The Eastern Oregon Forum is the annual lecture series sponsored by BMCC, AAUW, InterMountain Education Service District, the East Oregonian, and Harriet Isom. The sessions provide an opportunity for community members around the Pendleton area to learn from some of our region’s top experts presenting on important topics. All lectures meet in the BMCC Library in Pioneer Hall on the Pendleton campus.

NEW this year: The forum is FREE to attend.  Location has moved to the BMCC Library in Pioneer Hall. Times are different.

For more information, you contact jmonaco@bluecc.edu.

2024-2025 series:   

• • Tuesday, October 8, 2024:   “Civil Discourse” with Nick Nash at 5:30 PM.
  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024: “Homelessness” – Panel: Police Chief Byram, PPD; Paula Hall, CAPECO; Marcus Luke, CTUIR Housing Director; and Carole Innes, Pendleton City Council. 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday, Martch 11, 2025: “Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) – Panel: Joseph Wyno, ED Oregon UAS Accelerator; Darryl Abling, UAS Range Manager; Jeremy Edwards, Instructor. 12:00 NOON – NOTE THE TIME
  • Tuesday, April 8, 2025: “Is North Korea Still A Threat to the US?” with US Ambassador (Ret.) Joseph Y. Yun.  5:30 PM

Eastern Oregon Forum Committee

• Harriet Isom – private & AAUW
• Shannon Franklin – BMCC
• Jordan Monaco – BMCC
• Kristin Williams – BMCC
• Kym Browning – BMCC
• Susan Doyle – AAUW
• Kathleen Mace – AAUW
• Mary Davis – AAUW
•  Kathryn Brown – East Oregonian