Save the Dates – April 24-25, 2026
During or after a tragedy, have you ever thought to yourself “I wish we’d all been ready“? Well, here’s your chance to Get Ready, Get Set, and GO! This will be an excellent training opportunity for volunteers, or those interested in becoming involved!
April 24-25, 2026
Northwest Disaster Relief Roundtable
Pathway Church Gresham
3848 NE Division St, Gresham, OR [map]
Two days of training and celebration
$40 Per person includes the banquet.
Online Registration is now closed, but you may register at the event.
Not sure what class to take? First make sure you are current on the ISBDR class. After that, you find descriptions of most classes here.
Friday April 24 Training Schedule
9:00-12:30 PM Registration
9:30-12:00 PM Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Part 1 of 4 (Mario Gambaro/Kenton Johnson)
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break (everyone on their own, eating together in groups encouraged however)
1:00-4:30 PM Mass Feeding (Rachel Schick)
1:00-4:30 PM Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Part 2 of 4 (Mario Gambaro/Kenton Johnson)
1:00-4:30 PM CPR/1st Aid/AED (Laurie Smallwood)(Extra fee – see below)
*CPR class has a fee, DR is picking up part of it and student’s will be charged $25.00 each at the registration table, please bring cash or a check
or you may pay online, see payment link at the bottom of this page.
this is a 1/2 day class, you may take it either Fri or Sat,
please do not sign up for it on both days.
1:00-5:00 PM ISBDR (Daniel Arnold)
2:00-3:30 PM Shower Trailer (August Brower) 
(dress for weather)
2:00-4:00 PM Team Lead/Blue Cap (Gary Floyd)
5:00 PM Banquet Starts
6:15 PM Program Starts
Saturday April 25 Training Schedule
7:00-8:00 AM Registration
8:00-8:15 AM Devotion
8:15-9:15 AM Partners To Disaster Relief: Red Cross (Michelle Hamrick) / VOAD (Pat Olsen)
9:15-10:45 AM Personal Property Recovery (Daniel Arnold)
9:15-11:45 AM Assessment (Rick Peringer)
9:15-11:45 AM Lead Cook (Laurie Panter)
9:15-12:15 PM Ready Church/Homeland Security (Gary Floyd)
9:15-12:15 PM Mass Feeding (Rachel Schick)
9:30-12:00 PM Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Part 3 of 4 (Mario Gambaro/Kenton Johnson)
10:00-11:30 AM Shower Trailer (August Brower) (dress for weather)
12:00-1:00 Lunch Provided
1:00 4:30 PM Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Part 4 of 4 (Mario Gambaro/Kenton Johnson)
1:00-3:30 PM Assessment (Rick Peringer)
1:00-4:30 PM Evangelism During Crisis And Disaster Relief (Mike Thibodeaux)
1:15-2:45 PM Personal Property Recovery (Dave Hillison)
4:30 Cleanup And Leave
Online Registration is now closed, but you may register at the event.
Here are some local lodging options:
Best Western Cascade Inn and Suites [map]
23525 NE Halsey St
Troutdale, OR 97060
503-491-9700
Holiday Inn Express Portland East – Troutdale [map]
477 Northwest Phoenix Drive
Troutdale Oregon 97060
503-669-6500
Quality Inn Gresham [map]
2752 Northeast Hogan Drive
Gresham Oregon 97030
503-907-1777
Payment information is here and also included in the registration form.