2022 Fall Networking Conference
Event Details
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- September 29th - October 2nd, 2022
- Program Schedule
- Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA
- Hotel Reservations
- Sponsorships Available
- Limited Availability
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About Conference
Members of the PDCA Commercial Forum will be meeting at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla California. Learn and share best practices while building relationships with other commercial painting contractor members of the PDCA Commercial Forum.
Visit the San Diego attractions, explore the beach and see the pelicans, sea lions, and dolphin. For those who enjoy a challenge, kayaking, or cliff side biking is available.
The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines is a world class destination located in La Jolla California, just 15 minutes from San Diego.
A once in a lifetime golf outing is planned for attendees at the Aviara Golf Club. Named the #1 golf resort in Southern California according to the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Also, named one of the best resort golf courses in the country by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, Aviara Golf Club is San Diego’s only golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. Aviara Golf Club features a memorable coastal layout: par 72, 18 holes over 7,007 yards uniquely sculpted around rolling hillsides, plenty of bunkers, water features, and landscaped with native wildflowers of Southern California.
Evening welcome reception of Southern California themed hor d’oeuvres with multicultural serving stations to kick-off the conference.
Friday begins with our Keynote Speaker, then continues with educational and networking sessions, along with social events creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Friday evening ends with a closing night plated dinner with delicious land and sea entrée choices at the Hotel.
Start your day Saturday morning with a breakfast buffet at the hotel followed by an optional Old Town Trolley, Hop On/Hop Off City Tour. We’ll be touring throughout both the City of San Diego and the Island of Coronado along with many other exciting destinations.
The PDCA Commercial Forum is known for exceptional peer to peer sharing of news, events, products, and solutions. You and your guest will continue to learn and build life long friendships at our social events where the learning, networking and fun continues.
Click here for Hotel Reservations, or call 1-800-445-8667 and referring to the code PDCA22.
Room Rate, $229.00 per night, plus taxes.
Room Block Expires September 1, 2022.
Sponsors
The PDCA Commercial Forum has several sponsorship opportunities available for the 2022 conference!
These sponsorships will allow you and your organization to be an integral part of the conference!


Thank you for your generous support.
Sales end on Sep 23, 2022
Sponsor this once in a lifetime golf outing and network with 12 attendees at the Aviara Golf Club on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
Named the #1 golf resort in Southern California according to the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Also, named one of the best resort golf courses in the country by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, Aviara Golf Club is San Diego’s only golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. Aviara Golf Club features a memorable coastal layout: par 72, 18 holes over 7,007 yards uniquely sculpted around rolling hillsides, plenty of bunkers, water features, and landscaped with native wildflowers of Southern California.
This sponsorship include one Sponsor Attendee Ticket, a Sponsor Display Table, Mention with Logo on Website, Program, Event Sign, and full access to the conference and all events. Sponsors may also purchase Add-On Additional Attendees Tickets.


Sales end on Sep 23, 2022
Start the conference off right by sponsoring our Welcome Reception at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. Our guests will have four stations to choose from an array of ethnic and Southern California fare.
This is a great networking opportunity for your representative to officially kick-off two days of education, peer sharing, and social networking and learning.
This sponsorships include one Vendor Sponsor Attendee Ticket and includes full access to the conference and all events.
Reception details:
– 4 Food Stations
– Cash Bar
– Estimated 50 guests 6pm-8pm
This sponsorship include one Sponsor Attendee Ticket, a Sponsor Display Table, Mention with Logo on Website, Program, Event Sign, and full access to the conference and all events. Sponsors may also purchase Add-On Additional Attendees Tickets.




Thank you
Sales end on Sep 23, 2022
Become the sponsor for breakfast, lunch, and breaks on Friday, February 11th, and keep the team fueled for the day of classes!
The Sponsorship includes:
– Breakfast (7am – 8am)
– All Day Beverage Service
– Lunch (Noon – 1pm)
– Mid-Day Snack Break
– Estimated 30 Guests
This sponsorship include one Sponsor Attendee Ticket, a Sponsor Display Table, Mention with Logo on Website, Program, Event Sign, and full access to the conference and all events. Sponsors may also purchase Add-On Additional Attendees Tickets.




Thank you
This is the perfect opportunity to end a great few days of learning and networking with an evening activity sponsored by your organization.
The closing dinner will take place on Friday, September 30th and includes:
– Plated dinner with entrée choices.
– Estimated 50 guests
This sponsorship include one Sponsor Attendee Ticket, a Sponsor Display Table, Mention with Logo on Website, Program, Event Sign, and full access to the conference and all events. Sponsors may also purchase Add-On Additional Attendees Tickets.


Sales end on Sep 23, 2022
Our Social Event is one of the highlights of our Networking Conference.
Sponsor our Saturday Tailored Breakfast Buffet, and an outing to Downtown San Diego leaving at 9 am.
The famous Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego Hop On/Hop Off City Tour travels throughout both the City of San Diego and the Island of Coronado.
The tour travels from Old Town State Park, to the Embarcadero along the Harbor next to the USS Midway & Maritime Museums, into Seaport Village, the Marriott/Convention Center, through San Diego’s Historic Gaslamp Quarter and Barrio Logan, over the beautiful Bay Bridge to the Island of Coronado, Balboa Park and Little Italy.
Our tour offers stops at each of these destinations and additional trolleys run through these locations continuously from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Our bus must depart for the hotel at 3:15 pm so our group must be back by 3pm.
Lunch and your agenda is for you to plan.
This sponsorship include one Sponsor Attendee Ticket, a Sponsor Display Table, Mention with Logo on Website, Program, Event Sign, and full access to the conference and all events. Sponsors may also purchase Add-On Additional Attendees Tickets.
Conference Sponsor Attendee
This sponsorship in an add-on to a Vendor Sponsor. It includes an additional attendee to from your organization, and access to all events.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 29th, 2022
TIME | DETAILS | HOST | ROOM |
7:45am |
Depart Hotel Lobby to Aviara Golf Resort Carpool – Uber | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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8:50am – 9:10am |
Tee Off, Aviara Golf Course Golf Outing Ticket Holders | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Meetup
7447 Batiquitos Dr. Carlsbad CA |
6:00pm – 8:00pm | Welcome Reception & Registration Kick-off the conference with great networking, food, and beverages! All Ticketholders Invited | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Torreyana Terrace |
Golf Outing – Thursday, September 29th, 2022
Sponsored by: Sherwin Williams
Aviara Golf Club
17447 Batiquitos Dr., Carlsbad CA
Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad is the San Diego area’s only golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. It has been named the #1 golf resort in Southern California by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and has also been recognized as one of the country’s best resort golf courses by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine.
Tee Times 8:50am through 9: 10am
Welcome Reception – Thursday, September 29th, 2022
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sponsored by PDCA Commercial Forum
Hosted by Paul Dunkman, President
Friday, September 30th, 2022
TIME | DETAILS | HOST | ROOM |
7:00am – 8:00am | Executive Continental Breakfast All Ticketholders Welcome | | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
8:00am – 8:30am | Opening Remarks Welcome – Introductions All Ticketholders Invited | Paul Dunkman President | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
8:30am – 9:30am | Session # 1 Scalable Operations Utilization of Subcontractor Resources. Contractor Ticketholders | Facilitator Jose Pena | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
9:30am-10:30am | Session # 2 Pier Exchange Software & Technology Contractor Ticketholders | Facilitator Ron Yarbrough | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
10:30am–11:00am | Networking Break All Ticketholders Invited | | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
11:00am–12:00pm | Session # 3 Pier Exchange Hiring- Hiring process, Training & Safety Contractor Ticketholders | Facilitator Cara Parsons | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
12:00pm–1:00pm | Lunch Break All Ticketholders Invited | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
1:00pm -2:00pm | Session # 5 Pier Exchange Business Development – Marketing Contractor Ticketholders | Facilitator Paul Dunkman President | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
2:00pm -2:30pm | Session # 6 Pier Exchange Business Development – Marketing Contractor Ticketholders | Hospitality Suite 1031 | |
2:30pm–3:00pm | Networking Break All Ticketholders Invited | | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
3:00pm – 4:00pm | Session # 6 Sponsor Exchange Product Planning Update Contractor Members | Facilitator TBD | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
4:00pm – 4:30pm | Member Meeting Contractor Members | Paul Dunkman President | Hospitality Suite 1031 |
6:00pm – 6:30pm | Networking & Cocktails All Ticketholders Invited | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Torreyana Terrace |
6:30pm – | Conference Closing Night Dinner All Ticketholders Invited | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Torreyana Terrace |
PDCA Commercial Forum Closing Night Dinner
Friday, September 30th, 2022
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
“We will be closing the 2022 Fall Networking Conference with our Dinner sponsored and hosted by Sherwin Williams on the Torreyana Terrace.
Optional Hop On/Hop Off City Tour
Sponsored by PDCA Commercial Forum
Saturday, September 30th, 2022
Depart Hotel 9:00 am (carpool or your own)
Tour runs continuously from 9:30am – 4:30pm