AGENDA

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

7:00 AM

Exhibit Hall Open | Conference Registration Open | Breakfast is Served

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM

Opening Ceremonies and Welcome

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Keynote Presentation by Garrison Wynn Influencing Safety: Building Relationships, Driving for the Gold

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Break – Visit Exhibitor Booths

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 1A
Regulations and Policies
Whistleblower Retaliation – Discrimination Against Protected Activity by Sean Eichrodt, PCI

Session 1B
Leadership and Culture
Civility in the Workplace: How Getting Along Drives Safety Behaviors by Mary M. Rydesky, DBA, SHRM-SCP

Session 1C
Strategies and Tools
Improve Your Sleep. Improve Your Life. by Jennifer Hines

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Break – Exhibitor Booths

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

Lunch Presentation by Acting Commissioner Cathy Muñoz Resiliency and Responsible
Authority: Keys to Success for Alaska’s Health and Safety Professionals
OSHA Updates by Jack Rector

Buffet lunch is served

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM

Break – Exhibitor Booths

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Session 2A
Regulations and Policies
Disaster & Emergency Preparedness
by M. Kenneth Wake

Session 2B
Leadership and Culture
Be a ‘S.T.A.R.’ – A Tool to Effectively Speak and Persuade One-On-One by Ryan Roley, JD

Session 2C
Strategies and Tools
Arc Flash Label Fundamentals
by Joseph DeMonte

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Break – Exhibitor Booths

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Session 3A
Regulations and Policies
Top Ten Standards Cited by Federal OSHA and AKOSH
by William “Dale” Williamson, CSP, CHST, CIT

Session 3B
Leadership and Culture
The Sword and Stone of Words and Tones by Joshuah “Shu” Shumelda

Session 3C
Strategies and Tools
Feeling Better: Modern Treatments for Chronic Pain and Depression by Shamsideen Musa, MD, MS

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Social Reception

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

7:00 AM

Exhibit Hall Open | Conference Registration Open | Breakfast is Served

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM

Welcome Remarks

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

General Session Presentation by Brian Horner Considerations for Avoiding, Recognizing and Dealing with Suspension TRAUMA

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM

Break – Visit Exhibitor Booths

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Session 4A
Regulations and Policies
Safety as a Core Value by Jack Rector and Arlene Lamont, MS

Session 4B
Leadership and Culture
Recognizing the Impact of Risk Tolerance by Carrie Parashar, CHST

Session 4C
Strategies and Tools
AKOSH Partnership Programs – VPP/CHASE/SHARP by Michael Flint, Mitch Wallace, and Christian Hendrickson

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Break – Exhibitor Booths

11:30 AM – 1:15 PM

Alaska Governor’s Award of Excellence Ceremony
Plated lunch is served

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Break – Exhibitor Booths

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Session 5A
Regulations and Policies
Safety Inspections for Electrical and Plumbing Code Work by Scott Damerow and Andy Jurasek

Session 5B
Leadership and Culture
Be a Loving Shark
by Christine West, PhD

Session 5C
Tools and Strategies
Using Technology & AI to Facilitate Safety by Scott McElhoe

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Break – Exhibitor Booths

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

General Session Presentation by Ann Lindsey Maximizing Impact – With Risk as the Driver

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks | Prize Drawings