Wednesday, April 26, 2023

 

Tuesday   |   Wednesday   |   Thursday 

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Sessions may change without notice.

 



7:00 am - Registration and Exhibits Open

8:00 am - Opening and Annual Meeting


 
   8:15 - 9:15 am - General Session/Keynote - "Leading a Peak Performance"
   Dave Mitchell - President/Founder - the Leadership Difference, Inc.



9:15 - 10:15 am - Networking break with Exhibitors



 

   10:25 - 11:20 am | Breakout Sessions 1

     (choose one session to attend)
                                               
  • 1A: Working Safely is More Than a Statement
    Carl Vass - EHS Consultant - Falcon Safety Group - Danville, IA
  • 1B: Wearable Tech Reducing Claims and Improving Safety Culture
    Tom West, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, COSS - Vice President - MakuSafe - West Des Moines, IA
  • 1C: Successful Safety Management of a Large Maintenance Turnaround and Capital Projects
    -Tom Henning - Safety & Process Safety Manager
    -Jeremy Lee - Safety Specialist
    -Tyler Donovan - Process Safety Specialist
    East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers - East Dubuque, IL
  • 1D: OSHA Inspections in 2023
    Brian Bothast - Safety & Occupational Health Specialist - U.S. Dept of Labor, OSHA - Peoria, IL
  • 1E: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Is it Work Related or Not?
    Dr. Jeffrey Westpheling - M.D., Board Certified Occ Health Physician - Tri State Occupational Health - Dubuque, IA


 

  11:30 am - 12:25 pm | Breakout Sessions 2

     (choose one session to attend) 

  • 2A:Breaking the Chains of Human Trafficking
    Nikki Stallman - Outreach Program Coordinator
    Christine Luebe - Volunteer & Member Board
    Chains Interrupted - Cedar Rapids, IA
  • 2B: Strategies to Influence Management's Resistance to Safety
    Marc McClure - Senior Safety Professional - Riskill - Osage, IA
  • 2C: Lifecycle of Ergonomics:  How to Utilize Your Program Reactively and Proactively While Utilizing Your Occupational Health Partners

    Erin Bahde, MS, ATC, CEAS III - Athletic Training Division Senior Manager - Pivot Onsite Innovations/Athletico - Joliet, Il

  • 2D: Hazard Control Awards Overview
    Brian Bothast - Safety & Occupational Health Specialist - U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA - Peoria, IL
  • 2E: Surviving an EPA RCRA Compliance Inspection
    Andrew Ewald - Senior Consultant & Business Development - Trinity Consultants - West Des Moines, IA



12:25 - 1:40 - Lunch and time with the Exhibitors



  1:45 - 2:40 pm | Breakout Sessions 3

    (choose one session to attend)

  • 3A: Getting the Most Bang for Your Therapy Bucks! (Maximizing Work Comp Therapy)
    Mindy Oxenford, PT, DPT - Clarke University & Unified Therapy Services - Asbury, IA
  • 3B: Joe's Story 
    Joe Fredrickson - OHST for Minnesota Power - Allete - Duluth, MN
  • 3C: Iowa DNR Health and Safety - A Year in Review
    Charlotte Hampson - Health and Safety Coordinator
    Thad Nanfito - Health and Safety Coordinator
    Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Des Moines, IA
  • 3D: NFPA 70E 101's
    Kam Alipour - National Manager of Protective Apparel Direct Purchase - Cintas Corp - Maple Grove, MN
  • 3E:The Safety Professional's Role in Worker Retention
    Kristin Hodge - Owner - Hinco - Lincoln, NE


2:45 - 3:15 pm - Break w/Exhibitors



  3:20 - 4:15 pm | Breakout Sessions 4

    (choose one session to attend) 

  • 4A: And Still, We Fall...
    Dan Rund - Consultant - Riskill - Ankeny, IA
  • 4B: Planning for the Unplanned: Integrating Emergency Response for Your Operation
    Cadrien Livingston - Regional Safety Manager - Viterra - Hubbard, NE
  • 4C: Understanding Cognitive Bias in Risk Management
    Chris Murphy - VP, Enterprise Loss Control, PC - Holmes Murphy - Waukee, IA
  • 4D: LOTO - How Can We Improve? 
  • Kelly Gay - Owner / Larry DeBruyn - Partner
    KKR Safety Solutions - Cumming, IA
  • 4E: SDS/GHS - The Risk of Not Knowing
    Michael Mulherin - Owner - Informmics - North Liberty, IA



4:15 - 5:15 pm - Networking Reception
Networking, drinks and snacks | Door prize drawings | Social time w/exhibitors