HWI Meeting Agenda

All HWI meetings will take place in Silver Pearl III at the Sheraton San Diego unless otherwise specified. Click here to learn about fees for the HWI Meeting.

 

Monday, January 19, 2026

Time

Event

Location

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception (all attendees)

Lanai Lawn

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Time

Event

Speakers

7 AM - 8:30 AM

Board/Committee Breakfast

 

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcome, Antitrust, Introductions, and Approval of Minutes

Bob Spurgin, HWI Chair

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

A Regulator's Perspective on Medical Waste Management

Thomas Horner, Medical Waste Management Program, CDPH

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break

 

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Reverse Distribution via Mailbacks

William Doxey, CEO, Easy Rx Cycle

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel on Hospital Procurement: Approaches, Issues, and Safeguards 

Misty Brodigan, Vizient; Sean Aasen, Porter Wright; additional panelist to be announced

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

 

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Legislative & Regulatory Update

Alex Chapman, HWI Membership Chair

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Small Table Breakouts: Policy Discussions

Kristin Aldred, moderator, HWI Policy Chair

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Telematics: Using Vehicle Cameras and Digital Technology to Improve Safety in Truck Operations 

Samantha Podgorny, Production Manager, Digital Solutions, ESG and Ryan Brandos,Vice President - Strategic Accounts, Lytx, Inc.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

HWI Membership Open Discussions: Waste Leadership Summit, Fall Meeting Location, and Other Topics of Concern

Bob Spurgin, HWI Chair

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

PAC Reception