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A Special Message from Your 2021-22 CALBO President
Dear CALBO Friends and Colleagues,
As I begin the second summer, of my extended tenure as your CALBO President, I have much to report. It was great to come together, both in-person and virtually, in Newport Beach last month for the Summer Conference. This hybrid event was a great opportunity to share information and reconnect in ways that we had not been able to since the spring of 2019. Thanks go out to all of you who joined us at the conference however you were able.
As we settle into the summer months, I am reminded of an adage shared with me by CALBO Past President Jeff Janes. Apparently, years ago Jeff worked for a county administrator that asked him if his plate was full…he said ‘yes’. He smiled back at him and said to get a bigger plate. As working code officials, most of us have already transitioned to “bigger plates” to keep up with the demands that are expected of us by our elected, management and the citizens we serve. With that, CALBO seeks to not only maintain the size of our plate but also expand it a bit as we prepare for the future.
As you have most likely noticed, CALBO’s 2021 Education Weeks have been launched and are available for registration. This year Ed Weeks are offered in a hybrid model in San Ramon in September and in the traditional on-site style in Ontario in October. Although we are at the end of the triennial cycle, the CALBO Training Institute (CTI) has worked hard to develop topical, managerial, and contemporary curriculum drawing from within, and outside, the codebooks. I hope to see you at an Ed Week; details are available at www.calbo.org.
You have probably noticed that what was to be a quiet year for government affairs, has been anything but. CALBO’s advocacy efforts on your behalf have been as strong as ever. I commend our members who stepped forward to serve on Code Advisory Committees with the California Building Standards Commission, and the Legislative Committee that worked hard to see that the best interests of our industry were represented in the State Capitol. SB 617, a bill that would have required automated plan check review was defeated, while the bill’s sponsors and CALBO were able to find common ground on a budget request that provides monies to building departments seeking to improve technology upgrades in plan check and permitting. The balanced and positive approach we take to legislation and advocacy efforts ensure that CALBO remains a player in state lawmaking, always with a seat at the table.
Looking to another CALBO Past President, I always remember David Khorram saying that “Building safety operations often resemble team sports.” I could not agree more with that sentiment. The work that CALBO does in advocacy and training is definitely a team effort. I must take every opportunity to thank members who serve on policy committees; CTI commissioners, instructors, and course developers; my fellow board members; and the CALBO staff. Without the collaboration of all of you, I couldn’t look so great as your leader. And speaking of looking good, congratulations are in order! At SEAOSC’s 2021 Safer Cities Awards Program, CALBO Board Member Andrew Stuffler was honored as the recipient of the Safer Cities Building Official of the Year award! Andrew could not be more deserving with the time and expertise he has given the industry. Congratulations, Andrew! But wait, there’s more! At the same program, CALBO was honored to receive the Partner of the Year Award! I want to thank SEAOSC for recognizing CALBO’s work as we look back on the pandemic and valuing our continued partnership.
Lastly, I would like to thank the local ICC Chapters for the hospitality in the virtual meetings that I have attended over the preceding year. I was honored to recently attend and provide CALBO activity updates at the Southern California regional meeting, the Tri-Chapter in the north, SVABO, Napa-Solano, Redwood Empire, and Shasta-Cascade chapter meetings. As California has reopened, your CALBO Board and I look forward to seeing you in person more. The great attendance and member engagement at these events once again demonstrate the commitment you have to ensure public-safety for all of our communities – thank you for making a difference every day.
Enjoy your summer because it will be a busy fall and winter!
Sincerely,
Shane G. Diller, M.P.A
Assistant Director, Development Services
City of Elk Grove
Thank you for attending the 2021 CALBO Mini-Education Week – share your feedback!
On behalf of the CALBO Training
Institute (CTI), thank you for attending the 2021 CALBO
Mini-Education Week.
To provide our members with quality online training programs, we rely on an evaluation process to determine the effectiveness of the material, the instructor and the online platform. We appreciate your assistance.
Webinar Evaluation – Click Here
Congratulations to the 2019-20 & 2020-21 CALBO Award Recipients!
It is with great pride that
we announce the 2019-20 & 2020-21 CALBO Awards Recipients.
We are grateful for these CALBO Member
contributions to the building-safety community.
2019-2020
Building Department of the Year
City of Pasadena
Building Official of the Year
William “Bill” Kelley, County of Marin
Fire Official of the Year
Mike Payton, Modesto Fire Department
Educator of the Year
Rick McManis
Course Development Merit Award
Gil Estrada
Industry Achievement
California Building Standards Commission Staff
Hall of Fame
Doug Hensel
2020-2021
Building Department of the Year
City of Jurupa Valley
Building Official of the Year
Raj Patel, City of Beverly Hills (Retired)
Fire Official of the Year Award
Greg Anderson, Office of State Fire Marshal
Educator of the Year
2020 Education Week Instructors
Hall of Fame
Bob Latz
For a complete list of CALBO Award Recipients from years past, please visit the Award and Hall of Fame page located on the CALBO website.
CALBO’s Mini-Education Week – Thank You Exhibitors for Your Upcoming Participation!
We thank ALL of our exhibitors for joining CALBO at our Mini-Education Week in Newport Beach. The exhibitor program will run from Wednesday, May 19 through Friday, May 21 from 7:00am – 3:00pm daily. A special thank you to our CALBO Partners for their demonstrated commitment to helping CALBO promote the very best of our profession. We will see you there.
You can visit these industry professionals at their booths numbered below:
1. JAS Pacific
2. CentralSquare Technologies
3. True North Compliance Services, Inc.
4. Hoover Treated Wood Products
5. Interwest Consulting Group, Gold Sponsor
6. Shums Coda Associates, Bronze Sponsor
7. Bureau Veritas, Silver Sponsor
8. West Coast Code Consultants, Inc.
10. 4LEAF, Inc., Gold Sponsor
11. CSG Consultants, Inc., Gold Sponsor
12. Willdan Engineering, Gold Sponsor
13. Simpson Strong-Tie, Bronze Sponsor
14. Optimum Seismic, Gold Sponsor
15. International Code Council, Bronze Sponsor
CALBO’s Summer Conference and Mini-Education Week – Thank You Sponsors for Your Upcoming Participation!
4LEAF, Inc., Gold Sponsor
Bureau Veritas, Silver Sponsor
Camino
CSG Consultants, Inc., Gold Sponsor
Degenkolb Engineers
Energy Code Ace, Silver Sponsor
International Code Council, Bronze Sponsor
Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., Gold Sponsor
Optimum Seismic, Gold Sponsor
Scott Fazekas & Associates
Simpson Strong-Tie, Bronze Sponsor
True North Compliance Services, Inc.
Willdan, Gold Sponsor
Please join CALBO in giving thanks to each of these sponsors for their demonstrated commitment to our profession.
CALBO’s Summer Conference and Mini-Education Week – Thank You Exhibitors for Your Upcoming Participation!
4LEAF, Inc., Gold Sponsor
Brandguard Vents
Bureau Veritas, Silver Sponsor
Camino
CentralSquare Technologies
CityGovApp, Inc.
CityView, a division of Harris Computer Systems
ColumbiaSoft
Computronix
CSG Consultants, Inc., Gold Sponsor
e-PlanSoft
EdgeSoft
Hoover Treated Wood Products
International Code Council, Bronze Sponsor
Interwest Consulting Group, Gold Sponsor
JAS Pacific
Optimum Seismic, Gold Sponsor
SCPDC – MyGovernment Online (MGO)
Selectron Technologies
Shums Coda Associates, Bronze Sponsor
Simpson Strong-Tie, Bronze Sponsor
TRB + Associates, Inc.
True North Compliance Services, Inc.
VCA Code
West Coast Code Consultants, Inc.
Willdan, Gold Sponsor
We thank ALL of our exhibitors for joining CALBO at our Summer Conference and Mini-Education Week in Newport Beach. A special thank you to our CALBO Partners for their demonstrated commitment to helping CALBO promote the very best of our profession. We hope to see you there.
CALBO’s Summer Conference and Mini-Education Week – Registration Closes Monday!
In-Person and Virtual Registration Available
CALBO is heading to Newport
Beach from May 16 – May 21, 2021 to broadcast our Summer
Conference sessions and Mini-Education Week training courses
live!
CALBO’s Summer Conference and Mini-Education Week is still on track, and registration is closing next week. Consider joining us for an unparalleled experience, either in-person or virtually, at a tremendous value. Some Mini-Education Week courses are near capacity – registration is first-come, first-served. We’ll see you there!
Registration closes Monday, May 10 at 5pm
sharp.*
*Please note that late and/or on-site registrations will
NOT be accepted.
- Download Summer Conference and Mini-Education Week Schedule
- Download
Mini-Education Week Course Summary
- Accessibility
Highlights
- Professional
Development Highlights
- Code Changes
Highlights
Register Online Now - CLICK HERE
For questions about the 2021 Summer Conference and Mini-Education Week, please contact the CALBO Office or by phone at 916-457-1103.
A Special Message from Your 2021-22 CALBO President
Dear CALBO Friends and Colleagues,
We made it! Welcome to a new and emerging year at CALBO, I’m glad you’re here. As we say farewell to last year and apply our lessons learned, I would like to express my gratitude to you – our resilient members. I have been honored by your support, personally and professionally, as CALBO evolved during these unprecedented times. From hosting a virtual ABM, to launching CALBO webinars, and wrapping up the year 2020 with the successes of the hybrid socially-distanced training, you supported CALBO. You are the reason CALBO is here, to support and promote our profession. Together, we are accomplishing so much, yet there is so much yet to do.
Ahead into 2021, I’m looking forward to seeing more faces and fewer screens. This year ahead is going to give us many opportunities to make this reality happen. Kicking off this year with our hybrid socially-distanced “Summer Conference” is our answer to coming together as a profession. Please join us in Newport Beach in just a few weeks. We even added in a mini-education week to give you more reason to join us. You can look forward to our core education weeks in San Ramon and Ontario returning, in addition to a full-scale annual business meeting next March in Los Angeles. Bring your smiles and your desire to reconnect, because we are all ready to put real pants back on and visit.
I mentioned our Summer Conference and mini-education week in Newport Beach is right around the corner, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank those who are working to make it happen. A special thank you to CALBO partners, sponsors, and exhibitors for your support and participation at this upcoming event. Your commitment to the profession and industry has been unwavering and I’m excited to see you in person. I know I am not alone in this sentiment, so thank you for supporting us as your community.
Given capacity limitation and local guidelines, registration for the Summer Conference and Mini-Education week is available until next Monday, May 10. Hurry! I encourage you to visit the event webpage, register for an in-person or virtual day pass (or five), and spread the word that CALBO and CTI trainings continue to thrive.
On behalf of the CALBO Board, I look forward to seeing you either virtually or in-person in Newport Beach. Let’s celebrate our successes and look ahead as we work together to advance our profession.
Until next time,
Shane G. Diller, M.P.A
Assistant Director, Development Services
City of Elk Grove
2021 CALBO Education Weeks
Newly Developed Courses Added!
Did you know that majority of the courses offered at the upcoming Education Weeks are either newly developed or recently updated for attendees?
Exactly like the Newport Beach Education Week this last December, CALBO is offering the ability to attend courses either virtually or in-person in San Ramon and in-person only in Ontario. The CALBO Training Institute (CTI) compiled a variety of offerings to help train building department staff in the latest code changes, including accessibility, accessory dwelling units, electrical, permit technician, plan review, and much more!
With both in-person and virtual training options available, don’t miss these courses - register today!
New Courses Include:
- Field and Virtual Inspections of Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems - Monday, September 13 & October 25
- Marijuana Regulation and Enforcement in California - Monday, September 13 & October 25
- 2019 California Building Code: Means of Egress Overview - Monday, September 13 & October 25
- Hot Topics in the 2019 CBC Chapter 11A Accessibility - Tuesday, September 14 & October 26
- Hot Topics in the 2019 California Building Code - Wednesday, September 15 & October 27
- Understanding Apartment Buildings and Mixed Use Development from Plan Review to Inspection - Wednesday, September 15 & October 27
- 2019 California Building Code: Special Building Types and Features – Thursday, September 16 & October 28
- Hot Topics in the 2019 CBC Chapter 11B Accessibility - Thursday, September 16 & October 28
- Analyzing Access Law, Standards and Applications for California Building Departments - Thursday, September 16 & October 28
- California Accessory Dwelling Units of Today and Tomorrow: What We’ve Seen and What’s to Come - Thursday, September 16 & October 28
Updated Courses Include:
- Swimming Pools and Spas - Monday, September 13 & October 25
- 2019 California Plumbing Code: Inspection Fundamentals (AM) - Tuesday, September 14 & October 26
- 2019 California Mechanical Code: Inspection Fundamentals (PM) - Tuesday, September 14 & October 26
- Residential Plan Review - Tuesday, September 14 & October 26
- Safety Assessment Program: Evaluator and Coordinator Training - Tuesday, September 14 & October 26
- Advanced Overview for Permit Technician - Wednesday, September 15 & October 27
- Understanding Load Path: Unraveling the Complicated - Thursday, September 16 & October 28
For complete course offerings and registration information – click here.
We will “see” you this Fall!
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the CALBO Office or call 916-457-1103.
