What's on the agenda
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Morning
11:00 – 6:00

EXHIBITOR Setup
Afternoon
1:00 – 5:00
Early Registration Check-In
2:00 – 4:00
Workshop
Drug-Free Workplace in 2022: Should We Continue To Test for Marijuana?
Chris Manning
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs
Location TBD
5:00 – 6:00

Vendor Reception
Topic Legend
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Morning

The Yellow Tux (return speaker from 2021 with a different message)
The Savannah Bananas story video
9:30 – 10:30

EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions)
Vendor Spotlight (Main Expo)
MakUsafe (9:45 - 10:00)
Pearson Safety Solutions (10:15 - 10:30)
10:30 – 11:30
Session 2
Selling Safety, Lessons From a Former Front-Line Supervisor
Patrick Karol
Karol Safety Consulting
Ballroom D
Crisis Communications – Never Let a Good Crisis Waste You!
Tommy Jones
McCoy Grading, Inc.
Ballroom E
Where Do I Begin? Starting To Lead and Model Human Performance With old School Leaders
Diana JohnsonEckardt Group
Academy
Eyes Wide Shut: We Don’t Have a Fatigue Problem
Mike HarnettSolaris Fatigue Management
Oglethorpe A/B
Micro-Learning: Leveraging Better Safety Performance
Scott GaddisIntelex
Plaza
11:30 - 1:15
Session 3

Lunch Speaker – Mystery State speakerLunch and Awards Ceremony- and Kids’ Chance Student Speaking
Ballroom A/B/C
Afternoon
1:15 – 1:45

EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Coffee in Lobby
Vendor Spotlight (Main Expo) SelectOne (1:20 - 1:35)
1:45 – 2:45
Session 4
Risk Management Strategies for Managing the Impact of Employees Injuries
Mike OwensAXIS Risk Services
Ballroom E
Mike OwensAXIS Risk Services
Ballroom E
Stress and Anxiety – Drivers of Poor Workers' Compensation Outcomes
Brian MurphyUpstream Rehabilitation
Academy
Brian MurphyUpstream Rehabilitation
Academy
Environmental Compliance – Regulatory Requirements
Paige Rohrig & Rachel SchneiderGeorgia Tech
Oglethorpe A/B
Paige Rohrig & Rachel SchneiderGeorgia Tech
Oglethorpe A/B
2:45 – 3:45

EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions)
Vendor Spotlight (Main Expo) GoPivoy Solutions (2:50 - 3:05)Briotix Health (3:15 - 3:30)
3:45 – 4:45Session 5
Telemedicine in Workers’ Compensation: What Works, What Doesn’t Work, What the Future Brings
Dr. Stephen DawkinsCaduceus Occupational Medicine
Ballroom E
Dr. Stephen DawkinsCaduceus Occupational Medicine
Ballroom E
4:45 – 6:00
Atrium Lounge Networking/Love is War Band
6:00 – 8:00
Dinner (on your own)
8:00 – 10:00

Welcome to the Show: Velcro Pygmies A/B/C Ballroom
Topic Legend
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Morning
8:00 – 8:30

EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions) Coffee in Lobby
8:30 – 9:30
Session 6
What Is Your Problem? Job Risk Analysis & Injury Prevention
Robyn Lewis
Select Medical
Oglethorpe A/B
9:30 – 9:45

Coffee/Beverage Break Sponsor: TBD
9:45 – 10:45
Session 7
OSHA’s Requirement for Safety Training- A Checklist for Compliance and Time Saving Ideas for Meeting That Compliance in Today’s Short Staffed/High Demand Market
Donna Pearson, Pearson Safety
Oglethorpe A/B
Integrating Stakeholders for Post Incident Success
Millard GriffinEnvironmental Resources Management (ERM)
Plaza
10:45 – 11:45

EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions); Kids' Chance Silent Auction
Vendor Spotlight (Main Expo) EnTwelve (10:45 - 11:00)Innovate GA Tech (11:15 - 11:30)
11:45 – 1:15
Session 8

Keynote Lunch Speaker Heather MacDougall
VP Workplace Health & Safety
Amazon
Innovating for Safety: How Technology Can Solve Safety Issues
Afternoon
1:15 – 2:15
Session 9
Our Winning Game Plan - A Playbook for Handling Work Accidents and Safely Returning Employees to Work
Ann Joiner & Dustin ThompsonSwift Currie
Ballroom D
Reducing TRIR in 90 Seconds or Less Every Day for Every Employee
Karen JeffersonRocky Mountain TSG
Academy
2:15 – 2:30

Break / Session Change; Kids' Chance Silent Auction CLOSES AT 2:25
2:30 – 3:30
Session 10
Legal Tactics and Handling Tips to Help Move Difficult Claims Towards Resolution
Douglas Brown & M. Ann McElroySwift Currie
Ballroom E
Maximizing Your Facility's Environmental Control Equipment Procurement Process
Kevin NesbittUmbrella Equipment Partners, LLC
Academy
3:30 – 3:45

EXPO Hall & Break (No Sessions)
3:45 – 4:45
Session 11
Inspiring Employees and Keep Them Motivated, Happy, Healthy, and Thriving in a Post-pandemic World
Dr. Mark VettrainoTask Group
Ballroom D
How to Convey the Safety Message for Hispanic Workers, Breaking the Cultural Barrier
Patricio D. LopezNTP Consulting
Ballroom E
Safety Starts at the Top
Jon Swierenga, Thomas Concrete Group
James Grant, Dekra
Academy
4:45 – 5:00
Vendor Prize Drawings in EXPO Hall (Must be present to win)
8:00 – 10:00

Topic Legend
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Morning
8:00 – 9:00
Session 12
29.CFR.1910.Blah, Blah, Blah: What Comes Next Makes All the Difference
Danny SmithSafe Start
Ballroom D
Essential Job Demands - Why They Should Be Included in All Job Descriptions
Jenna Gardner-MorganCora Health
Ballroom E
9:00 – 9:15
Break / Session Change
9:15 – 10:15
Session 13
What the Adjuster Needs From the Employer Within 21 Days From the Work Accident
Roberta MikeStrategic Comp
Ballroom E
The New Era of Non-Opioid Pain Management After Surgery
Dr. Stan DysartPacira Biosciences, Inc.
Academy
10:15 – 12:00
Session 14
12:00 – 5:00
Closing Session Panel – Margin of Safety (Kathleen Eaton, The Home Depot, Rebecca Cranford, Southwire, and UPS)
Post Conference: CSP Preparation Workshop – Patrick Karol, Karol Safety Consulting
SEPTEMBER 10 & 11, 2022
TBD
Post Conference: CSP Preparation Workshop