Agenda

Complete workshop descriptions and speaker biographies can be found on the Workshops page.

Planning Your Conference

To get the most out of your conference experience, choose workshops that are designed for your level of experience and responsibility.

EN...Entry level – for individuals new to workplace health and safety and with limited responsibility
EL...Experienced and leadership – for individuals who have experience as a safety committee member or have responsibility for safety in the workplace
All...For all delegates

Wednesday, January 18

Time

Event

 

Title

 

Speaker

7:00 am

Registration Opens

 

 

 

 

8:00 am

Conference Opening

 

 

 

 

8:15 am

Keynote Address

 

Great Leaders Make Safety Fun

 

Richard Hawk

9:30 am

Refreshment Break and Trade Show

 

 

 

 

10:00 to 11:00 am

Workshop Session A

A1

Mould in the Workplace: Employer’s Obligation

EL

Jay Snedden

 

 

A2

Introduction to Safety Committee Basics (Part 1 of 2)

EN

Jack Slessor

 

 

A3

Pain & Disability: A New Look at an Old Problem

EL

Dr. Stephan Cooper

 

 

A4

Bison Transport’s Success Story: Commercial Road Safety

All

Leroy Plett

 

 

A5

Violence and Harassment in the Workplace

All

Jan Schmidt

 

 

A6

Fire Safety Certificate Course (Part 1 of 2)

All

Neal Foy

 

 

A7

CSA Z432 Machine Guarding: Safety Standards (Part 1 of 2)

EN

Dave Shanahan

11:15 to 11:45 am

Plenary Session

 

SAFE Work Needs Your Voice

 

Workers Compensation Board

11:45 am to 1:00 pm

Lunch

 

 

 

 

1:00 to 1:45 pm

Keynote Address

 

The Prize is Life

 

Sylvia Yaeger

2:00 to 3:00 pm

Workshop Session B

B1

Introduction to Radon: Safe at Work and Home

All

Sue Nash

 

 

B2

Introduction to Safe Committee Basics (Part 2 of 2)

EN

Jack Slessor

 

 

B3

OHS Prosecutions and Due Diligence: Understanding Your Legal Responsibilities

EL

Jamie Alyce Jurczak

 

 

B4

From Bud to Boss

EL

Dean McConnell

 

 

B5

Managing the Media in a Crisis

EL

Jim Kingdon

 

 

B6

Fire Safety Certificate Course (Part 2 of 2)

All

Neal Foy

 

 

B7

CSA Z432 Machine Guarding: Risk Assessment and Reduction (Part 2 of 2)

EN

Dave Shanahan

3:00 pm

Refreshment Break and Trade Show

 

 

 

 

3:15 to 4:25 pm

Plenary Session

 

Hot Topics: The Evolution of Safety in Manitoba

 

Aaron Field

4:30 pm

Adjourn for the day

 

 

 

 

Thursday, January 19

Time

Event

 

Title

 

Speaker

8:30 am

Day Two Opening

 

 

 

 

8:45 am

Keynote Address

 

Just Imagine!

 

Richard Hawk

10:00 am

Refreshment Break and Trade Show

 

 

 

 

10:30 to 11:30 am

Workshop Session C

C1

Eating for Energy: How to Increase Mental Alertness and Productivity

All

Phyllis Reid-Jarvis

 

 

C2

Most Excellent Leadership: We All Have the Potential

All

David Hughes

 

 

C3

Cargo Securement

All

Reg Wightman

 

 

C4

Conflict in the Workplace: Dealing with Difficult People

EL

Jamie Alyce Jurczak

 

 

C5

Integrated Ergonomics: Connecting HR, H&S and Disability Management

All

Marnie Courage

 

 

C6

Corporate Driver: Respecting the Brand (Part 1 of 2)

All

Craig Harrison

 

 

C7

Internal Responsibility System and Measuring Leading vs. Lagging Indicators

All

Ryan Orvis

11:45 am to 1:00 pm

Lunch

 

 

 

 

1:15 to 2:15 pm

Workshop Session D

D1

Fall Protection Basics

All

Neal Foy

 

 

D2

Hydraulic Safety

All

Casey Ruttan

 

 

D3

Get Your Life Back From Your Back

All

Dr. Stephan Cooper

 

 

D4

Cultures and Emergency Trends in an Evolving and Disastrous World

All

Randy Hull & Joe Egan

 

 

D5

Defining Disability Management

EL

Karen Grant

 

 

D6

Corporate Driver: Respecting the Brand (Part 2 of 2)

All

Craig Harrison

 

 

D7

Behaviours and Safety: Knowing vs. Doing

All

Adam Paoletic

2:15 to 2:45 pm

Refreshment Break and Trade Show

 

 

 

 

2:45 to 3:45 pm

Keynote Address

 

The Future of Safety

 

Richard Hawk

3:45 to 4:00 pm

Wrap Up, Draws, Adjournment