Featured Speakers

Masood Ahmed is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) by

Chief Executive Officer of the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, Wayne is an experienced leader

Jose Barranco is a manager in the WorksafeBC Risk Analysis Unit. He was previously a

Francois is the Executive Director of the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum. Before joining

Dr. Bennett is a registered psychologist with 30 years’ experience in assisting organisations to deliver

Jason Blake, co-chair of the Joint Health and Safety Committee for Peerless, has been with

Dr. Steve Conway brings more than 30 years experience in mental health services and leadership

Lorne had been a Safety Advisor specializing in Combustible Dust with the Alliance for a

Kyle Dewsnap is a PhD student at UBC in Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methods. Kyle's

An industrial engineer by profession, Rosa chose to work in the health and safety field

James is the commander of the BC Food & Beverage mothership. James brings nearly 30

John is the Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of the What Works Institute. Before launching

Edzel Escala has a Masters in Business Administration and an Electronics & Communications Engineer. Over

Jaclyn Fisher has been with Great Little Box Company (GLBC) since 2017 and is currently

Brad Currently serves as the Deputy Fire Chief of Community Safety with the Abbotsford Fire

Dan Greer is Chief Operating Officer and visionary for Eclipse DOT. Their main objective is

Brent is the Executive General Manager for forestry company OneFortyOne New Zealand based in Whakatū

Human Resources Manager at FlexiForce North America, a division of ASSA ABLOY, Kelly Hamer leads

Rick Hansen, C.C., O.B.C., six-time Paralympic medalist, is a Canadian icon best known as the

Heidi Hare has more than 14 years of occupational health and safety experience, in safety

Steven Hnatishin provides leadership to the Made Safe team to provide Manitoba manufacturers with a

Andrew has over 20 years' experience in the management and implementation of advanced education programs.

Jennifer Leaman is a global human resources professional, leadership coach and author. She is passionate

Jim Lees is a registered social worker and private consultant working out of Thunder Bay.

Emily brings over 22 years of comprehensive HR experience working with stakeholders across all levels

Brad McCannell is the Vice President of Access and Inclusion at the Rick Hansen Foundation,

Andy McEachern is a recognized leader within the trailer manufacturing industry and has more than

Lisa is the founder and former CEO of the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, the

Andrew Mercier was elected MLA for Langley in the 2020 provincial general election. He serves as

With 20 years of experience in design, manufacturing, and international business development in Fortune 500

Alex Mitchell is a seasoned communicator and public affairs professional with a decade of combined

Brand Molnar is Vice-President of IAFF local 2864 (affiliated with the BC Professional Fire Fighters

Jacqueline Morrison has worked as an Occupational Health & Safety Consultant in WorkSafeBC’s OHS Consultation

Jeannie Nigam is a Research Psychologist at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Craig Ogilvie is the plan manager with Conagra Foods Canada and has more than 20

Dan Oxton has been with Kicking Horse Coffee since June 2021. Since his arrival he

Robert has managed safety as a tradesperson, shop manager, safety professional, and a learning and

Martin Paquette, BCom, combines both dedication and strategy for all things business. Martin has over

Debbie is a Human Resources consultant with over 20 years’ experience in leadership development, employee

Shannon Peel is the creative force behind the MarketAPeel Brand, working from her office overlooking

Dr. Era Poddar has worked in multiple industries, universities, and governments across the globe. She

Imelda Rivera has been OHS Manager at CKF Inc. since 2017. Before joining CKF, she

Catherine led a large risk oversight organization for more than 10 years, preventing technical equipment

An entertaining and personable speaker, Renée brings her expertise and deep passion for teams to

Paul Sahota is driven people leader who is able to connect to people from all

President of Puratos Canada, a global food manufacturer with locations in more than 100 countries,

Best-selling author, former professional tennis player, and physiotherapist, Jane was one of Canada’s first Professional

Paul Taylor is the Vice President of People & Culture at Purdys Chocolatier. Paul’s career

Rebecca Timmins is an organizational safety industry expert who helps clients improve leadership, safety, and

Sonya Tonkovich is the Manager, Public Health Partnership at the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health

James Wendland has more than 20 years’ experience in Disability Management, Osteopathy, Kinesiology, Health, and

Jennifer brings more than 25 years of experience in B2B technology and nonprofit brand leadership

Dr. Wright is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario and British Columbia, a Canadian Registered

Andrew Wynn-Williams is an experienced professional who has worked to lead and create policy change