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Audits are a time-consuming but necessary practice for EHS&S professionals. Each corporation has their unique approach; however, there is a benefit to sharing best practices that can help to lighten the burden. Attendees will gain valuable insight on what are companies tracking and how they are tracking it (e.g., Excel, software, 3rd party). Attendees will also learn how to take the metrics gathered from audits and translate it from parent company to different locations. It will also examine best practices for how often to perform audits, how to keep auditing programs fresh and relevant, and how to turn the results into action items.

• Elizabeth Paredes, Corporate EHS Audit Manager; CF Industries Inc. - Bio
• Jaime Sherry, Director EHS Process Excellence; Danone North America
• Moderator: Rebecca Corbin, Senior Principal, Project Manager; Woodard & Curran Inc. - Bio

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With continued emphasis on regulatory rollback at the Federal level, some states are stepping up their regulatory and enforcement efforts. This session will offer insights into how states are thinking about their role and where they are putting their resources and energy. Panelists will also discuss changes that have or might happen at the Federal level and how they are managing this unique uncertainty as it relates to their corporate EHS&S programs and resources.

• Michael Anderson, Principal Engineer, Corporate Energy, Environment, Safety & Health Advocacy Lead; Lockheed Martin Corp. - Bio
• Don Welsh, Executive Director; Environmental Council on States (ECOS) - Bio
• Moderator: Julie Smoak, Environmental Manager; Toyota Tsusho America Inc. - Bio

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Zero Waste to Landfill, or ZWTL, is a common term but understanding what it means right now and what it will mean in the future as companies are faced with big shifts in global recycling markets. In the face of this uncertainty, many companies are ramping up their efforts and some are even making new efforts towards ZWTL. This session will provide strategies and best practices from companies at different stages of ZWTL adoption. It will provide practical advice on developing ZWTL goals that appropriately balance the attainment of published goals with the actual intent of the initiative. Attendees will also learn how to identify acceptable offsets on the road to ZWTL, waste and recycling strategies that appeal to the C-suite and how to develop both hard and soft metrics for your ZWTL initiative.

• Mark Dhennin, Director, Energy & Environment; Cummins Inc. - Bio
• Sera Kontarini, Director, Environmental Risk & Compliance; Ivanhoé Cambridge - Bio
• Sherri Livengood, Director, Environmental Affairs; Danone North America - Bio
• Moderator: Mary Linn Leonards, Eastern Sales Manager; Heritage Environmental Services LLC - Bio

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One of the most persistent management challenges in our field is developing effective and engaging training programs that are appropriate for multinational organizations, corporations with high turnover and those with an intergenerational workforce. From micro-training to gamification to incentive-based programs, what are the different approaches companies are taking to make training effective? This session will explore the latest and greatest trends and innovations in training.

• Chris England, Director, Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability; Xylem Inc. - Bio
• Sandra Gamez-Islas, Senior EHS Manager - North Division; Advance Auto Parts Inc. - Bio
• Annette Russo, Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability; Johnson & Johnson - Bio
• Moderator: Darrell Bradfield, EHS Director, Programs, Culture and Governance; Advance Auto Parts Inc.

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"Doing more with less" seems to be a mantra for many EHS and sustainability leaders. This session will look at ways EHS&S leaders have designed their programs and organizations for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. It will provide examples of EHS&S organizational design and resourcing that address the ever-growing demand on the EHS&S function. Gain insights into ways EHS&S leaders are able to leverage other functions and parts of the organization and get practical advice to help manage the relationships between corporate and facility responsibilities for executing day-to-day requirements.

• Monica Alston, Director, Environment, Health & Safety; Comcast Corp. - Bio
• Rich Goode, Managing Director; EY - Bio
• Anne Monine, Associate Vice President, EHS; Cargill Inc. - Bio
• Elizabeth Ryan, Director, Communications; NAEM - Bio