HCPA's 2023
Annual Meeting

Breaking Down Policy Barriers to Fuel Innovation
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Conference Overview

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.

Four Days of Learning & Networking

Prepare your schedule and get registered today.

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.

Delivery Updates on Priority Issues​

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.

Keynote Speaker: Joe Theismann

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. 

Thank you to our Keynote Sponsor:

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Registration

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Innovation Awards

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Welcome Reception with Vendors

7:00am – 4:30pm

Registration

7:00am - 7:50am

Spin Fitness Class

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.

8:00am - 9:00am

Grab and Go Breakfast

8:00am - 12:00pm

Board of Directors Meeting

9:00am - 10:00am

Cleaning Products Division Meeting Biological Task Force

9:00am- 11:00am
speaker-1

Jason Mitchell

speaker-2

Predrag Ozmo

speaker-3

Ryan Paquet

Aerosol Products Division Program

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.

9:00am - 10:30am

Antimicrobial Products Division Executive Board

10:30am - 12:00pm

Floor Care Products Division Meeting

11:00am - 12:00pm

Sustainability & Product Stewardship Council Recycled Content Task Force

12:00pm - 2:15pm
speaker-1

Joe Theismann

General Session with Lunch

Keynote Speaker: Joe Theismann, World Champion Quarterback and Entrepreneur

2:15pm - 2:30pm

Networking Break at the Cabanas

Sponsored By:

Bergenson & Campbell

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Cleaning & Floor Care Products Division Program

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Retail Engagement Working Group Meeting

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Aerosol Products Division Meeting Working Session

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Government Relations & Public Policy – California Mill Assessment

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Reform Microparticles

3:30pm - 4:30pm
speaker-1

Kendall Ziner

Microbiology Preservation Subcommittee Meeting

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.

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sustainability & Product Stewardship Council Board Meeting

3:30pm - 4:40pm

Aerosol Products Division Meeting Working Session

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Antimicrobial Products Division Happy Hour

Sponsored By:

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Young Professional Committee Happy Hour

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Networking Reception

7:00am – 5:15pm

Registration

7:00am - 7:50am

Beach Yoga

Renew and get inspired with yoga on the beach. This practice is for both beginners and experienced yogis.

8:00am - 8:45am

Grab and Go Breakfast

8:45am - 9:45am
speaker-1

Stephanie Golden

speaker-2

Simon Kinsman

International Affairs Program

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.

8:45am - 9:45am
speaker-1

David Fischer

speaker-2

Devon Hill

Policy Implications of the Evolving Market Session Increasing the Availability of Refillable, Reusable, and Concentrated Products

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.

8:45am - 10:15am
speaker-1

Anne Overstreet

Antimicrobial Products Division Meeting AEG

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.

8:45am - 10:15am
speaker-1

Jennie Romer

Regulatory Affairs Council Program

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.

10:00am - 11:30am

Aerosol Products Division Meeting Scientific Session

10:00am - 12:00pm

Government Relations & Public Policy PFAS

10:30am - 12:00pm
speaker-1

Anita Pease

Antimicrobial Products Division Meeting Regulatory Committee

Director, EPA Antimicrobials Division

During this session, EPA AD will provide an update on the Division’s latest activities, including priorities and staffing updates.

10:30am - 12:00pm
speaker-1

Nikaeta Sadekar, Ph.D.

Air Care Products Division Program

DABT, Senior Scientist, Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM)

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Grab and Go Lunch at the Cabanas

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Industrial & Auto Products Division Committee Meeting

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Air Care Products Division Committee Meeting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
speaker-1

Melanie Firestone, PhD.

Antimicrobial Products Division Program

MPH Assistant Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences University of Minnesota

1:00pm - 3:00pm
speaker-1

Rich Engler, Ph.D.

Cleaning Products Division Meeting

Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell

1:00pm - 3:00pm
speaker-1

Rich Engler, Ph.D.

Antimicrobial Products Division Meeting Working Session

Director of Chemistry, Bergeson & Campbell

1:00pm - 3:00pm
speaker-1

Kristie Sullivan

Pest Management Products Division Program

Vice President Education and Outreach, Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS)

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Aerosol Products Division Meeting Membership Session

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Air Care Products Division Meeting

3:00pm - 3:15pm

Networking Break at the Cabanas

3:15pm - 4:15pm

Aerosol Products Division Meeting Regulatory Session

3:15pm - 4:30pm

Scientific Affairs Committee & Task Force Meeting

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).

3:15pm - 4:15pm

Government Relations & Public Policy Session Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

4:15pm - 5:15pm
speaker-1

Clive Davies

International Affairs Council Program

Chief, Safer Choice Program Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics, US EPA

4:15pm - 5:15pm
speaker-1

Clive Davies

Sustainability & Product Stewardship Council Credibility/Certifications & Claims Task Force

Chief, Safer Choice Program Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics, US EPA

4:15pm - 5:15pm
speaker-1

Clive Davies

Government Relations Public Policy Session Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5

Chief, Safer Choice Program Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics, US EPA

5:15pm - 6:30pm

Networking Reception at the Cabanas

7:00am – 12:00pm

Registration

7:00am - 7:50am

HIIT Fitness Class

This athletic-based sculpting class works all muscle groups through a variety of strengthening exercises.

8:00am - 9:00am

Grab and Go Breakfast

9:00am - 10:00am

Policy Implications of the Evolving Market Session Chemicals and Contaminants of Concern

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.

9:00am - 10:30am

Air Quality Council Meeting

9:00am - 10:30am
Sustainability & Product Stewardship Council Meeting

Michael Washburn

Sustainability & Product Stewardship Council Meeting

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.

9:00am - 12:00pm
Pest Management Products Division Committee Meeting

Charles ‘Billy’ Smith

Pest Management Products Division Committee Meeting

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.

10:30am - 12:00pm

Antimicrobial Products Division Meeting Working Session

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.

10:30am - 12:00pm

Aerosol Products Division Executive Board Meeting

10:45am - 11:45am

Air Care Reputation Task Force Meeting

12:00pm - 3:30pm

Policy Implications of the Evolving Marketing with Lunch Sustainable Chemistry

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.

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Closing Party

Havana Nights – Marriot Harbor Beach

Sponsored By:

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Registration Fees

HCPA Members

Early Bird

Early Bird

$1,450

HCPA Member

Register

Through Oct 13

Early Bird
Regular

Regular

$1,550

HCPA Member

Regular

Non-Members

Early-Bird

Early-Bird

$1,750

Non-Member

Register

Through Oct 13

Early-Bird
Regular

Regular

$1,850

Non-Member

Regular
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Our Sponsors

Thank you to our 2023 Annual Meeting sponsors:

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