2026 Region IX VPPPA Safety Summit 2026 High Stakes, Safe Choices
April 14 – 16, 2026
General Conference Questions
For Registration questions contact the VPPPA National Office at registration@vpppa.org or call 703-761-1146.
For Conference questions contact Alexis Aceves (alexis.aceves@aecom.com, 213-220-9078).
Location/Hotel Information
Grand Sierra Resort
2500 East 2nd Street
Reno, NV 89595
Schedule
Date(s) of conference events: April 14-16, 2025
Official 1st day of conference: Tuesday April 14, 2025
Official conclusion of conference: Thursday April 16, 2025
Agenda*
| Saturday, April 12 (Pre-Summit) | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | SGE Training Day 1 |
| Sunday, April 13 (Pre-Summit) | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | SGE Training Day 2 |
| Monday, April 14 (Pre-Summit) | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 8:30 am – 4:00 pm 8:30 am – 4:00 pm 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Registration VPP Application Workshop ($) SGE Training Day 3 Golf Tournament |
| Tuesday, April 15 (Summit) | 7:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:00 am – 8:45 am 9:00 am – 9:30 am 9:30 am – 10:00 am 10:00 am – 11:30 am 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Registration First Time Summit Overview Session Region IX Meeting of the Membership 2025 Region IX VPPPA Summit Opening Opening Keynote Speaker: TBD Networking Lunch State Plan Updates (CA, AZ, HV, HI and Federal) Break Labor Management Meeting/CalOSHA presentation VPP Element Breakout Session Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception |
| Wednesday, April 16 (Summit) | 7:00 am – 8:00 am 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:00 am – 8:45 am 9:00 am – 10:45 am 10:45 am – 11:00 am 11:00 am – 11:45 am 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Networking Breakfast Registration Exhibit Hall VPP Element Breakout Sessions General Session | Senior Management Panel Break VPP Element Breakout Sessions Networking Lunch VPP Element Breakout Sessions Region IX 5K Fun Run (Date & Time Subject to Change) Region IX Reception |
| Thursday, April 17 (Summit) | 7:00 am – 8:00 am 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 12:00 pm – 1:00pm 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Networking Breakfast Registration VPP Element Breakout Sessions Networking Lunch / Closing VPP Recertification Workshop ($) (Date & Time Subject to Change) |
Exhibitors
Booth Pricing
Regular Rate: $800.00 for Members and Non-members (Deadline February 20, 2026)
Late Rate: $850.00 for Members and Non-members (Deadline March 30, 2026)
Exhibitor Dates & Hours Move In/Out Times
April 14, 2026 — Setup from 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Exhibit Hall Reception 4:00pm – 6:00pm
April 15, 2026 — 8:00am – 5:00pm
Contact
Oma Akers
oma.akers@smud.org
530-647-5060
Conference Policies and Procedures
On-Site Registration Hours
April 13, 2026 — 8:00am – 4:00pm
April 14, 2026 — 8:00am – 4:00pm
April 15, 2026 — 8:00am – 4:00pm
April 16, 2026 — 8:00am – 12:00pm
Cancellation Policy
Refunds are not permitted but substitutions are encouraged.
Substitution Policy
Substitutions will be allowed at no cost.
No-Shows
Refunds are not granted for no-shows.
Electronic Recording Policy
Audio/video recording permitted. Must be approved by Chair.
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.
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 IX VPPPA Safety Summit 2026 High Stakes, Safe Choices.