Education

Learn from the Best

Safety 2012 offers over 200 sessions presented by the best minds in the industry to help you take your skills to the next level.  These sessions give you the chance to obtain the latest trends and walk away with techniques that you can apply in your company today.  Topics are presented in a variety of formats, including lectures, case studies, and small group discussions. Learn new solutions to your challenges and then confer with presenters and peers.

Tailoring Your Experience

Our conference brings a wide variety of perspectives to attendees through specialized sessions. Sessions are distributed among more than 20 topics and identified by experience levels. By identifying the discipline and experience level you are interested in, you’ll be able to tailor your personal conference schedule and better navigate the conference. Levels are:

• Beginner (B) – Two to five years of experiences is identified as basic
• Intermediate (I) – Six to 10 years of experience is identified as intermediate
• Advanced (A) – 10 years plus of experience is identified as advanced
• Executive (E) – Executive level sessions

General Session Sponsored by CLMI Safety Training

Monday, June 4

7:30AM-9:00AM

Influence: The Ultimate Power Tool

What does scientific research tell us about the persuasive approaches that make people most likely to say yes to requests? How can we use this research ethically and effectively? Dr. Robert Cialdini, author of the ground-breaking book, Influence, is your guide, translating the scientific research into practical business applications. His widely acclaimed studies are highly instructive to those who want to be more influential. Dr. Cialdini identifies and explains universal principles of persuasion that move others toward yes. What can we do to shorten the time required to develop and deepen relationships with our prospects, customers, and co-workers? How can we effectively establish our authority and trustworthiness with those we meet for the first time? After we have given, what words can we use to increase dramatically the likelihood that we will receive in return? When others are sitting “on the fence”, which principles of persuasion are most likely to spur them to act? And, which is the most underused, yet effective, principle of persuasion? Used correctly and ethically, these scientifically-tested principles produce lasting relationships and strong, long-term change. When the science is available, why use anything else?

Plenary Session

Monday, June 4

1:00PM-2:00PM

Occupational Safety & Health Discussion

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

Dr. David Michaels, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health and head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will share his insights with conference attendees and then respond to questions from our session moderator, addressing the key issues and concerns of SH&E professionals on the activities and impact of the Federal Government. Attendees will be able to propose questions for the session moderator to address to Dr. Michaels.

General Session Sponsored by SAFESTART

Tuesday, June 5

7:30AM – 9:00AM

The Economic Behemoth

Despite dire warnings for the last 18 months about recession and economic collapse, the U.S. economy has chugged along, albeit slowly. How can an economy keep growing with $4 gasoline, a housing melt down and a costly war on two fronts? While the U.S. economy has tremendous staying power, it is not devoid of potential pit falls. Let’s take a look at what got us here and forecast those sectors that will grow and those that will become obsolete in an economy that is labeled by many as “too big to fail”, but one that is certainly not “too big to radically change.”

Executive Summit Panel – Sponsored by BP

Wednesday, June 6

9:15AM-10:15AM

The Executive Summit Panel, consisting of CEOs, presidents and vice presidents from a range of industries, provides a valuable view of safety from top leaders. The panel delivers expert advice and firsthand testimonials in order to help SH&E professionals better understand what is expected of them and how they can interact more with senior management. The stories and examples they share offer additional tools and strategies that can help SH&E professionals understand their role, overcome organizational obstacles and ultimately be more effective.

Check back as we update this section with the panelists.

 Luncheon Presentation Sponsored by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals in celebration of safety excellence*

Wednesday, June 6

12:00PM – 1:30PM

Making Safety a Value – Not Just a Priority: The Key to Long-Term Safety Success

Safety and health must be an organizational and personal value, because values don’t change. This enthusiastic, informative and fun-filled program will demonstrate how to make safety and health a value and develop a culture and matching workplace climate of personal responsibility for effective leadership and safe behavior at work and home.

* Additional fee and pre-registration required. BCSP’s Annual Award of Excellence ceremony honors certified individuals’ contributions to the safety profession. To be considered for the 2012 award, nomination packages must be submitted no later than March 31, 2012. For more information on BCSP’s Award of Excellence visit www.bcsp.com/awardofexcellence .

 

 

Roundtables: Conversations that Matter

Participate in these engaging facilitated key issue roundtable conversations that explore questions and issues that matter. Get ready to share your ideas, challenges and successes. Conversations are tailored to specific areas of interest. More…

 

Poster Sessions

The poster sessions highlight recent SH&E research, communicate best practices and identify emerging issues relevant to the profession.

Check back for a list of poster sessions.

Academic Forum

The academic forum focuses on the value of SH&E education, research and publishing. Eligible attendees include full-time academicians and members of the Academics Practice Specialty. More…

 

Pre & Post Conference Seminars & Workshops *

Sponsored by Clarion

Get the most out of your conference experience by attending pre and post conference seminars and workshops. There are over 50 to choose from, providing you the opportunity to earn up to 5.3 additional CEUs.

Pre Conference Seminars & Workshops, May 31 – June 3 *

Post Conference Seminars & Workshops, June 6-9 *

 

Certification Preparation Workshops *

Every day new SH&E professionals begin the credentialing process. Over 30,000 individuals have achieved the CSP, OHST, CHST or STS credential since 1969 with over 12,000 currently holding the CSP. More…

*This is applicable to participants who attend our ASP, CSP, CHST and OHST workshops and sit for the exam within one year of attending. Not valid for chapter or regional workshops.

Certificate in Safety Management *

Share challenges, craft solutions, and implement the necessary skills to be successful in positioning safety in your organization by participating in the Certificate in Safety Management. More…

Executive Program in Safety Management *

Align safety with your organizational goals, increase the success of your safety management system and develop clear communication with management. Take the seminars individually or towards the completion of the Executive Program in Safety Management. More…

* Additional fee and pre-registration required