EHS Conventions

American Society of Safety Engineers 2015 Professional Development Conference

The professional’s roadmap to success: Dallas, TX June 7-10

Today’s most successful occupational safety and health professionals arm themselves with a toolbox of information, innovations and resources to guide their mission. The ASSE Safety 2015 Professional Development Conference & Exposition will provide you tools for today and a roadmap to future success. The conference will introduce you to leading pioneers in OSH, prepare you to share your ideas and challenges, and help you make lasting connections with people that do what you do.

Safety 2015 is filled with sessions and information prepared by top leaders to help you expand your knowledge, as well as those skills necessary to relate the importance of that knowledge to those within your organization. From construction, manufacturing, utilities and everything in between – Safety 2015 is dedicated to tomorrow’s emerging world of OSH. Here is a snapshot of the depth and variety of education among 220 sessions:

Monday, June 8

516 - ISO/ANSI/ASSE 45001 Forum - Significant Future Impact on Safety

535 - Conducting Risk Assessments on Ergonomic Exposures

547 - Managing a Health and Safety Program for Lone Workers and Remote Employees

569 - Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction: Current Trends and Contributing Factors

579 - Wild, Wacky & Highly Effective Training - Great and Fun Ideas to Use Now

Tuesday, June 9

603 - Safety Culture & Safety Climate in Construction: Bridging Research & Practice

611 - OSHA’s General Duty Clause: A Guide to Enforcement and Legal Defenses

617 - The Great Swindles, Scams and Myths In Safety

621 - How to Become a Safety Training Ninja

649 - A Review of the Top 10 Mobile Apps for the Safety Professional

Wednesday, June 10

723 - Step Up Your Game! Using Gamification Techniques to Enhance Training Delivery

730 - Business Lessons: What CEOs and the C-Suite Want from Safety

736 - Three Things You Need to Know to Stay Compliant with Changes to NFPA 70E in 2015

743 - Measuring Your Risk Assessment Tool

767 - Worker Fatigue - An “Eye-Opening” Safety and Health Epidemic

General Session Speakers

Bjorn Lomborg – “How to Make Your Efforts Count: Feeling Good vs. Doing Good”

Shirzad Chamine – “Positive Intelligence”

Mike Staver – “Leadership Isn’t For Cowards”

David Zweig – “Success, Fulfillment, and the Power of Being an Invisible”

Session Speakers
(not all inclusive)

Kathy Seabrook, CSP

Todd Hohn, CSP

Thea Dunmire, CIH

Shawn Galloway

Adele Abrams, Esq.

Sam Gualardo, CSP

Deborah Roy, MPH, RN, COHN-S, CSP

Eddie Greer, CSP

E. Scott Geller, Ph.D.

Colin Duncan

John Drebinger

James “Skipper” Kendrick, CSP

Richard D. Fulwiler, Sc.D., CIH

Occupational Safety & Health Discussion

David Michaels, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health

NEW THIS YEAR

Blockbuster session: The National Transportation Safety Board specializes in recommendations to improve global transportation safety with roads, air and maritime.

Closing general session: David Zweig is the author of “Invisibles: The Power of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self-Promotion.” We too often measure our worth by the amount of praise we receive, but what if the supposed purpose of seeking all this attention is a vast myth?

Expo Fashion Show: See the industry’s latest workwear, protection clothing, and accessories that are functional and fashionable.

Networking night out: All attendees, exhibitors and guests are invited to a Texas-style night out of food, fun and entertainment at Eddie Deen’s Ranch. Advanced ticket required.

ASSE officials are confident that the information provided during the conference will complement your professional efforts and become one of your most dependable information resources.

Show at a glance:

What: Safety 2015

Where: Dallas, TX

When: June 7-10

Contact: ASSE +1.847.699.2929

Expo hours:

Sunday June 7 – 3-5:30 pm

Monday June 8 – 9 am-3:30 pm

Tuesday June 9 – 9 am-3 pm

Attendees surveyed rate the following good to excellent:

98% topic coverage

97% concurrent sessions