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Tony Burke | Pivot Strategic Advisors, Inc.

One Goal/Many Expressions: Learn how to provide clarity on why Safety is everyone’s responsibility. They just may not know it.
Powerful Language of Leaders: Learn the right language to turn vague expectations into clear, observable commitments/accountabilities, where “optionality” can’t exist. (Spoiler alert…It’s a two-way process.)
Breakdowns to Breakthroughs: Master ways to effectively analyze breakdowns to determine root cause and shift to new breakthrough thinking to improve systems/process/performance.
The Impact of Trust: How to create conditions where people speak up, own issues early, and follow through with reliability = Psychological Safety. It’s where the magic is.

Mark Dolfini | Life & Business Strategist | Strategic Boardroom, LLC

Real Strength Is Built on Trust, Not Titles: Leadership authority is earned through consistency, clear expectations, and follow-through — not position.
Winning Comes from Strategy, Not Just Effort: Busy teams don’t always improve. Leaders learn to define success, align resources, and eliminate confusion that creates risk.
Leadership That Holds Up Over Time: Strong teams don’t require constant oversight. Learn how to build clarity, ownership, and systems that sustain performance.

Kathie Madsen, QSSP | Magid

Go Beyond Minimum Standards to Maximize Protection: Discover how ANSI/ISEA 105 and EN 388 ratings are just the starting point—learn advanced selection criteria that address real-world hazards your workers face every day.
Decode Glove Weight and Material Performance: Understand the critical differences between gauge, coating thickness, and base materials to match glove construction with specific tasks and hazard levels.
Master Coating Selection for Your Unique Applications: Learn how to choose between coating options based on grip requirements, chemical resistance, cut protection, and environmental conditions in your workplace.

Tina Bengs | Partner | Ogletree

Establish Legally Defensible Fitness-for-Duty Standards: Learn how to define essential job functions to remain compliant with the various employment laws and ensure work can be safely and effectively performed.
Conduct Pre-Employment Screening Without Crossing Legal Lines: Discover what you can and cannot ask during interviews, when medical exams are permissible, and how to use conditional job offers to assess candidates’ ability to perform safety-critical tasks.
Protect Your Workforce and Your Organization from Liability: Master the balance between ensuring worker safety, accommodating disabilities under the law, and documenting your hiring decisions to defend against discrimination claims while maintaining a competent, capable team.

Mark Dolfini | President | Strategic Boardroom, LLC

Identify Critical Alignment Gaps: Discover where misalignment is costing your organization time, money, and momentum—and how to realign.
Communicate Across All Levels: Ensure everyone on the team is clear on instructions, aligned on the messaging, and delivering a unified approach.
Build Massive Trust Through 7 Key Areas: Master the foundational elements that create psychological safety and turn conflict into a catalyst for breakthrough
results.

Paul Ostrowski | Bullard

Master Grade D Air Quality Standards: Understand the specific requirements and testing protocols that ensure your compressed air meets OSHA and CGA standards for supplied-air respirators and breathing applications.
Eliminate Contamination Risks: Learn how to detect carbon monoxide, oil vapor, moisture, and other deadly contaminants that compromise air quality—and implement monitoring systems to protect your team.
Build a Bulletproof Respiratory Protection Program: Discover the essential components of air quality testing schedules, equipment maintenance, and documentation practices that keep workers safe and your organization compliant.

Ben Ross | FactorLab and Clay West, BMWC

Elevate the Conversation: See how AI, NLP, and “game-tape” analytics turn daily planning conversations into clear, actionable strategies. Deliver insights on
culture, leadership, and risk.
Move From Insight to Action: Experience how these tools bring insights to life, empowering leaders to quickly identify and act on hidden risks: improving performance faster than ever.
Execute Scaled Learning & Impact: Explore how AI amplifies leadership across the organization—aligning teams, boosting collaboration, and embedding learning into daily operations so safety and can performance thrive.

ISN Software Corporation

Mine Your Safety Data: Discover how cutting-edge AI technology can leverage f SIF incident data to provide actionable insights for safer contractor management.
Evaluate Framework: Learn why certain SIF frameworks, such as ASTM-E2920, offer more clarity when classifying injuries.
Enhance Contractor Selection: Gain valuable information to refine contractor selection criteria, ultimately improving safety performance and operational efficiency.

Damir Karapandzic | Bullard

Understand the Critical Changes in Head Protection Requirements: Learn what’s new in the updated ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 standard, including enhanced impact testing, electrical protection classifications, and performance requirements that affect your PPE program.
Assess Your Current Inventory and Identify Compliance Gaps: Evaluate your existing hard hats against the new standards, identify outdated equipment, and create a practical replacement transition timeline that keeps workers protected.
Master Selection and Training Best Practices: Leverage the new classification system to match the right head protection to specific workplace hazards. Learn to train employees on proper use, inspection, and maintenance under the updated requirements.

BJ Shrader | Sr. Territory Sales Manager | MSA Safety

Takeaways:
Actionable Data – Learn how to transform raw gas detection readings into practical safety intelligence.
OSHA 1910.1020(d)(1)(ii) - Understand compliance requirements, including what qualifies as an exposure record, retention requirements, employee access rights, and best practices for implementing compliant systems.
Simplifying & Enhancing Safety Through Analytics - Explore how analytics can make safety easier and practical applications like bump test compliance tracking and confined space optimization.