Region VIII VPPPA Annual Conference
October 7 – 9, 2025
Contact Information
Conference & Registration: Kelli Heflin (kelli.heflin@probi.com, 303-887-7106) or the VPPPA National Office (registration@vpppa.org, 703-761-1146).
Exhibitors: Dan Hart. Email dhart@myrgroup.com at a or call 303-591-2006.
Special Assistance: Kelli Heflin. Email at kelli.heflin@probi.com or call 303-887-7106.
Location/Hotel Information
Radisson Downtown Salt Lake City
215 West South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Schedule*
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
- 7:00am Registration Opens
- 7:00am–8:00am Continental Breakfast: Parley 1 & 2
- 8:00am–12:00pm
- VPP Application Workshop: Mill Creek
- Strengthening Star Workshop: Red Butte
- 12:00pm–1:00pm Lunch: Parley 1 & 2
- 1:00pm–4:00pm
- VPP Application Workshop: Mill Creek
- VPP 101 Workshop: Red Butte
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
- 7:00am Registration & Vendor Hall Open
- 8:00am Breakfast: Parley 1 & 2
- 8:30am Opening General Session and Annual Business Meeting: Parley 1 & 2
- 9:00am–9:45am Keynote Speaker: Ted Schick: Parley 1 & 2
- 10:00am–10:45am OSHA Federal and State Updates: Eric Wollan, Lance Naef, and Evelyn Partner: Parley 1 & 2
- 11:00am–11:45am Breakout Sessions
- Uses of AI Technology: Jason McCree, Everguard: Parley 1 & 2
- Where Leadership Goes, Safety Follows: Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning: Mill Creek
- NFPA Essentials: What Every Facilities Team Needs to Know About Arc-Flash and Maintenance Safety: Chris Griego and Dan Hart, Sturgeon Electric; Rueben Wahab, MYR Group: Red Butte
- 12:00pm–1:30pm Lunch and OSHA Award Presentations: Parley 1 & 2
- 1:45pm–2:30pm Breakout Sessions
- Kickoff to Safety Success: A 90-day playbook for new EHS managers: Adam Sandbek, Oshkosh AeroTech: Parley 1
- Compliance, Communication, and Leadership – What’s Missing: Dustin Richartz, Lockton Companies: Parley 2
- Implementing Successful Change: Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning: Mill Creek
- Common Error Traps and HPI Tool Use: John LaFrance, INL: Red Butte
- 2:45pm–3:30pm Breakout Sessions
- Practical Applications for Interpreting IH Data: James Seidel, Hellman & Associates: Parley 1
- Understanding How Things Go Right: The Power of Pre-Accident Investigations: Erin Keiss, Streamline Safety: Parley 2
- Leading and Defining High Performance Teams: Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning: Mill Creek
- From Resistance to Resilience: Jodee Bock: Red Butte
- 3:45pm–4:30pm Breakout Sessions
- Fix the System, Not the Worker: Operationalizing Accountability Without Blame: Erin Keiss, Streamline Safety: Parley 2
- Making Safety Training Effective – a Train-the-Trainer Class: Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning: Mill Creek
- 60-minute session – REAL Leadership: Tools for Leading People, Not Just Processes: Jodee Bock: Red Butte
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
- 7:00am Registration
- 7:30am–8:30am Breakfast: Parley 1 & 2
- 8:45am–9:30am Breakout Sessions
- 8:30am start – Culture: Beyond the Buzzword: Jodee Bock: Parley 1
- Little Things That Matter: Tony Stoner, Cardinal IG: Parley 2
- EAP – Are You Prepared? : Lane Miller, Work Site Safety: Mill Creek
- Heat Related Illness Can Affect Anyone: Tammy Robinson, Clean Harbors: Red Butte
- 9:45am–10:30am Breakout Sessions
- Fire Up but Don’t Burn Out: Jodee Bock: Parley 1
- A Deeper Dive into JHAs: Tony Stoner, Cardinal IG: Parley 2
- 90 min session – Hardcore HazCom: Lane Miller, Work Site Safety: Mill Creek
- Industry VPP Workgroup: Leveraging Knowledge into Excellence: Kelli Heflin, Probi: Red Butte
- 10:45am–11:30am Breakout Sessions
- Making Safety Stick – Using Games & Microdosed Learning to Boost Retention: Mike Courouleau, Cajun Safety: Parley 1
- The Energy Wheel: Revealing the Unseen Hazards: Chris Griego and Dan Hart, Sturgeon Electric: Parley 2
- Continued – Hardcore HazCom: Lane Miller, Work Site Safety: Miller Creek
- The Employee Engagement Effect: Kara Felber, Cardinal IG – Fargo: Red Butte
- 11:45am–12:45pm Closing and Boxed Lunch: Parley 1 & 2
* SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Exhibitors
Booth Pricing
- Standard 6′ x 6′ Booth Rate – Includes 1 Personnel
Regular Rate (Deadline 9/1/2025): Nonmember $575, Member $525
Late Rate (Deadline 9/15/2025): Nonmember $675, Member $625 - Oversized 10′ x 6′ Booth Rate – Includes 1 Personnel
Regular Rate (Deadline 9/1/2025): Nonmember $725, Member $675
Late Rate (Deadline 9/15/2025): Nonmember $795, Member $775
* Electrical +$25.00
Move In/Move Out Times
October 7, 2025 — Move In after 12pm
October 9, 2025 — Break Down after 12pm
Contact
Exhibitors: Dan Hart. Email dhart@myrgroup.com at a or call 303-591-2006.
Conference: Kelli Heflin. Email at kelli.heflin@probi.com or call 303-887-7106.
Conference Policies and Procedures
On-Site Registration Hours
October 7, 2025 — 7:00am – 4:00pm
October 8, 2025 — 7:00am – 4:00pm
October 9, 2025 — 7:00am – 10:00am
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation will be allowed. Deadline for Cancellations will be September 15, 2025.
Substitution Policy
Substitutions will be allowed at no cost.
No-Shows
Refunds are not granted for no-shows.
Electronic Recording Policy
Yes, audio/video recording will be permitted.
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 symposium 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.
- One Day (Speaker/Attendee): You are either attending or speaking for one day.
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 VIII VPPPA Annual Conference.