The Continuing Challenge

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The Continuing Challenge Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Workshop

The Challenge Continues

THE 37TH ANNUAL HAZMAT WORKSHOP STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR 2026 WILL OPEN THE FIRST PART OF JUNE

Instructors submit your classes now.

Exhibitor registration is open.

Here are the dates for our 37th Annual Workshop in 2026

Workshop Dates: September 8 – 11, 2026

Exhibitor Dates: September 9 – 10, 2026

We look forward to seeing you in September.

There are no grant funds available to be used this year.

Student registration is $750.00, for early bird registration until August 15,

then the fee increases to $850.00 for late registration.

Exhibitor Registration is $1,700.00 for early bird registration until July 1,

then the fee increases to $1,900.00 for late registration

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Countdown for the 37th Annual Hazmat Workshop, we hope to see you all then. The dates are September 8 – 11 2026 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Sacramento CA.

Our Purpose

The specific purpose for the Committee is to educate, encourage and promote
safe inspection practices, response, intervention, mitigation and investigation of
hazardous materials incidents in a manner that safeguards and protects the
health and safety of the emergency responder and the general public. This
purpose is achieved by conducting an annual hazardous materials conference
known as the “Continuing Challenge Hazardous Materials Workshop.” The
Committee is comprised of government and industry emergency response
organizations promoting timely and appropriate response to hazardous materials
incidents that might occur within the community.

If you need to contact us you may do so at the following.

Mailing Address:

The Continuing Challenge
11097 Grenache Way
Elk Grove, CA 95624-9691

Phone: 916-433-1688

Event Address:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, California 95815

Our Purpose

The annual Continuing Challenge Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Workshop began in 1990 for the purpose of providing training, networking, and hands-on learning opportunities for all employees in hazardous materials emergency response-related fields of employment. Each year the first week of September, we bring together prominent and skilled presenters who volunteer to provide our students with the most recent information available to enhance or grow skills critical to ensure a safe and effective response. Featured are exciting classroom courses, hands-on sessions, and contests to test new skills.

What We Do

Advancements in hazardous material emergency response are dynamic and attendance at this popular annual workshop is critical to promote the health and safety of responders, the public, and the environment. The workshop is designed to provide the student with the latest information while maintaining the basics for individuals that are new to the HazMat field. The Continuing Challenge features courses that are designed to encourage interaction among all participants and includes topics that complement one another. Participants are provided an opportunity to work with the experts in a forum that relates problems and experiences; where achieving solutions to challenges in individual communities throughout the United States is possible.