2026 Speaker Presentations
Breakout Session 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Talks, Tools, and Technology: How AI Is Changing the Safety Game on the Ground
Mariquita Joy
Workplace Violence- What Really Happens
Lev Pobirsky
Bridging the Gap from Compliance to Operational Readiness
Robin Shusko, Ed.D., MDPEMP, CEM
The Strength Behind the Structure, More Than Just Concrete and Steel
Alex Krom
Breakout Session 2
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
TECHNOLOGY – It is a GAME CHANGER!
Jason McCree
What Every Employer Should Know About Drug & Alcohol Policies: Navigating Cannabis, Compliance & Workplace Safety
Sandra Serrano
Training the Industrial Athlete: Strategies for Performance, Well-Being, and Lasting Change
Kris Corbett, BS, ACSM, NSCA
Safe, Not Just Compliant: Arc-Rated PPE Daily Wear vs Task-Based
Derek Sang
Breakout Session 3
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Not Just AI — Field-Ready Safety Support for the Worker
Brian Anderson
Ethics and the EHS Professional
Adele Abrams, ASP, CMSP
Safer Starts, Stronger Teams: The Link Between Mentorship and Retention
Marinho Goncalves, CSP, CHST
The Strictest Client in the Room: How Data Centers Pushed Construction Safety Forward
Kate O'Hara, CSP, CHST & George Stallings, CPMR
