PARMA
2015-02-08 - 2015-02-11 | Anaheim, CA

Pesticides Handler Training
2015-02-04 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-04 11:00 - 13:30 UTC | ASCIP Training Room, 16550 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, 90703
This general pesticides handler training meets CA Department of Agriculture requirements.
CE credits are available. Class size is limited to 50.
By RESERVATION ONLY. To Reserve your seat email:
Training_info@ASCIP.org

CANCELLED - Avoid Construction Pitfalls (Southern California)
2015-02-04 10:00 - 15:00 UTC, 2015-02-04 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sheraton – Cerritos, 12725 Center Court Dr., Cerritos, 90703
Due to unforeseen circumstances this event is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Learn from the Experts How to Manage School Construction and Avoid Construction Pitfalls.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IS A RISKY BUSINESS! Don’t rely on a hired contractor to protect your District from construction delays and exposures. Participants will learn about managing and administering an effective and efficient construction program presented by an expert panel of attorney’s and school facility professionals. This free workshop will be offered in Southern and Northern California. Learn from the experts how you can “Avoid Construction Pitfalls” during a free workshop. Lunch will be provided and is being offered in Southern and Northern California.
Panel Q&A / Idea Sharing / Lunch / Networking

Don’t miss this opportunity!
Meeting Schedule:
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Check-in
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. New Developments in School
Facilities Update
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Construction Delivery Methods
& Insurance
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Hosted Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Legal, Risk Management
& Loss Control
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Managing your Construction
Program
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Concluding Comments

EXPERT PANEL INCLUDES:
Michael Bishop – Mr. Bishop has over 30 years of California School Business experience, with 17 of those years as the Chief Business Official (CBO) in three large urban K-12 school districts. Michael has successfully managed approximately $300 million in construction projects and also was the lead person in securing the General Obligation Bond, Certificates of Participation and matching State Grant funding, utilizing all of the available delivery.
Joe Dixon – Mr. Dixon is the Assistant Superintendent, Facilities & Governmental Relations for the Santa Ana Unified School District. He oversees the facility planning, construction, and maintenance functions for the district. With the passage of a $200 million GOB in 2008, Mr. Dixon has leveraged an additional $235 million in state funds. Mr. Dixon serves as Chair for the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH).
Benjamin Dolinka – Mr. Dolinka is the President/COE of Dolinka Group. He focuses on creating new financial and demographic services, identifying potential public-public and private-public partnerships, and establishing long-term client relationships. For over two decades, Mr. Dolinka has also collaborated with various vendors and organizations throughout the country to find the best solutions for LEAs in their facilities planning needs. His efforts have resulted in the timely funding and construction of scores of facilities for LEAs across the State of California.
Marco Guardi – Mr. Guardi is the Vice President of Risk Control for Arthur J. Gallagher & Company. Mr. Guardi has extensive experience in the development and implementation of risk management and loss control activities.

Hugh W. Lee (Southern California) – Mr. Lee is a partner in the Cerritos office of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. Hugh’s areas of practice include school and public works construction law, construction disputes and litigation including handling claims by contractors, subcontractors and sureties against public agencies, labor compliance and enforcement, bidding and bid disputes, architectural malpractice, and construction contract administration.

Pesticide Handler Training
2015-02-04 08:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-04 08:00 - 10:30 UTC | ASCIP Training Room, 16550 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, 90703

CANCELLED - Avoid Construction Pitfalls (Northern California)
2015-02-03 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-02-03 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Franklin-McKinley SD – Courtyard Learning Center, 645 Wool Creek Dr., San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Learn from the Experts How to Manage School Construction and Avoid Construction Pitfalls.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IS A RISKY BUSINESS! Don’t rely on a hired contractor to protect your District from construction delays and exposures. Participants will learn about managing and administering an effective and efficient construction program presented by an expert panel of attorney’s and school facility professionals. This free workshop will be offered in Southern and Northern California. Learn from the experts how you can “Avoid Construction Pitfalls” during a free workshop. Lunch will be provided and is being offered in Southern and Northern California.
Panel Q&A / Idea Sharing / Lunch / Networking

Don’t miss this opportunity!

Meeting Schedule:
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Check-in
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. New Developments in School
Facilities Update
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Construction Delivery Methods
& Insurance
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Hosted Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Legal, Risk Management
& Loss Control
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Managing your Construction
Program
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Concluding Comments

EXPERT PANEL INCLUDES:
Michael Bishop – Mr. Bishop has over 30 years of California School Business experience, with 17 of those years as the Chief Business Official (CBO) in three large urban K-12 school districts. Michael has successfully managed approximately $300 million in construction projects and also was the lead person in securing the General Obligation Bond, Certificates of Participation and matching State Grant funding, utilizing all of the available delivery.
Joe Dixon – Mr. Dixon is the Assistant Superintendent, Facilities & Governmental Relations for the Santa Ana Unified School District. He oversees the facility planning, construction, and maintenance functions for the district. With the passage of a $200 million GOB in 2008, Mr. Dixon has leveraged an additional $235 million in state funds. Mr. Dixon serves as Chair for the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH).
Benjamin Dolinka – Mr. Dolinka is the President/COE of Dolinka Group. He focuses on creating new financial and demographic services, identifying potential public-public and private-public partnerships, and establishing long-term client relationships. For over two decades, Mr. Dolinka has also collaborated with various vendors and organizations throughout the country to find the best solutions for LEAs in their facilities planning needs. His efforts have resulted in the timely funding and construction of scores of facilities for LEAs across the State of California.
Marco Guardi – Mr. Guardi is the Vice President of Risk Control for Arthur J. Gallagher & Company. Mr. Guardi has extensive experience in the development and implementation of risk management and loss control activities.
Patrick A. Gunn (Northern California) – Mr. Gunn is a senior partner in the Pleasanton and Sacramento offices of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. Patrick’s practice encompasses all aspects of civil trial and appellate practice. He is the leader of the firm’s Northern California Business, Construction and Facilities Team, including the firm’s Green Energy and Sustainable Construction, and Community College Facilities Teams. Mr. Gunn specializes in business and construction transactions, dispute resolution, arbitration and litigation. He has extensive experience in negotiation of contracts and business disputes, public bid disputes, and litigation of construction claims, ranging from defects, delays, and disruption, to extras and differing site conditions, to stop notices and bond claims.

Executive Committee Meeting
2015-01-29 10:00 UTC, 2015-01-29 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ASCIP Board Room

Claims/Coverage Committee Meeting
2015-01-29 08:30 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-01-29 08:30 UTC | ASCIP Board Room

CCD Consortium
2015-01-22 - 2015-01-23 | Andaz Hotel, Napa

HR & RM Roundtable (No Cal) - Legislative Updates
2015-01-21 10:00 - 12:30 UTC, 2015-01-21 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Santa Clara Co. School Insurance Group (SCCSIG), 645 Wool Creek Drive, San Jose, 95112
This will be a two hour seminar led by attorney, Kristine Kwong, addressing current legislation that impacts Human Resource issues. There will be time for general discussion along with questions and answers. Human Resource professionals are encourage to come prepared to discuss current issues and how to appropriately handle them.
Lunch will be provided, so come with your appetite and questions.

8-Hour Hazardous Materials Awareness Training
2015-01-21 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-01-21 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | ASCIP Training Room, 16550 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, 90703
Beginners Training
This seminar is designed to meet the Initial Training requirements for those first responders who are required to assess spills and/or release of potentially toxic or hazardous materials at their facilities.

Risk Control Committee Meeting
2015-01-15 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-01-15 10:00 UTC | ASCIP Board Room

HR & RM Roundtable (So Cal) - Legislative Updates
2015-01-14 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2015-01-14 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | ASCIP Training Room, 16550 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, 90703
This will be a one hour seminar led by attorney, Kristine Kwong, addressing current legislation that impacts Human Resource issues. There will be time for general discussion along with questions and answers. Human Resource professionals are encourage to come prepared to discuss current issues and how to appropriately handle them.
Lunch will be provided, so come with your appetite and questions.

Holiday Closure
2014-12-22 08:00 - 2015-01-02 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2014-12-22 08:00 - 2015-01-02 17:00 UTC
In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the ASCIP office will be closed Monday, December 22, 2014 through Friday, January 2, 2015 and will reopen Monday, January 5, 2015. Should an emergency arise and you need assistance, please contact the following ASCIP staff:

Felicia Williams (562) 217-7845
Fritz Heirich (858) 243-2365
Russ O’Donnell (562) 244-9061

All of us here at ASCIP wish you a safe and joyous Holiday Season!

CSBA
2014-12-14 - 2014-12-16 | Moscone Center, San Francisco

Certificates of Insurance for the Novice
2014-12-11 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles), 2014-12-11 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | ASCIP Training Room, 16550 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, 90703
This seminar will address establishing minimum insurance types of limits in district contracts with third parties and insurance. Target audience is Purchasing, Administrative, Facilities, and other non-risk management staff that may be required to review or process certificates of insurance for third parties.additional insured endorsements. Participants will also learn how to review certificates received from outside vendors and determine what is essential on this document.
