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Annual National VPPPA Conference Agenda

VPPPA is currently accepting workshop proposals for the 2012 national conference. The deadline for submissions is December 2, 2011. Proposals submitted after this date will not be considered.

To submit a proposal, please visit the 2012 Call for Workshops online form.

Selected workshops will be posted in March/April 2012.

Below, please find information regarding the 27th Annual National VPPPA Conference. For the 2011 workshop descriptions, speakers and times, please use the Workshop Descriptions Search page.

Friday, August 26, 2011
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm SGE Training Course
Saturday, August 27, 2011 - Early Registration Day
8:00 apm - 4:00 pm SGE Training Course
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - Pre-Conference Day
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration
7:00 am - 5:00 pm VPPPA Board Candidate Information Counter
7:30 am - 8:00 am Early Morning Coffee and Tea for Workshop Participants
8:00 am - 3:00 pm SGE Training Course
8:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE Pre-Conference Workshop for DOE Employees:
  • What's New in the DOE-VPP Program?
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Skill Builder Workshops
(additional registration fee):
  • VPP Application Workshop®
  • OSHA Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program Gap Analysis (ends at 3:00 pm)
  • Reducing Overexertion Injuries - A Prerequisite for World-Class Safety (ends at 3:00 pm)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm FREE Pre-Conference Workshop for DoD Employees:
  • DoD Workshops
10:00 am - 10:30 am Networking Beverage Break for Workshop Participants
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch for Skill Builder Workshop Participants Only
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exhibitor Installation
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Skill Builder Workshops
(additional registration fee):
  • VPP 101: Roadmap to Success in VPP
  • Strengthening Star Quality Workshop
  • OSHA Recordkeeping
  • SAFETY - The Right Choice for Leadership
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Injury and Illness Prevention Programs - Effectiveness and Best Practices
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Networking Beverage Break for Workshop Participants
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Chapter Welcome Reception
Monday, August 29, 2011 - Conference's Official 1st Day
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration
7:30 am - 5:00 pm VPPPA Board Candidate Information Counter
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Exhibitor Installation
7:30 am - 8:45 am Labor and Management Open Forum
8:50 am - 10:00 am Annual Meeting of the Membership
10:15 am - 11:30 am Opening General Session, Part 1
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Luncheon
(open to all attendees)
1:00 pm - 2:45 pm Opening General Session, Part 2
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Networking Beverage Break
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Regional Networking Meetings
Region I: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Region II: NJ, NY, PR, VI
Region III: DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV
Region IV: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
Region V: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Region VI: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
Region VII: IA, KS, MO, NE
Region VIII: CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
Region IX: AZ, CA, HI, NV
Region X: AK, ID, OR, WA
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 2012 Onsite Exhibit Sales
(by appointment only)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Reception and Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
7:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration
8:00 am - 5:00 pm VPPPA Board Candidate Information Counter
9:00 am - 3:15 pm Exhibit Hall
9:00 am - 3:15 pm VPPPA Booth
7:30 am - 8:00 am Early Morning Coffee and Tea
8:00 am - 9:00 am Workshops
8:00 am - 3:30 pm 2012 Onsite Exhibit Sales
(by appointment only)
9:00 am - 10:30 am Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops
11:30 am - 1:15 pm VPPPA Board Elections, Session 1
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Luncheon
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Workshops
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Workshops
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
7:30 am - 3:00 pm Registration
9:00 am - 1:15 pm Exhibit Hall
9:00 am - 1:15 pm VPPPA Booth
7:30 am - 8:00 am Early Morning Coffee and Tea
7:30 am - 10:30 am VPPPA Board Elections, Session 2
8:00 am - 9:00 am Workshops
8:00 am - 1:00 pm 2012 Onsite Exhibit Sales
(by appointment only)
9:00 am - 10:30 am Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Luncheon
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Workshops
1:15 pm - 8:00 pm Dismantle Exhibit Hall
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm Networking Break
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Workshops
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Closing Reception
Thursday, September 1, 2011
8:00 am - 8:50 amBreakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 amClosing General Session

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