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FUNDAMENTAL BODY LANGUAGE M-J1

Monday 8am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	189 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Objective	This session provides information on understanding the link between physiology and behaviors associated with stress, specifically pre-attack signs.
Description	"Fundamental Body Language" is based upon the physiological "fight, flight, or freeze (F3) mechanism." As a standalone class, "Fundamental Body Language" provides insight into the physiology and psychology of both the learner and the learner's interactions with other people. This is a fast-paced four-hour class divided into two distinct halves. The first half explains the human physiological responses to stress, from simply lying or during the involvement of a critical life-threatening event. The second half of the class outlines specific F3 indicators. These indicators are divided into seven categories: body posture, hand movements, eyes, facial, body function, vocal, and proxemics. Each indicator is explained and its origin and association with F3 is explained. There are over 50 indicators explained in all. This class is very informative and very entertaining with an array of multimedia to engage every type of learner. The presenter interacts heavily with the audience.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND PLAN M-J3

Monday 8am to 9:30am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	56 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Ryan Dominguez
Objective	The purpose of this is to provide a summary of the first hazardous waste management report required by CA Health and Safety Code 25135.
Description	We will discuss next steps and future research that will lead to the Hazardous Waste Management Plan due in March 2025. The Hazardous Waste Management Plan is intended to serve as a comprehensive planning document for the management of hazardous waste in the state.
Presentation	Hazardous Waste Management Report and Plan

RESILIENT LEADERSHIP M-J4

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	124 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	Developing leadership resilience to navigate the impacts and opportunities provided by current and future changes.
Description	This interactive session is targeted to proactive leaders who want to help guide and drive their teams to take advantage of current opportunities to apply more innovative approaches to service delivery. Topics will include: How we are affected by, and cope with, change; and the ten most impactful actions for leaders to take now to begin to reimagine the work they do, how they do it and where they do it in response to change.

BASICS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING FOR INDUSTRY M-J2

Monday 1pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	404 of 500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Steve Reichow, Natasha McClurg
Objective	To provide hazardous waste generators an overview of the requirements for accumulation and storage of hazardous waste. For regulated businesses.
Description	Training will introduce hazardous waste generators to Federal and State regulations applicable to hazardous waste generators. Determining generator status (LQG, SQG or CESQG), overview of RCRA waste vs. non-RCRA hazardous waste, accumulation time limits and container and tank management standards will be covered. Training will also cover the CUPAs role for inspections and enforcement of these regulations.
Presentation	Basics of Hazardous Waste Training for Industry

HOW TO KEEP YOUR STAFF INVOLVED AND ENGAGED M-J5

Monday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	88 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	Approaches to managing and effectively motivating staff during these uncertain times and beyond.
Description	Some employees, whether seasoned or relatively new, may be resistant to changes that may come with the new normal. As a result, even though they may be doing good work, they may have decreased motivation impacting their commitment to their work, as well impacting their interactions with their co-workers. Topics will include: Employee engagement; Motivational factors; Motivating remotely; and best next steps.

AVOIDING GROUPTHINK M-J6

Monday 3pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	83 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	How to navigate group dynamics so that rocking the boat can be considered a good thing when making effective decisions.
Description	Groupthink happens when members of a team see whats happening to them and around them through a biased, narrow lens. The result can be that conclusions are reached too quickly, and teams often make bad decisions. Participants will explore what causes it, understand common warning signs to recognize it, and learn practical strategies that can be used to prevent and overcome groupthink.

INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR RADIATION TU-J1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	200 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Carl Palladino
Objective	This session will provide participants with basic knowledge for safety responding to a radiological emergency.
Description	This course will provide a brief overview of nuclear radiation basics, exposure health effects, protection methods, decontamination procedures, radiation instrumentation, and site investigation and emergency response protocols.
Presentation	Introduction to Nuclear Radiation

HAZMAT AND FIRE CODE VI: RISE OF THE PERMITS TU-J2

Tuesday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	119 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Grant Miner, Janice Van Mullem
Objective	Participants will learn how Fire Code regulates hazardous materials, how it differs from other regulations, and how to recognize common violations.
Description	Whether you work with fire code or are just curious about it, we'll discuss how it regulates hazardous materials, how it differs from other regulations, and how to recognize common violations. New this year, there will be a discussion of fire code permits and how they can be used to increase hazmat safety, as well as tips for identifying the hazard class of materials encountered in the field. Well also analyze an actual incident or two.
Presentation	HazMat and Fire Code VI: Rise of the Permits

HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTENT BASED LEADERSHIP TU-J4

Tuesday 1pm to 4:45pm

Room	GOLD KEY III
Seating	106 of 150 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 course was first presented virtually for CUPA 2022 and is back by popular demand. Now 4 hours instead of 2 as requested. 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.
Presentation	High Performance Organizations

COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION TU-J3

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	76 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Chris Reiner
Objective	Students will learn tips and techniques for identifying unknown compressed gas cylinders.
Description	An unidentified compressed gas cylinder can be an alarming find, but it doesnt have to be. This course will teach you how to read the clues a cylinder gives and enable you to identify whats inside, or at least what kind of hazard it presents. After the lecture, students will identify multiple mystery cylinders and leave with a better understanding of the risks and realities of compressed gases.
Presentation	Compressed Gas Cylinder Identification

MAKING THE COMPLICATED SIMPLE W-J1

Wednesday 8am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	165 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Objective	This session provides information on how to handle stressful, complicated situation in an effective and practical way.
Description	This session provides information related to complicated situations and how to make those situations simple. It will allow you to get better at making difficult scenarios and tight schedules more digestible, easy to explain to others, easy to understand, and easy to expand upon. This class is especial helpful for those working or managing very complex or multiple situations. It also helps with understanding problem solving with a solution-based mindset. This session also helps in bringing calm to chaos, using the logical brain versus the emotional brain. It covers on-site actions, post-scene actions, follow-up information, tips to overcome information overload, and professional interactions.

THE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP, THE NEW LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK W-J3

Wednesday 8am to 5pm

Room	GOLD KEY III
Seating	26 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 8.0
Speakers	Kirk Ford
Objective	This session will provide participants with leadership tools to make their teams higher performing and intent based.
Description	This course is based on the book "Leadership is Language" by David Marquet. We'll go over his new leadership playbook that uses language to empower your team to perform at their highest potential and build a framework that achieves the right balance between deliberation and action. This book has been the single best tool for leadership I've found and I want to share it with the CUPA community. (not endorsed or sponsored by David Marquet)
Presentation	The Language of Leadership

OVERCOMING BIAS W-J2

Wednesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	206 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Objective	This session provides information on understanding our diversity and how to overcome subconscious bias.
Description	We are often surrounded by polarization in the very things we should be celebrating: race, religion, technology, arts, and ideologies. "Overcoming Bias" is a unique, exciting, and original look at the sources of human bias on a personal and organizational level. This presentation also covers harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and prejudice of 18 protected groups, while defining and helping the audience understand the protected groups.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY PARK THE TRUCK DIRTY SIDE UP? TH-J1

Thursday 8am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	487 of 500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Nick Vent
Objective	Recognition of various highway cargo tankers that could be encountered Understand initial FRO actions to take in the event of an accident
Description	Flammable liquids are transported daily throughout our communities. Accidents will occur and need to be handled safely to protect Life, the Environment and Property. The Responders need to understand the properties of these chemicals and how to properly respond to incidents. To do this a familiarity with Cargo tanker construction is required. Review DOT 406 tanker and review various other cargo tankers and review incidents

BASICS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TRAINING FOR INDUSTRY TH-J2

Thursday 1pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	385 of 500 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Steve Reichow, Natasha McClurg
Objective	To provide hazardous waste generators an overview of the requirements for accumulation and storage of hazardous waste. For regulated businesses.
Description	Training will introduce hazardous waste generators to Federal and State regulations applicable to hazardous waste generators. Determining generator status (LQG, SQG or CESQG), overview of RCRA waste vs. non-RCRA hazardous waste, accumulation time limits and container and tank management standards will be covered. Training will also cover the CUPAs role for inspections and enforcement of these regulations.
Presentation	Basics of Hazardous Waste Training for Industry