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JPIA Five
JPIA Five features five questions and five answers regarding the California water industry, risk pools, risk management, and more. In roughly 20 minutes, member districts, their employees, and other water industry stakeholders will gain valuable insight into ACWA JPIA’s programs, current initiatives, and the water management community.
Episodes
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S5:E6 Five Key Loss Trends in ACWA JPIA’s Commitment to Excellence Program Pt.1
Loss prevention starts with knowing where to focus. In this episode of JPIA Five, Risk Control Manager Robin Flint is joined by Lead Risk Control Advisor Matt…
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S5:E5 Women in Water: The Power of Relationship-Based Leadership
In this episode of JPIA Five, ACWA JPIA CEO Adrienne Beatty and Deputy Executive Officer Jennifer Jobe sit down with Betsy Miller, General Manager of the San…
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S5:E4 Faster Funding and Innovation in Earthquake Coverage
Earthquakes are an inevitable reality for California public agencies, making immediate access to recovery funds critical. In this episode of JPIA Five, Deputy…
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S5:E3 Insights on Hazard Mitigation and Federal Funding Pathways
This special episode of the JPIA 5 podcast features a live session from the 2026 ACWA JPIA Spring Membership Summit focused on hazard mitigation planning and…
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S5:E2 Stronger Together: Ernie Avila on the Partnership Supporting California Water Agencies
In this episode of JPIA Five, CEO Adrienne Beatty speaks with Ernie Avila, President of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) and Board President…
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S5:E1 Cyber Confidence: Tools, Training, and Real-World Protection
Cybersecurity can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, ACWA JPIA's Director of Pooled Programs Jennifer Jobe sits down with our very…
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S4 E14: Navigating California’s Property Insurance Market: Insights from Aon and ACWA JPIA
Join Jennifer Jobe, Director of Pooled Programs at ACWA JPIA, as she sits down with Alex Tokar, Managing Director at Aon, for an insightful conversation on the…
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S4 E13: Building Culture from the CORE
Discover how an irrigation district is transforming workplace culture from the inside out. In this episode, we sit down with September Singh, Assistant General…
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S4:E12 Behind the Benefit: Real Member Stories of Carrum Health in Action
Join ACWA JPIA Employee Benefits Manager, Adam Dedmon, as he explores the Carrum Health program benefit with Laures Stiles (Director of HR & Administration…
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S4 E11: The Ripple Effect: Developing Leaders in the Water Industry
In this episode, join ACWA JPIA Member Education Manager, Sarah Crawford, as she interviews three senior JPIA member water agency leaders, Stephen Lang, Betsy…
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S4 E10: 10 Years of the ACWA JPIA Leadership Essentials Program
In this episode, Member Education Manager Sarah Crawford discusses the 10th anniversary of the ACWA JPIA Leadership Essentials for the Water Industry Program…
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S4 E9: Lessons Learned from a Long-Time ACWA JPIA Executive Committee Member
In this episode, we sit down with David Drake, a dedicated leader with over 11 years of service to ACWA JPIA, including his role as Vice President of the…
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S4 E8: ACWA JPIA & Progyny, A Fertility and Family Building Benefit
In the latest episode of the podcast, hosted by Adam Dedmon, Employee Benefits Manager at ACWA JPIA, guest Katie Wilcox, Client Success Manager from Progyny…
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S4 E7: Innovation in Action-Orchard Dale Water District's Custom Service Truck
In this episode of JPIA Five, ACWA JPIA's Sr. Risk Advisor Jesse Cota interviews Edward Castaneda, General Manager of Orchard Dale Water District, who shares…
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S4 E6: Navigating California Water Policy with ACWA
Join host Sarah Crawford, ACWA JPIA's Member Education Manager, as she sits down with Soren Nelson, ACWA's Senior State Relations Advocate to explore the vital…
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S4 E5: Thinking Inside the Box- Engaging Teams to be Solution-Focused
Join Kristen Bennett, ACWA JPIA Training Specialist, as she discusses how to engage your team in a solution-focused mindset while working within the realities…
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S4 E4: Form 5020 Essentials- Compliance, Best Practices & Insights
In this episode, a rebroadcast of a recent Hot Java webinar, we dive into the essential practices and legal requirements surrounding Form 5020, the Employer’s…
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S4 E3: Risk Transfer in Action- Safeguarding Your Agency
In this episode, interviewer Nidia Watkins, ACWA JPIA's Member Services Representative II, speaks with guest Walt E. Wendelstein, Managing Partner of…
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S4 E2: ACWA JPIA's New Training Specialist, Kristen Bennett
In this episode of JPIA Five, we introduce Kristen Bennett, ACWA JPIA's new Training Specialist, who brings 15 years of expertise in public sector training and…
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S4 E1: Introducing Director of Member Outreach Elisa Sabatini
In the Season 4 premiere of the JPIA Five podcast, we introduce Elisa Sabatini, ACWA JPIA's newly appointed Director of Member Outreach, who shares her vibrant…
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S3 E9: New HR Laws for 2025
In this episode of JPIA Five, ACWA JPIA General Counsel Robert Greenfield along with Litigation Manager Kayla Villa and HR Manager Tony Waterford discuss new…
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S3 E8: A Deep Dive into a Multigenerational Workforce
On this episode, a repeat of a recent Hot Java, Nicole Reed and Dina Hidalgo from the Water Replenishment District discuss how effectively managing a…
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S3 E7: DEI with Water Replenishment District (WRD)
This is a special episode of JPIA Five. This is a rebroadcast of our monthly Hot Java, Hot HR Topics webinar. This episode is a discussion with Nicole Reed. Ms…
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S3 E6: Don't Miss the ACWA JPIA Fall Summit in Palm Desert!
In this episode of the JPIA Five podcast, we share key details about the upcoming ACWA JPIA Fall Summit in Palm Desert on Dec 2-3, covering educational…
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S3 E5: Cybersecurity Awareness Month with JPIA's New IT Manager [Erik Kowalewski, ACWA JPIA IT Manager]
In this episode for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, new ACWA JPIA IT Manager Erik Kowalewski shares insights from his 21-year career in IT, highlighting the…
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S3 E4: Introducing JPIA's New Employee Benefits Manager Adam Dedmon
Join ACWA JPIA Director of Pooled Programs Jennifer Jobe as she introduces JPIA's new Employee Benefits Manager Adam Dedman who, along with Tom Sher, Sr. Vice…
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S3 E3: Know Before You Go- JPIA Spring Membership Summit
ACWA JPIA Communication & Outreach Specialist Molly Quirk is joined by JPIA Event Planner Laura Baryak as she unveils the recently renamed JPIA Membership…
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S3 E2: Your Agency and the Use of AI [Kevin Phillips, ACWA JPIA Director of Member Outreach, Cassie Crittenden, ACWA JPIA HR Specialist, Molly Quirk, ACWA JPIA Communication & Outreach Specialist}
In this episode of JPIA Five, host Kevin Phillip (ACWA JPIA Director of Member Outreach) and guests hosts Cassie Crittenden, JPIA HR Specialist, and Molly…
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S3 E1: Navigating New Laws in 2024 [ACWA JPIA General Counsel Robert Greenfield]
Join us for the 3rd Season premiere of JPIA Five as ACWA JPIA General Counsel Robert Greenfield discusses new 2024 laws that may be pertinent to your agency.
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S2 E14: Introducing ACWA JPIA Director of Pooled Programs Jennifer Jobe
In the Season 2 JPIA Five finale, ACWA JPIA's Communication and Outreach Specialist, Molly Quirk, introduces Jennifer Jobe, ACWA JPIA Director of Pooled…
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S2 E13: Announcing the 48th H.R. LaBounty Safety Award Winners [ACWA JPIA Risk Control Manager Robin Flint]
ACWA JPIA Risk Control Manager Robin Flint announces the 48th H.R. LaBounty Safety Award Winners!
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S2 E12: Know Before You Go- Fall Conference 2023 [Laura Baryak, ACWA JPIA Event Planner, Tiffany Giammona, AWCA Director of Member Outreach & Engagement, Molly Quirk, ACWA JPIA Communication & Outreach Specialist]
The ACWA JPIA & ACWA Conferences are headed to Indian Wells, CA! Listen to this "Know Before You Go" episode for details about each conference's key events…
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S2 E 11: Expanding Cyber Resilience with KnowBe4 and KYND
ACWA JPIA recently announced boosted benefits for Cyber Liability Program Members with partners KnowBe4 and KYND. On episode of JPIA Five JPIA Director of…
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S2 E10: Passing the Baton [ACWA JPIA CEO Andy Sells & ACWA JPIA CEO Adrienne Beatty]
Retired CEO Andy Sells and new CEO Adrienne Beatty explore the latest updates at JPIA. Discover what Adrienne and Andy anticipate for the future of JPIA and…
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S2 E9: People Operations
Discussion of HR related issues with Tony Waterford and Cassie Crittenden. The Employment Hotline is available by calling 1-800-231-5742 ext 3123 or emailing…
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S2 E8: Welcome Kevin Phillips
Kevin Phillips JPIA Director of Member Outreach talks about his new position with the JPIA, lessons learned from the Camp Fire, and advice for leaders.
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S2 E6: Wellness Grants
Join JPIA General Counsel Robert Greenfield as he speaks with Jackie Rech, Employee Benefits Specialist, about ACWA JPIA’s Employee Benefits Wellness Grant…
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S2 E5: Leadership Essentials for the Water Industry [Sarah Crawford, ACWA JPIA Training Manager, Clint Camac, President of Leadership Development Network]
Join JPIA Training Manager, Sarah Crawford, and JPIA General Counsel Rob Greenfield as they interview Clint Camac, President of Leadership Development Network…
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S2 E4: Know Before You Go: Spring Conference 2023 [Laura Baryak, ACWA JPIA Conference Lead, Tiffany Giammona, AWCA Director of Member Outreach & Engagement, Molly Quirk, ACWA JPIA Communication & Outreach Specialist]
The ACWA JPIA & ACWA Conferences are headed to Monterey, CA! Listen to this "Know Before You Go" episode for details about each conference's key events…
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S2 E3: National Employee Benefits Day [Sandra Smith, ACWA JPIA Employee Benefits Manager]
Sandra Smith lets our 28,000 covered employees and dependents know about the latest information regarding employee benefits.
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S2 E2: Lessons From The C-Suite [Andy Sells, ACWA JPIA CEO, & Dave Eggerton, ACWA Executive Director ]
JPIA CEO, Andy Sells, and ACWA Executive Director, David Eggerton, discuss current issues in water and advice on leadership
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S2 E1: Risk Management in 2023 [Robin Flint, ACWA JPIA Risk Control Manager & Jesse Cota, ACWA JPIA Sr. Risk Control Advisor ]
Join Risk Management Program Manager Robin Flint and Risk Advisor Jesse Cota for an informative discussion of risk management tools available to member…
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S1 E13: Learning About AGRIP [Ann Gergen, Executive Director of Association of Governmental Risk Pools]
In our season one finale, we welcome Ann Gergen, Executive Director of the Association of Governmental Risk Pools. Ms. Gergen gives our listeners insights into…
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S1 E11: Understanding Your ACWA JPIA Premium Invoice [Dan Steele, ACWA JPIA Finance Manager]
Dan Steele joins us to break down all your questions about billing and finance. How to understand your deposit premium invoice and all things billing from the…
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S1 E12: Know Before You Go: ACWA JPIA Fall Conference 2022 [ACWA JPIA Conference Coordinator Laura Baryak]
Join Laura Baryak and CEO Andy Sells to hear about the exciting and informative events at this year's Fall Conference. Thank you to David Hodgin and Cliff…
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S1 E10: A Member's Point of View [David Drake, ACWA JPIA Executive Committee Member]
Rincon del Diablo Board member and EXCO Committee member David Drake tells about about the value of JPIA from a member's point of view and what is of interest…
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S1 E9: Remote Workers [Melody Tucker, ACWA JPIA Workers' Compensation Manager]
Welcome to a special bonus episode of FIVE. Does your agency have remote workers? Do you know what to do to prevent injuries? In this bonus episode of FIVE…
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S1 E8: Risk Management with ACWA JPIA [Robin Flint, ACWA JPIA Risk Management Manager]
Discover through a discussion with Robin Flint how the Risk Management team at JPIA works to reduce risk and prevents claims among JPIA members. Thank you…
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S1 E7: Training with ACWA JPIA [Sarah Crawford, ACWA JPIA Training Manager]
Training Manager Sarah Crawford discusses all the incredible training resources available to our members and exciting new training tools coming soon. For more…
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S1 E6: ACWA JPIA History & Leadership [ Andy Sells, ACWA JPIA CEO]
JPIA CEO Andy Sells joins us to talk about the history of the JPIA and valuable lessons on leadership. Thank you to Cliff Diver Music and David Hodgin…
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S1 E5: Encroachment Permits [Linda Bauermeister, Esq., Law Offices of Barber & Bauermeister]
Encroachment permits can protect members from large damage awards related to construction projects. Ms. Bauermeister has suggestions for our members on setting…
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S1 E4: Trends in Risk Pools [Adrienne Beatty, ACWA JPIA Assistant Executive Officer]
Adrienne Beatty joins Five to discuss joining the JPIA team, what's ahead for our members, and trends in pooling across the nation.
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S1 E3: All About ACWA JPIA's Liability & Property Claims Programs [Jennifer Nogosek, ACWA JPIA Liability & Property Claims Manager]
Jennifer Nogosek shares her experience with members on how to get the most out of the liability and/or property programs. Thank you to David Hodgin and Cliff…
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S1 E2: HR & Administration [Patricia Slaven, MBA, SPHR, ACWA JPIA Director of Administration]
Insights on the valuable resources available to members in the subject area of Administration and HR.
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S1 E1: Welcome to JPIA Five
We are looking forward to seeing you at Spring Conference 2022. Enjoy a brief overview of what to expect. Thank you always to Cliffdiver Music for our music…