Pulp & Paper Safety Association (PPSA)'s
79th Annual Safety and Health Conference
June 11-14, 2023 • Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld • Orlando, FL
The conference will feature expert speakers from within the safety community, as well as exhibits from vendors showcasing the latest innovations in personal and site safety. Speakers will share reliable methods, tools, and inspiration to help you increase employee engagement. Attendees will hear success stories from leaders who have empowered their employees to understand safety as a value, not merely as rules or requirements. You'll have the opportunity to network and collaborate with fellow executives, managers, and front-line employees who are safety leaders in our industry. The exhibit floor will host key vendors showcasing the newest tools, equipment, and processes you need to be successful.
Sunday ** Monday ** Tuesday ** Wednesday
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023
8:00 am to 2:00 pm - Golf Tournament
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12:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Registration
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Vendor Meeting & Attendee Welcome Social
(open to all @ 4:30 pm)
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023
7:00 am to 5:00 pm - Registration
7:00 am to 8:00 am - Breakfast
(Paid Spouses & Guests Welcome)
8:00 am to 8:20 am - Welcome and Opening Remarks, DeWayne Bone, PPSA Conference Chairman
8:20 am to 9:15 am - Opening Keynote, Mike Doss, CEO, Graphic Packaging
9:15 am to 9:30 am - Break
9:30 am to 10:15 am - PPSA Call to Action 2.0 – Panel Discussion, Matthew Kanneberg - WestRock, Matt Moore - Sonoco, Stacy Fanchin - WestRock, Eric Barnes -International Paper
10:15 am to 10:30 am - Break
10:30 am to 11:30 am - WorkWell - Providing Accommodation to New and Existing Employees: An Employer’s Guide in Managing the Challenge, Patrick McConnell, WorkWell
11:30 am to 12:00 pm - New Technology Showcase, Vendor Presentations
- ConformiT
- Fabtech
- HexArmor
- Ideal Warehouse Innovations
- Würth-NSI
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm - Making Safety Fun, Innovative and Refreshing / High Functioning Safety Committees, Matthew Kanneberg, WestRock
1:45 pm to 2:00 pm - New Technology Showcase, Vendor Presentations
- Kappler Fabrics and Protective Apparel
- EnSafe Inc.
- Gore
- GMR Safety
2:00 pm to 2:15 pm - Break
2:15 pm to 3:15 pm - The Team’s Critical Few – A Current Best Approach to Identification, Evaluation and Resolution of Safety Issues, Warren Johnson
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm - Innovator Finalist Presentations
4:15 pm to 4:30 pm - PPSA Business Meeting & Day 1 Closing
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm - Vendor Expo & Reception
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023
7:00 am to 5:00 pm - Registration
7:00 am to 8:00 am - Breakfast
(Paid Spouses & Guests Welcome)
7:00 am to 8:00 am - Informal Breakfast Safety Discussion – Converting & Contractor Attendees, Converting - Pete Masias & DeWayne Bone, Contractor - Brian Bork
8:00 am to 8:15 am - Welcome and Opening Remarks, George Kolesar, PPSA General Chairman
8:15 am to 9:45 am - Learning from Normal Work, Dr. Marcin Nazaruk
9:45 am to 10:00 am - Break
10:00 am to 10:45 am - Safety Committee Finalists Presentations
10:45 am to 11:00 am - Break
11:00 am to 12:00 pm - OSHA Update, Eric Hobbs, Ogletree Deakins
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - PPSA 79th Awards Luncheon
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Dekra - How Leaders Can Create a Real Rather than Espoused Speak Up Culture, David Musgrave, Dekra
2:30 pm to 2:45 pm - Break
2:45 pm to 3:30 pm - Transforming Safety and Applying HOP, Focused on Frontline Workers, Dawn Wurst, Georgia Pacific
3:30 pm to 4:15 pm - PIT/Pedestrian Technology & Current Trends, Tanner Hayman, International Paper
4:15 pm to 4:30 pm - Day 2 Closing
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm - Vendor Expo & Reception
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023
7:00 am to 12:00 pm - Registration
7:00 am to 8:00 am - Breakfast
(Paid Spouses & Guests Welcome)
7:00 am to 8:00 am - Informal Breakfast Discussion – Normal Learning & HOP Perspectives, Dr. Marcin Nazaruk
8:00 am to 8:15 am - Welcome and Opening Remarks, Jason Roggenbauer, Clearwater Paper
8:15 am to 9:15 am - Technology & Workplace Safety, DeWayne Bone, Greif / Matthew Kanneberg, WestRock
9:15 am to 9:45 am - Making Safety Personal, Randy Adams, Kruger Products
9:45 am to 10:00 am - Break
10:00 am to 11:15 am - Leaders Aren’t Perfect – Leader Decision Making, Phil Van Hooser
11:15 am to 11:45 am - Conference Closing Session, DeWayne Bone / Jason Roggenbauer