HCPA’s Annual Meeting is the premier conference to learn about and engage on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Thought leaders will discuss legislative and regulatory issues, information related to product registrations, sustainability, industry trends, and so much more.
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The event will bring together executive leadership from member companies for four days of in-person sessions. This is your chance to receive updates from the entire supply chain. You can build beneficial partnerships, discuss emerging trends, and solve industry challenges.
Expert speakers will give updates on priority public policy issues.
Every Division and Committee will host expert-led sessions on issues that impact household and commercial products, including ingredient communication, retailer expectations, product safety, the supply chain, market trends, packaging, and technical issues.
World Champion Quarterback and Entrepreneur
Losing his successful football career at 35 to a serious injury, Joe Theismann learned firsthand how to think, analyze and reinvent in the face of adversity and change.
The most successful quarterback in the history of the Washington Redskins, Joe Theismann is also a world-class entrepreneur whose positive, high-energy presentations provide audiences with strategies for handling trying circumstances and dealing with unforeseen change. Theismann always goes the extra mile to inspire your team to excellence, showing how passion, leadership and teamwork all combine to create a comprehensive game plan for success. A successful businessman, he always challenges audiences to recognize the potential that lies within—as individuals and as members of a team. Voted the NFL’s Most Valuable Player, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and twice named both the Pro Bowl’s Most Valuable Player and the NFL’s Man of the Year, Theismann led his team to the Super Bowl XVII championship. Known for his long-standing community service efforts, Theismann currently sits on the Sports Advisory Board of the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Theismann was an Emmy award-winning analyst for two decades on ESPN’s critically acclaimed, Sunday Night and Monday Night NFL broadcasts.
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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 current 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.
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With Keynote Speaker:
Liz Murray, Co-Founder, The Arthur Project
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Metal Packaging Circularity:
Navigating the Future of Aerosol Recycling and PCR Content
Adapting to a Rapidly Changing Regulatory Environment
This session will help attendees understand how to minimize regulatory compliance risks and accurately report under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) through data management. Experts will provide strategies for identifying potential compliance data needs while leveraging existing AI solutions.
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This interactive working session will focus on advancing one of the Division’s top priorities (to be determined by members). Together, we will collaborate to develop a work product that delivers value to members and supports HCPA’s advocacy in a key issue area impacting antimicrobial products. This session is designed to move from discussion to action – bringing forward member perspectives and expertise to shape an informed, strategic output that will guide the Division’s next steps and influence ongoing engagement with EPA and other stakeholders
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Senator Malcolm Augustine
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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.
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States & Strategy Update
This session will address pesticide activity at the state level, as well as offer time for attendees to participate in a strategic discussion about PRIA 6 and EPA efficiencies.
During this session, representatives from EPA BEAD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities, test method development updates, and outreach efforts.
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Rebecca Pines (Invited), Branch Chief, EPA Biological and Economic Analysis Division (BEAD) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Microbiology Laboratory
Donald Wilbur (Invited), Director, EPA Biological and Economic Analysis Division (BEAD) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
Anita Pease
Kristen Willis, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Donovan
During this session, representatives from EPA AD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities and staffing updates.
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Ahna Brutlag
Jacob Smith
Innovation with Care: Data, AI, and the Future of Safer Cleaning and Floor Care Products
Innovation thrives on good data and thoughtful execution. This session will explore how organizations can embrace cutting-edge tools – like generative AI – while also staying grounded in safety, ethics, and real-world impact. The session will begin with insights from a veterinary toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline, where pet exposure data reveals unexpected risks tied to household products and guides safer product development. Then, we will zoom out to examine how generative AI can amplify this kind of data-driven innovation – accelerating insight generation, reducing time to market, and identifying risk before it reaches consumers. Drawing on case studies, including pet safety data used in cleaning product formulation, this session will explore how gen AI adoption is less about technology and more about the thoughtful use of knowledge – both human and machine – to drive safer, smarter outcomes.
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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
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25(b) Minimum Risk Pesticides
This session will focus on minimum risk pesticides at both the state and federal levels.
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This session will review recent TSCA activity, as well as chemical management activity at the state level.
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The Regulation of Pesticides Beyond the EPA
Experts will discuss the ever-changing pesticide regulatory landscape, including registration requirements and how states are filling federal-level gaps. There will be a specific focus on California, Canada, and the European Union.
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This session will provide an update from the EPA’s Registration Division.
Robert Costa
Emmy Award-winning national correspondent for “CBS News Sunday Morning”; chief Washington analyst for CBS News covering the Trump administration; #1 New York Times bestselling author
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