Day 1 Agenda
| Time | General Session | ||
|---|---|---|---|
7:30 AM | ON SITE REGISTRATION & COFFEE - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | ||
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | RRP Rule Updates: California Intake, Current Challenges, and Upcoming Title 17 RevisionsCapitol Ballroom A Mike Sharp Senior Safety Officer Janus Corporation, President – Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC | ||
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Strengthening Healthy Housing in Tribal Communities: Sovereignty, Underfunding, and Rising Substandard Housing RisksCapitol Ballroom A Leonard Powell Tribal Leader Widely-recognized housing code expert and Tribal Leader of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, a Federally Recognized Tribe located in Mendocino County, California | ||
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Welcome and Opening RemarksCapitol Ballroom A Senator Bob Archuleta California State Senator, 30th Senate District (D) | ||
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | LUNCH & EXHIBIT VIEWING - Capitol Ballroom FoyerNote: Post-lunch, all attendees may choose sessions in Lead or Healthy Housing Tracks. | ||
| Time | Lead Track | Time | Healthy Homes Track |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Myths, Mysteries and MistakesCapitol Ballroom A Mike Sharp Senior Safety Officer Janus Corporation, President – Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC | 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Wildfire Smoke & Asthma SMART ModelCapitol Ballroom B Becca Freed Associate Director Health Literacy Communications, Health Research for Action Program Advisor, Forum for Collaborative Research, UC Berkeley School of Public Health |
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Addressing Lead Exposure After Wildfires; Los Angeles County’s Public Health ResponseCapitol Ballroom A Janet Scully Program Manager Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health Los Angeles County Department of Public Health | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Taking Basic Diagnostic Tools to the Next Level; Advanced Measurement Techniques for the Healthy Home AssessorCapitol Ballroom B Kevin Kennedy Environmental Health Scientist Healthy Indoors Training and Consulting, LLC NOTE: For those interested, Kevin will be conducting a hands-on measurement training session on Wednesday, where attendees can try out some examples of the six essential diagnostic tools home assessors should be familiar with for their work in homes. Please be sure to sign-up at the registration desk, as space for this session is limited. |
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Navigating the 2025 Updates to California’s Lead StandardsCapitol Ballroom A David Brinkerhoff CIH Director of Environmental Health Services with Forensic Analytical Consulting Services | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | An Overview of Lead Exposure Sources in Fresno County and Effective Public Health Outreach StrategiesCapitol Ballroom B 1. Leticia Berber Health Educator Fresno County CLPPP 2. Bee Vang REHS Fresno County CLPPP |
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Panel Discussion - Application of Lead, Asbestos, and Silica Regulations and Other Cal/OSHA IssuesCapitol Ballroom A 1. Dean Mochrie Senior Safety Engineer Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA) Asbestos and Carcinogen Unit 2. Eric Berg Deputy Chief of Health, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) 3. David Brinkerhoff CIH Director of Environmental Health Services with Forensic Analytical Consulting Services | ||
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | NETWORKING RECEPTION & EXHIBIT VIEWING - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | ||
| General Session | |
|---|---|
7:30 AM ON SITE REGISTRATION & COFFEE - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM RRP Rule Updates: California Intake, Current Challenges, and Upcoming Title 17 RevisionsCapitol Ballroom A Mike Sharp Senior Safety Officer Janus Corporation, President – Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC | |
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Strengthening Healthy Housing in Tribal Communities: Sovereignty, Underfunding, and Rising Substandard Housing RisksCapitol Ballroom A Leonard Powell Tribal Leader Widely-recognized housing code expert and Tribal Leader of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, a Federally Recognized Tribe located in Mendocino County, California | |
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Welcome and Opening RemarksCapitol Ballroom A Senator Bob Archuleta California State Senator, 30th Senate District (D) | |
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM LUNCH & EXHIBIT VIEWING - Capitol Ballroom FoyerNote: Post-lunch, all attendees may choose sessions in Lead or Healthy Housing Tracks. | |
| Lead Track | Healthy Homes Track |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Myths, Mysteries and MistakesCapitol Ballroom A Mike Sharp Senior Safety Officer Janus Corporation, President – Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC | 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Wildfire Smoke & Asthma SMART ModelCapitol Ballroom B Becca Freed Associate Director Health Literacy Communications, Health Research for Action Program Advisor, Forum for Collaborative Research, UC Berkeley School of Public Health |
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Addressing Lead Exposure After Wildfires; Los Angeles County's Public Health ResponseCapitol Ballroom A Janet Scully Program Manager Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health Los Angeles County Department of Public Health | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Taking Basic Diagnostic Tools to the Next Level; Advanced Measurement Techniques for the Healthy Home AssessorCapitol Ballroom B Kevin Kennedy Environmental Health Scientist Healthy Indoors Training and Consulting, LLC NOTE: For those interested, Kevin will be conducting a hands-on measurement training session on Wednesday, where attendees can try out some examples of the six essential diagnostic tools home assessors should be familiar with for their work in homes. Please be sure to sign-up at the registration desk, as space for this session is limited. |
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Navigating the 2025 Updates to California's Lead StandardsCapitol Ballroom A David Brinkerhoff CIH Director of Environmental Health Services with Forensic Analytical Consulting Services | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM An Overview of Lead Exposure Sources in Fresno County and Effective Public Health Outreach StrategiesCapitol Ballroom B 1. Leticia Berber Health Educator Fresno County CLPPP 2. Bee Vang REHS Fresno County CLPPP |
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Panel Discussion - Application of Lead, Asbestos, and Silica Regulations and Other Cal/OSHA IssuesCapitol Ballroom A 1. Dean Mochrie Senior Safety Engineer Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA) Asbestos and Carcinogen Unit 2. Eric Berg Deputy Chief of Health, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) 3. David Brinkerhoff CIH Director of Environmental Health Services with Forensic Analytical Consulting Services | |
NETWORKING RECEPTION & EXHIBIT VIEWING - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | |
Day 2 Agenda
| Time | Lead Track | Time | Healthy Homes Track |
|---|---|---|---|
7:30 AM | ON SITE REGISTRATION & COFFEE - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | ||
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Lead Laboratory Framework, Methods and AnalysisCapitol Ballroom A Jim Flores Business Development EMSL | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Washington Update; EPA , HUD, Lead Poisoning Prevention and Healthy Homes ProgramsCapitol Ballroom B Tom Neltner National Director Unleaded Kids |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Not All Waste is Created Equal; Navigating Waste Disposal RequirementsCapitol Ballroom A 1. Josh Scales Waste Approvals Manager WM | Waste Management & Recycling Services 2. Casey Marsh Safety & Environmental Protections Area Director, Northern California & Nevada | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Indoor Air Quality Standards, Strategies, and Best PracticesCapitol Ballroom B Carl Grimes Managing Director Hayward Healthy Homes, President of Healthy Habitats LLC, Vice President of Practice of International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) |
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | The RRP Rule and Its Implications for Real Estate Agents Under California EnforcementCapitol Ballroom A Debbie Sharp Founder & Lead Agent The Sharp Group / Keller Williams Peninsula Estates | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Hear from Experienced HUD Program Managers; Q&A SessionCapitol Ballroom B 1. Kate Kirkwood Owner - Kate Kirkwood Consulting, CEO Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC 2. Maria Torres Los Angeles County Development Authority - Live Lead Free Program 3. Beatrice Trujillo Los Angeles County Development Authority - Live Lead Free Program |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | California's Occupational Blood Lead Registry Data and Enforcement of Assembly Bill 35 (Joint CDPH-Cal/OSHA Program)Capitol Ballroom A Jackie Chan Chief, Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, California Department of Public Health | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ensuring Under Privileged Residents Have Safe HousingCapitol Ballroom B Sarah Elrich Attorney & Policy Advisor Center for Environmental Health |
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | LUNCH & EXHIBIT VIEWING - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | ||
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Paint Manufacturer Settlement; Current Status, Outlook & Utilization of FundsCapitol Ballroom A Larry Brooks Retired Director Alameda CountyHealthy Homes Department and Child Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | A Holistic Approach to Healthy HousingCapitol Ballroom B Ruth Ann Norton President & CEO Green & Healthy Homes Initiative |
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Lead in Food; Discussion on Current Data and Insights from Consumer ReportsCapitol Ballroom A 1. Brian Ronholm Director Food Policy Consumer Reports 2. Tom Neltner National Director Unleaded Kids | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Climate and Energy EfficiencyCapitol Ballroom B Ruth Ann Norton President & CEO Green & Healthy Homes Initiative |
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Heroes and Sheroes; Code Enforcement and Community OutreachCapitol Ballroom A Larry Brooks Retired Director Alameda CountyHealthy Homes Department and Child Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | From Lead Awareness Outreach to Building Tribal Environmental Capacity; The EEI StoryCapitol Ballroom B Lily Bermejo Founder & Program Director Senior Environmental Specialist at Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Environmental Education and Empowerment Initiative |
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | NETWORKING RECEPTION & EXHIBIT VIEWING - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | ||
| Lead Track | Healthy Homes Track |
|---|---|
ON SITE REGISTRATION & COFFEE - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Lead Laboratory Framework, Methods and AnalysisCapitol Ballroom A Jim Flores Business Development EMSL | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Washington Update; EPA , HUD, Lead Poisoning Prevention and Healthy Homes ProgramsCapitol Ballroom B Tom Neltner National Director Unleaded Kids |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Not All Waste is Created Equal; Navigating Waste Disposal RequirementsCapitol Ballroom A 1. Josh Scales Waste Approvals Manager WM | Waste Management & Recycling Services 2. Casey Marsh Safety & Environmental Protections Area Director, Northern California & Nevada | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Indoor Air Quality Standards, Strategies, and Best PracticesCapitol Ballroom B Carl Grimes Managing Director Hayward Healthy Homes, President of Healthy Habitats LLC, Vice President of Practice of International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) |
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM The RRP Rule and Its Implications for Real Estate Agents Under California EnforcementCapitol Ballroom A Debbie Sharp Founder & Lead Agent The Sharp Group / Keller Williams Peninsula Estates | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Hear from Experienced HUD Program Managers; Q&A SessionCapitol Ballroom B 1. Kate Kirkwood Owner - Kate Kirkwood Consulting, CEO Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC 2. Maria Torres Los Angeles County Development Authority - Live Lead Free Program 3. Beatrice Trujillo Los Angeles County Development Authority - Live Lead Free Program |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM California's Occupational Blood Lead Registry Data and Enforcement of Assembly Bill 35 (Joint CDPH-Cal/OSHA Program)Capitol Ballroom A Jackie Chan Chief, Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, California Department of Public Health | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ensuring Under Privileged Residents Have Safe HousingCapitol Ballroom B Sarah Elrich Attorney & Policy Advisor Center for Environmental Health |
LUNCH & EXHIBIT VIEWING - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | |
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Paint Manufacturer Settlement; Current Status, Outlook & Utilization of FundsCapitol Ballroom A Larry Brooks Retired Director Alameda CountyHealthy Homes Department and Child Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM A Holistic Approach to Healthy HousingCapitol Ballroom B Ruth Ann Norton President & CEO Green & Healthy Homes Initiative |
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Lead in Food; Discussion on Current Data and Insights from Consumer ReportsCapitol Ballroom A 1. Brian Ronholm Director Food Policy Consumer Reports 2. Tom Neltner National Director Unleaded Kids | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Climate and Energy EfficiencyCapitol Ballroom B Ruth Ann Norton President & CEO Green & Healthy Homes Initiative |
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Heroes and Sheroes; Code Enforcement and Community OutreachCapitol Ballroom A Larry Brooks Retired Director Alameda CountyHealthy Homes Department and Child Lead Poisoning Prevention Program | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM From Lead Awareness Outreach to Building Tribal Environmental Capacity; The EEI StoryCapitol Ballroom B Lily Bermejo Founder & Program Director Senior Environmental Specialist at Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Environmental Education and Empowerment Initiative |
NETWORKING RECEPTION & EXHIBIT VIEWING - Capitol Ballroom Foyer | |
Day 3 Agenda
| Time | Lead & Healthy Homes Track |
|---|---|
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Instant Lead Detection On Site & At HomeCapitol Ballroom A Xander Terpstra CEO & Founder Lumetallix BV |
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Optimizing Safety in Residential Water SystemsCapitol Ballroom A Mike Sharp Senior Safety Officer Janus Corporation, President - Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC |
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | COEH’s Educational ResourcesCapitol Ballroom A Michelle Beltran Director, Continuing Education Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Myths, Mysteries & Mistakes - Healthy HomesCapitol Ballroom A Mike Sharp Senior Safety Officer Janus Corporation, President - Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC |
12:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Conference Adjournment - Capitol Ballroom A |
| Lead & Healthy Homes Track |
|---|
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Instant Lead Detection On Site & At HomeCapitol Ballroom A Xander Terpstra CEO & Founder Lumetallix BV |
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Optimizing Safety in Residential Water SystemsCapitol Ballroom A Mike Sharp Senior Safety Officer Janus Corporation, President - Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC |
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM COEH’s Educational ResourcesCapitol Ballroom A Michelle Beltran Director, Continuing Education Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Myths, Mysteries & Mistakes - Healthy HomesCapitol Ballroom A Mike Sharp Senior Safety Officer Janus Corporation, President - Lead & Healthy Housing Conferences, LLC |
12:00 PM Closing Remarks & Conference Adjournment - Capitol Ballroom A |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
CEUs are available and approved for both CIH and REHS certifications.
CIH
ApprovedCertified Industrial Hygienist
REHS
ApprovedRegistered Environmental Health Specialist
Additional certifications will be announced as approvals are obtained.