Peer-to-Peer Agenda - Preliminary Topics Announced

 

The Forum program is developed by a volunteer committee of NAEM members, who work together to identify the key issues facing EHS and sustainability managers today. The agenda features 24 learning sessions and three inspiring keynote presentations that deliver the actionable strategies you need to drive change in your organization.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 23

	Registration Opens
	Welcome and Conference Introductions
	Wednesday Keynote Session
	Break
Breakout Sessions	Track 1: Business Drivers & Innovation	Track 2: Strategy & Leadership	Track 3: Compliance & Core Values	Track 4: Culture & Engagement
	Session 1: Aligning Sustainability Strategy with Business Drivers and Priorities	Session 2: Best Practices for Internal EHS and Sustainability Communications	Session 3: Regulatory Update: Hot Issues for EPA, OSHA and customers in 2014	Session 4: Identifying & Developing “Cultural Change” Ambassadors for EHS&S Programs, A Step-by-Step Guide
	Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
	Session 5: Meaningful Energy Management: Beyond Low Hanging Fruit	Session 6: Leading Indicators: A New Era Of Measuring EHS and Sustainability Performance	Session 7: Preventing Compliance Backslide in a Lean Business Environment	Session 8: Embedding Sustainability Into Your culture, Measuring Success
	Break
	Session 9: Innovative Methods to Manage, Measure and Monitize Risk	Session 10: What's the Value of Sustainability Metrics Verification Standards?	Session 11: Can Safer Products Equal Guaranteed Shelf Space? Seizing the business opportunity while complying with customer and regulatory requirements	Session 12: Strategies to Ensure Successful EHS&S Integration in a Merger or Acquisition
	Closing Reception

 

Thursday, Oct. 23

	Breakfast and Registration
	Thursday Keynote Session
	Break
Breakout Sessions	Track 1: Business Drivers & Innovation	Track 2: Strategy & Leadership	Track 3: Compliance & Core Values	Track 4: Culture & Engagement
	Session 13: Using Life Cycle Assessments to drive business decision making.	Session 14: Best Practices of Corporate Leaders in a Water Constrained World	Session 15: Strategies to Keep Your Auditing Program Fresh and Effective	Session 16: Building and Maintaining EHS Talent throughout the Employee Life Cycle
	Luncheon Keynote
	Session 17: Obtaining & Applying Supplier Information to Green Your Supply Chain	Session 18: Beyond Injury Rates: Next Practices in Safety Management	Session 19: GHG Management Trends, Developments and Issues to Watch	Session 20: From China to the Middle East: Understanding Regional Business Norms and Cultures for EHS&S success
	Afternoon Break
	Special Interactive Discussion Sessions
	Session 21: Applying the Tools of Systems Thinking to drive Sustainability	Session 22: Leading EHS Organizations: The Look, The Feel, The Challenge	Session 23: Mock Trial Case Study: “Stay Cool Under Legal Pressure: Preparing Your Organization for the Phase out of R22”	Session 24: Exploring the Future: What is Beyond Sustainability?
	Thursday Evening Networking Event Tickets sold with registration.

 

Friday, Oct. 24

8:30 - 9 a.m.	Grab and Go Coffee and Pastries
9 - 11:30 a.m.	Tours, Outings, Discussion Groups and Learning Labs Friday Morning will offer attendees a variety of networking and learning activities including facilities tours, group outings to attractions in Montreal as well as onsite roundtable discussions and interactive learning sessions.  These activies are open to all and included in your conference registration.   The details and sign up will be announced in July.  Seating will be limited and an RSVP will be required.
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.	Closing Remarks
11:45 a.m.	Conference Adjourns

Forum Planning Committee

 

Meet the EHS leaders that make up the 2013 Forum Planning Committee.

Interested in Speaking?

 

Are you an EHS or sustainability leader with a case study to share? Contact Virginia Hoekenga, NAEM Deputy Director, at virginia@naem.org or call (202) 986-6616 to learn about speaking opportunities.