Oregon Paralegal Association
47th Annual Convention & Member Meeting
October 23, 2026

Nordia House at Nordic Northwest 

8800 SW Oleson Rd.

Portland, OR 97223

503.977.0275

info@nordicnorthwest.org

This year promises to be one to remember as our event space is the stunning Nordic NW. We've tied our theme in with our tagline: "Northward: Skills, Strategy, Community."

Parking

8800 SW Oleson Rd. 
Portland, OR 97223

Nordic Northwest is located in the Garden Home neighborhood of SW Portland, OR, just a few minutes from Washington Square Mall.

The entrance is right off Oleson Rd, and accessible by Trimet. Nearby bus lines include the 43 and 45, which has a North and Southbound stop immediately in front of our building. The 75-space parking lot is open on a first come, first-served, basis and limited street parking is available in the neighborhood. There are available handicap parking spaces and ADA-compliant ramps accessing the main entryway.

Social Event Info for Registered Attendees

Afterwards, we will head over to Portal Adventures in Beaverton for some light appetizers + cash bar and some fun and interactive team building as we try to solve an escape room adventure! 

597 SW 150th Ave. Suite 140, Beaverton, OR 97006

Agenda

For agendas, materials, and additional details visit www.oregonparalegals.org/convention

Wifi at Event

Network name: NordicNW-Public

Password: NORDIC8800

Speakers  

Check out the full list of speakers here.

Questions? Email: admin@oregonparalegals.org

Cold and Flu Season Reminder

Please practice good hand hygiene and take appropriate precautions to help prevent the spread of illness. If you are feeling unwell, please consider the health and well-being of fellow attendees. Thank you for helping keep our conference community healthy!

Event Photography Consent

By attending this conference, you consent to being photographed, filmed, or otherwise recorded by or on behalf of OPA. You authorize OPA to use, reproduce, publish, and distribute your photograph, likeness, or image for OPA-related purposes in any media or format, without restriction, approval, or compensation.

Zoom Information for Friday Business Meeting

Topic: 2025 Annual Business Meeting

Time: Oct 17, 2025 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82136159672?pwd=iIr2iOfEe42sy6W8VOXaE5U2NeKEyg.1

Meeting ID: 821 3615 9672

Passcode: 384941

Our thanks to our Sponsoring Vendors!

Check out the Sponsors Page here

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Locally owned and trusted, LNS Court Reporting and Legal Video delivers live court reporting and professional legal video services with the speed and precision paralegals need. No AI shortcuts—just certified reporters, same-day roughs, synced video, and smooth scheduling that keeps your case on track. Fast. Accurate. Human. 

Since 1980, NAEGELI Deposition & Trial has been the trusted provider of court reporting and litigation support services for legal professionals throughout the nation. NAEGELI was founded in Portland, Oregon, where our headquarters still remain and where we have grown alongside the attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants that make this community a model for the profession.

From Court Reporting and Legal Transcription to Videography, Remote Depositions, Legal Interpreting, Document Management, Trial Support, and Transcript Summaries, NAEGELI's full suite of services is built to support law practices at every stage of litigation.

To the paralegals of the Oregon Paralegal Association and the broader Oregon judicial system: thank you for your continued partnership. We are proud to support Paralegal Day and those who keep the industry moving forward.

Portland Community College’s ABA approved paralegal program* seeks to support students’ successful completion of a paralegal credential by delivering quality legal education focused on practical skills in a challenging, inclusive, and supportive environment. As the oldest and largest program in the state, we are able to offer students a core of fundamental classes and plenty of electives. Our curriculum focuses on practical paralegal skills in each class. Classes are virtual, either asynchronous or with a zoom component each week or as a fully online option with no meetings. Contact us at the PCC Paralegal program to find out how we can contribute to your professional success!  You can get more information by contacting Aubrey Baldwin, Department Chair (aubrey.baldwin@pcc.edu) or Diana Blake, Pathway Advisor (diana.blake@pcc.edu) and exploring our website <<https://www.pcc.edu/programs/paralegal/>>.

*PCC also has a Legal Assistant Less-Than-One-Year Career Pathway Certificate in Legal Assisting. This element of the program is not ABA approved because the ABA does not approve short-term certificates that do not lead to preparation for paralegal roles. The program focuses on office and technology skills with sufficient legal background to give our Legal Assistant graduates a solid foundation from which to grow as legal professionals. 

**Paralegals may not practice law and may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.

***Paralegal program students must complete 14 quarter credit hours of synchronous instruction during their programs. Synchronous instruction means students must attend a scheduled class meeting time each week. This restriction is not applicable to Legal Assistant students.

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• Concierge. A dedicated account manager (not a rotating queue) who knows your matters, backed by an average email response under 30 minutes, plus a live tech helpline during every Steno Connect deposition.

Spend less time coordinating and more time on the work that matters.

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