OSU Construction Industry Forum

See you next year!

The date for the 2026 OSU Construction Industry Forum will be announced in late 2025.

2025 Forum Resources

Who attends the OSU Construction Industry Forum? 

This event is open to architects, engineers and other construction industry partners interested in or involved in construction on campus, as well as those who want to learn in how construction projects happen at Oregon State University.

In addition to your colleagues in the construction industry, you can expect to see OSU project managers, Capital Planning and Development leadership team and other OSU staff involved in construction at this event. 

Want to maximize your networking experience? Here's a helpful a tip sheet for Construction Forum guests. 

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Two guests attending the OSU Construction Industry Forum.

What's new for 2025? 

We're updating our forum agenda in response to the enthusastic and helpful feedback we've received from previous years' guests. Here's what's to expect this year:

  • New tours of campus, including upcoming and recently completed renovations 
  • New breakout session topics
  • Continental breakfast and catered lunch included with your registration

2025 Forum Agenda

For additional information regarding campus tours, OSU's design and construction standards and parking options, please see the Construction Industry Forum Resource page. 

Forum Resources

 

8:00AM – 9:00AM Doors open at CH2M Hill Alumni Center for registration and networking. 
9:00AM - 9:05AM Welcome
Paul Odenthal, Senior Associate Vice President for Administration 
9:05AM - 9:25AM

Capital Forecast Update
Bruce Daley, Assistant Vice President for University Facilities, Infrastructure and Operations
John Gremmels, Capital Planner

9:25AM-9:40AM Questions and Break
9:45AM -11:50AM

Breakout Sessions
20 minutes session with five minutes dedicated for questions. Each session is run twice. 

  • 9:45AM -10:10AM
    • Insurance and Risk Refresher - Johnson Lounge
      Keith Foster, Insurance Contract Specialist
      Overview of insurance coverage needs while working on OSU construction projects. Learn why OSU asks for certain types of insurance and the importance of that insurance coverage.  
       
    • Upcoming Work at OSU Cascades - Elle/Burlingham
       
    • Restroom Modernization Across Campus - Trysting Tree Room
      Scylise Little, Project Manager
      Carrie Trant, Project Manager
       
    • University Housing and Dining Services: Upcoming Work - Willamette Room
      Patrick Robinson, Assistant Director, Capital Planning and Space Planning,
      University Housing and Dining Services
      Brian Stroup, Director of Operations and Facilities, University Housing and Dining Services
      In this session you will hear about the planned capital renewal projects University Housing and Dining Services has planned for the next three years. Additionally, an update on the Corvallis Campus Housing and Dining Services Vision will be shared.
       
  • 10 minute break and shuffle
     
  • 10:20AM -10:45AM
    • Facility Condition and Systems Assessments - Johnson Lounge
      Ryan Wilson, Capital Renewal Project Manager
      Understanding how OSU conducts and uses facility condition to shape upcoming projects.
       
    • Small Projects: Upcoming Work - Willamette Room
      Judd Mentzer, Project Manager
      Eric Smith, Project Manager
      A look at upcoming projects across campus ranging from $250,000 to $2 million.
       
    • Planning, Design and Construction: What You Need to Know - Elle/Burlingham
      Scott Bond, Project Manager
      Brooke Davison, Construction Contracts Manager
      Rebecca Houghtaling, Senior Planner 
      An overview of the key processes and expectations for planning, designing, and constructing projects at Oregon State University, covering contract types, OSU design and construction standards, permitting timelines, financial procedures, sustainability goals and project closeout requirements. 

    • Updates to OSU’s Requirements for Sustainable Development - Trysting Tree Room
      Tucker Kirkes, Sustainability Planning and Assessment Intern
      Brandon Trelstad, Sustainability Officer
      Anticipating the upcoming release of a major green building rating system, OSU is updating its Requirements for Sustainable Development (RSD). Come learn about these updates and new tools to make the application of the standard easier.
       
  • 10 minute break and shuffle
     
  • 10:55 AM -11:20AM
    • Insurance and Risk Refresher - Johnson Lounge
      Keith Foster, Insurance Contract Specialist
      Overview of insurance coverage needs while working on OSU construction projects. Learn why OSU asks for certain types of insurance and the importance of that insurance coverage.  
       
    • Upcoming Work at OSU Cascades - Elle/Burlingham
       
    • Restroom Modernization Across Campus - Trysting Tree Room
      Scylise Little, Project Manager
      Carrie Trant, Project Manager
       
    • University Housing and Dining Services: Upcoming Work - Willamette Room
      Patrick Robinson, Assistant Director, Capital Planning and Space Planning,
      University Housing and Dining Services
      Brian Stroup, Director of Operations and Facilities, University Housing and Dining Services
      In this session you will hear about the planned capital renewal projects University Housing and Dining Services has planned for the next three years. Additionally, an update on the Corvallis Campus Housing and Dining Services Vision will be shared.
       
  • 10 minute break and shuffle
     
  • 11:30AM -11:55AM
    • Facility Condition and Systems Assessments - Johnson Lounge
      Ryan Wilson, Capital Renewal Project Manager
      Understanding how OSU conducts and uses facility condition to shape upcoming projects.
       
    • Small Projects: Upcoming Work - Willamette Room
      Judd Mentzer, Project Manager
      Eric Smith, Project Manager
      A look at upcoming projects across campus ranging from $250,000 to $2 million.
       
    • Planning, Design and Construction: What You Need to Know - Elle/Burlingham
      Scott Bond, Project Manager
      Brooke Davison, Construction Contracts Manager
      Rebecca Houghtaling, Senior Planner 
      An overview of the key processes and expectations for planning, designing, and constructing projects at Oregon State University, covering contract types, OSU design and construction standards, permitting timelines, financial procedures, sustainability goals and project closeout requirements. 

    • Updates to OSU’s Requirements for Sustainable Development - Trysting Tree Room
      Tucker Kirkes, Sustainability Planning and Assessment Intern
      Brandon Trelstad, Sustainability Officer
      Anticipating the upcoming release of a major green building rating system, OSU is updating its Requirements for Sustainable Development (RSD). Come learn about these updates and new tools to make the application of the standard easier.

 

12:00PM-1:30PM

Buffet -style Lunch 

Networking

1:30 PM - 3:00PM

Construction Engineering Management and Architectural Engineering Student Showcase & Networking
AND
Tabling with OSU representatives - table topics to include infrastructure, mechanical systems, capital renewal and more. 

OR
Tours

 

Tours
Tours are limited to approximately 30 people each. A link to sign up for tours will be included with your reminder email as we get closer to the forum date. 

New & Improved Withycombe Hall - the Withycombe Hall renovation project just wrapped up and this historic building is now open for visitors! Notable additions include a winery and a student-run creamery featuring ice cream, cheeses and other hand-made products. 

or

Plageman Building 2.0 - This mid-20th century healthcare facility needs a 21st century makeover. Join Project Managers Dustin Sievers and Jason Lundy as they discuss plans to reimagine a historic building for modern times. 

or

Future Campus Tour - hosted by Libby Ramirez and John Gremmels. What will the future of OSU look like? Join Libby and John for a stroll around our beautiful campus and a peek into their vision for what's coming next.

Questions? 

Please contact Libby Ramirez, OSU's university architect and director of capital resources.