2020 Oregon ePermitting Regional Training and User Conference

The Oregon ePermitting Regional Training and User Conferences are designed to enhance the understanding of the ePermitting Accela system and improve processes and services that affect ePermitting in Oregon. The conferences are also designed to connect jurisdictional partners and build an ePermitting community. 

In the spring, we will be planning more locations throughout Oregon.
La Grande
City of La Grande
City Hall - Council Chambers
​April 8 - 9, 2020
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
​Directions

Schedule at-a-glance:

Day 1
8.30 - 9 a.m.
Greeting/Introduction of ePermitting Staff/Participating Agencies
​9 - 10 a.m.
Conditions of Approval (COA) – realize their potential, use across workgroups, how to, expansion of standard comments library for COAs, formatting tips for reports
​10 - 11 a.m.
Refunds – how to, discussion of pay-out options, payments vs. fees, refund processing fee and Permit Retention fees, documentation and reporting, new payment method Restore Payment
11 a.m. - Noon
Financial Q&A including balancing/Converge – open Q&A on financial topics/issues for agencies
​Noon - 1 p.m.
LUNCH
1 - 2 p.m.
Tips and Tricks and Data Accuracy – edit task comments in Workflow History, best use of Category of Construction/Type of Work/Building count for more accurate reporting, quick assignment of Workflow tasks thru Supervise function
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Agency Q&A – open Q&A on any topics/issues that agencies are working thru or need hands-on assistance with
Day 2
8:30 - Noon
​Custom Filters/Ad-Hoc Basics and Intro – My Filters vs Global Filters, how to, process to promote to Global, power of filters for daily operations, intro to Ad-Hoc, filters vs. Ad-Hoc, how to, Ad-Hoc dos and don’ts
Noon - 1 p.m.
LUNCH
1 - 2 p.m.
Inspections - how to make your inspections count, scheduling and other tools, scheduling tools demo/how to, inspection list, use of Partial Approval, demo new Inspector App
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Activities – use by module, purpose, My Tasks for Activities, assigning activities

Training details

  • Registration is required for attendance
  • Includes all Modules except Onsite (tentatively to be held at a later date)
  • Attendees are requested to please bring laptops
  • Attendees should bring one idea for a reporting need for your agency
  • Light refreshments provided – lunch on your own