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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Spin offers a challenging workout to fun music. This is the perfect opportunity to get your heart rate pumping. Participants of all levels are welcome.
Jason Mitchell
Predrag Ozmo
Ryan Paquet
Jason Mitchell, Global Business Development Manager, Emerson
Predrag Ozmo, Sustainability Director, Ball Corporation
Ryan Paquet, Vice President, Hazmat Safety Consulting, LLC
Rodney Prater, Principal Packaging Engineer in Global RD&E, SC Johnson
Graeme Walker, Global Product Manager, Emerson
The aerosol industry must keep up with shifting dynamics, including how products are transported. This is necessary not only for getting aerosols into the hands of consumers, but also for sustainability purposes. This session will address the transportation of aerosols and how the industry can work to be more sustainable in today’s world.
Joe Theismann
Keynote Speaker: Joe Theismann, World Champion Quarterback and Entrepreneur
Kendall Ziner
Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Antimicrobials Division Re-Evaluation Branch
During this session, EPA will provide an update on how the Agency intends to use the information and resources collected in 2022 on the uses, benefits, and considerations of biocides in paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants.
Renew and get inspired with yoga on the beach. This practice is for both beginners and experienced yogis.
Stephanie Golden
Simon Kinsman
Simon Kinsman, Director of Regulatory Affairs, CCSPA
Stephanie Golden, Director of Policy, CCSPA
Legislative and regulatory activity in other countries typically influences U.S. policies. While we often look to Europe, companies should also be aware of what’s happening in the north with one of our most important trading partners, Canada. Experts from the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA) will discuss activity in Canada that may impact the industry.
David Fischer
Devon Hill
One way that companies are aiming to improve their environmental footprint is through providing products in packaging that can be used or filled multiple times before being disposed of and products that are diluted prior to or during use. In this working session, attendees will discuss the challenges that industry might face when making the shift to refillable, reusable, and concentrated products.
Anne Overstreet
Director, EPA Biological and Economic Analysis Division (BEAD)
During this session, EPA BEAD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities, test method development updates, and outreach efforts.
Jennie Romer
Vice President Education and Outreach, Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS)
Regulatory Acceptance of NAMs:
New Approach Methods (NAMs) are becoming more common and have been used recently to replicate, enhance, or replace animal-based testing data. Unfortunately, government agencies don’t always accept NAMs in place of animal-based testing. This session will address the use of NAMs and discuss plans to increase their regulatory acceptance.
Anita Pease
Director, EPA Antimicrobials Division
During this session, EPA AD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities and staffing updates.
Nikaeta Sadekar, Ph.D.
DABT, Senior Scientist, Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM)
Melanie Firestone, PhD.
MPH Assistant Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences University of Minnesota
Rich Engler, Ph.D.
Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell
Rich Engler, Ph.D.
Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell
Kristie Sullivan
Vice President Education and Outreach, Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS)
Lessons Learned from TSCA Risk Evaluation and Risk Management:
This session will explore the lessons learned from the chemicals that have completed the risk evaluation and risk management process under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Clive Davies
Chief, Safer Choice Program Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics, US EPA
Clive Davies
Chief, Safer Choice Program Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics, US EPA
Clive Davies
Chief, Safer Choice Program Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics, US EPA
This athletic-based sculpting class works all muscle groups through a variety of strengthening exercises.
The household and commercial products industry has received backlash about chemicals used intentionally and those found as byproducts or contaminants in products. In this working session, attendees will future-cast emerging chemicals of concern that could impact the formulation and packaging of products.
Michael Washburn
Principal and Owner, Washburn Consulting
California, Colorado, Maine, and Oregon have all enacted Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging that aim to promote increased recycling and a more circular economy. Companies that produce products with obligations under EPR laws will need to have a deep understanding of their packaging data and have a process and system in place for making decisions about their packaging portfolio and reporting to Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs). This session will discuss how companies can prepare for EPR compliance readiness and strategic insights on EPR policy development.
Charles ‘Billy’ Smith
This session will provide an update on work being done by HCPA’s Pest Management Products Division, as well as an update from the EPA’s Registration Division.
This session will focus on how state regulators identify and respond to public health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, and the role that EPA and other federal agencies play in this process.
Speaker: Sarahann Rackl, Ph.D., Principal Engineer, Exponent
Companies invest significant time and resources into developing chemicals, products, and processes that maximize resource efficiency, reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous substances and pollution, and consider overall impact through systems and life cycle thinking. However, there are many legislative and regulatory barriers that can prevent innovation and result in regrettable substitutions. In this working session, attendees will discuss the challenges to the commercialization of sustainable chemistry in order to help lead the industry forward.
Government Procurement Impacting the HI&I Market:
Government procurement represents a significant opportunity for companies and should be aimed at providing a boost to the domestic economy. In this working session, attendees will discuss how shifts in government procurement policy could not only limit product offerings for public authorities, but also impact product offerings for consumers and other businesses.
Havana Nights – Marriot Harbor Beach
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