Vancouver

 

Safer Together

 

Empowering Teams in a Changing World

2025 HEALTH & SAFETY CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 8-9, 2025   VANCOUVER         OCTOBER 29-30, 2025   ONLINE

 

Make it Safe

is for You

Safety

Grow your health and safety knowledge and skills beyond compliance.

Leadership

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

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.
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GATHER WITH PURPOSE
Join us at Make It Safe to eqip our teams for the future. Lead the way to stronger cultures and safer organizations and industries in B.C. and across the country.
LEARN TOGETHER
Lessions learned from industry experts and peers teach, connect, and inspire.
GROW TOGETHER
Build community through networking and mentorship — in-person for two days at the Anvil Center — PLUS two more days at the Make It Safe Online (included with your Vancouver conference ticket).

Keynotes

Opening + Keynote: Crisis to Opportunity
Live
Opening + Keynote: Crisis to Opportunity
Oct 8th | 08:30 - 09:45 AM PDT
Dan MacQueen - D-MAC
INDUSTRY KEYNOTE | Safer Together: Empowering Our Teams in a Changing World
Live
INDUSTRY KEYNOTE | Safer Together: Empowering Our Teams in a Changing World
Oct 8th | 15:00 - 16:15 PM PDT
Anastasiya Yakovenko - Tree Island Steel, Dr. Cameron Stockdale - Certus Consulting, Wayne Arondus - Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, Ryan Collier - Greenlight Innovation

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Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
October 7th 2025
8:30AM
Pre-Conference | 5S Training and Certification (Optional 1 Day Workshop )
08:30 - 16:30 PM
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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October 8th 2025
7:30AM
Networking Breakfast
07:30 - 08:30 AM
Audience:

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8:00AM
DAY 1 – Dust Hazard Analysis | 2-Day Certificate Course – OCT 8 & 9
08:00 - 17:00 PM
Jeramy Slaunwhite
Jeramy Slaunwhite
Explosion Safety Engineer
Rembe, Inc.
Audience:
safety

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8:30AM
Keynote
Opening + Keynote: Crisis to Opportunity
08:30 - 09:45 AM
Dan MacQueen
Dan MacQueen
International Keynote Speaker
D-MAC
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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9:50AM
What Makes a Strong JHSC Tick
09:50 - 10:40 AM
Paul Basirian
Paul Basirian
Manager of Quality and Safety
Hansen Industries and Overlanders Manufacturing
Laura Spiers
Laura Spiers
Health and Safety Specialist
West Coast Reduction Ltd.
Danny Seeton
Danny Seeton
OHS Advisor
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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Contractor Safety: Going Beyond Prequalification
09:50 - 10:40 AM
Shannon Major
Shannon Major
Director of Partnerships
STP ComplianceEHS
Ben Snyman
Ben Snyman
CEO and Founder
ContractorXchange
Julia Taylor
Julia Taylor
Senior Director of Strategic Growth
Safety Services Company
Todd Betterton
Todd Betterton
Senior Sales Director
Veriforce-SafeContractor Canada
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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Leading Safety: 2025 World Expo Safety Symposium Panel
09:50 - 10:40 AM
Dr. Steve Conway
Dr. Steve Conway
Director of Leadership and Psychological Safety
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Wayne Arondus
Wayne Arondus
CEO
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Ehsan Etezad
Ehsan Etezad
CEO
MEUS Science Corp and Weekly Performance Science
Anastasiya Yakovenko
Anastasiya Yakovenko
Director, Human Resources
Tree Island Steel
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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10:40AM
Break
10:40 - 11:10 AM
Audience:

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11:10AM
Technology Risk and Opportunity: Optimizing Roles for Performance and Safety
11:10 - 12:00 PM
Mark Bunz
Mark Bunz
CEO
Dinoflex Group
Ali Mirkarimi
Ali Mirkarimi
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Kearns Technology Inc.
Clint Matthias
Clint Matthias
Director of Manufacturing
RIMEX
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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From Risk to Resilience: How Businesses Built Their Safety Culture and Achieved COR/OSSE Certification
11:10 - 12:00 PM
Hassan Nedadahandeh
Hassan Nedadahandeh
OHS Audit Manager
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Michelle Campbell
Michelle Campbell
Customer Service & Regulatory Compliance
Redux Nutrition Ltd
Hossein Sinaei
Hossein Sinaei
Director of Occupational Health and Safety
Carmela Industries
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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Safety Quest: Navigating Safety Committee Challenges
11:10 - 12:00 PM
Rosa Diaz
Rosa Diaz
Training & Development Manager
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Heidi Hare
Heidi Hare
Senior Safety Advisor
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Sasan Tahvili
Sasan Tahvili
Senior Safety Advisor, Specialist
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
jhsc
safety

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12:00PM
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00 PM
Audience:

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1:00PM
Preparing for Emergency
13:00 - 13:50 PM
Matthew MacLeod
Matthew MacLeod
Senior Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
CCOHS
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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The Climate We Create: Leadership and Psychological Safety
13:00 - 13:50 PM
Dr. Steve Conway
Dr. Steve Conway
Director of Leadership and Psychological Safety
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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Running Successful Meetings: JHSC Foundations
13:00 - 13:50 PM
Romy Soullier
Romy Soullier
OHS Training Instructor
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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Youth Challenge Finalist Presentations
13:00 - 13:50 PM
Kim Cooper
Kim Cooper
President and Ceo
Youth Culture Inc.
Wayne Arondus
Wayne Arondus
CEO
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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1:55PM
The Return-to-Work Lab: Building Your Workplace Recovery Toolkit
13:55 - 14:45 PM
Amanda Peck
Amanda Peck
Claims Team Lead
TeksMed Services Inc.
Audience:
people
safety

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Racking and Stacking Hazards in Your Warehouse
13:55 - 14:45 PM
Sasan Tahvili
Sasan Tahvili
Senior Safety Advisor, Specialist
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
jhsc
safety

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Building High-Performing Successful Teams
13:55 - 14:45 PM
Sandra Reder
Sandra Reder
President and Founder
Vertical Bridge HR
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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2:45PM
Break
14:45 - 15:00 PM
Audience:

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3:00PM
Keynote
INDUSTRY KEYNOTE | Safer Together: Empowering Our Teams in a Changing World
15:00 - 16:15 PM
Anastasiya Yakovenko
Anastasiya Yakovenko
Director, Human Resources
Tree Island Steel
Dr. Cameron Stockdale
Dr. Cameron Stockdale
Founder
Certus Consulting
Wayne Arondus
Wayne Arondus
CEO
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Ryan Collier
Ryan Collier
EHS Manager
Greenlight Innovation
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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4:15PM
Closing
16:15 - 16:30 PM
Audience:

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October 9th 2025
7:30AM
Networking Breakfast
07:30 - 08:30 AM
Audience:

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8:00AM
DAY 2 – Dust Hazard Analysis | 2-Day Certificate Course – OCT 8 & 9
08:00 - 17:00 PM
Jeramy Slaunwhite
Jeramy Slaunwhite
Explosion Safety Engineer
Rembe, Inc.
Audience:
safety

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8:30AM
Workshop | Mental Health Management for Leaders (Part 1)
08:30 - 10:30 AM
Dr. Steve Conway
Dr. Steve Conway
Director of Leadership and Psychological Safety
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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Workshop | Eyes Wide Shut: We Don’t Have a Fatigue Problem
08:30 - 10:30 AM
Mike Harnett
Mike Harnett
President
Solaris Fatigue Management
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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Women in Safety Workshop
08:30 - 12:30 PM
Rae Ann Aldridge
Rae Ann Aldridge
Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services
University of British Columbia
Krista Chisholm
Krista Chisholm
Health and Safety Manager
Smith Bros & Wilson
Henriette Bichai
Henriette Bichai
President
Veriforce-SafeContractor Canada
Dareece Tomyn
Dareece Tomyn
Associate Director of OHS Services
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Denise Howitt
Denise Howitt
Senior Manager, EHS Systems and Compliance
University of Calgary
Sandra Jury Fleming
Sandra Jury Fleming
President & Founder
BVS Canada
Leigh-Ann Stewart
Leigh-Ann Stewart
Co-Owner
Simply Safe and SafeStart Consultant
Maureen Shaw
Maureen Shaw
Leader, Speaker, and Mentor Emeritus
Heidi Hare
Heidi Hare
Senior Safety Advisor
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Rosa Diaz
Rosa Diaz
Training & Development Manager
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Alison Jones
Alison Jones
Manager, Prevention Programs & Servies
WorkSafeBC
Julia Matiash
Julia Matiash
Territory Manager | Hand & Arm Safety Specialist BC Region
Superior Glove
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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10:30AM
Break
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Audience:

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11:00AM
CoLab | Working Together for Good
11:00 - 12:00 PM
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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12:00PM
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00 PM
Audience:

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1:00PM
Workshop | Practical Ergonomics for Control and Prevention
13:00 - 15:00 PM
Heidi Hare
Heidi Hare
Senior Safety Advisor
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Sania Safari
Sania Safari
Ergonomist
WorkSafeBC
Audience:
jhsc
safety

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Workshop | Talking Safety: Giving Crew Toolbox Talks That Work
13:00 - 15:00 PM
Romy Soullier
Romy Soullier
OHS Training Instructor
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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Workshop | Mental Health Management for Leaders (Part 2)
13:00 - 15:00 PM
Dr. Steve Conway
Dr. Steve Conway
Director of Leadership and Psychological Safety
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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