Superior 2010 Health and Safety Conference and Trade Show offers you two action-packed days of professional development and networking opportunities conveniently located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Informative and Entertaining Keynote Speakers
Conference delegates consistently rate our keynote speakers as one of the highlights of the event. We provide a mix of speakers to update you on key health and safety developments and to provide entertaining and often inspiring personal stories, anecdotes and experiences.

Date and Location

April 20 – 21, 2010
Delta Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront Hotel
208 St. Mary’s River Drive
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Value Added Session


Keynote Speakers


Breakfast Keynote Speaker: April 20

Elizabeth Mills
President & Chief Executive Officer
Safe Workplace Promotion Services Ontario (SWPSO)

Leading During Change
The Ontario health and safety system is undergoing radical transformation. Twelve health and safety organizations have been distilled to four. In 2009, Elizabeth Mills was appointed CEO of SWPSO – one of these four new organizations comprised of OSSA, FSA and IAPA. Hear directly from Elizabeth about the challenges of leadership during unprecedented change as she shares the vision of the new health and safety system in Ontario.


Lunch Keynote Speaker: April 20

Dr. Martin Shain
Principal, Neighbour at Work Centre®

A psychologically safe and healthy workplace promotes emotional well-being and presents minimal risk to employee mental health. Psychological health consists of our ability to think, feel and behave in a manner that enables us to perform. Dr. Shain will explore the nature and implications of this new legal requirement and will introduce a new, free resource known as Guarding Minds @ Work (www.guardingmindsatwork.ca).

WSIB

Breakfast Keynote Speaker: April 21

John Slinger
Chief Operating Officer, WSIB

WSIB Service Delivery Model
In 2009, the WSIB introduced a new service delivery model with a focus on redesigned roles, personal interaction and onsite workplace intervention. John Slinger will discuss the reasons for the change and provide an overview of the attributes of the model.


Lunch Keynote Speaker: April 21

Bill Mackan
Human Resources Manager, Agawa Crafts and Canadian Carver

The Future is Now! Tips for Training Young Workers to Safely Enter the Workplace and Survive Alive
Bill Mackan will take a light and humourous approach to the topic of providing safety training for young workers. They are the future workforce – but who are they? Do you have to make adjustments to your training program? Or will the young workers adjust? Should gender make a difference to your approach? Gain insight and helpful tips to provide safety orientation and practices to the workforce of the 21st century.




Conference at a Glance

April 20

 
Doors Open
7:00 am CEO Breakfast: By invitation only
7:15 am Trade Show Opens
7:30 am Breakfast and Opening Ceremonies
Keynote Speaker

Elizabeth Mills, President & Chief Executive Officer, Safe Workplace Promotion Services Ontario
Leading During Change
Series 1 Sessions  
9:30 – 10:45 am
  • Accident Investigation: Are You Evaluating the Obvious?
  • What’s New in Respirator Fit Testing: The Quantitative Method
  • Ergonomics in Action: The Ergo Change Team
  • Environment 101: What Every Business Needs to Know
10:45 – 11:15 am Visit Trade Show, Wellness Area and Coffee Break
Series 2 Sessions  
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
  • JHSC: Coming to Terms with Your Terms of Reference
  • Electrical Safety: An Introduction to the CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety Standard
  • Confined Space Assessment: Rescue
  • The Aging Brain: You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
12:30 – 2:00 pm Lunch
Keynote Speaker

Dr. Martin Shain, Principal, Neighbour at Work Centre®
The Psychologically Safe Workplace: The Role of “Guarding Minds @ Work”
Series 3 Sessions  
2:00 – 3:15 pm
  • A 360° Approach to Workplace Inspections
  • The Cost and Cure of Stress and Mental Health Problems in the Workplace
  • Social Media for Safety Professionals
  • Overview of Risk Assessment
3:15 – 3:45 pm Visit Trade Show, Wellness Area and Coffee Break
Series 4 Sessions  
3:45 – 5:00 pm
  • Lessons Learned Locally from a Modern Pandemic
  • Preventing Motor Vehicle Collisions
  • 360° Safety Strategy
  • Safe At Work Ontario

April 21

 
Doors Open
7:30 am Breakfast and Trade Show Opens
Keynote Speaker

John Slinger, Chief Operating Officer, WSIB
WSIB Service Delivery Model
Series 5 Sessions  
9:00 – 10:15 am
  • When the MOE Comes Knocking
  • Building a Healthy Workplace: Making Healthy Eating the Easy Choice
  • Talking Across Generations and Ethnicities : Difference and Diversity in the Workplace
  • It’s Only a Little Slip. Or is It?
10:15 – 10:45 am Visit the Trade Show, Wellness Area and Coffee Break
Series 6 Sessions  
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
  • Harassment and Bullying
  • Why Take the Risk? Don't Work Live
  • Are You Winning the War? WHMIS Annual Review
  • ABC’s of Safeguarding Inspection
12:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch
Keynote Speaker

Bill Mackan, Human Resources Manager, Agawa Crafts and Canadian Carver
The Future is Now! Tips for Training Young Workers to Safely Enter the Workplace and Survive Alive
Series 7 Sessions  
2:00 – 3:15 pm
  • Health and Safety for Small Business: Less than 20 Employees
  • Federal Jurisdiction OH&S: Canada Labour Code, Part II
  • Neighbours, Friends and Families: An Innovative Approach to Domestic Violence in the Workplace
  • Temporary Workers and Your Responsibilities: Choose Your Partner Wisely
3:15 – 3:30 pm Coffee Break
Series 8 Sessions  
3:30 – 4:45 pm
  • Planning Rescue for Fall Protection
  • Construction Safety: Planning and Implementation
  • Bill 168: Workplace Violence
  • Navigating the Minefield of Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Canadian Workplace

April 22

 
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Value Added Session:
Critical Injuries: From A to Z

Earn HRPA and BCRSP Points
This conference has been approved for 20 recertification points by the Human Resources Professionals Association and 0.5 maintenance points by the Board of Certified Registered Safety Professionals.

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Registration Information

Register for both days and receive a value added session on April 22 – Critical Injuries: From A to Z session

Registration Rates
Full Conference Corporate Pass $389 + GST
Full Conference $339 + GST
One Day $179 + GST
April 22 - Critical Injuries: From A to Z session

$139.50 member + GST
$155.00 non-members + GST

Superior 2010 conference registration is closed.

50% discount

Every 5th registration from the same company at the same time is 50% off the regular rate.

To register for this event, please call 1-800-406-IAPA (4272).


Exhibitor Opportunities

Partners in Prevention 2010 Conference Series
Ontario’s Prevention System Partners have joined forces to present the “Partners in Prevention” conference series including a province-wide conference and local, community based conferences throughout 2010.

Organized by the same teams that brought you IAPA conferences & trade shows, these events:

  • showcase your products and services to 100 – 350 health and safety specialists, plant managers, JHSC members, human resources and wellness professionals.
  • offer an intimate atmosphere in hotels or small convention centres
  • provide an opportunity to spend valuable face-to-face time with delegates
Save with our multiple show discounts
4 – 7 shows 10% discount on all shows
8 or more shows 20% discount on all shows

For more information, call: 905.614.4272 or Toll Free: 1.800.406.4272