Foundations for a Better Oregon is honored to gather state legislators and leaders in community, education, and philanthropy from around the state for our 2025 Legislative Summit: Accelerating and Sustaining Progress for Children and Education.

Together in dialogue, we will grow our commitment to lead strategically for children with greater focus, urgency, and hope. As we reflect on challenges and opportunities facing public education, we will explore and illuminate strategies to accelerate and sustain the progress that Oregon children so critically need and deserve.

Join us on January 15, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem, Oregon.

Registration is now closed. To facilitate an atmosphere for rich discussion and meaningful connection, attendance is by invitation only.

If you have a question about your registration, please contact Briana Babbit.

From early literacy and K-12 accountability to summer and after-school learning, FBO's Legislative Summit will feature leaders in policymaking, community, education, and philanthropy speaking on key issues at the top of the 2025 legislative agenda.

To get a sense of the Summit's collaborative spirit, check out the video highlights from FBO’s last Legislative Summit in 2023.

Read the Agenda

We’re thrilled to announce that José Muñoz, president of the Education Commission of the States, will join FBO's 2025 Legislative Summit as a featured speaker.

As a nationally recognized leader in developing partnerships among state and local governments, school districts, teachers unions, nonprofits, and businesses, he will bring valuable insights into how states can lead with courage and shape the future of public education in these uncertain times.

FBO does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing an accessible event to all.

The Willamette Heritage Center is fully ADA accessible, including ADA parking. Bathrooms at the event space will be gender neutral. Summit programming will be offered with live Spanish interpretation.

If you would like to request accommodations to support your participation, please us let us in know in the Summit registration form. To further discuss event accessibility, please contact Briana Babbitt at [email protected] or 503-542-4325.

If you are traveling to Salem and need overnight accommodations, the Grand Hotel has rooms reserved for Summit participants.

To reserve a room, call the Grand Hotel at 503-540-7800 by December 20 and mention “Foundations for a Better Oregon” to receive a special discounted rate.