day 4 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
wednesday, june 11, 2025

Workshops are open to any attendee.

Please note, descriptions, locations, and times are subject to change. Any changes will be posted.

1:10 PM to 2:00 PM

RM: 201
Speaker: Rich Sarnie
Just Calling 911 is NOT an Emergency Plan-Ensuring Safety for First Responders

RM: 202
Speaker: Marie Nicol
Building Beyond Barriers | Women Leading the Way in Construction

RM: 203/204
Speaker: Marcy Watson
Elevating Safety Standards: An Introduction to CCS

RM: 205
Speaker: Kina Hart
It's Your Safety, Don’t Give It Away!

RM: 206
Speaker: Randy L. Jones
Building a Proactively Accountable Culture-One that Anticipates its Vulnerabilities

RM: 207
Speaker: Elvin Hernandez
Proactive Risk Management: Leveraging Leading Indicators for Safer Construction

RM: 208
Speaker: Tony Sykes
Safety Culture: What is it, Measuring It and Using Data to Drive Continuous Improvement

RM: 209
Speaker: Wylie Davidson
Leaving a Safety Legacy

2:30 PM to 3:20 PM

RM: 201
Speaker: Oskar Zelazowski
Enhancing Safety & Efficiency with AI-Powered Pedestrian & Object Detection Systems for Construction, Mining, Aggregates, and Other Industries

RM: 202
Speaker: Chris Williams
“You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know": Applying Elements of VPP to Build Your Own World-Class HSE Program

RM: 203/204
Speaker: Bill Turner
VPP Slump-Understanding & Overcoming

RM: 205
Speaker: Melissa Linton/Jordan Ter Doest/Tina Kennedy
Special Government Employees: Working with Chicago Region VPP

RM: 206
Speaker: Dan Lester
Breaking Ground on Psychological Safety: Pratical Tools for Safer, Stronger Teams

RM: 207
Speaker: Beth Gonzalez
VPP for Construction Sites in Indiana

RM: 208
Speaker: Michael Gagermeier
Incident Investigations: The Playbook for Effective Incident Investigations

RM: 209
Speaker: Hap Pigsley
Accountability and Responsibility

3:50 PM to 4:40 PM

RM: 201
Speaker: Lisa A. Stephenson & Beth Gonzalez
Navigating the OSHA Website

RM: 202
Speaker: George Perrett & Jeff Tripp
Safely Innovating Construction Productivity

RM: 203/204 CHANGE from RM 209
Speaker: Keith Snead
Rev Up Your Safety Skills with the P.A.C.E. Drivers Training Course!

RM: 205
Speaker: Kristine Lynn & Peter Pekala
From Compliance to Culture: Lessons Learned from OSHA Safety & Health Audits

RM: 206
Speaker: Kam Alipour
NFPA 70E the 101's of the Standard and Best Practices

RM: 207
Speaker: Shawn Burkett
From Vision to Reality: An Owner's Role in Construction Safety

RM: 208
Speaker: Ben Ross
Building a Leadership and Safety Culture Through Improved Daily Planning Conversations and AI Integration

RM: 209 CHANGE from RM 203/204
Speaker: Scott Celello
Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Prevention