2022 Conference History Info

24th California Unified Program Annual Training Conference WAS HELD IN VIRTUAL SESSIONS from March 22 thru March 31, 2022

CONFERENCE SUMMARY -

State Sponsors: CalEPA, DTSC, OES, SWRCB, State Fire Marshal

Local, Attendees: Local, state, federal, environmental health, HAZMAT and Fire HAZMAT agencies, industry, environmental consultants and organizations, academia, students, public officials, sponsors and exhibitors.

Sessions total = 80 different training sessions offered - 156 REHS Continuing Education contact hours and 11.5 ICC units provided in 14 different tracks

Total attendance = 3,381 , 1,445 paid registrants, 1,936 Free Local Industry Session = 3,381 Total
CUPA & PA Scholarships = 575 full registrations
Student Scholarships Sponsored = 35 full conference registrations Sponsored by the CUPA
Environmental Protection Trust Fund from 26 Universities/Colleges
CalEPA & State Sponsored Agency attendees =38 on contract
Speakers = 156
Moderators = 90
Exhibitors & Sponsors = 30 Booths

UP Leadership Awards –
Angela Samayoa, Long Beach CUPA, Outstanding CUPA Individual
Devra Lewis, Contra Costa County UPA, Outstanding CUPA Individual
LAFD CUPA, LAFD JHAT, Aristatek and LAFD ITB, LAFD Hazmat Disclosures and PEAC-Savings Lives
Outstanding Innovation
CalARP and Refinery Safety, Torrance City Fire Department, Outstanding Participating Agency
Laura Fisher, State Water Resources Control Board, 25 years of Service
Conference Manager = Sheryl Baldwin
Registration Staff = Michele Cowdery, full time; Alexis Cary (student college marketing & print
HAZWOPER cards)
Webmaster = Tim Snellings, Nettop Publishing & Matt Voss (PERL Programmer)
ProAV Technical support – John Coronado, Vasilios Alagiannis, Bryan Beisel & Jose (4 AV staff)
Event Power – 3 staff - Stephanie Program & 2 Tech Support

2022 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Chairmen: Marjorie Terrell, San Mateo County EH
Conference Co-Chairs:
Marjorie Terrell, CUPA Conference Co-Chair, San Mateo County EH (Board member)
Matt Kauffman, CUPA Conference Co-Chair, Contra Costa County EH (Board member)
Jason Boetzer, CUPA Conference Co-Chair, Cal EPA
Kristen Ward, CUPA Conference Co-Chair, San Bernardino County Fire Department

2022 CONFERENCE AGENDA: PDF AGENDA

2022 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: REGISTRATION FORM (Word Doc)

2022 CONFERENCE PROSPECTUS

The 24th California Unified Program Annual Training Conference was a VIRTUAL event each T, W & Th from March 22 thru March 31, 2022 - This conference provided training in subjects related to enhancing the Unified Program implementation and improving consistency and coordination between the 81 CUPAs and 20 participating agencies (PAs) throughout California.

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