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Okanagan

KELOWNA APRIL 10, 2025

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Make It Safe is for You

Leadership

For business owners and leaders—Expert advice and industry best practice to build a thriving workplace culture.

Safety

Grow your health and safety knowledge and skills beyond compliance.

People

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

JHSC

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

Why Attend?

This Make It Safe live event contains practical training you can apply towards your annual training and professional development requirements—and invaluable connections with the region's health and safety community. And it comes with a bonus pass to Make It Safe Online for an additional 20 hours of expert sessions online and on demand.

Discover new strategies and tools to strengthen your safety culture.
Equip your committee or worker rep with new skills and interesting new training topics!
Network and learn from health and safety experts—and from other companies and people who put safety first.

Conference Program

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7:30AM

Registration Open

07:30 - 08:30 AM

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8:00AM

Dust Hazard Analysis | 2-Day Certificate Course – APRIL 9 & 10

08:00 - 17:00 PM

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8:30AM

Opening | Make It Safe Okanagan 2025

08:30 - 08:45 AM

Wayne Arondus

CEO

Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC

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9:30AM

Preventing MSI Injury

09:30 - 12:00 PM

Heidi Hare

Senior Safety Advisor

Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC

Sasan Tahvili

OHS Technical Advisor

Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC

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11:00AM

Getting Action on Committee Recommendations

11:00 - 12:00 PM

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1:00PM

Rigging Workshop | for Supervisors and Safety

13:00 - 16:15 PM

Rick Sikora

CEO & President

Cranemasters

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Navigating Transitions in Life and Work

13:00 - 14:00 PM

Dr. Steve Conway

Director of Leadership and Psychological Safety

Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC

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2:00PM

Behavioural Hand Safety

14:00 - 15:00 PM

Patrick McDonald

Patrick McDonald

National Hand Safety Program Manager

Superior Glove

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Driving Down Risk

14:00 - 15:00 PM

Hassan Nedadahandeh

Hassan Nedadahandeh

OHS Audit Manager

Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC

Wayne Arondus

CEO

Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC

Mark Lee

Partner and Director, Commercial Customer Care, BC and Yukon

Acera Insurance

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3:15PM

Keynote

Industry Keynote Panel on Safety Leadership and Responsible Business

15:15 - 16:15 PM

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Plan your Trip

Directions

Conference Venue

Coast Capri Hotel Kelowna

Address

1171 Harvey Avenue
Kelowna, B
V1Y 6E8

Located in the heart of Kelowna

Just off HWY 97 in Kelowna, the Coast Capri Hotel is situated close to amenities, restaurants, services and everything else you need during your stay. Need a Hotel? Group rates start at $149 + tax/night for a Coast Two Queen Room. Call them and quote the Make It Safe Conference for the best rate!

Accomodation - Conference Hotel

Coast Capri Hotel Kelowna

Book Your Hotel Stay!

The Coast Capri Hotel is offering a MIS group discounted rate of $153 for conference attendees until March 10.

To take advantage of the conference rate, please call the toll-free reservations telephone line 800.663.1144 and quote the group code CCH-GFC30265 or
Make It Safe event name.

Address

1171 Harvey Avenue
Kelowna, B
V1Y 6E8

Stronger Together

Sponsors

We are grateful for the sponsorship, participation, and endorsement of these industry and health and safety organizations across Canada and worldwide-our partners whose support helps make Make It Safe possible. Together, we are taking steps to build healthy and safe workplaces.

AIRPLUS Industrial Corp.

Allied Partner

Allied Partner

Marquis Sponsor

Superior Glove

Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Recognition Sponsors

Media Sponsors

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