2024 UC Field Safety Leadership Retreat
March 8-10, 2024 | UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab
The 2024 UC Field Safety Leadership Retreat will feature timely, challenging workshops with opportunities to discuss scenarios, practice skills, and plan for field projects and settings. Attendees are expected to participate fully, contribute during small group activities, and report back lessons learned to their own groups/departments. It’s a unique setting to learn and collaborate with leaders from a variety of field disciplines from across the University of California.
We have reached capacity for this event.
You may join the waitlist and we will notify you if a spot becomes available. Thank you.
Agenda
| Date/Time | Topic | Speaker | Video | Materials | Got Feedback? |
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Friday |
Formal Welcome |
Kristin Aquilino |
not available | Presentation |
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Friday |
Icebreaker, Basic Needs Activity |
Heather Spaulding Field Safety Specialist, UC Davis |
not available | Presentation |
(Select "Field Safety") |
| Friday 03/08/24 3:00pm-4:00pm |
PI Panel Discussion |
Gretchen E. Hofmann, Ph.D., UCSB |
not available | Presentation |
(Select "Field Safety") |
| Friday 03/08/24 4:00pm-4:45pm |
International Research & Evacuation Factors | AJ Leeds UC Davis Travel Security Manager |
View | Presentation |
(Select "Field Safety") |
| Friday 03/08/24 5:00pm-5:45pm |
Lightning Talks |
Abraham Borker, UCSC |
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(Select "Field Safety") |
| Saturday 03/09/24 8:30am-9:00am |
UC Systemwide Field Safety Program Update | Sara Souza Program Director, UC Field Research Safety |
not available | Presentation |
(Select "Field Safety") |
| Saturday 03/09/24 9:00am-10:00am |
Conception Boat Accident Review, Program Impacts |
James Fitzgerald Jason Herum |
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(Select "Field Safety") |
| Saturday 03/09/24 10:30am-12:00pm |
Safety Differently | Steve Smith Experiential Consulting, Risk Management for Outdoor Programs |
View | not available |
(Select "Field Safety") |
| Saturday 03/09/24 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Navigation& Communication Activity Drone Demonstration International Incident Tabletop Activity |
Sara Souza Brandon Stark AJ Leeds |
View | not available |
(Select "Field Safety") |
| Saturday 03/09/24 3:30pm-5:00pm |
Cold Water Survival Activity The Practice of Mentoring |
James Fitzgerald Dr. Virginia Beaufort |
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(Select "Field Safety") |
Intended Audience
Principal Investigators, field course instructors, field station managers, program directors, safety professionals, grad student researchers and others that lead or direct research or teaching at outdoor, remote sites.
Topics
- Planning & Logistics
- Safe & Inclusive Field Culture
- Risk Assessment & Decision-Making
- Outdoor Skills Activities
- Program Evaluation & Improvement
Cost
Lodging for 2 nights and meals on-site will be covered for UC participants. Transportation expenses to get to the UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab, located 70 miles north of San Francisco are not included.
Details
Space is limited. Registration will open November 15, 2023. Featured speakers and activities will be posted by January 2024. This event is sponsored by UCOP Risk Services, UCLA BSAS GAEL, and the UC Field Safety Workgroup. The content will build on the 2020-2023 UC Fieldwork Toolkit Leadership Training Series. Content from past events is compiled in the UC Field Safety Leadership Training Library. Learn more about UC's field safety resources: UC Field Research Safety Center of Excellence.
Directions
See BML's website for driving directions. The nearest airports are Sonoma County Airport (30 miles away), SFO (80 miles), and Oakland (80 miles).
