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 |