REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
7:45 AM – 8:30 AM
Description: Get checked in and help yourself to some coffee and light breakfast snacks — and say hello to colleagues new and old.
TABLE SCAVENGER HUNT
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Description: Led by Vicky Mejia, this group quest for everyday treasures will wake up the mind and body.
CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Description: And we’re baack! CEO and Board Chair Jack Gardner kicks off the day with a welcome message.
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH JACK AND NOAH
9:00 AM – 9:40 AM
Description: Moderated by Regional Directors Donna Lambe and Anthony Ramirez, Jack sits down with Chief Operating Officer Noah Schwartz to discuss where JSCo’s been — and where we’re heading.
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM
Description: Presented by Donna Lambe and Anthony Ramirez. Celebrating JSCo employees who have been with the company from 10 years… all the way to 20 years!
BREAK
10:10 AM – 10:20 AM
BATTLE OF THE EXECUTIVES: HEADS UP!
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
Description: The JSCo Board Members are pitted against the Southern California Regional VIPs in this interactive word-guessing game. What word will your table make them guess?
Jack Gardner, Noah Schwartz, Dan Levine, Margaret Miller, Steve McElroy, Donna Lambe, Anthony Ramirez, Ricardo Pacheco
Moderated by: Jacquelyn Guerrero
JSCO FAMILY OPPORTUNITY AWARDS
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Description: Announcing the winners of JSCo’s Family Award Program.
Presented by: Jack Gardner
SPOTLIGHT ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Description: Rachael Tanner, Margaret Miller, and Tu Donguines discuss the DEI Committee’s days of celebration and recognition recommendations and share practical tips on how staff can use JSCo’s new holiday calendar to foster more inclusion and promote diversity.
NAME THAT TUNE WITH SANDY AND WELNER
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Description: Play against your tablemates in this rousing trivia session led by Regional Managers, Sandy Bowles and Welner Ayala.
BREAK
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
LUNCH
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
12:45 PM – 1:20 PM
Description:Recognizing this year’s group of Regional and Corporate Employee of the Year winners.
Presented by: Donna Lambe, Anthony Ramirez and Jack Gardner.
BREAK
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM
SESSION 1 TRACKS
1:40 PM – 2:30 PM
Bixby 1/2/5: NSPIRE – A Brave New World
Description: NSPIRE: What happens when HUD combines inspection protocols (HQS & REAC)? Learn about the new NSPIRE inspection protocol and what it means for your property. Inspection techniques and an Introduction to the NEW Quarterly inspections Coming in 2024.
Speaker: Ivette Vela
Broadland 1: Supportive Housing Management
Description: Knowing your roles as Management in Supportive Housing and forming an effective partnership with Services to focus on trauma informed eviction prevention. What are Managements Roles and Responsibilities and what do we do when we find that a situation is more “Grey”, rather than “Black & White”.
Speaker: Christina Pagkalinawan
Bixby 3/4: Workplace Violence Prevention
Description: Workplace violence training is one of several proactive steps we can take to prepare employees and managers to respond appropriately to an active shooter incident. While the likelihood of an active shooter event is rare, all employees should know how to recognize the signs of potential violence and what their role is during an active shooter situation. Workplace violence training strengthens and reinforces our emergency action plan and can help reduce the risk of an incident occurring. Equipped with knowledge and composure, employees will know how to recognize and respond to dangerous situations while ensuring the safety of everyone involved.
Speaker: Hector Alvarez
Broadland 2: What is Diversity? Equity? Inclusion?
Description: This interactive session aims to unpack exactly what the terms “diversity”, “equity”, and “inclusion” mean. Learn from your coworkers and colleagues about their lived experiences and share your story with others. Engagement is encouraged and will be rewarded with prizes and recognition for those who step up to share. This session is ideal for staff in all roles and at all levels of the organization who want to see the company continue to embrace diversity, treat employees and residents equitably, and be an inclusive place to work.
Speaker: Rachael Tanner, Venture with Purpose
SESSION 2 TRACKS
2:40 PM – 3:30 PM
Bixby 3/4: Maintenance Price is Right
Description: Teams of Maintenance and Property Managers compete in a game of the Price is Right : “Come On Down the price is right who will win Maintenance vs Property Managers.”
Speaker: Henrietta Rice
Broadland 2: Clash of the Styles
Description: We come to work with different backgrounds and perspectives, so it’s normal for us to clash at times. Do you tell it like it is, or do you have difficulty being direct? Do you value socializing at work, or do you prefer to focus on tasks? Are you okay with conflict, or do you avoid it? We may answer differently in different situations, but we typically have natural tendencies. Let’s chat about work styles and how to create more harmony amidst diversity.
Speakers: Dawn Bacigalupi, Ed Sisson
Broadland 1: The Organized Manager
Description: Learn effective techniques for managers to stay on top of important administrative aspects of the job; have a file system in place, prioritize tasks, tackle larger tasks, recertifications, waiting list and be successful in your file audits and maintenance inspections.
Speaker: Alicia Miranda
Bixby 1/2/5: Ultimate Compliance Jeopardy Challenge!
Description: Get ready to elevate your knowledge and test your understanding of compliance in an interactive way! In this unique training course, we’re combining the excitement of the classic game show “Jeopardy” with the essential and new concepts of compliance. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to our world of compliance, this course is designed to enhance your understanding of HUD rules, TCAC requirements, and more. So, let the games begin! Prepare to engage, learn, and have fun as we embark on this thrilling journey through the world of compliance. Are you ready to play? Let’s get started!
Speakers: Ricardo Pacheco
BREAK
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
RECEPTION AND JSCO DANCE PARTY
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Celebrate and unwind together — and test out your moves on the dance floor. Jack will be waiting!