Inspiring Keynotes


Opening Keynote

Thursday, May 7

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. 
 
         
Lorraine Martin
Chief Executive Officer
National Safety Council

 


Jason O. Harris
U.S. Air Force Officer,
Special Operations Pilot
U.S.A.F. Academy Instructor
 
NO FAIL TRUST®
The Flight Plan to a High‑Performance Team


Unlock a culture where trust elevates performance. In this high‑impact keynote, Jason delivers the proven tactics and tools leaders need to navigate turbulence, strengthen collaboration, and build empowered, accountable, high‑performing teams.

Perfect for teams who want to:
  • Boost engagement, trust, and collaboration
  • Improve performance and productivity
  • Respond confidently to constant change
Audience Takeaways:
  • How trust drives engagement, collaboration, and results
  • A clear framework for creating a culture of empowerment and accountability
  • Techniques for staying adaptable during unexpected challenges
  • Practical, immediate steps to improve teamwork, productivity, and job satisfaction


Closing Keynote

Friday, May 8

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.


Corrie Pitzer
CEO
Safemap International

From Humans to Humanoids to AI? Is Safety Ready for It?

The safety profession is entering a decisive phase. For decades, improvement has been incremental, built on compliance frameworks, injury rates and structured governance. However, advances in engineering, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure are transforming how organizations operate, raising a critical question: Can safety evolve at the same pace as the systems it seeks to protect?
Organizations are becoming globally networked, fluid systems in which humans increasingly work alongside autonomous technologies. Yet, safety often remains anchored in lagging indicators and static control models.

Human and Organizational Performance is reshaping how we think about error, accountability and complexity. It’s moving the profession beyond blame and toward systems-based learning. But in a world of humanoid robotics, algorithmic decision-making and predictive analytics, even HOP may not be ready for emerging forms of risk. How should safety professionals adapt when systems learn faster than policies can be written?

This presentation will explore how hybrid human-machine workplaces will redefine control, failure pathways and governance. As operational speed accelerates, injury metrics and survey-based diagnostics will become insufficient. The central challenge is whether safety can continue its evolution – or need a revolution – to remain relevant.

 
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