Timetable

October 8th 2025 8:00am PST
Registration Opens
Anvil Centre
Conference Venue
777 Columbia Street, New Westminster V3M 1B6
Location
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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 - 17:00 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
Leading Safety: 2025 World Expo Safety Symposium Panel
09:50 - 10:40 AM
Michael Simone
Michael Simone
President
Puratos Canada
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
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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Industry insights: Success with a Safety Software Rollout
09:50 - 10:40 AM
Shannon Major
Shannon Major
Director of Partnerships
STP ComplianceEHS
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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Safety Quest: Navigating Safety Committee Challenges
09:50 - 10:40 AM
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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10:40AM
Break
10:40 - 11:10 AM
Audience:

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11:10AM
Overcoming Objections and Getting Buy-In
11:10 - 12:00 PM
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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Technology Risk and Opportunity: Optimizing Roles for Performance and Safety
11:10 - 12:00 PM
Mark Bunz
Mark Bunz
CEO
Dinoflex Group
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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Running Successful Meeting: JHSC Foundations
11:10 - 12:00 PM
Romy Soulier
Romy Soulier
OHS Training Instructor
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
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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Leading With Values: Making an Impact
13:00 - 13:50 PM
Audience:
leadership
people
safety

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Youth Challenge Finalist Presentations
13:00 - 13:50 PM
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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What Makes a Strong JHSC Tick
13:00 - 13:50 PM
Laura Spiers
Laura Spiers
Health and Safety Specialist
West Coast Reduction Ltd.
Paul Basirian
Paul Basirian
Manager of Quality and Safety
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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1:55PM
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
Audience:
jhsc
leadership
people
safety

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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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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
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 | Women in Safety
08:30 - 12:30 PM
Audience:
jhsc
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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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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10:30AM
Break
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Audience:

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11:00AM
Workshop | Safer Together CoLab
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 | 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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Workshop | Practical Ergonomics for Control and Prevention
13:00 - 15:00 PM
Heidi Hare
Heidi Hare
Senior Safety Advisor
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Audience:
jhsc
safety

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

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