Listen to Insightful Keynote Speakers

Monday, September 15

Opening Keynote
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Decision-Making to Win at the Game of Life
When faced with tough decisions, sometimes it's difficult to choose the right course. You can be overcome by emotion or communicate your intentions poorly, resulting in a decision you might regret. How can you make better decisions like a winner? It turns out the habit of good decision-making - and understanding its consequences - are skills that can be developed. In this entertaining talk, 4X Olympian Chaunté Lowe uses stories from her own experiences as an athlete and breast cancer survivor, engaging activities, and empowering exercises to equip yourself with an arsenal of tools to support impeccable decision-making.

Campbell Institute Forum
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

From Reactive to Proactive: Advancing EHS Performance Through Leading Indicators ASTM Standards

The Campbell Forum brings together EHS leaders and innovators for a critical conversation on transforming workplace safety strategies - from lagging metrics to proactive, prevention-focused approaches. This session explores the evolving role of ASTM standards in establishing Serious Incidents and Fatalities (SIFs) classification criteria and guiding the shift toward leading indicators for practical steps organizations can take to embed prevention into the core of their EHS systems.

Tuesday, September 16

Occupational Keynote
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Safety is a Shared Responsibility 
This session will provide attendees the opportunity to hear directly from Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Amanda Wood Laihow on today's safety challenges for workers and the role of American businesses and others in addressing them to prevent injuries and fatalities. Following her keynote remarks, she will join National Safety Council CEO Lorraine Martin for a fireside chat.

Leadership Keynote
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Engaged, Aligned, Accountable: Leading People Safely During Times of Tremendous Change

Safety leaders face shifting regulations, rapid technology change, workforce disruption, and rising insurance and litigation costs. In this dynamic session, Brian Fielkow offers practical strategies safety leaders can use to drive enterprise-wide engagement, foster employee ownership, and align the C-suite with frontline operations. Learn how to connect safety to business outcomes, build accountability at every level, and position safety as a competitive advantage. If you're ready to lead with clarity, influence, and measurable results; this is the session for you

Wednesday, September 17

Closing Keynote/Safety Innovation Challenge
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Bringing Impossible Ideas to Life
After being told his outlandish idea was impossible, Chris Barton created the iPhone app Shazam. In this presentation, he helps audiences imagine and create new visions. His jaw-dropping stories about creating Shazam show how innovation comes not just from an idea, but from a series of insights to overcome obstacles along the way.