The general sessions at Safety Conference and Expo are a special opportunity to come together and share in a common experience and message. Get energized, learn something new and be inspired to make the most of your conference experience.

• Tuesday, July 22

A Message from Shasta Nelson

Opening Keynote

A leading expert on relationships, Shasta Nelson is an in-demand keynote speaker, trusted media resource, and author of three books, including The Business of Friendship: Making the Most of the Relationships Where We Spend Most of Our Time. For over 15 years, Shasta has translated the science of human connection into actionable strategies that help individuals and organizations build high-trust, resilient, and rewarding relationships. Her work has empowered companies like Google and LinkedIn to improve employee retention, engagement, and collaboration by fostering healthier workplace dynamics.

Shasta is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and TIME magazine, and has appeared as a guest on The Today Show, The Steve Harvey Show, and the Harvard Business Review podcast. A two-time TEDx speaker—her first TEDx talk has garnered almost 1 million views—Shasta has delivered more than 500 keynotes across 20+ industries, including tech, healthcare, education, and non-profits

• Wednesday, July 23

TBD

Panel Session

Panel session details coming soon!

Moderator: TBD

Kevin Slates, Ed.D, M.P.A., CSP

Clinical Associate Professor, Applied Health Science, Indiana University

Panelists: TBD

Matt Law, Dr.PH., CSP, REHS

Manager, Safety Strategy, W.W. Grainger Inc.

Natasha Porter

Chief Customer Officer, Benchmark Gensuite

Boris Kiprovski, ASP, CHST, C-MESH, SSTM

EHS Director, Skanska USA Building Inc.

• Thursday, July 24

An OSHA Update

Doug Parker

Assistant Secretary of Labor

OSHA update information coming soon!

• Thursday, July 24

A Message from Liz Bohannon

Closing Keynote

We’ve all heard “It takes a village!”—but where do you actually find that village? Liz Bohannon, a leading workplace connection expert, believes you don’t find it—you build it. Drawing from her experience as a Top 1% VC-Backed Female Founder, Bestselling Author, and Internationally Renowned Speaker, Liz equips teams to design workplaces that prioritize human connection, empowering people to go faster and further together. Through her innovative framework, The Community Quotient™, Liz offers actionable strategies to create authentic, relationship-driven organizations where every member feels valued and supported.

Liz’s passion for fostering connection has earned her recognition as a Forbes Top 20 Public Speaker and accolades from B Corp as a leader in building community. She is also the bestselling author of Beginner’s Pluck and host of the Plucking Up podcast, where she explores how vulnerability and collaboration lead to greater fulfillment and impact. With a refreshing perspective that disrupts conventional organizational thinking, Liz inspires teams to unleash their full potential through the power of connection.