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Annual National VPPPA Conference Agenda

The VPPPA conference agenda is a continuously changing document. The outline below is subject to change, but is provided as a DRAFT schedule of events.

To view the 2009 workshop descriptions, speakers and times, please visit the Workshop Descriptions Search page.

NEW THIS YEAR: VPPPA is hosting a Special Government Employee Training Course on August 21-23, 2009, in conjunction with the 25th Annual National VPPPA Conference. For more information about the training please refer to OSHA's announcement. For general SGE information and to sign up for the course, please contact OSHA and submit your application by June 15.

DRAFT Agenda Outline (as of April 7, 2009)

Sunday, August 23, 2009 - Pre-Conference Day
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration
7:00 am - 5:00 pm VPPPA Booth
7:00 am - 5:00 pm VPPPA Board Candidate Information Counter
7:30 am - 8:00 am Networking Beverage Break for Workshops
8:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Members-Only Workshop:
  • So You Want to be a Mentor?
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Skill Builder Workshops
(Additional Registration Fee):
  • People/Behavior-Based Safety
  • OSHA 7505: Introduction to Accident Investigation
  • Combustible Dust: Indentifying, Evaluating and Controlling the Risk
  • VPP Application Workshop®
10:00 am - 10:30 am Networking Beverage Break for Workshops
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch for Skill Builder Workshop Participants
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exhibitor Installation
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Skill Builder Workshops
(Additional Registration Fee):
  • Strengthening Star Quality Workshop
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm FREE Members-Only Workshops:
  • Introduction to Decision-Based Safety Management
  • Leading Change & Transition
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Networking Beverage Break for Workshops
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Chapter Welcome Reception
Monday, August 24, 2009 - Conference's Official 1st Day
7:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration
7:30 am - 5:00 pm VPPPA Booth
7:30 am - 5:00 pm VPPPA Board Candidate Information Counter
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Exhibitor Installation
9:00 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
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 2010 Onsite Exhibit Sales
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception and Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration
8:00 am - 5:00 pm VPPPA Board Candidate Information Counter
9:00 am - 3:15 pm Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 am - 3:15 pm VPPPA Booth
7:30 am - 8:00 am Early Morning Coffee and Juice
8:00 am - 9:00 am Workshops (Search Workshops)
8:00 am - 3:30 pm 2010 Onsite Exhibit Sales
9:00 am - 10:30 am Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops (Search Workshops)
11:15 am - 1:00 pm VPPPA Board Elections, Session 1
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Luncheon
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Workshops (Search Workshops)
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Workshops (Search Workshops)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
8:00 am - 3:30 pm Registration
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 am - 1:00 pm VPPPA Booth
7:30 am - 8:00 am Early Morning Coffee and Juice in Exhibit Hall
8:00 am - 9:00 am Workshops (Search Workshops)
8:00 am - 10:00 am VPPPA Board Elections, Session 2
8:00 am - 1:00 pm 2010 Onsite Exhibit Sales
9:00 am - 10:30 am Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshops (Search Workshops)
11:45 pm - 1:00 pm Luncheon
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Workshops (Search Workshops)
1:15 pm - 8:00 pm Dismantle Exhibit Hall
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm Networking Beverage Break
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Workshops (Search Workshops)
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Closing Reception
Thursday, August 27, 2009
8:00 am - 9:00 amBreakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 amClosing General Session

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