HOP and Future of EHS
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The 2026 NSC Safety Summit unites safety professionals, innovators, and organizational leaders to explore how technology, human‑centered strategies, and forward‑thinking practices are shaping the future of workplace safety. By bringing together the Future of EHS, Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) Summit, and the NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo, the NSC Safety Summit delivers a comprehensive learning experience for both emerging and advanced safety professionals.

Future of EHS sessions spotlight AI, emerging technologies, and modern injury‑prevention strategies, while HOP sessions focus on building resilient systems, strengthening organizational culture, and applying proven human‑performance principles.

Together, these sessions provide powerful insights to help organizations innovate, reduce risk, and achieve operational excellence.

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HOP Professional Development Seminars* - May 6

Session Number Session Title Session Time
205 Seven Practical Steps: How to Build Reliability, Safety, and Trust in Technical Teams
.65 CEU, .65 COC, 1 CM		 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
206 Operational Learning: Learning Deliberately from those that Get Stuff Done (GSD)
.65 CEU, .65 COC, 1 CM		 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
207 When Employees Speak Up: Lessons from 15-Year Project to Engage People as a Source in Complex Systems
.4 CEU, .4 COC, .4 CM		 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
208 Using Human and Organizational Performance principles (HOP) to Become a Better Safety Professional
.4 CEU, .4 COC, .4 CM		 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.


HOP Breakout Sessions

Session Number Session Title Date Session Time
1 HOP: How Do We Know it Works? May 7 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
3 Human and Organizational Performance: Advancing Safety Through Better Systems, Better Decisions and Better Outcomes  May 7 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
6 9 Practical Ways to Build Resilience in Technical Teams May 7 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
23 From Blame to Belonging: Emotional Intelligence as the Foundation of HOP May 7 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
12 Capacity: What is it, How to Create It, Measure it and Sustain It May 7 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
13 HOP: Learning-Based Response to Incidents, Accidents and Surprises May 7 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
15 Integrating HOP with A Trade Contractor Workforce May 7 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
20 Understanding Worker Adaptability  May 7 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
22 Blue Line Simulation: Experience HOP in Action May 7 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
27 Practical HOP: Colgate-Palmolive's Evolution and Journey May 7 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
32 From Compliance to Culture: Building a Learning Organization through HOP May 8 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
48 External Quality: Sharing HOP and Better Operational Learning with Our Suppliers May 8 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
43 From Blaming Workers to Engaging Leaders May 8 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

 

Future of EHS Professional Development Seminars* - May 6

 
Session Number Session Title Session Time
203 Transforming SIF Prevention: Classification, Metrics, Risk and Leadership Engagement with the New ASTM
.65 CEU, .65 COC, 1 CM		 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
209 Safety Technology Workshop: Practical Steps for Adoption, Implementation, and Building a Business Case for Innovation
.4 CEU, .4 COC, .4 CM		 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
210 Making Sense of MSD Prevention Technologies: Practical Strategies for Selecting Effective Solutions
.4 CEU, .4 COC, .4 CM		 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.


Future of EHS Breakout Sessions

Session Number Session Title Date Session Time
2 Hot Work, Cool Solutions: Real-World Lessons from Heat Stress Innovation Pilots  May 7 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
11 The Challenge of Safety Metrics: Leading Indicators in Real-World Applications May 7 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
17 The Human Side of Safety Technology: Insights from the Frontline May 7 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
18 The Leadership Blueprint: Your Roadmap to Success in Serious Incident Prevention May 7 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
26 Philanthropy's Untapped Opportunity: How the McElhattan Foundation is Driving Innovation to End Workplace Fatalities May 7 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
30 AI-Powered Fatigue Assessment for a Safer and More Resilient Workforce May 8 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
31 Driving Safety Forward: Toyota's Technological Transformation May 8 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
33 More Hands, Less Risk: How One Pepsi Site Used Learning to Redesign Work for Safer Performance May 8 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
44 The Silent Structure: How Organizational Design Shapes the Influence, Communication and Effectiveness of OHS Departments May 8 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
45 The Cost of Error-Highlighting Technology: Lessons Learned from AT&T's Presence Report System May 8 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.


*Professional Development Seminars - Additional fee and pre-registration required. 

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