3rd Annual Pacific Builders Safety Expo

Construction Industry Training and Trade Show

March 27-29, 2007 – Sacramento State University

Safety Expo Changes Venues; Increases Registration to $35.00..!

Organizers for the 3rd Expo relocated the venue from Cal Expo to Sacramento State University.  Moving to Sac State’s Student Union Building offered all the sessions and trade show to take place in one inclusive facility, which had a tremendous amount of advantages to attendees, presenters and suppliers since the sessions were earmarked for designated meeting rooms offering sessions in rooms with a/v; seating and real classroom settings.  Speakers presenting on larger attended sessions particularly liked the lecture halls and the ambiance that the campus provided.  Attendees were provided with complimentary parking and had the option of several food vendors within the Student Union Building, and the campus was centrally located to suit the various needs of attendees.

More Sessions Offered for 2007 – The Expo Expands its Curriculum - The course curriculum was expanded to accommodate more than 100 sessions and educational tracks.  For the first time a new ‘track’ was included and implemented to satisfy the need for construction management and business development classes.  These sessions were primarily focused toward business owners and managers.  This new education focus was a win-win for participants as well as sponsors and exhibitors looking for a cost-effective way to gain exposure with industry purchasers.  More than 20 business development sessions were offered, and it was proven that construction management classes were a good draw to attract additional owners and managers.

One More Day – Longer Title – Increased Registration Fees – The consensus based on the expanding course offerings was to add one more day to the conference program to accommodate the demand for equipment certification and the addition of the construction management classes, while still maintaining the two-day trade show format.  Based on industry input and the recommendation to modify the tag line to “Construction Industry Training and Trade Show” replacing the previous moniker, “Where Safety Training Comes First.” The conference was compelled to bump up the pre-registration fee to $35 and $50 on-site!   Once again, it was claimed that the Expo program is the only Northern California Expo combining construction industry management, safety training, and a full trade show!

VIP Forum Takes Place During the Expo - The second VIP Forum was modified for 2007 – in lieu of an evening event, it was recommended that the Forum be scheduled in conjunction with the Expo program.   It was marketed as by-invitation, and presented as the VIP Breakfast Forum – the topic for 2007 was, “Criminal Prosecution and Multi-Employer Liability.”  Invited attendees took part in the discussion with questions and answers directed at the presenters.  This executive training session provided a fair and balanced overview of regulatory processes with stakeholders leaving the session with a better understanding of:

• Cal/OSHA investigative process/outcomes.
• California District Attorneys Association involvement and criteria for targeting companies/individuals for criminal prosecution.
• Managing risks, negative outcomes, costs and the need to establish effective defenses to protect personnel and business assets.
• Developing effective approaches so the company can be recognized as proactive in safety management and accident prevention.

Close to 100 people attended the Forum consisting of owners, principals and industry stakeholders – panelists included: Dave Strickler, Moderator, Cal/OSHA Consultation; Gary McIver, Jr., Cal/OSHA Enforcement, John Vacek and Donna Dulyea with the California District Attorneys Association; Robert D. Peterson, Esq., and Dave D. Bare, Cal/OSHA Consultation.

Organizations that Contributed in 2007:

AGC California ¦ Airco Mechanical, Inc. ¦ Basalite Concrete Products, LLC ¦ Biondi Engineering Contractors ¦ Construction Employers Association (CEA) ¦ Construction Industry Education Foundation (CIEF) ¦ Excel Bonds & Insurance ¦ Harbison Mahony Higgins Builders, Inc. ¦ John f. Otto, Inc. ¦ Landmark Construction ¦ Lawson Mechanical Contractors ¦ Maxim Crane Works ¦ McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. ¦ OSH Commercial Services ¦ Protégé Builders, Inc. ¦ Road-Tech Safety Services Inc. ¦ Roebbelen ¦ Sacramento Business Journal ¦ Signature Reprographics ¦ State Compensation Insurance Fund ¦ Stockman’s Bank ¦ Sunbelt Rentals ¦ Teichert ¦ Unger Construction Company ¦ United Rentals

Exhibiting Organizations that Participated in 2007:

Airgas ¦ Allied Waste Services ¦ Brand Scaffold Rental & Erection of California ¦ Cable Source ¦ California Department of Health Services – Occupational Health Branch ¦ California Highway Patrol ¦ California Service Tool ¦ Certex USA ¦ CH Bull Co. ¦ Cintas First Air & Safety ¦ Compliance System ¦ COSCO Fire Protection ¦ ESM Solutions, Inc. ¦ FleetTek, Inc. ¦ Groeninger & Company ¦ Hilti, Inc. ¦ Holt of California/The CAT Rental Store ¦ InterWest Insurance Services ¦ Kenwood ¦ Logical Construction Concepts ¦ Maxim Crane Works ¦ On-site Health & Safety ¦ OSH – Commercial Services ¦ Quality Certifications, Inc. ¦ R&L and Associates ¦ RL Enterprises ¦ Sacramento Business Journal ¦ Sacramento Builders’ Exchange ¦ Safe-T-Systems, Inc. ¦ SideLifter ¦ State Compensation Insurance Fund ¦ United Rentals ¦ University of California, Sacramento ¦ US Health Works ¦ White Cap ¦ Zee Medical Service, Inc. ¦ Zenith Insurance Company

Presenters in 2007: Adrian Solorzano, Qulity Plastering ¦ Allan McCalister, St. Paul Travelers ¦ Andy Bull, CH Bull Company ¦ Barbara Materna, California Department of Health Services ¦ Barry Page, Surety Solutions ¦ Ben Harold ¦ Bob Downey, RED Safety Consulting ¦ Brian Mith, Rescue Training Institute ¦ Craig Boyce, Brown, Fink, Boyce & Astle, LLP ¦ Darin Wallace, Safety Center ¦ Darrin Mayo Rescue Training Institute ¦ Dave Audry ¦ David Dorame, Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition ¦ David Harrington, California Department of Health Services ¦ David Strikler, Cal/OSHA Consultation Services ¦ Deanna Mouser, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo ¦ Dickson Peirce, United Rentals ¦ Don Simon, Safety Center ¦ Don Struckman ¦ Dr. Bradley Tourlotte, US Health Works ¦ Ed Yarbrough, CalTrans ¦ Gene McGranahan, Travelers Property Casualty Corp ¦ George Hanible, Procurement Solutions & Technology, Inc. ¦ Kelly Howard, Cal/OSHA ¦ Jack Connors, Toll Brothers, Inc. ¦ Jeff Miller, California State Licensing Board ¦ Jeff Tiedeman, State Compensation Insurance Fund ¦ Jerry Bach, Safety Center ¦ Jim Cumming, Master Builder Solution Provider ¦ Jim Hay, State Compensation Insurance Fund ¦ John Ausland, Rescue Training Institute ¦ John Ford, Cal/OSHA Consultation Services ¦ John M. Teravskis, WGR Southwest, Inc. ¦ John McCowen, Unite Rentals ¦ John McCoy, Quality Plastering ¦ Jonathan P. Rodriguez, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP ¦ KC Peterson, Rescue Training Institute ¦ Ken Howarth, Sunbelt Rentals ¦ Kent Freeman, California Health & Rescue Training ¦ Kevin Gibbons, CHP ¦ Lee Braden, United Rentals ¦ Les Stripe, Maxim Crane ¦ Lisa Witchey, State Compensation Insurance Fund ¦ Marilyn Klinger, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP ¦ Mark Aniello, ECR ¦ Marty Tamayo, State Compensation Insurance Fund ¦ Matt Van Voltinberg, Rescue Training Institute ¦ Mike Cable, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo ¦ Mike Donlon, Cal/OSHA ¦ Randy Vance, Employment Development Department ¦ Rich Heberlein, R& L and Associates ¦ Rick Hight, Cal/OSHA Consultation Services ¦ Ryan Hartpence, Hilti, Inc. ¦ Sharon Ford, Cintas First Aid & Safety ¦ Sherry Wood ¦ Tanya Sandoval, State Compensation Insurance Fund ¦ Tom Poppin, United Rentals ¦ Vicki Suiter-McNickle, Suiter Financial Systems ¦ Virgil Marcum, Department of Industrial Relations ¦ Walter Davis, Brand Scaffold ¦ William Kaggerud

2007 Expo Facts and Findings:

• Change in venue to best suit attendee needs to accommodate class-room settings.
• Complimentary parking.
• On-site food options.
• 103 sessions were offered; 62 topics and 70 presenters.
• 22 construction management classes.
• More than 1,300 attendees participated in training and compliance certification sessions.