Agenda

TUESDAY Evening, October 12, 2021
Cocktail Reception

WEDNESDAY, October 13, 2021
UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center
425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

Welcome
Norm Lantz, Senior Director General Services, UCLA Health
Jeff Wickham, Managing Director, HSSF

Keynote: How Leaders Are Made
Guest speaker

UCLA Support Services Showcase
Topics in food service, EVS, materials management, logistics, and sustainability
Bar Coding Breast Milk - Erin Morse, Chief Dietician
Iso Gowns - Victor Mitre, UCLA Materials Management
Using UVGI to Sanitize N95s and Other Supplies - Martin Lindgard, UCLA Logistics
Greening the OR - James Evans, Sustainability Programs Manager

Nurturing Staff Advancement
Panel presentation and discussion

Supplier Development
Supporting minority and other underrepresented businesses

Workforce Development
Employment programs that help local communities and provide a pipeline of qualified support services employees

Active Daily Management at UCLA
How COVID improved daily communication among managers

Collaboration in Real Time (I)
Facilitated discussion among attendees of management topics of common interest. Bring your questions.

*** Sponsors' Reception and Dinner ***
Mingle and dine with colleagues and sponsors

THURSDAY, October 14, 2021
Tamkin Auditorium, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

From Support Services to the C-Suite
A COO's reflection on his career trajectory

Behind the Scenes at UCLA Health
In-depth tour of support services operations 

Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at UCLA
Departments share cultural and anti-racism goals

Support Services Shorts
Presenters have no more than 5 minutes to share a project innovation or challenge

Support Services in Planning Acquisitions and Mergers: Before and After
Panel discussion

Collaborating in Real Time (II)
Facilitated discussion among attendees of management topics of common interest. Bring your questions.

Adjourn