*This message is cross-posted Building on the interest sparked by fall’s Vocational Publishing with Pressbooks <https://www.cccoer.org/webinar/oer-under-the-hoodvocational-publishing-with-pressbooks/> webinar, we’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at the Washington Open ProfTech <https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/educational-technology-open-education/wa-open-proftech-project> initiative – this time with a focus on how a complex OER grant project actually gets managed. Through the team’s lived experiences at the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, we’ll explore what it takes to guide faculty authors, navigate timelines, and sustain momentum while developing high-quality, practice-based open textbooks for technical and professional programs. The team will share strategies, surprises, and lessons learned along the way, including how humor, flexibility, and strong organization can make even the most challenging projects possible. Presenters: - Boyoung Chae, Ph.D., Project Director - Ashley Montenegro Ramirez, Project Manager - Monique Belair, Project Manager - Kayley Cruz, Project Specialist When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 3 pm ET/ 12 pm PTRegistration: Please use the following link to register for the webinar. This meeting will be recorded and shared openly. Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LSokU5WjT-CVWXO-PtutEQ -- Heather Blicher (she/her) Director, Community College Consortium for OER heather@oeglobal.org| CCCOER.org <https://cccoer.org/> | OEGlobal.org <https://oeglobal.org/> Schedule a Meeting with Me <https://calendar.app.google/HHrJ1AmRgqHsFGyb9>