# Oregon Association Spring Meeting Set for May 13 at Next Level

**Source:** Replay Magazine  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-04-28  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.replaymag.com/oregon-association-spring-meeting-set-for-may-13-at-next-level/

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## Analysis

The Oregon Amusement and Operators Association (OAMOA) is holding its spring meeting on May 13 at Next Level Pinball Museum in Hillsboro, Oregon. The event will feature a venue tour, lunch, presentations by lobbyist Kelsey Wilson and OAMOA President Jeff Whiteley, and remarks from national AMOA Executive Director Lori Schneider.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Next Level Pinball Museum has over 640 pinball and other games on free play — _Replay Magazine article describing Next Level as one of the world's largest arcades_
- [HIGH] Oregon AMOAA spring meeting scheduled for May 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Next Level Pinball Museum — _Official event announcement in Replay Magazine_
- [HIGH] Lunch will be sponsored by AMI Entertainment and TouchTunes — _Event agenda details in Replay Magazine announcement_
- [HIGH] National AMOA Executive Director Lori Schneider will provide remarks at the meeting — _Event speaker list in Replay Magazine article_

### Notable Quotes

> "The Oregon Amusement and Operators Assn. is taking their meeting game to the next level."
> — **Replay Magazine**
> _Wordplay introducing the venue location (Next Level Pinball Museum)_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Next Level Pinball Museum | organization | Pinball arcade and museum venue in Hillsboro, Oregon, hosting the OAMOA spring meeting; described as one of the world's largest arcades with over 640 pinball and other games |
| Oregon Amusement and Operators Association | organization | Regional operator trade association hosting spring meeting on May 13 |
| AMOA | organization | National amusement operators association; Executive Director Lori Schneider will attend the OAMOA meeting |
| Jeff Whiteley | person | President of Oregon Amusement and Operators Association; will provide remarks at spring meeting |
| Kelsey Wilson | person | Lobbyist presenting at OAMOA spring meeting on May 13 |
| Lori Schneider | person | Executive Director of national AMOA; will provide remarks at OAMOA spring meeting |
| AMI Entertainment | company | Sponsor of lunch at OAMOA spring meeting on May 13 |
| TouchTunes | company | Co-sponsor of lunch at OAMOA spring meeting on May 13 |
| Jerry Johnston | person | Contact person for OAMOA spring meeting details; reachable at 541-953-2222 |

### Signals

- **[venue_signal]** Major regional operator association holding spring meeting at Next Level Pinball Museum, indicating venue's stature in the industry and operator community (confidence: high) — OAMOA selecting Next Level for official spring meeting with national AMOA representation
- **[operational_signal]** Regional operator association convening to discuss industry matters with national leadership and lobbyist representation (confidence: high) — Meeting agenda includes presentations from OAMOA president, national AMOA executive director, and lobbyist
- **[venue_signal]** Next Level Pinball Museum positioning itself as a major industry hub capable of hosting significant operator association events (confidence: high) — Large-scale venue selected to host OAMOA regional operator meeting

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## Transcript

Calling all operators in Oregon and throughout the Pacific Northwest! The Oregon Amusement and Operators Assn. is taking their meeting game to the next level. The group will gather on May 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Portland’s Next Level Pinball Museum, one of the world’s largest arcades with over 640 pinball and other games on free play. (A location tour will be part of the activities.) The spring meeting’s agenda will also include lunch (sponsored by AMI Entertainment and TouchTunes), a presentation by lobbyist Kelsey Wilson, remarks by OAMOA President Jeff Whiteley and representing the national AMOA will be Executive Director Lori Schneider. Next Level is located at 1458 NE 25th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124 (Hillsboro is a suburb of Portland). For more information, contact Jerry Johnston at 541-953-2222.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: 37aae1e2-c24f-4090-8611-51223c0a6daa*