California SMACNA upcoming events

Protecting Your Company and Employees from PAGA Claims (August 05, 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT

FREE LEGAL SEMINAR FOR
CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS

Protecting Your Company Before the
Next PAGA Lawsuit Hits

How Trial Lawyers Target Construction Employers - And How to Stay Off Their Radar

Presented by Katie Evans, Fisher Phillips LLP

California’s construction industry is under siege. PAGA and wage/hour claims continue to explode — even after recent reforms — driving up costs, killing jobs, and making it harder to build housing and commercial projects. The 2025 Numbers Are Alarming:

$2.2 Billion – Total 2025 settlements up 64%
$917,000 – Average 2025 settlement up 3%
2,378 – Total lawsuits up 32%
$307,782 – Average attorney payout up 10%

And early 2026 data shows the trend is accelerating, with total settlements projected to exceed $2.3 Billion.

Every day your company remains exposed is another day you risk becoming the next target. Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late.

Join us for this high-impact, free seminar and learn concrete, actionable strategies to strengthen your defenses, reduce exposure, and better protect your company and employees.

CAL SMACNA Presents:
Protecting Your Company and Employees from PAGA Claims

Date: August 5, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Lido House - Boathouse Two Room
3300 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Limited Seating - Register Now

About the Presenter:

Katie Evans is a seasoned employment attorney at Fisher Phillips LLP who exclusively represents employers in labor and employment matters, including complex wage and hour disputes, PAGA actions, wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment claims. With prior experience as an associate at a prominent plaintiff’s-side firm — where she handled high-stakes wage and hour class actions and PAGA representative actions — Katie brings rare, dual-sided insight that helps employers proactively avoid the very tactics plaintiffs’ attorneys use every day. Her practical, battle-tested advice has helped countless California businesses reduce risk and defend against costly litigation. Don’t let your company become another statistic.

Secure your spot today and leave with a clear plan to protect what you’ve built. Spaces are limited. Register immediately.

CAL SMACNA's 2026 Safety Seminars (September 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

CAL SMACNA's Safety Seminars

Presented by: Steve Bowers, CSP, CIT
Global Safety Management Consultants

One of the benefits of CAL SMACNA membership is FREE registration and attendance at our annual in-person Safety Seminar series. These seminars are designed to help keep your company up to date on state and federal safety regulations that may impact your business and workers. Come learn the latest from Cal/OSHA, Federal OSHA, as well as, “Hot Topics for Safety Professionals,” and the importance of the annual updates to your company’s IIPP.

The seminars are presented by CAL SMACNA’s Safety Consultant Steve Bowers, CSP, CIT, President of Global Safety Management Consultants. Steve has over 30 years’ experience in the Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) field in the high-risk petrochemical, semiconductor and construction industries. In addition to numerous safety-related certifications and professional memberships, he is an instructor for OSHA Construction 30/10 Hour, NFPA 70E, EM385-1-1 and has certifications for Hazardous Materials/Waste Management, Emergency Response/Incident Commander and Industrial Fire Fighting.

CAL SMACNA’s model IIPP and Safety Manual is updated annually and is easily customizable and available to CAL SMACNA members at no charge.

These valuable seminars are free of charge to ALL CAL SMACNA members! Parking will be hosted if not complimentary.

Deadline to register is September 1, 2026

What to Expect:

Updates on OSHA/Cal-OSHA
- Confined Spaces Revision
- Training Records
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- New Workplace Poster Requirements
- Sliding Gate Regulations
- Inspection Walkaround Rule
Hot Topics for Safety Professionals
- Creating & Sustaining a Best in Class Safety Culture
2026 Updates for CAL SMACNA's Safety Programs

Who Should Attend:

Safety Directors, Foremen, and Senior Management (up to 3 participants per company)

When and Where:

We will be hosting one Northern California, one Southern California, and one Central Valley seminar this year.

Dates and Locations:

Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Bay Area SMACNA Training Room, Pleasanton
Monday, September 21, 2026 - Fullerton Marriott, Fullerton
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Fresno & Vicinity Sheet Metal Industry Apprenticeship Training Center, Fresno

Timing:

Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 AM -- Seminar: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Registration is free to CAL SMACNA members and includes breakfast. Parking will be hosted if not complimentary.

Please register today and mark your calendars. Please feel free to contact Emily Mills at emily@cal-smacna.org if you should have questions or need additional information.

CAL SMACNA's 2026 Safety Seminars (September 21, 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

CAL SMACNA's Safety Seminars

Presented by: Steve Bowers, CSP, CIT
Global Safety Management Consultants

CAL SMACNA’s model IIPP and Safety Manual is updated annually and is easily customizable and available to CAL SMACNA members at no charge.

These valuable seminars are free of charge to ALL CAL SMACNA members! Parking will be hosted if not complimentary.

Deadline to register is September 1, 2026

What to Expect:

Updates on OSHA/Cal-OSHA
- Confined Spaces Revision
- Training Records
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- New Workplace Poster Requirements
- Sliding Gate Regulations
- Inspection Walkaround Rule
Hot Topics for Safety Professionals
- Creating & Sustaining a Best in Class Safety Culture
2026 Updates for CAL SMACNA's Safety Programs

Who Should Attend:

Safety Directors, Foremen, and Senior Management (up to 3 participants per company)

When and Where:

We will be hosting one Northern California, one Southern California, and one Central Valley seminar this year.

Dates and Locations:

Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Bay Area SMACNA Training Room, Pleasanton
Monday, September 21, 2026 - Fullerton Marriott, Fullerton
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Fresno & Vicinity Sheet Metal Industry Apprenticeship Training Center, Fresno

Timing:

Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 AM -- Seminar: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Registration is free to CAL SMACNA members and includes breakfast. Parking will be hosted if not complimentary.

Please register today and mark your calendars. Please feel free to contact Emily Mills at emily@cal-smacna.org if you should have questions or need additional information.

CAL SMACNA's 2026 Safety Seminars (September 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

CAL SMACNA's Safety Seminars

Presented by: Steve Bowers, CSP, CIT
Global Safety Management Consultants

CAL SMACNA’s model IIPP and Safety Manual is updated annually and is easily customizable and available to CAL SMACNA members at no charge.

These valuable seminars are free of charge to ALL CAL SMACNA members! Parking will be hosted if not complimentary.

Deadline to register is September 1, 2026

What to Expect:

Updates on OSHA/Cal-OSHA
- Confined Spaces Revision
- Training Records
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- New Workplace Poster Requirements
- Sliding Gate Regulations
- Inspection Walkaround Rule
Hot Topics for Safety Professionals
- Creating & Sustaining a Best in Class Safety Culture
2026 Updates for CAL SMACNA's Safety Programs

Who Should Attend:

Safety Directors, Foremen, and Senior Management (up to 3 participants per company)

When and Where:

We will be hosting one Northern California, one Southern California, and one Central Valley seminar this year.

Dates and Locations:

Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Bay Area SMACNA Training Room, Pleasanton
Monday, September 21, 2026 - Fullerton Marriott, Fullerton
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Fresno & Vicinity Sheet Metal Industry Apprenticeship Training Center, Fresno

Timing:

Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 AM -- Seminar: 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Registration is free to CAL SMACNA members and includes breakfast. Parking will be hosted if not complimentary.

Please register today and mark your calendars. Please feel free to contact Emily Mills at emily@cal-smacna.org if you should have questions or need additional information.