Okanagan

April 21, 2023 - Kelowna, BC
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The New Health and Safety Conference in the OkanaganNEW LIVE EVENT April 21 in KelownaMake It Safe Okanagan is SOLD OUTSee You There!The New Health and Safety Conference in the OkanaganMEET, CONNECT, LEARNMake It Safe Okanagan is SOLD OUT - See You There!Where the Okanagan Health and Safety Community Meets
The New Health and Safety Conference in the OkanaganNEW LIVE EVENT April 21 in KelownaMake It Safe Okanagan is SOLD OUTSee You There!The New Health and Safety Conference in the OkanaganMEET, CONNECT, LEARNMake It Safe Okanagan is SOLD OUT - See You There!Where the Okanagan Health and Safety Community Meets

Made Safely in BC

Whatever you make, this is the health and safety event for the Interior companies that keep British Columbia's supply chain running.

Connect and Learn!

In a packed day of keynotes, workshops, and networking for Interior manufacturers, food processors, wineries, brewers, and distillers.

Why Attend?

Make It Safe Okanagan contains more than six technical hours of content and eight hours of invaluable connection with the region's health and safety community.
  • Discover new strategies and tools to strengthen your safety culture.
  • Make your committee or worker rep training a new and interesting experience this year!
  • Network and learn from health and safety experts—and from other Okanagan and Interior companies and people who put safety first.
Highlights

Keynote Sessions

Safety Matters
Live
Safety Matters
Apr 21st | 09:00 - 09:45 AM PDT
Shawna Harroun - Threads of Life
Industry Panel | Driving Safety and Engagement: Building a Culture that Works
Live
Industry Panel | Driving Safety and Engagement: Building a Culture that Works
Apr 21st | 13:15 - 14:30 PM PDT
Stuart McVitty - Bryton Marine Group, Gordon Jack - Andrew Peller Limited, Andy McEachern - Peerless Limited, Jeremy Armstrong-Waugh - Rahr Corporation, Lisa McGuire - Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC

Conference Program

08:00 PDT
Registration
08:00 - 08:45 AM PDT
08:45 PDT
Opening
08:45 - 09:00 AM PDT
09:00 PDT
Shawna Harroun
Keynote
Safety Matters
09:00 - 09:45 AM PDT
09:45 PDT
Morning Break
09:45 - 10:00 AM PDT
10:00 PDT
Unlock the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Psychological Safety at Work
10:00 - 11:00 AM PDT
Machine Safeguarding: Protect Your People and Your Equipment
10:00 - 11:00 AM PDT
11:15 PDT
Reframing Task Analysis: An Important First Step in MSI Prevention
11:15 - 12:15 PM PDT
Supervising Safety: Effective Safety Management
11:15 - 12:15 PM PDT
12:15 PDT
Lunch
12:15 - 13:15 PM PDT
13:15 PDT
Stuart McVitty
Gordon Jack
Andy McEachern
Jeremy Armstrong-Waugh
Lisa McGuire
Keynote
Industry Panel | Driving Safety and Engagement: Building a Culture that Works
13:15 - 14:30 PM PDT
14:45 PDT
Prepared: Identifying Risk Hot Spots
14:45 - 17:00 PM PDT
Safety Culture and the JHSC
14:45 - 15:45 PM PDT
16:00 PDT
Prevention and Response: Violence in the Workplace
16:00 - 17:00 PM PDT
Uniquely Curated

Make It Safe Is For You

Safety

Grow your health and safety knowledge and skills beyond compliance.

JHSC

A fresh approach to annual training on relevant topics for safety committees and Worker Reps.

People

For managers and HR—Manage the human side of health, safety, and employee wellness.
Accomodation - Conference Hotel

Best Western Plus Kelowna

Conference Rates

$159 + Tax

We look forward to having you attend Make It Safe. To assist, we have partnered with the Best Western Plus Kelowna to offer a limited block of rooms at this discounted rate.

For more details, please visit the Best Western Plus Kelowna website.

Reservations

To book, call Reservations the front desk at 250-860-1212, or toll free at 1-888-860-1212. Please reference the Group Name: Make It Safe Okanagan 2023 when reserving rooms.

Or reserve rooms online using this link: Reservations

Conference room block and rates available as space allows, until March 21, 2023.

COVID-19 and Communicable Disease Protocols

We continue to monitor and follow the latest recommendations, and appropriate measures will be in place at the venue and event to protect public health and the safety of all attendees.

Address
2402 Hwy 97 N
Kelowna, BC
V1X 4J1
Plan your Trip

Directions

Conference Venue
Best Western Plus Kelowna
Address
2402 Hwy 97 N
Kelowna, BC
V1X 4J1
Airport
7 kilometer(s) from Kelowna International Airport. Shuttle approximately $11.50 per person, taxi service approximately $17.00.
Airport Shuttle
Free airport shuttle service, run by a third-party company with set times. Must call 12 hours at a minimum in advance of needing the shuttle in order to reserve your spot.
Parking
Parking at the conference venue and hotel is free, 24 hours per day.
About the Venue
Meet your peers at Best Western Plus Kelowna's South Conference Centre. Join us for keynote sessions and breakouts.

Coffee, tea, and lunch provided.
Stronger Together

In Partnership With

Allied Partner
CapriCMW | Acera Insurance
Marquis Sponsor
WorkSafeBC
Safety Sponsor
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