About this Event
Join us for HPG's October Monthly Member Meeting!
When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026
Where: (in the theater), 1120 SE Madison St., Portland, OR 97214
Food, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.
This month’s meeting features two short presentations, HPG advocacy updates, the Contractor Resilience Corner with acupuncture, acupressure, and blood pressure checks, and plenty of time for networking.
Finding Your Voice: How Contractors Can Engage in Building Policy and Programs
Presenter: Alex Boetzel, Associate Director, Innovations & Organizational Sustainability, Earth Advantage, & Governance & Steering Committee Chair, ZERO Coalition
Building codes, policies, incentives, and programs can have a direct impact on how contractors do their work and serve their customers. This short presentation will introduce how contractors can have a voice in those decisions, from participating in building code boards to sharing on-the-ground experience that can help shape residential and multifamily retrofit policies and programs. We’ll also highlight a few low-lift ways to get involved through the ZERO Coalition.
Discover New Contracting Opportunities
Presenters: Nick Olson, Housing Construction Coordinator, & Molly Luft, Lead Grant Coordinator, PHB
The Portland Housing Bureau will share information about two grant-funded programs creating opportunities for contractors: the Portland Lead Hazard Control Program and the new Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF)-funded home energy efficiency retrofits program. The presentation will highlight upcoming projects, contractor requirements, and opportunities to attend bid conferences for future projects. Contractors will gain a better understanding of what’s ahead, how to get involved, and how these programs can help expand their project pipeline.
Contractor Resilience Corner
Take a break and learn simple, practical ways to take care of yourself and support a healthier team. Come enjoy acupuncture, acupressure, and blood pressure checks.
Register today. We can't wait to see you again!
Can you help us grow the HPG community? Bring a colleague or fellow tradesperson—they're welcome to join! Just be sure to register each attendee so we can plan accordingly.
New to HPG? No matter where you are in your home performance career, this community is here to support you!
Event venue & nearby stays
Kiln (in the theater), 1120 Southeast Madison Street, Portland, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.