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DELIVERING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE M-D1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	144 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	This workshop equips participants with knowledge/insights to maintain high service standards to adapt to changes, and increasing demands.
Description	This workshop will enable participants to better understand the unique aspects of public sector service, recognize customer expectations, and learn to apply best practices more effectively. Content covers: skills in handling difficult situations, how to say no constructively, and efficiently managing complaints. Additionally, participants will learn how to apply strategies for managing personal stress, and create a personal improvement plan.

OPENING CEREMONY & LEADERSHIP AWARDS M-D2

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	PLATINUM BALLROOM
Seating	666 of 1000 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Dennis Karidis, Gary Cantwell, Jason Boetzer, Keirsten Tallion
Objective	OPENING CEREMONY: State address, Secretary and Cal CUPA Forum Leadership Awards.
Description	OPENING CEREMONY: State address, Secretary and Cal CUPA Forum Leadership Awards. Keynote Speaker Keirsten Tallion, Max Potentials.

MASTERING COMMUNICATION M-D3

Monday 1pm to 3pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	109 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	This workshop equips participants with essential skills to improve: listening, speaking clarity, and overcome barriers for effective communication.
Description	This interactive session provides participants with practical strategies to enhance their communication skills, focusing on improving listening, speaking clarity, and overcoming common barriers to effective interaction. Participants will briefly explore the communication process, learn how to better understand others, and express themselves more clearly.

DIGITAL LEADERSHIP: AN INTRODUCTION TO AI AND DIGITAL TOOLS M-D4

Monday 3pm to 5pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	112 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	This workshop equips participants with basic knowledge to leverage AI and digital tools for leadership, decision-making, innovation, and adaptability.
Description	This interactive workshop provides participants with a foundational understanding of how to leverage AI and digital tools for effective leadership in the modern workplace. Topics will include: benefits and applications of AI, digital collaboration tools, and strategies for integrating AI into everyday leadership practices. Participants will explore how AI tools can enhance decision-making and foster innovation to stay ahead in the digital age.

MANAGER'S WORKSHOP TU-D1

Tuesday 8am to 12pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	137 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	John Paine, Frederick Chun, Royce Long
Objective	Session to provide updates and discussion on various topics of interest for UPA managers.
Description	Session to provide updates and discussion on various topics of interest for UPA managers.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA TU-D2

Tuesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	128 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Gary Lucks, Matthew McCarron
Objective	Provide a 4-hour primer, overview of the salient requirements for managing hazardous waste under CA law with practice tips to help with compliance.
Description	This Session will describe the hazardous waste regulatory requirements as they relate to hazardous waste compliance activities with a particular focus on hazardous waste generator requirements. This comprehensive course is designed to provide an overview of up-to-date California and federal hazardous waste regulations including emergency response.

CUPA 101 W-D1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	123 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jason Boetzer, Kristen Ward
Objective	This session will provide participants with the history and evolution of the Unified Program.
Description	This course is a comprehensive overview of the Unified Program (UP), including the history of environmental regulations which led to the creation of the program. Furthermore, this course will examine the coordination, consolidation, and implementation of the six hazardous materials management program elements. And finally, the course will provide an overview of the collaborative efforts taken by the stakeholders to demonstrate successes.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES W-D2

Wednesday 10am to 11am

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	118 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Rachel Mireles
Objective	This session will provide participants with effective communication strategies related to environmental compliance, regulations, and site visits.
Description	Effective communication strategies include: -Understanding the site -Active listening -Compliance obligations -Collaborative actions Effective communication leads to effective action. Facilities, regulators, and consultant all aim to achieve environmental compliance in an efficient manner; effective communication is part of that process.

HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTENT BASED LEADERSHIP W-D3

Wednesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	133 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Kirk Ford
Objective	This session will provide participants with an overview of intent based high performance organizations, and give tools for using this leadership style
Description	This is a leadership primer for high performing organizations and intent based leadership. We'll discuss what those things are and how they can help you lead your team more effectively. Participants will also be equipped with useable tools to help strengthen communication and build better teams.

THE CUPA PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS TH-D1

Thursday 8am to 12pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	129 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Tim Brandt, Kaeleigh Pontif, Jessica Snow, Pheleep Sidhom, Kaitlin Cottrell, Magnolia Busse, Michelle Suh, Denise Villanueva, Mary Wren-Wilson, Mia Goings, Andrea Moron-Solano
Objective	To provide CUPAs with a more in-depth overview of how a CUPA Performance Evaluation is conducted by each state agency.
Description	CalEPA, DTSC, OSFM and the State Water Board will present the tools and technologies used to conduct the CUPA Performance evaluation and assessment. Each state agency will present how an evaluation assessment is carried out using CERS reports or local data management information, as well as information provided as requested in the Evaluation Notification.

BUILDING A CULTURE OF TOTAL WORKER HEALTH & SAFETY TH-D2

Thursday 1pm to 2pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	128 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Al Roth
Objective	Provide a review of Total Work Health and how any workplace culture can benefit by integrating it into their Health & Safety program and overall organization.
Description	This presentation seeks to engage attendees in a discussion on how our workplaces can be influenced to develop and sustain cultures that embrace Total Worker Health (TWH) & Safety. Especially as organizations are guiding themselves through the pace and variety of operational and technological change, this is a critical opportunity to assess how and why to do so. Assessing their workplace culture and how a TWH approach can be used to meet EHS, quality & business goals is a benefit to any organization.