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2025 OBOA/NWOBOA Joint Conference

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OBOA- Joint Conference
Registration Fees

Member Early Bird

Member after 10/04

Non-Member

Full Conference & Banquet

$455

$500

$500

Sunday Only Registration

$105

$125

$125

Monday Only Registration

$230

$275

$275

Tuesday Only Registration

$230

$275

$275

Lunch (Mon or Tue)

$50

$50

$50

Banquet Only 

$75 $75
$75 

Companion Program (not planned at this time)

 

Notes! Early Bird registrations must be submitted online by 10/04/25. Banquet reservations cannot be accepted after 10/25/25. No refunds will be issued for cancellations.


REGISTRATION CHOICES: See links below for the Conference Schedule and Educational Class Info.
Full Conference: 
includes all Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday Education (up to 19 hours) as well as Sunday Welcome Event, Monday evening Reception, Awards Banquet and Lunches on both Monday and Tuesday. 
Note: The Board of Building Standards will pay the conference registration fees for qualified first-time attendees holding a valid BBS Certification, excluding off-site tour fees.
Sunday Education: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. up to 4 hours of education 

Sunday Welcome Event: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. beverages, appetizers, skill challenge games  

Monday Education: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. OBOA Business Meeting and up to 7 hours of education, includes Lunch

Monday Awards Banquet: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Banquet, Awards and MVBOC hospitality room

Tuesday Education: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. up to 8 hours of education, Includes Lunch
Remote Building Tours: Three tours will be offered off-site on Tuesday afternoon, an additional fee will be charged for transportation via bus.

BBS Code Academy: BBS courses (marked with an (*) asterisk) are reserved for pre-approved BBS Code Academy participants, Lunches and Awards Banquet may be purchased separately


COMPANION PROGRAM: Nothing planned, local points of interest recommendations available at the registration desk.  

Lunches and Awards Banquet may be purchased separately


  

ACCOMMODATIONS: A block of rooms are set aside at the Embassy Suites, Dublin Ohio, for reservations, click...
Conference Hotel Reservation Link
Central Reservations Number: 800.220.9219

Prior to completing Conference Registration, please review the Conference Schedule and Class information.  You will need to select the courses and meals you would like to attend prior to completing your registration.  If you were unable to make your course and meal selections, please email Nicholas Montan at nmontan@ecohba.com for help.  OBOA members need to be logged into their ClubExpress account before registering to receive membership rates, your name will show in the upper right corner if you are logged in.  Credit card fees will be added to your payment so you may prefer to pay by check.  


Conference Schedule

Date

Sunday, November 16, 2025, to Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Location

Embassy Suites by Hilton
Embassy Suites
5100 Upper Metro Place
Dublin, OH  43017
USA
(614) 790-9000

Event Contact(s)

Nicholas Montan
Registration


Corky Hong
Co-Chair
4192610296 (p)


Michael Rudey
Co-Chair
4198977076 (p)


Megan Foley
OBBS Code Academy
(614) 644-3779 (p)

Category

OBOA

Registration Info

Registration is required before Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event
OBOA members need to be logged into their ClubExpress account before registering to receive membership rates, your name will show in the upper right corner if you are logged in. Credit card fees will be added to your payment so you may prefer to pay by check. Early Bird registrations must be submitted online by 10/04/25. Banquet reservations cannot be accepted after 10/25/25. No refunds will be issued for cancellations.

Number of People Who Will Attend

Non-Member Full Conference *
Non-Member Sunday Only *
Non-Member Monday Only *
Non-Member Tuesday Only *
Guest Meals Only
* This can be your primary registrant type. Only one primary registrant type is allowed per registration.
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Activities/Items (Click the down-arrow to view details)
Full Conference Registration
Sunday Education
Residential Decks
*Code Academy Focus Session - Code Academy
*Code Archeology: Digging Up the Past - Code Academy
2018 IRC Frame For Success
Residential Wood Construction FAQ's
*Exam Prep. Techniques & Navigating the Code Book - Code Academy
NWOBOA Welcome Event
Monday Education
Opening Ceremonies, OBOA Annual Meeting
SMALL Jurisdiction Roundtable
Chapter 1 Overview, Section 114 Deep Dive, Industrialized Units
Fire-Retardant Treated Wood & OBC
Fire Alarm Design Basics
IFC Firestop
LARGE Jurisdiction Roundtable
Monday Lunch
*2024 Ohio Existing Buildings Code - Code Academy
ASCE 24-24: Flood Map & Requirement Changes
Code Enforcement Roundtable
2018 IRC Wall Bracing
Clean Agent Systems
Future of Clean Agent Systems
Coordinating Building Codes & Floodplain Mgt
Ohio Ethics
Roundtable Follow-up Breakouts
Annual Awards Banquet
Tuesday Education
New Certification Rules
Tour 1: Simpson Strong-Tie, Factory
*Inspector Skills - Code Academy
Disaster Asistance Substantial Damage Class 1
Electric Vehicles
Code Consistency Building Inspector Roundtable
High Piled Storage Class 1
Special Inspections
Fire & Sound Wood Frame
OEBC... Yesterday's Construction Meeting Current Standards
Heights/Areas, and Wood-Framing Details
Tour 2: Connect Housing Blocks Factory
Intro to 2021 IBC Wood Design
Remote Inspections Best Practices
Intro to Mass Timber & IBC
FRT Wood & the OBC
Tuesday Lunch
*Code Academy Wrap Up
Disaster Asistance Substantial Damage Class 2
Code Consistency Plan Examiner Roundtable
High Piled Storage Class 2
Design Professional Seal Verification Roundtable
High Performance Wood-framed Building Envelopes
OAPI: Single Stack Vent Systems
Tour 3: The Merchant Building
*Inspector Breakout Session - Code Academy
*Plans Examiner Breakout Session - Code Academy
*Building Official Breakout Session - Code Academy
Inspection - Connections & Fasteners
Permitting Software Best Practices Roundtable
ICC Code Change Process
Inspection of Engineered Wood
Piping Insulation and Penetrations

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