2025 Program

7:30AM
Registration Open + Networking Breakfast
Registration Open + Networking Breakfast
7:30AM - 8:30AM
Audience:
JHSC Leadership People Safety
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8:30AM
Opening | Make It Safe Vancouver Island 2025
Opening | Make It Safe Vancouver Island 2025
8:30AM - 8:45AM
Audience:
JHSC Leadership People Safety
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Wayne Arondus
■ Wayne Arondus
CEO
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
8:45AM
Keynote Keynote: Taking the Lead in Safety
Keynote: Taking the Lead in Safety
8:45AM - 9:30AM
Audience:
Keynote JHSC Leadership People Safety
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Brent McCrea
■ Brent McCrea
Owner
McCrea's Welding Ltd.
9:30AM
Workshop | Preventing MSI Injury
Workshop | Preventing MSI Injury
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Audience:
JHSC Safety
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Sasan Tahvili
■ Sasan Tahvili
Senior Safety Advisor, Specialist
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
 Heidi Hare
■ Heidi Hare
Senior Safety Advisor
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
 Tami Perkins
■ Tami Perkins
Ergonomist
WorkSafeBC
The Business Side of Safety
The Business Side of Safety
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Audience:
Leadership People Safety
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Feisal Nasser
■ Feisal Nasser
Managing Partner | Corporate
AIRPLUS Industrial Corp.
11:00AM
Building High-Performing Successful Teams
Building High-Performing Successful Teams
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Audience:
JHSC Leadership People Safety
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Sandra Reder
■ Sandra Reder
President and Founder
Vertical Bridge HR
1:00PM
Navigating Transitions in Life and Work
Navigating Transitions in Life and Work
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Audience:
JHSC Leadership People Safety
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Dr. Steve Conway
■ Dr. Steve Conway
Director of Leadership and Psychological Safety
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Getting Action on Committee Recommendations
Getting Action on Committee Recommendations
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Audience:
JHSC Safety
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Daniel Jobb
■ Daniel Jobb
Employers’ Adviser
Employer’s Advisers Office | BC Ministry of Labour
Workshop | Rigging for Supervisors and Safety
Workshop | Rigging for Supervisors and Safety
1:00PM - 4:15PM
Audience:
JHSC Leadership Safety
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Rick Sikora
■ Rick Sikora
CEO & President
Cranemasters
2:00PM
Behavioural Hand Safety: Nudging in Manufacturing
Behavioural Hand Safety: Nudging in Manufacturing
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Audience:
JHSC Safety
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Patrick McDonald
■ Patrick McDonald
National Hand Safety Program Manager
Superior Glove
 Michael Johannesson
■ Michael Johannesson
Regional Sales Manager, Canada
Superior Glove
Driving Down Risk
Driving Down Risk
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Audience:
JHSC Leadership People Safety
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Hassan Nedadahandeh
■ Hassan Nedadahandeh
OHS Audit Manager
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
 Ken Roberts
■ Ken Roberts
Health and Safety Manager
Creative Salmon
 Wayne Arondus
■ Wayne Arondus
CEO
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
 Colin Campbell
■ Colin Campbell
Client Executive
Acera Insurance
3:15PM
Keynote Industry Keynote Panel on Safety Leadership and Responsible Business
Industry Keynote Panel on Safety Leadership and Responsible Business
3:15PM - 4:15PM
Audience:
Keynote JHSC Leadership People Safety
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Wayne Arondus
■ Wayne Arondus
CEO
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
 Tod Gilbert
■ Tod Gilbert
President
VMAC
 Delia Harsan
■ Delia Harsan
Occupational Health and Safety Manager
Grieg Seafood BC
 Arleigh MacNeill
■ Arleigh MacNeill
Health and Safety Leader
VMAC
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