*By invitation only
This session will bring together raw material suppliers, manufacturers, and marketers of household and professional cleaning and care products. We will cover key Division business, including updates on ongoing projects, industry developments, and ongoing collaborative efforts. Participants will have the chance to engage in discussions that influence the Division’s priorities and future initiatives.
Speakers:
Ashley Brown, Manager of Clinical Toxicology and Senior Clinical Toxicologist, SafetyCall International LLC
Rick Kingston, President, SafetyCall International LLC
Mark Robin, Technical Fellow, The Chemours Company
Michael Roldan, Senior Associate Consultant, HazMat Safety Consulting
Gergely Zámbó, Managing Director, Respray Solutions Kft
The Floor Care Products Division brings together formulators, suppliers, distributors, and consultants committed to advancing the technical performance and safety of floor care products. This session will cover key Division activities, including updates on ongoing projects, regulatory and market developments, and collaborative initiatives. Participants will have the opportunity to share input and help shape the Division’s future direction on priority topics, including pedestrian walkway safety and standards, engagement with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), PFAS, and microplastics, while also highlighting opportunities for innovation in both consumer and commercial applications.
Immediately following the Floor Care Products Division session, the Executive Board will convene for a closed meeting to discuss governance, strategic priorities, and next steps for the Division. Please note that attendance is limited to Board members.
Keynote Speaker: Kristel Bauer, Corporate Wellness and Performance Expert
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From product formulations to product stewardship, policy decisions are reshaping how companies do business. State-level chemical management, including PFAS regulations and pesticide restrictions to extended producer responsibility and packaging laws, government affairs priorities are at the center of business strategy. This panel will bring together senior policy and advocacy leaders to discuss top public policy priorities, highlight key state and federal developments, and share insights on emerging trends that will impact your products. Expect candid discussions on how shifting legislation affects compliance, innovation, and consumer access to essential products, while also exploring opportunities for collaboration.
Speakers:
Mark Biel, Chief Executive Officer, Chemical Industry Council of Illinois
Andrew Morley, Director of Environment Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Adam Regele, Vice President of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships, California Chamber of Commerce
Adelina Voutchkova
Innovating for the Climate and Safer Products: Driving Carbon Reductions and Safety Through Chemistry
Speaker:
Adelina Voutchkova, Director of Sustainable Development, American Chemical Society
Skills for the Future: Preparing Chemists for Sustainable Chemistry Innovation in the Household and Commercial Products Industry
Speakers:
Lisa Dreilinger, Global Head of Regulatory, Arxada
Meghan Lieb, Vice President, Global Research & Development, WD-40 Company
Adelina Voutchkova, Director of Sustainable Development, American Chemical Society
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With the HCPA Board of Directors
During this session, EPA BEAD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities, test method development updates, and outreach efforts.
Speakers:
Rebecca Pines, Branch Chief, EPA Biological and Economic Analysis Division (BEAD) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Microbiology Laboratory
Donald Wilbur, EPA Biological and Economic Analysis Division (BEAD) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
This session will focus on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including a regulatory update and the EPA’s rulemaking process in a post-Loper Bright environment.
Speakers:
TSCA Regulatory Update
Rich Engler, Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell
EPA Rulemaking in a post Loper-Bright environment
Warren Lehrenbaum, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
Amy Symonds, Senior Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP
During this session, EPA AD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities and staffing updates.
Clive Davies
Speaker:
Clive Davies, Vice President, EWG Verified
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Moderator:
Maggie Gottardi, R&D Director of Technology, State Industrial Products
Speakers:
Rafael, Ortiz, R&D Director of Technology, State Industrial Products
Anastasia Sartan, CEO, GetGenAI
Charlie Vallely, Chief Products Officer, Smarter Sorting
Simon Kinsman
Speaker:
Simon Kinsman, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Cosumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA)
This working session will review findings from the recent third-party audit of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP). Attendees will also discuss the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA), including process improvements under the current law and direction on strategy for negotiating PRIA 6.
Nicole Quiñonez
Stay ahead of the curve with a forward-looking briefing on the issues that will define your business environment in 2026 and beyond, while helping shape the industry’s advocacy strategy on the policies that matter most. Members will gain critical insights into the most consequential policy developments of the past year – including extended producer responsibility frameworks, PFAS in products, pesticide regulation, and household hazardous waste management – while also examining emerging trends poised to influence the industry’s trajectory in 2026 and beyond. Led by HCPA’s Government Relations & Public Policy team, this session will feature a strategic dialogue on positioning the industry for long-term success. By participating, members will play an active role in refining HCPA’s public policy agenda and ensuring that the industry’s collective voice remains authoritative and effective in shaping public policy outcomes.
Speaker:
Nicole Quiñonez, Partner, Madden Quiñonez Advocacy
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This session will focus on all things PFAS, including recent advances in testing, the development of PFAS alternatives, and lessons learned from the Currently Unavoidable Use exemption process for PFAS products in Maine.
This session will explore the IT tools currently empowering innovation in the pesticide space. Speakers will detail the latest updates related to MyPEST, the National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS), and Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).
Speakers:
Tim Deppen, NPIRS Program Manager, Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems (CERIS) at Purdue University
Stephanie Golden, Director of Policy, Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA)
Chris Zemanek, Regulatory Principal, Scotts-Miracle Gro Company
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Session
Packaging EPR in Practice: Learnings from the Food Industry
Moderator:
Michael Washburn, Principal, Washburn Consulting: Sustainability & Public Affairs
Speakers:
Rishi Banerjee, Senior Director of SmartLabel, Consumer Brands Association
Melanie Bower, Regulatory Development Manager at Plastics Circularity, ExxonMobil
Colin Preston, Managing Partner, Ramboll
Innovation Awards Coffee Session: Celebrating Breakthroughs Over Breakfast
The Executive Board oversees the activities of the Antimicrobial Products Division and focuses on strategies to advance and protect the antimicrobial products industry. This session will cover key initiatives, industry challenges, and strategic priorities to ensure the continued growth and success of the sector.
This session will provide an update from the EPA’s Registration Division, as well as discuss specific pesticide activity at the state level, covering conventional and minimum risk (25(b)) pesticides.
FIFRA Enforcement in Focus: Navigating Oversight in a Changing Regulatory Landscape
With increased scrutiny at the U.S. border and evolving enforcement priorities under FIFRA, companies in the antimicrobial and pesticide sectors face growing regulatory risk, often without realizing they are on the radar. This session will explore how companies come to the attention of enforcement authorities, with a particular focus on the role of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in identifying and investigating potential violations.
Attendees will gain insight into recent increases in enforcement activity at ports of entry and unpack the organizational structure of EPA and state enforcement, clarifying responsibilities at Headquarters versus Regional Offices, and how regional differences in resources and capabilities can impact import clearances and enforcement intensity.
The discussion will highlight recent trends in inter-regional resource sharing, shifting enforcement priorities, and the potential implications of changes to EPA’s cooperative agreements with states, including the impact on inspection, coordination, and compliance expectations. The session will also include a real-world case study involving an antimicrobial product (non-HCPA member), offering practical lessons and compliance takeaways for companies operating in this increasingly complex enforcement environment.
Speaker:
Michael Boucher, Partner, Steptoe
Microplastics
Speakers:
Lori Leskin, Partner, Arnold&Porter
Sean Sheppard, CEO at Radical Catalyst
Imari Walker-Franklin, Research Chemist, RTI International
With Keynote: Ron Brownstein, CNN Political Analyst, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, and Former Editor for The Atlantic
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