Risk Communication
for Pesticide Regulators

Draft Agenda

University of California, Davis

June 25-29, 2007

[updated 6/14/07]

Day One
Monday, June 25, 2007

Risk Assessment & Risk Management

Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center - AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 7:40 a.m.)
8:15 a.m. Registration/Refreshments
8:30 Welcome and Course Overview
Course Goal:  for participants to develop communication skills and experiences they can utilize in their workplace as they relate to risk and pesticides.
John Ward, PREP coordinator, Government and International Services Branch, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. EPA;
Jim Smith, continuing educator, UC Davis Extension;
Melissa Marbach, program representative, UC Davis Extension; and
Suzanne Forsyth, PREP program manager, UC Davis Extension.
9:00 Icebreaker & Introductory Exercise
 
10:00 Break
10:15 Essentials of Risk Assessment
bullettraditional pesticides & antimicrobials
Rich Dumas, senior policy advisor, U.S. EPA, Special Review and Reregistration Division
12:00 n. Lunch on Moss Patio
12:45 p.m. Group Photo in the Alumni Center Lobby
1:00 Applying Risk Management
bullettraditional pesticides & antimicrobials
Rich Dumas, U.S. EPA
2:30 Break
2:45 Roundtable Discussion
bulletmanaging a media-based crisis
bulletmanaging a program based on risk
Facilitated by John Ward
4:30 Adjourn & bus pick-up

Day Two
Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Risk Communication and Public Involvement

Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center - AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 7:40 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Risk Communication and Public Involvement: Developing a Public Communication Approach for Pesticide Regulators
bulletdesired results for your interaction with the public
bulletbuilding trust: transparency, involvement, and respect
bulletcrisis communication - how to assure
bulletstrategic planning - what to know before acting
bulleta few case studies
Alvin Chun, president, The Chun Group
10:00 Break
10:15 Risk Communication and Public Involvement, continued
11:45 a.m. Lunch on Moss Patio
12:45 p.m. Risk Communication and Public Involvement, continued
2:15 Break
2:30 Risk Communication and Public Involvement, continued
3:30 Breakouts/Scenarios #1
Facilitated by John Ward
5:30 Adjourn & bus pick-up

 

Day Three
Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Risk Communication and Public Involvement, continued

Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center - AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 7:40 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Risk Communication and Public Involvement, continued
Alvin Chun
9:30 Break
9:45 Risk Communication and Public Involvement, continued
11:00 The National Pesticide Information Center
bullettrends in pesticide communication
Jeff Jenkins, professor, Agricultural Chemistry Research and Extension, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University
12:00 n. Lunch on Moss Patio

Field Trip
12:45 p.m.   Field Trip Overview
    Craig Hanes, program supervisor, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Pierce’s Disease Control Program
Kris Godfrey, senior environmental research scientist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Biological Control Program
1:15 Load Bus and depart for Field Trip
2:30 Arrive at Clos Du Val, Napa
Risk Communication in the Winegrape Industry
Dave Whitmer, ag commissioner, Napa County
Frank Leeds, vineyard manager, Frog's Leap
Al Wagner, vineyard manager, Clos Du Val & chairman, Napa Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board
5:00 Load bus and depart for dinner
5:30 Arrive for group dinner at Zinsvalley Restaurant, Napa
7:30 Load bus and depart for Davis
9:00 Arrive at Hallmark Inn, Davis

 

Day Four
Thursday, June 28, 2007

Benefits & Risks

Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center - AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 7:40 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. Benefits of Pesticides
   
bulletnon-ag producing focus
     Karen Reardon, director, Communications and Public Relations, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE)
9:15 Is Communicating The Benefits of Pesticides Important to The Discussion on Risks?
Fred Whitford, coordinator, Pesticide Program, Department of Botany, Purdue University
10:30 Break

Culture & Literacy
10:45 Culture, Communication Style and Community: Their Impact on Communicating Risk
Myron Shenk, retired, pesticide Safety education coordinator/farm safety specialist, Oregon State University
11:45 Lunch on Moss Patio
12:45 p.m. Impact of Literacy in Developing a "Message"
Chris Corwin, environmental health education and outreach consultant
2:15 Break
2:30 Breakouts/Scenarios #2
Facilitated by Chris Corwin & John Ward
4:30 Adjourn & bus pick-up

 

Day Five
Friday, June 29, 2007

Other Risk Communication Considerations

Class Location – Buehler Alumni Center - AGR Room (bus pick-up at hotel 7:40 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. The Precautionary Principle: Would Risk Management by Any Other Name Smell as Sweet?
bulletwhat is the precautionary principle?
bullethow do environmental activists view it?
bulletwhere are governments (Europe, US, Canada, States, Provinces) using it?
Allan Felsot, professor & extension specialist, Washington State University
9:30 Break
9:45 Pesticides in Food: Residues, Regulation, Risks, and Reality
Carl Winter, director, University of California FoodSafe Program & professor, UC Davis, Food Science and Technology
11:00 Roundtable Discussion: Real vs. Perceived Risks
Facilitated by John Ward
12:00 n. Lunch on Moss Patio
1:00 p.m. Role Playing Exercise
bulletputting course information into practice
bulletdiscussion of lessons learned/ongoing issues/unanswered questions, etc
Facilitated by Kaci Agle, project coordinator, National Pesticide Information Center
2:00 Break
2:15 Role Playing Exercise, continued
3:30 Wrap-Up Session
John Ward
4:00 Adjourn & bus pick-up
5:45 Bus pick up at hotel for Graduation Dinner
6:00 Graduation Dinner at the International House, Davis
8:00 Load bus and return to hotel