About Us
We are the business association for people who create across media. We help people connect to their community to help build careers, and we shape public policy to that end.
About Us
Meet OMPA
We support and shape a thriving, diverse, and ever-expanding industry for creators across media, and throughout Oregon. Creators welcome.
Mission-Driven
We are a business association dedicated to empowering media creators by fostering connections, shaping public policies, and growing careers in Oregon.
Policy Advocacy
As the collective voice of Oregon’s media sector, we actively work with city, county, and state entities to secure policies that drive job creation, equity, and economic growth in the creative industries.
Career Development
Providing essential resources, access, and opportunities that help media professionals at every stage of their careers.
Cultural Innovation
We are committed to reshaping the media production industry by fostering a culture of inclusion and challenging the status quo to create a more innovative and diverse future for media creators in Oregon.
Diverse Community Building
Our vibrant community is built on inclusion and collaboration. We connect Oregon’s largest network of local media creators, enabling them to expand their professional networks and discover new opportunities.
Our Mission
Our Priorities
SHAPE POLICY
We are the collective voice of the creative industry at the city, county and state levels. We work to secure policies that create jobs, equity and economic growth in Oregon’s creative industries.
GROW COMMUNITY
We bring together Oregon’s creators to help them expand their professional networks and discover new opportunities at every stage of their careers.
DEVELOP CAREERS
We are the source of business and career resources that provides access, opportunity and empowerment and assures that our community continues to grow in both expertise and diversity.
SUPPORT THE WORKFORCE
We work to ensure access and empowerment, and create opportunity. We address underlying determinants of success to create a robust, diverse network of creators.
RECONSTRUCT CULTURE
We seek to challenge the status quo of the media production industry. In order to create a culture of inclusion and innovation, OMPA must foster change by confronting its past.
ENGAGE THE ECOSYSTEM
We work to ensure we deeply understands and serve the needs of the community, through continuous engagement with all elements within the industry ecosystem
GROW THE ORG
We seek to grow the organization, increasing our revenue and reach, so that we can successfully achieve our mission.
Meet OMPA’s Leadership
OMPA is led by a dedicated team of board members and staff who are passionate about building a vibrant and inclusive media production community in Oregon. Our board members are nominated and elected by OMPA members, and our staff works tirelessly to support the needs of the industry.
Board Members
Board members are nominated and elected by our members for two year terms. Elections are held annually at the end of the year. Nominate yourself or others anytime by sending an email to info@ompa.org
Staff Members
OMPA’s small but mighty staff works every day to support Oregon’s media creators:
OMPA Membership Coordinator
OMPA Communications Manager
OMPA Committees
OMPA’s committees are crucial to the organization’s success. Each committee is community-led and plays a vital role in shaping the future of Oregon’s media production industry. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to join one of our committees.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee (EC) oversees strategic vision as well as resource allocation for the organization. The EC is elected by the board of directors annually. If you have questions or want to join this committee, please reach out.
Meet our committee chair(s) below!
Showcase & Awards Committee
Create a vision for the Showcase, oversee award program and lead execution. If you have questions or want to join this committee, please reach out.
Meet our committee chair(s)!
Editorial Content Committee
Works in partnership with Content Creator and all committees to develop an Editorial Calendar and inform resources, events, stories and spotlights. If you have questions or want to join this committee, please reach out.
We are currently seeking a committee chair! Is that you? We’d love to hear from you.
Membership Committee
Works in partnership with Membership Coordinator on efforts to recruit and retain members. Oversees the Accessible Membership Program and the Directory/Vetting process. If you have questions or want to join this committee, please reach out.
Meet our committee chair(s) below!
Regional Committee
A group that meets, discusses and advocates for shared interests of regional members of our community. If you have questions or want to join this committee, please reach out.
Meet our committee chair(s)!
Nominating & Elections Committee
Cultivates new board members. Oversees nominations and elections process to ensure inclusivity and integrity. If you have questions or want to join this committee, please reach out.
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Advocacy Committee
OMPA’s Advocacy Committee works with the community to establish and advance the public policy priorities for the organization. If you have questions or want to join this committee, please reach out.
Meet our committee chair(s) below!
Our Sponsors
Our sponsors play a critical role in expanding our ability to shape policy, grow community and develop the local industry. We are so grateful for that they recognize and support this important work.
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