OAA 2026 Annual Conference
Description
Join the Oregon Association of Acupuncturists for our 2026 Annual Conference, October 10–11 in Salem and Portland!
This two-day conference offers 10.5 PDA credits with programming focused on Safety & Ethics, clinical documentation, evidence-informed treatment planning, healthcare advocacy, and the future of acupuncture in Oregon.
Attendees may register for Saturday, Sunday, or the full weekend.
Saturday, October 10 — Salem
Chemeketa Community College
4 PDA Credits
Safety & Ethics
Presented by Leslie Monarch, DAOM
Saturday features 4 PDA credits in Safety & Ethics, followed by an optional hybrid CPR certification course.
Optional Hybrid CPR Certification — $90
CPR includes required online coursework followed by an in-person skills session on Saturday. The online portion MUST be completed before attending the in-person session.
Time | Session |
10:00 AM–12:00 PM | DEI and our Oaths |
12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00–3:00 PM | PARQ: an exploration |
3:00–5:00 PM | CPR |
Sunday, October 11 — Portland
Crown Plaza Room #3
1500 SW First Ave Portland OR
6.5 PDA Credits
Sunday’s programming includes:
Clinical Documentation & Medical Necessity
Andrew Schlabach, MAcOM, LAc
Acupuncture in Menopause: What the AIM Study Can Teach Us About Treatment Planning
Rebecca “Bex” Groebner, DAc, LAc
Oregon Healthcare & Legislative Advocacy
Amber Reding-Gazzini, DACM, LAc
Sunday will also include sharps collection and conclude with the OAA Annual Membership Meeting.
Time | Session |
10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Charting Medical Necessity: Defensible Documentation for Acupuncturists |
12:00–1:00 PM | An Inside Look at Healthcare in Oregon: Interview with a Legislative Insider and How to get Legislation Passed in the State of Oregon |
1:00–2:00 PM | Lunch |
2:00–4:00 PM | Four Trajectories: What the AIM Study Teaches Us About Dosing Acupuncture for Menopause |
4:00–4:30 PM | Break |
4:30–6:00 PM | OAA Annual Professional Update: Advocacy, Research, Education, and Professional Practice |
Sunday Group Dinner
Join us after the conference for an optional group dinner.
Dragon Palace
1255 NE Cleveland Ave
Gresham, OR 97030
Dinner: $35 per person
Registration
Saturday — 4 PDA Credits
OAA Member: $100
Non-Member: $135
Sunday — 6.5 PDA Credits
OAA Member: $165
Non-Member: $215
Full Weekend — 10.5 PDA Credits
OAA Member: $210
Non-Member: $280
Optional Hybrid CPR Certification: $90
Optional Sunday Group Dinner: $35
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