2023 CALBO Education Weeks

Overview

Welcome to Costa Mesa!

Whether you are attending virtually, or joining us in person, we are glad that you are here. 

Attending in person? Head directly to your class! The course roster and name badges are located in your classroom.

Venue Address & Phone Number:
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
3050 Bristol St  | Costa Mesa, CA | 92626
714-540-7000

Day Hotel Parking: All attendees are responsible for their own parking – whether day or overnight parking. Day self-parking at the hotel parking garage is $10.00 per vehicle, per day with a voucher provided at the event CALBO Help Desk. Rates for non-hotel parking are not guaranteed. The voucher is not valid for overnight parking.

Course Materials: Course materials were sent out last week. If you did not receive them please email the CALBO Help Desk at info@calbo.org or 916-457-1103.

IMPORTANT: Printed materials will NOT be provided onsite. All students are responsible for bringing their own materials, whether printed or on a device. Internet is provided in the classrooms. The link provided expires when the course concludes, so please save the materials to your files. Students will NOT have access to the materials at a later date.

Attending virtually? Classes begin promptly at 8am – don’t be late to log into your course. 

GoToWebinar Join Link:  If you did not receive a separate email from California Building Officials (customercare@gotowebinar.com) with your log-in link and directions, please respond to this email. Without this GoToWebinar email, you will not be able to attend the course and your attendance will not be tracked. Please check your SPAM and Junk Folder.

Course Materials: Course materials were sent out last week, along with your join link. If you did not receive it, please email the CALBO Help Desk at info@calbo.org or 916-457-1103. IMPORTANT: The link provided expires when the course concludes, so please save the materials to your files. Students will NOT have access to the materials at a later date.

Breaks: There will be plenty of morning and afternoon breaks along with lunch to ensure your ability to stretch and regain focus. Two ten-minute breaks are offered in the morning at 9:00am and 10:15am along with two ten-minute breaks in the afternoon at 1:15pm and 2:30pm. A full hour break is given for lunch from 11:15am – 12:15pm. These timelines are strictly followed in each classroom. IMPORTANT: If attending virtually, please do not log out during the breaks.

 IMPORTANT: Virtual attendees must log in to their online classroom using their personalized link to WATCH the entire course to receive credit. If you log out or only call into the webinar with audio-only, your attendance is NOT recorded and you will not receive CEUs.

For immediate assistance during the event, please don’t hesitate in contacting the CALBO Help Desk at 916-457-1103 or info@calbo.org. We will be open from 7:15am – 3:00pm during the event. 

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2023 CALBO Education Weeks Recap
Another Great Annual Gathering with Hybrid Attedance!

The building-safety community recently came together both virtually and in person to partake in the Education Weeks during the fall of 2023. These gatherings featured a comprehensive selection of eighteen new or updated courses, led by seasoned instructors. These courses delved into a range of technical skills and code updates, providing well-rounded training that CALBO prides itself in delivering each year. 

This edition of the Education Weeks introduced two new venues, Burlingame in the North and Costa Mesa in the South. These locations not only offered expansive learning spaces for attendees but also provided industry partners with additional open areas to showcase their products and services. With a record-breaking attendance of over 6,500 attendees between the two hybrid events, we express our gratitude to everyone who participated. We hope the courses you attended provided valuable insights.

What’s next for CALBO training?

CTI is planning winter webinars, covering the latest in accessibility, specialized permit technician topics, and mid-cycle code changes. The fall 2024 Education Week registration will launch in spring 2024. Stay tuned for upcoming details and dates. 

Thank you, instructors, course developers, and facilitators!

Thank you to the following instructors and course developers who taught in the classroom and facilitators who assisted the online students. A special thank you to the CALBO Training Institute (CTI) for planning the courses and overseeing the curriculum.

Greg Anderson, CAL FIRE

Paul Armstrong, TRB + Associates, Inc.

Steve Arnold, City of Vallejo

Mitch Baker, California Department of Housing and Community Development

Karyn Beebe, International Code Council

Ron Beehler, BPR Consulting Group

Mark Berg, BPR Consulting Group

Frank Bigelow, CAL FIRE

Mike Brinkman, CSG Consultants, Inc.

Amie Brousseau, California Energy Commission

Frank Bush, City of Los Angeles (Retired)

John Caprarelli, City of Santa Clarita

Chris Castanchoa, City of Richmond

Marc Crandall, City of Tulare

Jesse De Anda, City of Thousand Oaks

Aleeta Deene, APA

Brian Frenger, CSG Consultants, Inc.

Tyler Galli, California Department of Housing and Community Development

Johnny Goetz, Willdan Engineering

Pete Goodrich, Willdan Engineering

Ara Haghnazarian, City of Los Angeles

Joanna Haros, City of Scotts Valley

Aaron Hodson, City of Garden Grove

Doug Hughes, Town of Windsor

Sandra Hyde, International Code Council

Mostafa Kashe, County of Los Angeles

Kyle Krause, California Department of Housing and Community Development

Andrew Krogh, City of Murrieta

Ian Livingston, City of Pismo Beach

David MacLean, Tartan Education

Michael McLaughlin, California Department of Housing and Community Development

Mark Meyers, BPR Consulting Group

Corrina Miranda, County of Mariposa

Sue Moe, Access Compliance Consulting

John Morgan, CAL FIRE

Raj Patel, JAS Pacific

Armando Pulido, City of Los Angeles

Javier Ramirez, City of Hesperia

Jose Daniel Reiff, City of Glendale

Sara Retmier, City of Beaumont

Ara Sargsyan, City of Glendale

Celine Sarkisloo, City of Glendale

Tyler Smith, JAS Pacific

Andrew Stuffler, CSG Consultants, Inc.

Ron Takiguchi, City of Pasadena (Retired)

George Thomas, County of Santa Cruz

Brad Wungluck, City of Manteca

For any questions regarding CALBO trainings, please contact the CALBO Office or 916-457-1103. Don’t forget to bookmark the CALBO Calendar which is updated monthly!

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Thank you to the following companies, agencies & organizations for their participation in the 2023 CALBO Education Weeks Exhibitor & Sponsorship Program!

Let’s give a hearty round of applause to the companies, organizations and state agencies that joined us during the 2023 Education Weeks. We express our gratitude to each of them for their ongoing support of our industry and organization. An extended thank you goes to our CALBO Partners for their steadfast commitment to promoting the very best of our profession. 

4LEAF, Inc., Gold Sponsor
Airex Manufacturing
BPR Consulting Group
Bureau Veritas North America, Silver Sponsor
California Energy Commission
City of Long Beach
Civic Review
Clariti, Silver Sponsor
ClarkDietrich
CSG Consultants, Inc., Gold Sponsor

Energy Code Ace, Silver Sponsor
FlamePro
Hoover Treated Wood Products
IAPMO
International Code Council, Bronze Sponsor
Interwest, Gold Sponsor
JAS Pacific
Kopper Performance Chemicals
Optimum Seismic, Gold Sponsor
Selectron Technogies, Inc.
SG Architectural Specialties
Shums Coda Associates, Bronze Sponsor

Simpson Strong-Tie, Bronze Sponsor
Symbium
TRB + Associates, Inc., Bronze Sponsor
True North Compliance Services, Inc.
UpAvanti, Inc.
VCA Code, Silver Sponsor 
Wall and Ceiling Bureau (WCB), Bronze Sponsor
Western Wood Preservers Institute
Willdan Engineering, Gold Sponsor

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Virtual Training Resources

Video not working? First time using the GoToWebinar platform? Check out these resources to help with your virtual training needs.