Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Sessions may change without notice.
8:00 am - Registration and Exhibits Open
8:30 - 10:00 am - Awards Ceremony & Keynote
Rich Webb - Blue Ethos Specialized Training
"Lead Like a Hero: Why the Small Moments Matter Most"
10:00 - 10:30 am - Last Chance with the Exhibitors!
10:30 - 11:30 am - Breakout Sessions 5
- 5A: Difficult Times, Difficult Conversations
Chris Ross - SafeStart
- 5B: Above and Beyond: Using Technology to Transform Safety, Compliance, and Workplace Efficiency
Jonathon W. Hawke Weiss - Hawke Multimedia
- 5C: The Safety Exchange: Sharing Lessons, Leading Change
Brittany Neese & Dave Hinz - City of Cedar Rapids
- 5D: Combustible Dust and Arc Flash: Key NFPA Standards and PPE Best Practices Mitigate the Consequences of Human Error!
Scott Francis - Westex: A Milliken Brand
- 5E: Optimizing Air Permitting: Strategies for Efficient PSD, Title V, & Construction Permitting
Dan Deatsch - Trinity Consultants
11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Breakout Sessions 6
- 6A: LinkedIn Beyond the Job Search: Best Practices for Building Credibility, Community, and Career
Carrie Kolodji - BITCO Insurance Companies
- 6B: Risk Appetites-What Are the Chances
Ryan Blau - Pure Fishing
- 6C: Buried Alive: What a Trench Collapse Survivor Wants You to Know
Joe Tantarelli - SafeStart
- 6D: QPR Suicide Prevention Training – Equipping Gatekeepers to Save Lives
Megan Hammes - Hammes Homestead and Consulting
- 6E: Environmental Compliance 101 for Safety Pros
Linden Terpstra - EHS Support Source