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
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Time
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Event
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Title
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Speaker
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7:00 am
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Registration Opens
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8:00 am
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Conference Opening
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8:15 am
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Keynote Address
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Great Leaders Make Safety Fun
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Richard Hawk
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9:30 am
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Refreshment Break and Trade Show
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10:00 to 11:00 am
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Workshop Session A
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A1
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Mould in the Workplace: Employer’s Obligation
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EL
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Jay Snedden
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A2
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Introduction to Safety Committee Basics (Part 1 of 2)
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EN
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Jack Slessor
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A3
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Pain & Disability: A New Look at an Old Problem
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EL
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Dr. Stephan Cooper
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A4
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Bison Transport’s Success Story: Commercial Road Safety
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All
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Leroy Plett
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A5
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Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
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All
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Jan Schmidt
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A6
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Fire Safety Certificate Course (Part 1 of 2)
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All
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Neal Foy
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A7
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CSA Z432 Machine Guarding: Safety Standards (Part 1 of 2)
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EN
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Dave Shanahan
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11:15 to 11:45 am
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Plenary Session
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SAFE Work Needs Your Voice
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Workers Compensation Board
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11:45 am to 1:00 pm
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Lunch
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1:00 to 1:45 pm
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Keynote Address
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The Prize is Life
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Sylvia Yaeger
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2:00 to 3:00 pm
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Workshop Session B
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B1
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Introduction to Radon: Safe at Work and Home
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All
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Sue Nash
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B2
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Introduction to Safe Committee Basics (Part 2 of 2)
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EN
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Jack Slessor
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B3
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OHS Prosecutions and Due Diligence: Understanding Your Legal Responsibilities
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EL
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Jamie Alyce Jurczak
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B4
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From Bud to Boss
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EL
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Dean McConnell
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B5
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Managing the Media in a Crisis
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EL
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Jim Kingdon
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B6
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Fire Safety Certificate Course (Part 2 of 2)
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All
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Neal Foy
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B7
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CSA Z432 Machine Guarding: Risk Assessment and Reduction (Part 2 of 2)
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EN
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Dave Shanahan
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3:00 pm
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Refreshment Break and Trade Show
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3:15 to 4:25 pm
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Plenary Session
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Hot Topics: The Evolution of Safety in Manitoba
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Aaron Field
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4:30 pm
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Adjourn for the day
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Thursday, January 19
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Time
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Event
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Title
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Speaker
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8:30 am
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Day Two Opening
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8:45 am
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Keynote Address
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Just Imagine!
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Richard Hawk
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10:00 am
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Refreshment Break and Trade Show
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10:30 to 11:30 am
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Workshop Session C
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C1
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Eating for Energy: How to Increase Mental Alertness and Productivity
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All
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Phyllis Reid-Jarvis
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C2
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Most Excellent Leadership: We All Have the Potential
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All
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David Hughes
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C3
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Cargo Securement
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All
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Reg Wightman
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C4
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Conflict in the Workplace: Dealing with Difficult People
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EL
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Jamie Alyce Jurczak
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C5
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Integrated Ergonomics: Connecting HR, H&S and Disability Management
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All
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Marnie Courage
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C6
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Corporate Driver: Respecting the Brand (Part 1 of 2)
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All
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Craig Harrison
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C7
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Internal Responsibility System and Measuring Leading vs. Lagging Indicators
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All
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Ryan Orvis
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11:45 am to 1:00 pm
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Lunch
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1:15 to 2:15 pm
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Workshop Session D
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D1
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Fall Protection Basics
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All
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Neal Foy
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D2
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Hydraulic Safety
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All
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Casey Ruttan
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D3
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Get Your Life Back From Your Back
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All
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Dr. Stephan Cooper
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D4
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Cultures and Emergency Trends in an Evolving and Disastrous World
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All
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Randy Hull & Joe Egan
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D5
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Defining Disability Management
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EL
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Karen Grant
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D6
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Corporate Driver: Respecting the Brand (Part 2 of 2)
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All
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Craig Harrison
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D7
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Behaviours and Safety: Knowing vs. Doing
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All
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Adam Paoletic
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2:15 to 2:45 pm
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Refreshment Break and Trade Show
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2:45 to 3:45 pm
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Keynote Address
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The Future of Safety
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Richard Hawk
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3:45 to 4:00 pm
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Wrap Up, Draws, Adjournment
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