NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2023 Serving up a Keynote Smorgasbord
The annual safety conference and expo will feature a wide variety of industry leaders and special personalities addressing essential safety topics at the New Orleans event.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 09, 2023
The upcoming NSC Safety Congress & Expo 2023, running Oct. 23-25 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, promises to offer a range of diverse discussions from an equally broad lineup of keynote speakers.
On Monday, Oct. 23, the congress kicks off with the opening session, "Let's Make People Safer," from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The television personality Jon Dorenbos, known for his skills in magic and NFL achievements, will share from his book "Life is Magic," discussing overcoming challenges with grace and optimism. Lorraine Martin, President and CEO of the National Safety Council, will introduce this opening session.
Later that day, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Campbell Institute Forum sheds light on the "Effectiveness of Training Across Generations." With the current generational gap in workplaces, experts, including Taylor Abel of United Rentals, Tamara Coppens of Dow, Inc., and Amanda Ladner from The Chemours Company, will discuss tailoring safety training for a multi-generational workforce.
The next day, Oct. 24, the Occupational Keynote, running from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., focuses on new and emerging threats in the workplace, particularly one causing increasing fatalities. Speakers Jim McDonnell from McDonnell Strategies Group Inc. and Cody Nagle, a former White House Advisor, will guide the discussion. Following this, the panel on "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in OSH," from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., will be led by the U.S. Army's first female fighter pilot, Maj. General Jeannie M. Leavitt, discussing the link between DE&I and safety outcomes. She will be joined by safety health leaders, including NSC Board Members Nicole Piggott and Dr. David Daniels.
Wrapping up the congress on Oct. 25, Cam Stevens takes center stage from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. with the "Closing Keynote & Safety Innovation Challenge" titled "All Hands on Tech: Innovation and Collaboration for a Safer Tomorrow." Stevens, a seasoned safety professional, will delve into the synergy between technology and safety, emphasizing co-designing safer work environments. Following Stevens, the Safety Innovation Challenge will showcase technological solutions from the challenge finalists, who are combating musculoskeletal disorders.
About the Author
David Kopf is the publisher and executive editor of Occupational Health & Safety magazine.