2018 Preliminary Agenda - Track 1
The Business of EHS
From aligning EHS&S Strategy with business strategy to elevating EHS&S risks into the Enterprise Risk picture, sessions in this track will offer EHS&S leaders a chance to discuss strategic program management issues.
*Great for senior corporate level attendees in charge of EHS&S strategy and program design and advocating for the business value of EHS.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Opening Keynote - Systems and Leadership Design: Lessons From Nature Kentucky Ballroom
Join us for an inspiring and intriguing discussion that will reveal some of the latest innovations and opportunities that Biomimicry is unlocking in industrial and product design. Janine will also bring Biomimicry to life as she takes the audience through an insightful look at leadership and organizational design principles in nature and applies these lessons to the design of successful EHS&S organizations and principles of strong EHS&S leaders. You’ll come away from her talk with a new sense of wonder for the natural world and an appreciation for the genius design behind complex natural systems, as well as a direct sense of how these design principles can be applied to your workplace. |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall Marriott Ballroom | ||||
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Session 1 - Aligning EHS&S Strategy with Business Strategy Bluegrass How well is business strategy represented in your EHS&S program? Learn how your peers have conducted business reviews on EHS&S specifically looking at operating models, how to effectively pressure test EHS&S against the company strategy, and how to focus on EHS&S organizational agility while supporting the needs of the business to seize market opportunities and manage emerging risks.
Moderator: Paul Taylor, Partner; Environmental Resources Management (ERM) - Bio
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Welcome and Business-to-Business Luncheon Kentucky Ballroom
Join our Forum sponsors at today’s welcome luncheon where you will have the opportunity to discuss best practices and learn about new solutions and resources to address the challenges of the ever-changing EHS&S landscape. So find a seat beside one of our many sponsors, engage, network and enjoy lunch. |
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1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Session 6 - Getting EHS&S Done without EHS&S People Bluegrass Is Your EHS&S org right-sized? Is it effective? Are you integrating EHS&S responsibilities into the business? This session will look at models for EHS&S organizational structures and the benefits and challenges of different approaches. Speakers will share the ways they believe their org structures yield efficiency and effectiveness and strategies for integrating EHS duties into the business… making EHS everyone’s job.
Moderator: Becky Corbin, Senior Principal, Project Manager; Woodard & Curran Inc. - Bio |
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3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall Marriott Ballroom |
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3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Session 11 - Calculating and Communicating the Business Value of EHS&S Bluegrass Your CEO is expecting more value from EHS&S. Through a variety of examples, this session will demonstrate how EHS&S leaders calculate and communicate the business value of their EHS&S programs using both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
Moderator: Jim Mraz, President; Capitol Environmental Services Inc. - Bio
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5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Opening Reception Marriott Ballroom
Open to all. Sponsored by:
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Thursday, October 25, 2018
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Emerging Issues for Corporate EHS & Sustainability Management: What's Next, What's Hype, What's Keeping You Awake at Night Kentucky Ballroom
Moderator: Carol Singer Neuvelt, Executive Director; NAEM - Bio
In just a decade, corporate EHS & sustainability has transformed decision-making, business culture and even how companies think about their very reason for being. So what’s next on this ever-shifting horizon? This dynamic panel of experts and influencers will discuss emerging sustainable business practices and share what they see as the issues that will have the biggest impact on how EHS&S leaders work, collaborate and engage with the full ecosystem of stakeholders. You’ll walk away with a glimpse of what’s possible that will help you steer your programs toward a future you can rally your business around. |
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| 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall Marriott Ballroom | ||||
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Session 16 - Painting EHS&S Risks Into the Enterprise Risk Picture Bluegrass Integrating EHS&S risks into the broader context of Enterprise Risk Management can elevate the conversation about EHS&S resources and open a seat at the table for EHS&S leaders. This session will feature case studies from those who have framed EHS&S risks into the enterprise risk picture and examine what benefits they were able to achieve. It will also explore key information EHS&S leaders can learn from Enterprise Risk Management and the top EHS&S risks companies are facing today versus tomorrow.
Moderator: Kenny Ogilvie, Chairman and Executive Officer; EHS Support Inc. - Bio
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12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch and Inaugural NAEM Excellence Awards Ceremony Kentucky Ballroom
The NAEM Excellence Awards program recognizes and elevates leaders in the corporate Environmental, Health & Safety and/or Sustainability (EHS&S) community as well as showcases best practices of EHS&S management in corporations. This year NAEM will present one Lifetime Achievement Award and six NexGen Leader Awards.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed on an EHS&S leader whose vision and commitment has positively shaped the fields of environment, health & safety, and/or sustainability within a corporate management role.
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NexGen Leaders Awards are bestowed on rising EHS&S managers who possess the talent and skills required for the next generation of EHS&S industry leadership. NexGen Leader Awards sponsored by AECOM.
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2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Session 21 - Strategies to Effectively Manage EHS&S During M&A Bluegrass Is your company facing major change as a result of a merger, acquisition, divestiture or spin-off? This session will share lessons learned, strategies and tactics for successfully managing EHS&S when these types of significant changes are happening. Learn about effective on-boarding and off-board of EHS&S personnel, knowledge transfer, training new personnel and other key aspects that are critical during times of transition.
Moderator: Ana Fernandez, Senior Director Health Safety Environment and Compliance; TBC Corp. - Bio
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3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Afternoon Break Marriott Ballroom Foyer |
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3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Closing Keynote - Unlocking the Opportunities of Skillful Communication Kentucky Ballroom
More than ever, EHS and sustainability leaders rely on their interpersonal skills to achieve their work objectives, so it is important we are prepared to handle situations and people that can set us off and undermine our effectiveness. Identifying and defusing our emotional triggers is the foundation for skillful communication in crucial moments of confrontation, persuasion, influence, and accountability. Through this engaging and interactive keynote, attendees will gain strategies for how to hold boundaries, engage in confrontation in a productive way and give useful advice. They will leave the session better able to manage difficult people with skill and composure. |
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5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks Kentucky Ballroom
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6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m |
Dinner and Networking Event Tickets are available at the registration desk. Enjoy dinner, dancing and networking aboard the historic Belle of Louisville Riverboat.
Cost: $95.00 Attire: Dress warm and comfortable. Casual attire, comfortable shoes and bring a sweater or jacket. Open to everyone but only 250 spots available. RSVP today before it sells out!
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About NAEM
The National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM) empowers corporate leaders to advance environmental stewardship, create safe and healthy workplaces, and promote global sustainability. As the largest professional community for EHS and sustainability decision-makers, we provide peer-led educational conferences and an active network for sharing solutions to today's corporate EHS and sustainability management challenges. Visit NAEM online at www.naem.org.
