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Annual National VPPPA Conference Agenda

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

The 2010 workshop descriptions, speakers and times will be available early March. Refer to the Pre-Conference Workshops (PDF format) for descriptions of the Skill Builder (additional registration fee) and free pre-conference workshops available on Sunday, August 22, 2010.

Agenda At-a-Glance (as of January 19, 2010)

26th Annual National VPPPA Conference Agenda (PDF)

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - Early Registration Day
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration
Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 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 - 12:00 pm FREE Pree-Conference Workshop for DOE Employees:
  • Managing Contractor Transition for DOE-VPP Sites
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Skill Builder Workshops
(additional registration fee):
  • VPP Application Workshop®
  • The Human Factor: Improve Safety Performance Using Four Simple Techniques
  • Annual Self Evaluation
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):
  • Employee Accountability: A Path to Stellar Performance
  • Strengthening Star Quality Workshop
  • Reducing "Walking through Life" Injuries through Employee Awareness
  • OSHA Recordkeeping
  • Motion is Money - How Ergonomics can Affect Efficiency and Productivity
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm FREE Pre-Conference Workshop for DoD Employees:
  • DoD VPP Implementation Workshop
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Networking Beverage Break for Workshop Participants
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Chapter Welcome Reception
Monday, August 23, 2010 - 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 2010 Onsite Exhibit Sales
(by appointment only)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception and Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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 Open
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 2010 Onsite Exhibit Sales
(by appointment only)
9:00 am - 10:30 am Networking Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30 am - 11:30 am 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
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Networking Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Workshops
7:00 pm - 12:00 am Poker Trounament
(pre-registration required)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
7:30 am - 3:30 pm Registration
9:00 am - 1:15 pm Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 am - 1:15 pm VPPPA Booth
7:30 am - 8:00 am Early Morning Coffee and Tea
8:00 am - 9:00 am Workshops
8:00 am - 10:00 am VPPPA Board Elections, Session 2
8:00 am - 1:00 pm 2010 Onsite Exhibit Sales
(by appointment only)
9:00 am - 10:30 am Networking Beverage 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 Beverage Break
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Workshops
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Closing Reception
Thursday, August 26, 2010
8:00 am - 8:50 amBreakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 amClosing General Session

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