The Value of Merit
Presented by PCASC
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September 24, 2025
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Presented by PCASC
September 24, 2025
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Personnel Commissions Association of Southern California (PCASC) is pleased to present a one-day conference focused on "The Value of Merit."
The day will begin with a continental breakfast and a keynote address by Kathy Espinoza.
Following the keynote, attendees will engage in a Merit Panel Discussion featuring Personnel Directors from Los Angeles Unified, Los Angeles County Office of Education and a Garden Grove Unified School District Commissioner.
A buffet lunch will be provided, offering a chance to network and connect.
After lunch, participants will take part in a fun and interactive game, "How Well Do You Know Merit?" using your cell phone and Kahoot. Winners will compete for gift cards.
The conference will conclude with a closing presentation on "The Stakeholders of Merit presented by Dr. Anil Muhammad, Personnel Director of Huntington Beach Unified High School District.
This conference is designed for Personnel Directors, Personnel Commissioners, Assistant Superintendents, Commission staff, Board Members, and Union representatives. We look forward to seeing you there!
A Big Thank you to SchoolsFirst for helping to sponsor the conference
with gift cards for the Kahoot Game and with some Stuff we all get (SWAG).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Kathy Espinoza
Certified Professional Ergonomist
Kathy Espinoza is a board-certified professional ergonomist with an MBA from the University of Redlands, an MS in Work Science/Physiology from Cal State Fullerton, and a BS from Cal State Long Beach. A dynamic public speaker since 1983, Kathy has delivered keynote sessions at national, state, and local conferences since 1997. She holds post-graduate certificates in Human Resources, Risk Management, and Workers’ Compensation. Her expertise includes stress management, creating workplace cultures, working with millennials, and redefining work after COVID. She has authored 86 articles and 16 blogs on management, HR, and ergonomics, and is a Certified School Risk Manager.
Schedule
- 9:00 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast
- 10 a.m. – Cultivating Relationships presented by Kathy Espinoza, Keynote
- 11:30 a.m. – Merit Panel Discussion
- 12:45 p.m. – Lunch/Business Meeting
- 2 p.m. – How Well Do You Know Merit? Online game Kahoot! Win some gift cards!
- 3:15 p.m. – The Stakeholders of Merit presented by Dr. Anil Muhammad
- 4:45 – Closing Remarks
Location
Rio Hondo Golf Club
10627 Old River School Road
Downey, CA 90241
10627 Old River School Road
Downey, CA 90241
Join us on
Wednesday,
September 24, 2025
$75 for members
$100 for non-members
(If registered by 9/19/25)
$100 for members
$125 for non-members
(If registered after 9/19/25)
Pay with credit card using the link above or mail a check. If mailing a check, make sure to register online.
Wednesday,
September 24, 2025
$75 for members
$100 for non-members
(If registered by 9/19/25)
$100 for members
$125 for non-members
(If registered after 9/19/25)
Pay with credit card using the link above or mail a check. If mailing a check, make sure to register online.
If you have any questions, please email Joan Stiegelmar at [email protected].