8:00am – 8:30am
Coffee and Networking
8:30am – 10:00am
Session:
M01
Why Do Bad Things Keep Happening
Aaron Gelb
10:15pm – 11:45am
Session:
M02
AI-Powered Safety: From Reactive to Predictive Safety
Heather Chapman
Session:
M03
Protecting the Human Inside the Hard Hat
Scott Evans
Session:
M04
Case Studies: The Best and Worst in Process Safety Culture Moments
Gayle Nicoll
Session:
M05
When You Dial 911: What Actually Happens
James McIntyre
Session:
M06
The Elephant in the Room: Mental Health at Work
Martin Franchi
Session:
M07
Applying IH Basics to Heat Stress
Julie Hanebuth
11:50am – 1:00pm
Lunch Break - Room 161
1:15pm – 2:45pm
Session:
M08
Cutting Through the Hype: Practical Agentic AI for your SMS
Robert Stevens
Session:
M09
SHIELD-R Response Model, A New Look at Workplace Violence Prevention
Brandon Grodsky
Session:
M10
Handling Work Place Chemicals TSCA
Richard M Petitte, MS, CSP
Session:
M12
Competent Person: Roles, Respons., & Training for Workplace Safety
Timothy Janis
Session:
M13
Navigating the Surge in Environmental Product Compliance Regulations
Travis Miller
Session:
M11
“Trust
Darrell Smith
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Session:
M14
Preparing for Environmental Compliance in 2027
Justin Finger
Session:
M15
The Illinois Reality: The #1 SIF and the 47% Problem
John A Newquist
Session:
M16
Insurance Risk Management for the Safety Professional
Brandon Jeralds
Session:
M17
Practical Sustainability
Eric Emmett
8:00am – 8:30am
Coffee and Networking
8:30am – 10:00am
Session:
T01
Safety & Work Comp – Every Time Two Fools Collide
Don Phillips
Session:
T02
Creating Line-Level Ownership Through Leadership Development
Jonathan Neubauer
Session:
T03
Come Play: Psychological Health & Safety Jeopardy
Martin Franchi
Session:
T04
RCRA Recycling Reliefs: Simplify Compliance, Cut Costs
Joel R. Gregier
Session:
T05
The Big Secret: You Already Have the EHS Software You Need
Joseph Kunes
Session:
T07
29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8), Construction 40 Hour H&S Refresher and First Responder Operations
Dennis Terpin
10:15am – 11:45am
Session:
T09
Hand and portable power tool safety
Jeffrey Moran
Session:
T10
Mentoring New Environmental Professionals
Eric Emmett
Session:
T11
PSM & RMP: Comparing and Contrasting Both Rules
Robert Evangelisti, P.E., CEA, CHMM, CSP
Session:
T12
Asthmagen Prevalence in 2024 Chemical Exposure Health Data
Donna J. H. Vosburgh
Session:
T13
QPR Suicide Prevention Training – Equipping Leaders to Save Lives
Megan Hammes
11:50am – 1:00pm
Lunch Break - Room 161
1:15pm – 2:45pm
Session:
T14
Defining Impactful Leading Indicators using the SMMART™ Method
Jean Ndana
Session:
T15
Work zone safety for roadway operations
Jeffrey Moran
Session:
T16
Peering into the Regulatory Crystal Ball
Jess Black
Session:
T17
Silica: From Risks to Controls
Theodore J. Hogan
Session:
T18
Safety Whistleblower Retaliation Laws - They Will Not Protect You!
Ricky Ward
Session:
T19
Using AI to Predict Safety Risks
Linda Michelle Shawarira
Session:
T7
29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8), Construction 40 Hour H&S Refresher and First Responder Operations
Dennis Terpin
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Session:
T20
What to Expect During an OSHA Inspection
Harry Hileman
Session:
T21
How operational issues impact fines, lawsuits, and reputation
Andrew Bajorat
Session:
T22
When Values Collide: Handling Ethical Tension at Work
Maribeth Anderson MPA, CSP
Session:
T23
Stop the Slip: Prevent Falls Before Costly Claims
Ron Schakowsky
Session:
T24
SIF Prevention: Moving Beyond Compliance
Mark Maynard
Session:
T25
The Role of Entry Supervisors - Confined Space Entry
Michael Veseling
Session:
T7
29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8), Construction 40 Hour H&S Refresher and First Responder Operations
Dennis Terpin
8:00am – 8:30am
Coffee and Networking
8:30am – 10:00am
Session:
W01
Compliance with OSHA's Silica Regulations in Construction and General Industry
Bogdan Catalin
Session:
W02
Hello Air Permit, allow me to introduce Safety
Katie Hoyt
Session:
W03
Excavation Safety: A Quick Review
Robert Evangelisti, P.E., CEA, CHMM, CSP
Session:
W04
Lockout/Tagout: Utilizing Technology for Controlling Hazardous Energy
Scott Stone
Session:
W05
Right Tools, Right Fit: Turning Ergonomic Insights Into Impact
Dr. Carrie Bath-Scheel, EdD, OT/L, CPE
Session:
W06
Understanding the Personal Side of Safety
Brittany Sussman
10:15am – 11:45am
Session:
W07
Emil Szotko
Session:
W08
Mock Deposition
Don Phillips
Session:
W09
Process Safety Concepts for Laboratory Operations
Dennis Terpin
Session:
W10
Thriving Together: Total Worker Health as a Living Ecosystem
Sara Gibson
Session:
W11
The Mental Health–Injury Connection: Building A Safer, Healthier Workforce
Dr. Dave Wehby
Session:
W12
Machine Guarding and LOTO Compliance in Real Life
Brandon Jeralds
11:50am – 1:00pm
Lunch Break in Exhibit Hall
1:15pm – 2:45pm
Session:
W13
Don’t Skip a Step – Fall Hazards and Fixed Ladders Safety Compliance
Peter Pekala
Session:
W14
Annual RCRA Refresher
Martin Hamper
Session:
W15
Case Law Update 2026-What's New in Work Comp
Tim O’Gorman
Session:
W16
Protect Your Hearing. Reduce the Noise.
Brian Felsen
Session:
W17
AI Tools Every Safety Professional Should Know
Shawn O’Brien
Session:
W18
Framework for Creating a Best-in-Class Safety Culture
April Greene, CSP, CHMM
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Session:
W19
What If Artificial Intelligence (AI) Could Run Your Worst Monday?
Tim Allen
Session:
W20
NFPA 660 - Introduction to Combustible Dust
Ashok Ghose Dastidar
Session:
W21
Clearing the Air: Understanding Silica Exposures
Kiana Porter
Session:
W22
Maintenance Technician's View of PSM
Charles Wilkinson
Session:
W23
Collecting & Interpreting IH Data for the Safety Professional
Tyler Gilmore, CIH, CSP
Session:
W24
Employee Emergency Medical First Responder Teams for Industry
Tim E. Kerstetter
