AGENDA
See who is speaking live at the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo!
Pre-Conference Workshop
29
April
Tuesday
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7:30 – 9:00 AM
Keynote Address & Breakfast: Believe In Safety: Know the Risk of Shortcuts
Brandon Schroeder -
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Expo Hall Open
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10:00 – 11:15 AM
Networking and Sharing of Best Practices
David McPeak, CUSP, CSP, CHST, CIT, CSSM, Director of Professional Development/Education, iPi -
10:00 – 11:15 AM
Flipping Command and Control: A Leader’s Responsibility to Admit Mistakes and Apologize
Cheryl Richardson, CEO, HRS Utilities -
10:00 – 11:15 AM
Effective Proficiency
Tony Boyd, CUSP, Project Manager, Safety Management International -
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Expo Hall Open
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12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch: Somebody Needs To…Be the “Somebody” Your Team Needs!
Matt Edmonds, CUSP, CHST, CIT, Vice President, SET Solutions, LLC -
1:15 – 2:00 PM
Expo Hall – (Prize Pick-Up)
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2:00 – 3:15 PM
Deep Dive: Distribution Cover-Up Done Right
Danny Raines, CUSP, Raines Utility Safety -
2:00 – 3:15 PM
Distracted Driving: A Different Perspective
Patrick Garey, SMS, CUSP, CHST, Safety Refresentative, J. F. Electric Inc. -
2:00 – 3:15 PM
Powering Safety: The Case for a Safety Program Gap Analysis in Utilities
Brooke Sinclair, CHMM, CSP, Senior EHS Regulatory Specialist, and Bill Koss, CSP, CHST, CUSP, EnSafe -
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
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3:30 – 4:45 PM
Deep Dive: Distribution Cover-Up Done Right
Danny Raines, CUSP, Raines Utility Safety -
3:30 – 4:45 PM
The Case for Transformer Containment – a Holistic View of Risk Mitigation
Patrick McAtarian, President, Andax Industries -
3:30 – 4:45 PM
Enhancing Workplace Safety for Utility Workers: Integrating Theory to Safeguard Worker Resources
Andrew Goodwin, CUSP, M.Sc., CSP, CHMM, CFPS, RS/REHS, Safety and Quality Coordinator, I.B. Abel -
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Welcome Reception – Join us Aboard the Charleston Princess Sunset Cruise
30
April
Wednesday
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7:30 – 8:45 AM
Electric Power Safety Standards: How They Fit Into Your Green Line
Pam Tompkins, CSP, CUSP, President/CEO, SET Solutions LLC -
7:30 – 8:45 AM
Energy Wheel Re-invented
Brent Jeffries, VP Field Operations, Bierer Meters -
7:30 – 8:45 AM
O.A.T.S. – Operational Awareness Training System
Kevin Gibbion, CUSP, Operations Manager T&D, Black & Veatch -
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Expo Hall Open
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10:00 – 11:15 AM
What Precedes a Near-Miss?
William Martin, CUSP, RN, NRP, DIMM, Think Tank Project LLC -
10:00 – 11:15 AM
Why Electricians Are Still Being Injured by Arc Flashes: The 4 Horsemen of Arc Flash Injuries
Derek Sang, QSSP, CSHEP, (IASHEP), Senior Technical Training Manager, Bulwark Protection & Workrite Fire Service -
10:00 – 11:15 AM
The Power of Challenging Assumptions
Lito Wilkins, CUSP, Leading Safe Line Workers -
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Expo Hall Open
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12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Network Lunch & Keynote:
David McPeak, CUSP, CSP, CHST, CIT, CSSM, Director of Education, Incident Prevention Institute -
1:15 – 2:00 PM
Expo Hall – (Prize Pick-Up)
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2:00 – 3:15 PM
Upcoming Changes to ANSI Z133
Timothy Walsh, CUSP, CSTP, ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Tree Climber, Vice President-Safety & Training, The Townsend Company, LLC. -
2:00 – 3:15 PM
Mindset Matters: How Mental Fitness Shapes Work Readiness
Gina Vanderlin, CSP, CHMM, CIT, Health and Safety Program Manager, PSEG LI -
2:00 – 3:15 PM
What It Really Takes: A Roadmap to Senior Leader Buy-In
Sharon Lipinski, CEO, Habit Mastery Consulting -
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
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3:30 – 4:45 PM
Focus Group: Middle Management
Sharon Lipinski, CEO, Habit Mastery Consulting -
3:30 – 4:45 PM
Network Protector Safety Basics
Tim Vassios, CUSP, FE, JL, Lead Engineer- Power Systems Specialist, External Training, Eaton -
3:30 – 4:45 PM
All Things Linework
Panelist
1
May
Thursday
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7:30 – 8:45 AM
Deep Dive: Substation Grounding & Bonding
Mark Forster, CUSP, Director of Operations, ISPC -
7:30 – 8:45 AM
The Four Essential Security Skills Every Utility Professional Needs
Jim Willis, MSc, CMAS, CHS1, InDev Tactical -
7:30 – 8:45 AM
Strong Minds, Strong Bodies: Safeguarding Mental Health and Preventing MSDs in Utility Athletes
Dr. James Clapper, DC, Occupational Injury Prevention Specialist, Future Industrial Technologies -
8:45 – 9:00 AM
Break
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9:00 – 10:15 AM
Deep Dive: Substation Grounding & Bonding
Mark Forster, CUSP, Director of Operations, ISPC -
9:00 – 10:15 AM
Advice from the Worst Safety Professional Ever
Rod Courtney, CHST, CUSP, WCLS, Safety Director, PowerGrid Services -
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Break
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10:30 – 12:00 PM
Conference Wrap-Up
David McPeak, CUSP, CSP, CHST, CIT, CSSM, Director of Education, Incident Prevention Institute
Exhibits Open: APRIL 29 & 30
– Daily Prize Drawings –
Educational Sessions to Choose from include topics such as:
- Assessments
- Culture
- Driver Behavior and Driving Safety
- Emergency Preparedness
- Ergonomics
- Fleet Safety
- Generational Differences
- Hazard Identification and Situational Awareness
- Human Performance
- Impairment in the Workplace
- Incident Investigation
- Incident Prevention
- Leadership
- Operations Strategies
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Regulatory Standards
- Technology Trends
- Telematics
- Training
- Workplace Violence
- AND MORE!