[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up - Feb 3, 2026

Tue Feb 3 12:02:19 PST 2026

What's Inside:
OMS Updates: MOM, Network Meeting Resources, Heritage Conference Plenary Speaker
MSA Updates: new Board Handbook
Learning & Other Opportunities: Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon hosts online Arts & Culture Advocacy Training, Oregon Commission for Women (OCFW) seeks nominations for Women of Achievement Awards

OMS Updates:

  *   February MoM Call Schedule - Thursday, February 6, 9:30 am.  | Access Link: Mornings on Main Link, Password: 760959 - We have an open agenda this week so let me know if there is a topic you would like to share.
  *   Board Diversity Handouts - Kirsten Agard with Strategic Pathways LLC (and board chair of the Beaverton Downtown Association) did a session at the OMS conference on building diversity on your main street board. She reprised this session in a shortened version at the recent OMS Network meeting and also did a full session at the Main Street Now conference last year. Several folks asked for copies of material she generously shared. See attached for some material from the OMS conference.
  *   Oregon Heritage just announced Monica Rhodes as the featured plenary speaker at the kick-off to the Heritage Conference. The presentation, The Next Assignment: Why the Future Will Ask More of Us, is April 29, 2026, 4:45 - 5:45 p.m., Mt. Angel Festhalle, 500 Wilco Hwy NE, Mt. Angel, and attendance is Included in Oregon Heritage Conference Registration or you may register to attend only this session. The Plenary Speaker is supported in part by a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Speaker Bio: Monica Rhodes is an internationally recognized cultural heritage leader whose work is redefining how our nation understands memory and the future of historic places. She is the Founder of Rhodes Heritage Group, a cultural strategy firm pioneering new approaches at the intersection of people, place, story, and capital. Rhodes created the first nationwide program designed to open the preservation field to new audiences and restructured legacy funding models to honor the full breadth of American history. Her leadership has protected some of the country's most iconic sites, engaged millions of visitors, and expanded who has the power to shape the past.

More information: Learn more about the conference as events are updated by visiting https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx.
Registration: Registration will open in Mid-February.

Main Street America Updates:

  *   Main Street America just released an updated Board Member handbook. The last time this document was updated was 23 years ago! This handbook is a practical guide to the board's role, responsibilities, and community impact - it includes a section that you can tailor to your local program. Click Here<https://mainstreet.org/resources/knowledge-hub/publication/board-handbook> to access this free resource.

Learning & Other Opportunities:

  *   Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon hosts online Arts & Culture Advocacy Training: On Tuesday, February 17th at 9:00 am, Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon (CACO) is hosting a virtual Arts & Culture Advocacy Training, designed specifically for artists, cultural workers, and community members who care deeply about arts and culture but aren't sure where to start.
They will share practical tools, sample messages, and real-world guidance so you can confidently reach out to your own state legislators in a way that feels authentic and doable.
Register<https://oregonculture.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fff59ec4bfd2dec5de708c5b2&id=b00ce900cf&e=841ff2c388> for the virtual session at 9:00 am on Tuesday, February 17th.

  *   Oregon Commission for Women (OCFW) seeks nominations for Women of Achievement Awards: The Oregon Commission for Women (OCFW) is seeking nominations of trailblazers and emerging leaders who are working to establish economic, social, legal, political, and/or health equity for women and girls across Oregon for the 41st annual Women of Achievement Awards. Nominations are open through Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Learn more and submit nominations here<https://www.oregon.gov/oac/ocfw/Pages/Women-of-Achievement-Awards.aspx>.

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Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers) |  Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Cell: (503)551-3705
725 Summer St NE, Ste C
Salem, Oregon 97301

Visit our website<http://www.oregonheritage.org/>, Like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/OregonHeritage>, Visit our Blog<http://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/>, Join the Oregon Heritage News e-news<https://omls.oregon.gov/mailman/listinfo/Heritage> Check our LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/oregon-parks-and-recreation-department/>.

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