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AGENDA
GRAND RIVER CENTER
**Shuttles will be provided to transfer attendees back and forth between the Hotel Julien Dubuque and the Grand River Center.*
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024
7:00 AM | Registration, Meeting Room Foyer
7:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet, Meeting Room 4/5
8:00 AM | Introductions; Announcements, Meeting Room 1/2/3
8:45 AM | Breakout Session A
1. Non-CDL Fleet Management 101 - Regulation for weight classes, CMV definition, MVR & Driver Qualification best practices, etc.
2. Safety Culture & Employee Engagement - How to get buy-in from executives, top management, and front-line workers
3. Captive 101 Session - Understanding what a Captive is and how they operate
9:45 AM | Break
10:00 AM | Breakout Session B
1. Employee Training - Getting the most out of the RMC and implementing it as an LMS
2. Ergonomics Workshop - Safe lifting, Repetitive Motion, and Hand Tool use
3. Human Safety and Animal Interaction in Agriculture - how to expect the unexpected
11:00 AM | Breakout Session C
1. Handling Long Term and Problematic Claims - how to work with healthcare providers to bring employees back to work and stay ahead of the curve
2. Employee Benefits & Safety
3. DOT and Agriculture - exemptions in the Agriculture Industry explained
12:00 PM | Buffet Lunch and Member Networking
1:00 PM | Breakout Session D
1. Ergonomics Workshop - Safe Lifting, Repetitive Motion, and Hand Tool use
2. Handling Long Term and Problematic Claims - how to work with healthcare providers to bring employees back to work and stay ahead of the curve
3. Safety Culture & Employee Engagement - How to get buy-in from executives, top management, and front-line workers
2:00 PM | Breakout Sessions by Scope of Work
3:00 PM | Break
3:15 PM | Captive Member Panel: Best Practice Discussion
4:15 PM | Captive Safety Awards Breakdown - What Does it Take to Qualify?
4:45 PM | Closing Remarks
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Networking Reception, Cottingham & Butler's Roshek Rooftop
Breakout Options
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024
7:00 AM | Buffet Breakfast, Meeting Room 4/5
8:00 AM | DOT Compliance, Meeting Room 1/2/3
Justin Smoot, Safety Consultant, SMSC
8:45 AM | 3M/DBI SALA Vendor Presentation: Selecting the Right Fall Protection Equipment for Your Industry, Meeting Room 1/2/3
Michael Hake, 3M DBI SALA
9:45 AM | Break
10:00 AM | Hex Armor Vendor Presentation: Selecting the Right PPE for the Job, and PPE Your Employees Want to Wear
Charlie Dewar, Regional Sales Manager, Hex Armor
10:30 AM | OSHA Representative Presentation: What's New, What's Coming, and What's the Hot Button Topic for OSHA in 2024-2025
Chris Downs, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA
11:30 AM | Open Forum and Adjourn
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