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AGENDA
MADISON MARRIOTT WEST
WINDSOR BALLROOM
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025
7:00 AM | Registration
7:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet
8:00 AM | Introductions & Announcements
TJ Greenwood, SMSC
8:30 AM | Ergonomics Software Overview/Hands on Demonstration
Austin Smith, SMSC
9:15 AM | KEYNOTE: Four Generations in the Workplace: How Safe is That?
Mike Hourigan
10:45 AM | BREAK
11:00 AM | Breakout Session A
1. Safety Communication in a Bilingual Workforce - how to navigate language barriers
2. Behind the Iron Curtain - understanding how claim decisions determine reserves
3. Captive 101 - Understanding what a Captive is and how they operate
12:00 PM | Buffet Lunch and Member Networking
1:00 PM | Breakout Session B
1. Risk Management Center - how to use the RMC to create safety programs and training materials
2. Best Practices for Handling Problematic Claims - how to stay ahead of the curve
3. Near Miss Program Development - tips and tricks for developing an effective near miss program
2:00 PM | Breakout Session C
1. Confined Space Reclassification and Alternate Entries - when is a permit confined space no longer permit required
2. Fleet Safety Partnerships Overview - how C&B partnerships can provide cost savings for your fleet management systems
3. Employee Benefits & Safety Presentation - benefits discussion on multi-generational workforce
3:00 PM | BREAK
3:15 PM | Breakout Session D
1. Safety Communication in a Bilingual Workforce - how to navigate language barriers
2. Behind the Iron Curtain - understanding how claim decisions determine reserves
3. Near Miss Program Development - tips and tricks for developing an effective near miss program
4:15 PM | Breakout Sessions by Scope of Work
4:45 PM | Dale Sabers Safety Awards Recognition & Closing Remarks
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Networking Reception, Atrium
Breakout Options
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025
7:00 AM | Buffet Breakfast
8:00 AM | Mastering OSHA Investigations: Tips from the Trenches
SMSC Safety Consultant Panel Discussion
9:00 AM | OSHA vs. Workers Compensation: Understanding when an Accident is OSHA Recordable, Compensable, Both, or Neither
TJ Greenwood, SMSC
Chris Puetz, CBCS
9:45 AM | Break
10:00 AM | Vendor Presentation
10:45 AM | Captive Member Panel: Best Practices
11:30 AM | Open Forum and Adjourn
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