23rd Annual
Greater St. Louis
Safety and Health Conference
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Session Information
and Registration
Session Choices At-A-Glance
SESSION I: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
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Coaching v Discipline: A Legal Perspective
Samra Cordic, Associate Litigation, Armstrong Teasdale
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Confined Space Awareness
Dennis Pivin, Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Technical Advisor, SAK
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Drills, Training & Exercises: Why Are They Necessary as Part of Emergency Planning?
Mark Bagby, President Emergency Planning Solutions
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Learning AI Safely
TBD
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Legacy Leadership, who holds the Key to Unlocking Legacy?
Brandon Anderson, Vice President of Safety, AGC of Missouri
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DEMO:Engaging and Disengaging Energy
John Waite, Strategic Account Manager, ArcSafe
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DEMO:Fire Extinguisher Training
John Mundwiller, President, Amazima Safety Consulting, LLC
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DEMO: Safe at Heights: Essential Fall Protection
Bo Solari
SESSION II: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
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Creating Safe Workspaces: Confronting Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Harassment
Kasey G. Kaiser, Executive Director, Crime Victim Center
Mark Kurkowski, Owner Kurkowski Consulting and Training
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Investigation Fails: What NOT To Do After A Work Accident
J. Bradley Young, Partner, Harris Young Kayser
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Excavation Safety Fundamentals
AJ Gadjosik, Senior Loss Control Representative, Acuity Insurance
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Lockout/Tagout: Managing Hazardous Energy Safely
Mike Toledo, Safety, Guarantee Electrical
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Best and Essential Communication Tactics
TBD
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DEMO: Engaging and Disengaging Energy
John Waite, Strategic Account Manager, ArcSafe
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DEMO: Confined Space Entry
Tony Coco, Owner, Archview Services
Dennis Pivin, Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Technical Advisor, SAK Construction
SESSION IV 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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How to Grow a Safety Manager: Panel
Jen Horstmann, Director, Safety, Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Matt Turkovic, HSE Technician, Bayer
Ryan Wehrle, Corporate Safety Manager, Tarlton Corporation
Joe Wickenhauser, Manager SHE, Wieland North America, Inc.
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Rethinking Safety Inspection: Lessons from the Playground
Brad Ziegler, Environmental Health & Safety Manager, St. Louis Community College
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The Components of a Resilient Safety Culture: From Theory to Practice
Shae Birkey, Safety Leadership Adviser, Caterpillar, Inc.
Trey Patterson, Central Region Safety Director, McCarthy
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Fleet Safety: A Panel Discussion
Scott Honer, Senior Loss Representative, One Digital Insurance
David Callies, Safety & Technology Director, Kelpe Contracting, Inc.
Eric Thiessen, DOT and Compliance Manager, Emery, Sapp and Sons
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Workers' Compensation & Return-to-Work: From Injury to Recovery
Terri Sweeten, Claims Field Manager, MEM
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DEMO: Machine Guarding
Larry Berry, Principal, Dangergone
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DEMO: Confined Space Entry
Tony Coco, Owner, Archview Services
Dennis Pivin Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Technical Advisor, SAK Construction
Registration:$225.00
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