2025 Region IX VPPPA Safety Summit Surfing Safety

April 15 – 17, 2025

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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

Hyatt Regency La Jolla

3777 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92122

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Schedule

Date(s) of conference events: April 15-17, 2025
Official 1st day of conference: Tuesday April 15, 2025
Official conclusion of conference: Thursday April 17, 2025

Exhibitors

Booth Pricing

Members/Non-members: $800.00

Exhibitor Dates & Hours Move In/Out Times

April 15, 2025 — 8:00am – 5:00pm
April 16, 2025 — 8:00am – 5:00pm
April 17, 2025 — 8:00am – 12:00pm

Contact

Oma Akers
oma.akers@smud.org
530-647-5060

Conference Policies and Procedures

On-Site Registration Hours

April 14, 2025 — 8:00am – 4:00pm 
April 15, 2025 — 8:00am – 4:00pm 
April 16, 2025 — 8:00am – 4:00pm
April 17, 2025 — 8:00am – 12:00pm

Cancellation Policy

Refunds are not permitted but substitutions are encouraged.

Substitution Policy

Substitutions will be allowed at no cost.

Substitution Form

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 Surfin’ Safety.

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