Thank you to everyone who attended the
2022 Region IX VPPPA Safety Summit!
April 23 – 29, 2022
Information
For general information, go to https://www.regionixvpppa.org/
or contact VPPPA at 703-761-1146 or registration@vpppa.org.
For additional information including special assistance, contact Region IX Chairperson Paul Modjesky at 707-731-3318 or paul.modjesky@valero.com.
Schedule
Date(s) of summit events: April 23-29, 2022
Official 1st day of summit: April 26, 2022
Official conclusion of summit: April 28, 2022
Pre-Summit Workshops/Activities: April 25, 2022 (VPP Application Workshop®)
Post-Summit Workshops/Activities: April 28, 2022 (VPP Recertification Workshop)
Saturday, April 23, 2022 (Pre-Summit)
Modena 1
SGE TRAINING CLASS
Sunday, April 24, 2022 (Pre-Summit)
Modena 1
SGE TRAINING CLASS
Monday, April 25, 2022 (Pre-Summit)
Modena 1
SGE TRAINING CLASS
Molise 4 and 5
APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Promenade
REGISTRATION
Milan 1 and 2
FIRST TIME ATTENDEE SUMMIT OVERVIEW
Milan Ballroom
REGION IX MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP
Paul Modjesky, Region IX Chairperson and Manager Refinery Safety, Valero, Benicia, CA
Milan Ballroom
OPENING GENERAL SESSION
Paul Modjesky, Region IX Chairperson and Manager Refinery Safety, Valero, Benicia, CA
Milan Ballroom
OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mark Norton
TBD
Lunch
Sponsored by: Valero
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Labor & Management Committee Meeting
Marche 1
HOW BUSINESSES HAVE SURVIVED DISASTERS AND SAVED LIVES
Bill Cunningham, CEO, Bert Workplace Safety Solutions
Marche 2
THE RIPPLE EFFECT – THE IMPACT OF UNSAFE WORK ACTS
Kayla Rath, Safety Difference
Marche 3
TITLE
Name
Promenade
Networking Break
Sponsored by:
Milan 1 and 2
CALIFORNIA VPP UPDATE
Iraj Pourmehraban, PE, CSP, California VPP and PSM Manager, California Department of Industrial Relations, Oakland, CA
Marche 1
ARIZONA VPP UPDATE
Jessie Atencio, Director, VPP Coordinator/Consultation Program Manager, Arizona Division of Occupational Safety & Health, Phoenix, AZ
Marche 2
NEVADA UPDATE
Stephen Rodgers, VPP Manager, Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Henderson, NV
Marche 3
HAWAII, FEDERAL AND MILITARY VPP UPDATE
Peter Wilsey, Compliance Assistance Specialist, US Department of Labor, San Francisco, CA
Marche 1
TITLE
Name
Marche 2
MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS SURROUNDING FLAME RESISTANT/ARC RATED CLOTHING
Derek Sang, Bulwark Protective Clothing, Training Manager
Marche 3
TITLE
Name
Milan Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception
Sponsored by: SRP Mesquite Power
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Promenade
REGISTRATION
Milan Ballroom
EXHIBIT HALL
TBD
Breakfast
Sponsored by:
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Union Roundtable
Marche 1
SAFETY CULTURE- THE MATURATION PROCESS
Rodney Garringer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, EDCSP Manager
Marche 2
ENHANCED SAFETY TRAINING
Carrolle Mendez, Phillips 66, Joint Health and Safety Chairman
Marche 3
GOAL SETTING AND THE USE OF LEADING INDICATORS IN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Peter Wilsey, OSHA, VPP Manager
Milan Ballroom
VPP Engagement Session – Active Shooter Presentation
Sergeant Justin Van Nest, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Sponsored by:
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Sponsored by:
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
VPP Element; Management Leadership and Employee Involvement
Marche 1
ARE WE TRAINING ON THE RIGHT THINGS?
Earl Brown, Industrial Psychologist, Inc., President and CEO
Marche 2
BRIDGING THE GENERATION GAP IN THE WORKPLACE
Alexis Aceves, AECOM Hunt, Safety Coordinator
Marche 3
TITLE
Name
TBD
Lunch
Sponsored by: Ethos Energy, Cosumnes and Campbell Power Plants
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
VPP Element; Worksite Analysis
Marche 1
WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE: SAFETY BMPS FROM THE RAYTHEON-UNITED TECHNOLOGIES MERGER
Hyte Johnson, Raytheon, EHS Director
Marche 2
VPP SLUMP? HOW TO MOTIVATE EMPLOYEES AFTER YEARS OF BEING VPP
Sara Montez-Diaz, Marine Corp Logistics Base Barstow, Safety Specialist
Marche 3
ANNUAL EVALUATIONS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT – KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!
Peter Wilsey, OSHA, VPP Manager
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
VPP Element; Hazard Prevention and Control
Marche 1
EFFECTIVE REFRESHER TRAINING
Earl Brown, Industrial Psychologist, Inc., President and CEO
Marche 2
HOW SITUATIONAL AWARENESS IMPROVES SAFETY
Dr. Richard Gasaway, Situational Awareness Matters, President
Marche 3
TITLE
Name
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Sponsored by:
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
VPP Element; Safety and Health Training
Marche 1
WE ALL HAVE CHOICES – ONE OF OURS SHOULD BE CREATING A CULTURE OF CARING
Kathi Dobson, Alberici Constructors, Safety Director
Marche 2
TRENDS IN DRUG ABUSE 2022
Margaret Gilbert, ASAP Drug Solutions, Director of Marketing
Marche 3
TITLE
Name
Region IX 5K Fun Run
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Promenade
REGISTRATION
TBD
Breakfast
Sponsored by:
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Contractor Safety
Marche 1
WHAT’S NEW WITH THE REGION 9 OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE EDUCATION CENTERS
Lisa, Raul, Cari, and Stephanie; OTIEC
Marche 2
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF EFFECTIVE SAFETY LEADERSHIP
Ryan Bouda, LEAP Training & Coaching, Trainer
Marche 3
TITLE
Name
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION – SHARP
Marche 1
WORKSITE ANALYSIS – HAZARD ANALYSIS ON JOB TASKS – WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD?
Scott Genta, Safety Management Services, Safety Spec.
Marche 2
HAZARD HUNT
Karen Tynan, Ogletree, Chair; Noel Hernandez, Ogletree, Associate
Marche 3
TITLE
Name
Promenade
Networking Break
Sponsored by: Honeywell
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Remote Audits
Marche 1
SPEAK UP, LISTEN UP, FOLLOW UP: PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
Ryan Bouda, LEAP Training & Coaching, Trainer
Marche 2
OSHA RECORABILITY – YOU MAKE THE CALL!
Jessie Atencio, ADOSH, Director; Tami Ditmar, Raytheon, EHS Manager
Marche 3
TITLE
Name
Milan 1 and 2
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Employee Engagement
Marche 1
EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT SUCCESS FACTORS – WHAT WORKS?
Scott Genta, Safety Management Services, Safety Specialist
Marche 2
LEAVING A SAFETY LEGACY
Wylie Davidson, Legacy Safety Solutions, Owner
Marche 3
TITLE
Name
Milan Ball Room
Lunch / Closing
Sponsored by:
Milan 1 and 2