Registration for Oregon PRIMA membership is open year-round! Whether you're an existing member looking to renew or new to our community and eager to join, we're thrilled to have you on board. Our members are always VIPs! Simply log into the Member Area to renew, or use the Member Application to sign up. If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. We’re here to support you!

As public entities, we face ongoing challenges that offer opportunities for growth. Tight budgets and evolving organizational policies are constant, and we continue to adapt to the post-pandemic environment. Whether you are new to Oregon PRIMA or have been with us for years, we deeply value your membership. We are committed to finding ways for you to stay engaged with Oregon PRIMA, as our members and sponsors are the heart of our organization.

Membership renewal is now available at your convenience, and current members will receive reminders when their annual renewal is approaching.

Your continued membership includes, but is not limited to:

• One voting member, with four (4) additional members. Tiered pricing begins after five (5) members. 

• Oregon PRIMA’s Fall Conference (which is greatly subsidized each year thanks to our generous sponsors!)

• Oregon PRIMA’s Spring Educational Session

• Networking with Risk Management professionals from cities, counties, schools, special districts and our sponsors!

• Virtual learning events including valuable webinars featuring risk management professionals addressing a variety of topics

• Social networking in our LinkedIn group

• PRIMA Awards and recognition for accomplishments in Risk Management

• Our mentored Risk Management Certification program

• Scholarship opportunities to attend conferences

• Job announcements for risk-related professionals

• Involvement with chapter volunteer committees

• Opportunities to become a member of the board (if you’re currently interested, let us know)

Membership Explained

Membership dues support our chapter, enabling us to provide valuable resources and opportunities for enhancing your organization’s risk management practices. Your dues help fund our website, spring education session, annual fall conference, and connections with a vast network of public risk management professionals.

As a member, you'll enjoy benefits such as participation in sub-committees, eligibility for the Oregon PRIMA Board, the Risk Management Achievement Award, access to the Risk Management Certification Program, and reduced registration fees for our sponsored events!

Please note that membership is tied to your entity or organization. Before signing up as a new member, check if your entity is already a member, as you may qualify to join as an additional member at no extra cost.

IMPORTANT:  Please be aware that Oregon PRIMA chapter membership dues and National PRIMA membership dues are separate and not inclusive of each other.

Chapter membership is open year-round.  Oregon PRIMA understands the challenges of maintaining existing service levels despite reduced budgets; we hope that you will find the expenditure for annual dues worth its value many times over.  There are two categories of membership:

(1) Affiliate Member Category:

This category consists of organizations or individuals that do not qualify for the Government Member category.  Affiliate members do not carry voting privileges.  Affiliate members may not hold office in the Chapter, but are entitled to all other benefits of membership.  

(2) Government Member Category:

This category applies to governments, government entities, political subdivisions, or public entity risk pools.  The entity may designate one voting representative who must be primarily responsible for risk management within their employing governmental entity.  The entity is considered the member and only one membership fee is due regardless of the number of representatives from the entity. The annual dues for a government member are dependent upon the population they serve, determined by the most recent U.S. Census figures.

To better serve our members, a medium government entity category has been added, as well as a new category for those entities that do not fit within a traditional local government structure. This will include special districts (defined as those that hold membership under SDAO and/or PACE), school districts, or individuals.  With regard to individuals, this designation is also intended for those who may work for a public entity operating in another state (i.e. Washington) or someone who may not currently be working for a public entity but wants to maintain membership for networking and education purposes.

Oregon PRIMA Membership

Additional Members:

This category consists of employees of Government Members other than the designated voting representative. The base membership rate applies to the first five (5) members of your entity, with an additional fee based on six (6) or more additional members. It is not required that additional members be primarily responsible for risk management for the entity.  Though each entity may only have one voting representative, additional members of the entity are entitled to all other benefits of membership. 

Member sign-in can be accessed through the navigation panel under "Member Area." Use your member number or email address along with the password you created to log in. If you have questions about your current status, need a password reset, or are experiencing any issues with your membership application or renewal, please email us at [email protected]. We’re here to assist you!