2022 Fall Networking Conference

Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA
September 29th – October 2nd, 2022
Enjoy a Slice of Paradise and attend the PDCA Commercial Forum Fall Networking Conference at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines.

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.

Sponsor Golf Outing

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.

Sponsor Welcome Reception

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 for your generous support.

Sponsor Friday Breakfast - Lunch - Breaks

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 for your generous support.

Sponsor Conference Closing Night Dinner

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.

San-Diego-Old-Town-Trolley-Tour
Sponsor Saturday Breakfast & San Diego Tour

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

TIMEDETAILSHOSTROOM

 

 

7:45am

 

Depart Hotel Lobby to Aviara Golf Resort

Carpool – Uber

 

 

 

 

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
DPW Painting

Hospitality Suite 1031

9:30am-10:30am

Session # 2 Pier Exchange

Software & Technology

Contractor Ticketholders

Facilitator

Ron Yarbrough
Past President

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
Lamb Painting

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
Sherwin Williams

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