June 14-15, 2023
Information
Registration Questions? Contact the VPPPA National Office at registration@vpppa.org or call 703-761-1146.
Conference Questions/Special Assistance? Visit the Region V website at https://www.vppregionv.org/services or email tina.kennedy@epsilyte.com.
Location
Century Center
120 South Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
South Bend, IN 46601
Hotel Information
Double Tree – South Bend
123 North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
South Bend, IN 46601
Reserve your hotel room by calling 574-234-2000 or use the link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=SBNSBDT&arrivalDate=2023-06-11&departureDate=2023-06-16&groupCode=CDTVPP&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink
Reservation Deadline is May 12, 2023
Hotel Room Rate: $149.00 plus taxes for single/double occupancy standard room
Aloft – South Bend
111 North Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Reserve your hotel room by calling 574-288-8000 or use the link:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1659554729525&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Reservation Deadline is May 12, 2023
Hotel Room Rate: $129.00 plus taxes for single/double occupancy standard room
Schedule
Date(s) of conference events: June 13-15, 2023
Official 1st day of conference: June 14, 2023
Official conclusion of conference: June 15, 2023
Pre-Conference Workshops/Activities: June 13, 2023 (VPP Application Workshop)
SGE Training: June 12-13, 2023
Region V VPPPA Registration Policies & Procedures
The registration deadline is June 2, 2023. Registration will be accepted on-site after this date. Forms must include name, contact and payment for processing.
- Group Discount: Nine (9) or more registrants from the same site will receive the 10th registration free. You must select the Group Registration Discount and add it to your cart when registering online or return registration forms for all 10 attendees to VPPPA by mail or emailed to registration@vpppa.org.
- Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received in writing by June 1, 2023 and a $50.00 processing fee will be charged per registrant. Requests received after this date will be denied. Cancellations may be processed post-conference within 30 business days.
- Substitution Policy: Substitutions are accepted and will be charged a $25.00 substitution fee.
Confirmation Policy
Confirmations will be emailed within seven (7) business days.
Electronic Recording Policy
No audio or video recording is permitted.
Conference Questions/Special Assistance
Contact Region V Chairperson Eric Siefker at 419-302-5154 or siefkeej@proteccoating.com.
Registration Questions
Contact VPPPA at 703-761-1146 or registration@vpppa.org.
Registration Types
- Conference Registration: The conference registration rate category is based on member or nonmember status with VPPPA. Current VPPPA members receive discount rates. The conference registration includes full participation in the conference: general sessions; breakout sessions; registration and conference materials; and meal functions.
- Member/Nonmember (Conference Only): Full conference registration (excluding pre- conference workshops).
- Speaker: Confirmed speakers receive reduced rate for full conference registration (excluding pre- conference workshops).
- OSHA/DOE/DOD: Federal employees at the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as state employees of like agencies.
- One Day (Speaker/Attendee): You are either attending or speaking for one day.
- Pre/Post conference Workshop: Workshops held prior to the conference (for an additional fee).
Indemnification
Conference attendees and guests, to the extent permitted by law, agree to indemnify VPPPA and its officers, directors, agents, and employees, of and from all claims, demands, or suits for personal injury or property damage, including costs and attorney fees, in any way arising out of or related to third party claims based on indemnifying party’s negligent acts or omissions in connection with the Region V VPPPA Safety & Health Excellence Conference & Expo.