OHF Presents to the Oregon Tourism Commission

The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, “is a semi-independent state agency that works to inspire travel that uplifts Oregon communities—collaborating with stakeholders and partners to align as stewards of Oregon” (Travel Oregon, 2025). At the heart of the Oregon Tourism Commission is a board of some of Oregon’s top hospitality and tourism leaders. 
 
On February 24, Jason Brandt, ORLA President & CEO, and Ella Sturdevant, Workforce Development Coordinator teamed up with Travel Oregon’s Industry Development Manager, Jaime Eder, to present at the first Oregon Tourism Commission meeting of 2025. The goal of this presentation was to showcase the work that was accomplished during the first three years of the official strategic agreement between Travel Oregon and the Oregon Hospitality Foundation. Among the topics discussed were OHF’s work with ProStart, the Oregon Coast Hospitality Sector Partnership, workforce development board relationship building, and industry education connections. The presentation concluded with a public unveiling of the first video in the Share Your Story video series, highlighting real voices in the hospitality industry. 
 
Recently, Travel Oregon green-lit an initiative focused on attracting and attaining workforce in their 3-year strategic plan for the 2025-2027 biennium. As we look to the future, OHF looks forward to continuing and building upon the great work that has been accomplished with Travel Oregon thus far.
If you missed the live presentation, you can watch it here on the Travel Oregon YouTube channel. 
 
 Want to learn more about how to get involved with our workforce development initiatives? Email me at [email protected]. | Ella Sturdevant, OHG

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