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Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Morning
8:30 – 4:30
Golf Tournament
11:00 – 6:00
EXHIBITOR Setup
Afternoon
1:00 – 5:00
Early Registration Check-In
5:00 – 6:00
Vendor Reception
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Morning
7:00 – 4:30
Registration Kids' Chance Silent Auction Opens at 7:00 AM (via phone app)
8:00 - 9:30 Session 1
Openings Ceremonies with GA Department of Public Safety Opening Keynote Speaker – Tom Mabe
9:30 – 10:30
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Vendor Spotlight (Main EXPO) (9:45 - 10:00) Safety Products Inc. (10:15 - 10:30) SelectOne Network
10:30 – 11:30 Session 2
Introduction to Human Performance - The Next Generation in Safety Mike McCarrollProsafe Solutions Ballroom D
The Politics of Respiratory Protection: Beards, Masks, Heat Stress and More Jenny HoulroydGeorgia Tech Oglethorpe A/B
OSHA Recordkeeping 101 Stefanie CorbittSSI OSHA Company Ballroom E
Turning the Titanic - Stop Using Ice for Every Body Problem Lori FredericBalance Biomechanics Pulaski A/B
The Art of Safety David McPeakUtility Business Media Plaza
11:30 - 1:15 Session 3
Lunch Speaker – Bob Edwards, The HOP Coach Ballroom A/B/C
Afternoon
1:15 – 1:45
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Coffee in Lobby Vendor Spotlight (Main EXPO)(1:20 - 1:35)
1:45 – 2:45 Session 4
Operationalizing Serious Injury & Fatality Prevention James GrantDEKRA North America
Ballroom D
Importance of Accident Investigation for Claims Handling & Safety Program Improvements Tamara RodriguezAntum Risk Ballroom E
Owner & Contractor Collaboration for Safety Excellence Sarah Kellow & Daniel MaxsonBrookfield Properties Development Plaza
Silica In Construction Bob CauthenCNA Insurance
Oglethorpe A/B
Three Technology Solutions for Common OSH Challenges Angela RayCollaborative Safety Solutions
Pulaski A/B
2:45 – 3:45
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Vendor Spotlight (Main EXPO) (2:50 - 3:05) Hallam ICS(3:15 - 3:30) Always In Mind
3:45 – 4:45Session 5
Safety Throught the Lens of Technology Rob McKinneyAGC Georgia Ballroom D
Online Tools for Superior Safety
Nathan BennettLife and Safety Consultants
Ballroom E
Nobody Asked? A Look at Employee Health Questionnaires
Mike OwensAxis Risk Services
Plaza
IIJA/ BIL and IRA – Over $100 Billion in funding to the EPA S. Michael Sparks US EPA OIG
Oglethorpe A/B
Time to Review Arc Flash Risk Assessments NFPA 70E Changes May Impact PPE Best Practices
Scott FrancisWestex: A Milliken Brand
Pulaski A/B
4:45 – 6:00
Atrium Lounge Networking
6:00 – 8:00
Dinner (on your own)
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Thursday, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Morning
7:00 – 4:30
Registration Kids' Chance Silent Auction Opens at 7:00 AM (via phone app)
8:00 – 8:30
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Coffee in Lobby Downstairs
8:30 – 9:30 Session 6
Certification vs. Qualification in Construction Brian HopeITSA Ballroom D
The Biological Basis for Complacency
Sharon LipinskiHabit Mastery Consulting Ballroom E
If You Can't Stand the Heat Get Into the Shade: Complying with the Heat Stress NEP
Cara EckGeorgia Tech Plaza
How to Gain Traction with Your Safety Training
Steve HeinenRisk Management Inc. Oglethorpe A/B
Out of Sight, But Not Out of Mind - Considerations When Work Accidents Happen Away From the Office
Doug Brown & Ann McElroySwift, Currie, McGhee &. Hiers, LLP Pulaski A/B
9:30 – 9:45
Coffee/Beverage Break Sponsor:
9:45 – 10:45 Session 7
Bringing HOP to Life Sam GoodmanThe HOP Nerd, LLC Ballroom D
A Smokin' Hot Conversation About Sexual Harrassment
Melisa ZwillingCarr Allison Ballroom E
Adjusting To The Aging Workforce
Joy HamiltonConcentra Plaza
How to Make a Business Case for DHAs & Combustible Dust Safety
Chris GiustoHallam ICS Oglethorpe A/B
Getting Beyond the Status-Quo in Contractor Safety: the Current State and Why We Need Better
Scott DeBowAvetta Pulaski A/B
10:45 – 11:45
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions); Kids' Chance Silent Auction Vendor Spotlight (Main EXPO)(10:45 - 11:00) Innovate Georgia Tech (11:15 - 11:30) Orizon IPE
11:45 – 1:15 Session 8
Awards and Kids' Chance Speaker Sponsored by Georgia Chapter of the ASSP Ballroom A/B/C
Afternoon
1:15 – 2:15 Session 9
Developing a Workplace Violence Program Jeff Partin The Home Depot Ballroom D
Communicating for Action: Is Anyone Even Listening?
Camille OakesBetter Safety Ballroom E
Operational Risk Management - A Better Way To Do JHAs
Phillip Thomas1910 Legacy Enterprises Plaza
The People Variable: Designing Prevention Around Humans
Dorothy RiviereBardavon Health Innovations Oglethorpe A/B
ESG: Three Little Letters Set to Make a Big Impact
Josh HestermanKPMG LLP Pulaski A/B
2:15 – 2:30
Break / Session Change; Kids' Chance Silent Auction CLOSES AT 2:25
2:30 – 3:30 Session 10
Selling Safety, Lessons from a Front Line Supervisor Patrick KarolKarol Safety Consulting, Inc. Ballroom D
Remote Ambient Dust Accumulation Monitoring
Kevin NesbittB3 Systems, Inc. Ballroom E
State Fentanyl Awareness Training
Chris ManningThe Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Inc. Plaza
How To Manage Human Factors At Work
Jeff SeasePredictive Safety Oglethorpe A/B
Lockout Tagout and Alternate Control Measures Chris Gerges DAK Machine Safety Services, LLC Pulaski A/B
3:30 – 4:00
EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Vendor Spotlight (Main EXPO)(3:35 - 3:50) Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet
4:00 – 5:00 Session 11
CONTEXT Root Cause Analysis David LynnPeak Safety Performance Ballroom D
College to Consruction
James Weston BazorBatson-Cook Construction Ballroom E
So… How Old Is Your Safety Policies and Procedures?
Donna RobitailleSabel Steel Plaza
Safety Leadership - Driving Your Organization's Culture
William WatsonMiller Electric Company Oglethorpe A/B
Traveling Safely with GDOT: Be Aware & Prepared with 511 GA
Anslee Schroeder & Requel WilliamsGeorgia DOT/AECOM Pulaski A/B
5:00 – 6:00
Atrium Lounge Networking
7:00 – 10:00
Drop-In Social: Savannah Smiles Dueling Piano Bar @ 314 Williamson Street (say "SAFETY" at the door for free admission)
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention: A Part of Workplace Safety Jewell GoodingUS DOL - OSHA Antionette Lavender GA DPH Ballroom D
Dealing with Difficult People
Jonathan MartinConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP Ballroom E
Federal DOT Regulatory and Georgia Traffic Law Update
Bruce BuggABF Freight Systems, Inc. Plaza
Seeing, Thinking, and Acting: Avoiding Crashes Caused by Human Error
Carolyn WhartonSmith System Oglethorpe A/B
How to Get the Most out of Your Construction EHS Technology
James AlexanderHammerTech Steve Duff DPR Construction Pulaski A/B
9:00 – 9:15
Break / Session Change
9:15 – 10:15 Session 13
Lose the Struggle! Here's Your Framework for Promoting Workplace Mental Health Georgia Bryce-HutchinsonBuilding Families According To Pattern, LLC Ballroom D
Stinkin Thinkin - Create a Culture that Wins!
Don DosterGoPivot Solutions, LLC Ballroom E
Hard Hats to Helmets for Construction in 2023
Rob McKinneyAGC Georgia Devan Corum KASK USA Plaza
Swim Lanes, Not Silos!
Keith CorleyGeorgia Pacific Brunswick Cellulose Oglethorpe A/B
Handbook Happy Hour: Crafting Employee Handbooks 101 Ann JoinerSwift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP Pulaski A/B
10:15 – 10:30
Break / Session Change
1030 – 12:00 Session 14
Closing Session Panel – Ballroom A/B Ed Foulke, Fisher Phillips, LLP Kurt Petermeyer, US DOL-OSHA (Region IV)
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