Agenda

Tuesday, October 28

Registration Opens

Tuesday, 7:00 AM to 7:15 AM - Registration Area

Breakfast

Tuesday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM - Sungarden

Welcome, Housekeeping, and Keynote Intro

Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM - Regency ABC

Jimmy Yeary

I Feel, You Feel

Tuesday, 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM - Regency ABC   Keynote

Presented by
Jimmy Yeary, Singer/Songwriter/Speaker

Networking Break

Tuesday, 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM - Sungarden

Kevin Nix

Lead Instead of Herd—A Human Factors Approach to Improving Safety Performance

Tuesday, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Bluegrass AB   Back by Popular Demand

Presented by
Kevin Nix, SafeStart

Tim Page-Bottorff

Making the Theory a Reality! Practical Tools for Your HOP Implementation

Tuesday, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Buckeye AB

Presented by
Tim Page-Bottorff, SafeStart

Pete Batrowny Pandora Bryce

Safety Climate is a Culture Catalyst

Tuesday, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Regency E

Presented by
Pete Batrowny, SafeStart
Pandora Bryce, SafeStart

Susie Scott Larry Pearlman

The Ugly Truth Keeping Us From Getting Safer

Tuesday, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Regency F   Fireside Chat

Presented by
Susie Scott, Oliver Wyman Vector
Larry Pearlman, AFL Global LLC

Jack Jackson

Storytelling Bootcamp

Tuesday, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Regency G   Back by Popular Demand

Presented by
Jack Jackson, SafeStart

Short Break

Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 11:15 AM

Pete Batrowny

Good Governance, Leading a Multi-Site SafeStart or SafeLead Implementation

Tuesday, 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM - Bluegrass AB

Presented by
Pete Batrowny, SafeStart

Larry Wilson

New Perspectives on the Hierarchy of Controls and the Bowtie Model

Tuesday, 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM - Buckeye AB

Presented by
Larry Wilson, SafeStart

Jennifer McNelly Tom Kerschner

Smarter, Safer Workplaces: How AI Is Reshaping Safety Strategy

Tuesday, 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM - Regency E

Presented by
Jennifer McNelly, ASSP
Tom Kerschner, American Society of Safety Professionals

Nelson Bodnarchuk Brad Bray

People Before Paper: Systems That Stick

Tuesday, 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM - Regency F   Fireside Chat

Presented by
Nelson Bodnarchuk, Evocati Capital Resources Inc.
Brad Bray, Nucor, California Steel Industries, Inc.

Deric Ostrum

We've Upped Our Supervisor's Skills—Up Yours!

Tuesday, 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM - Regency G   Back by Popular Demand

Presented by
Deric Ostrum, SafeStart

Lunch

Tuesday, 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM - Sungarden

Larry Pearlman

Moving From Stop Work Authority to Start Work Authority

Tuesday, 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM - Bluegrass AB   Back by Popular Demand

Presented by
Larry Pearlman, AFL Global LLC

Lori Guasta Don Wilson

Rethinking SIF Prevention – Models, Mindsets, and Missed Opportunities

Tuesday, 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM - Buckeye AB

Presented by
Lori Guasta, Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Don Wilson, SafeStart

Leigh-Ann Stewart David Watts

From Words to Action: The Importance of Leading Safety

Tuesday, 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM - Regency E

Presented by
Leigh-Ann Stewart, SafeStart
David Watts, TemperPack

Paul Thompson Irene Kaufman

Keeping Your Steering Committee Alive

Tuesday, 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM - Regency F   Fireside Chat

Presented by
Paul Thompson, Epsilyte LLC
Irene Kaufman, SafeStart

Josh Schmitz

A Positive Perspective: Remove the Negative From Safety

Tuesday, 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM - Regency G   Back by Popular Demand

Presented by
Josh Schmitz, CG Schmidt, Inc.

David Sears Greg Cagle

From Complacent to Courageous: How to Build an Unstoppable Safety Culture

Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM - Bluegrass AB

Presented by
David Sears, SSAB Americas
Greg Cagle, Author

Larry Wilson

From Human Error to Enhanced Performance: The Future of High-Reliability Organizations

Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM - Buckeye AB

Presented by
Larry Wilson, SafeStart

Pete Batrowny

The Dark Side of the Force: Strategies for Leaders to Succeed on the Night Shift

Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM - Regency E

Presented by
Pete Batrowny, SafeStart

Jennifer McNelly Chris Williams Lori Guasta

The Future of EHS

Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM - Regency F   Fireside Chat

Presented by
Jennifer McNelly, ASSP
Chris Williams, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA)
Lori Guasta, Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

Eduardo Lan

Transforming Human Factors with Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM - Regency G

Presented by
Eduardo Lan, SafeStart

Short Break

Tuesday, 4:45 PM to 5:00 PM

Networking Reception

Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Sungarden

Wednesday, October 29

Breakfast

Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM - Sungarden

Larry Wilson

Day 2 Opening Remarks

Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM - Regency ABC

Presented by
Larry Wilson, SafeStart

Short Break

Wednesday, 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM

Pandora Bryce

Talk, Listen, Lead: The Keys to Successful Safety Leadership

Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM - Bluegrass AB

Presented by
Pandora Bryce, SafeStart

Larry Pearlman Erika Pouliot

Getting the First 90 Days Right: How to Protect New Workers

Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM - Buckeye AB

Presented by
Larry Pearlman, AFL Global LLC
Erika Pouliot, High Liner Foods

Dave Silva Tim Page-Bottorff

The Dynamic Duo: How Situational Awareness and Self-Awareness Unite for Ultimate Safety and Success

Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM - Regency E

Presented by
Dave Silva, SafeStart
Tim Page-Bottorff, SafeStart

David Bianco Cari Field

Linking Human Factors to Human Functions

Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM - Regency F   Fireside Chat

Presented by
David Bianco, Safe and Sound Texas LLC
Cari Field, Printpack

Rhonda Piggee Johnson

Human Factors Review: Lessons Learned from Real-World Applications

Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM - Regency G

Presented by
Rhonda Piggee Johnson, SafeStart

Networking Break

Wednesday, 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM - Sungarden

Alan Featherer Mike Halperin David Bianco Jan Barnewall

Can We Skip to the Good Part? SafeStart Implementation Best Practices

Wednesday, 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM - Regency ABC   Panel Discussion

Presented by
Alan Featherer, Syensqo
Mike Halperin, Pennex Aluminum
David Bianco, Safe and Sound Texas LLC
Jan Barnewall, Zekelman

Andrew Bissot Bryan Valdez Steve Obarowski Tom Wertman

Inside Tips: Best Practices in SafeLead Implementations

Wednesday, 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM - Regency EFG   Panel Discussion

Presented by
Andrew Bissot, Metallus
Bryan Valdez, Albany Engineered Composites
Steve Obarowski, Benjamin Moore
Tom Wertman, Acme Corrugated Box Company

Lunch

Wednesday, 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM - Sungarden

Teena Blount Christien Renner

Navigating Workplace Dynamics: Generational Perspectives

Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM - Buckeye AB

Presented by
Teena Blount, SafeStart
Christien Renner, SafeStart

Jack Jackson

Storytelling Bootcamp

Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM - Regency E   Back by Popular Demand

Presented by
Jack Jackson, SafeStart

Dennis, Tyia and Tyler

Last Word Lodge

Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM - Regency F   Fireside Chat

Presented by
Dennis, Tyia and Tyler , SafeStart

Mike Halperin

Getting Leaders Actively Involved in Supporting Your Implementation

Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM - Regency G

Presented by
Mike Halperin, Pennex Aluminum

Short Break

Wednesday, 2:45 PM to 3:00 PM

Larry Pearlman

How the Best of the Best Achieve TRIR of 0.05 or Less!

Wednesday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Regency ABC   Closing Keynote

Presented by
Larry Pearlman, AFL Global LLC

Thursday, October 30

Breakfast

Thursday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM - Sungarden

Pete Batrowny Pandora Bryce

Influencing Safety Climate: How Leadership Actions Can Drive Culture

Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Bluegrass AB   Half-Day Post-Conference Session

Presented by
Pete Batrowny, SafeStart
Pandora Bryce, SafeStart

Chris Ross

3 Dimensions of Safety Leadership for Better Safety Outcomes

Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Buckeye AB   Half-Day Post-Conference Session

Presented by
Chris Ross, The Engagement Effect