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Keynote/Special Guest           Workshops           Schedule of Events

The Thirty-first Annual Tennessee Safety and Health Congress 
will be held July 13-16, 2008
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, TN
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Keynote Address

"Bruce Wilkinson"
is a leadership, communication, customer service, human resources, loss prevention professional keynote speaker, trainer, consultant and implementation specialist who reinforces personalized messages with humor, passion, enthusiasm and authenticity. He has degrees in both Safety Engineering and Occupational Safety and Health.  Bruce recently completed a six-year term as an elected member of the National Speakers Association and he is one of fewer than 500 people worldwide to earn the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation.

Special Guests

"The Mayberry Deputy"
will once again join us to offer a dose of down-home humor provided in an atmosphere of good clean fun. He will mingle, joke around and give out “citations”. His association with the Congress continues to be a very positive and entertaining part of our program providing us with great fun, fellowship and a feeling of togetherness.

"The Magic of Stephen"
will perform at the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evening receptions. Mr. Bargatze has been performing professionally for more than 25 years and has received many awards for this first-class performances. He guarantees the delegation three evenings of fun and laughs as he entertains with his walk-around routines.

Schedule of Events

Sunday, July 13, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Congress Registration
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Reception - Tennessee Lobby
Monday, July 14, 2008
6:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Congress Registration Continues
6:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Tennessee Lobby
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Opening Session & Keynote Address
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Workshops
11:15 a.m. Luncheon
1:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Workshops
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Reception - Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
8:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
6:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Tennessee Lobby
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Visitors' Day
8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Workshops
12.00 noon Luncheon
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Workshops
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Desert Reception - Exhibit Hall
3:30 p.m. - 4:30p.m. Workshops
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
6:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Workshops

9:15 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Closing Session

  • Safety and Health “Jeopardy” (see below)
  • Congress Critique & Closing Remarks
  • Door Prizes

TAKE THE "JEOPARDY" CHALLENGE

Form a team of four registered delegates from your company for a challenging and fun-filled game of “Safety and Health Jeopardy” at the closing session of the Congress. Five teams will compete for prizes and recognition as the “Safety and Health Jeopardy Champions.”

Call now to register your team! (615) 741-7143


The 2007 winning team of the Jeopardy Challenge was from Nissan North America, Smyrna, Tennessee. Click here to see a picture of the winning team.

NOTE: A number of door prize drawings will be held during exhibit hours, Congress luncheons, evening receptions and at the closing session.


  Tentative List of Workshops Being Offered (subject to change)

10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health Course
A Systems Approach to Managing Industrial Ergonomics
Advanced Respiratory Protection
Assessing & Enhancing Safety Communications
Basic Electrical:  An Update on New Standards
Breaking the Web:  The Internet’s Criminal Culture and its Effects on Workplace Safety
Case History of Chromium VI
Computer Technical Resources Available to The Safety Professional
Confined Space Entry
Construction:  Multi-Employer Worksites
Entry/Egress
Environmental Management Systems
Establishing an ERT
Fleet Safety
Functional Employment Testing:  Can they Do it?  Yes They Can!
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
General Industry and Construction Standards
Getting to Zero Injuries
Hoisting & Rigging
How Health Professionals Can Assist in the Legal Process
Indoor Air Quality
Industrial Ergonomics
Industrial Rehabilitation:  Get Back to Work
Introduction to Respiratory Protection
Is it Safe to Go in There?  Air Monitoring During Emergencies
Keys to Effective Training
Legal Issues in Health and Safety
Let Technology Do the Heavy Lifting of Safety Management
Making Safety a Value – Not Just a Priority: The Key to Long Term Safety Success
Making Safety Committees work for You
Managing Your Crisis, Control Your Liability
Mechanics of Trenching
NFPA 70E:  Electrical Safety Overview
Noise Control Engineering
Organizational Performance Improvement for Safety
OSHA Required Training and Inspections for General Industry & Construction
People Make the Difference in Safety Process & Performance
Performance Measures for Safety
PPE Hazard Assessment
Practical Strategies to Reduce Worker’s Compensation Costs
Proactive Management of Our Aging Workforce
Professional Ethics:  A Preventative Maintenance Approach
Requirements for Written Programs in General Industry Standards
Review of TOSHA Fatalities
Roundtable Discussion:  Employee Involvement
Safety Culture Assessment
Safety Incentives and Games:  Bringing the Fun Back to Safety
Safety Management System Implementation
Slips, Trips & Fall Hazards
Stress, Mayberry, & Me
Surviving Workplace Violence
Techniques for Hazard Recognition for the Field Employee
The Chemistry of Fire
Three Keys to a Successful Safety Committee
TOSHA Update
Toxicology
Treating Your Own Back Injuries
Using Kaizen Events to Drive Continuous Improvement
VPP
What the Health and Safety Professional Needs to Know about Arc Flash
World Class Safety Leadership
World Epidemics

NEW!!!! - ADVANCED SAFETY TRACK WORKSHOPS WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MOST CURRENT WORKSHOP MATRIX.


Make Your Plans
NOW to Attend This Year's
2008 Tennessee Safety and Health Congress at
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville on July 13-16, 2008

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Tennessee Safety and Health Congress
P.O. Box 331068,
Nashville, TN 37203-7508
(615) 741-7143
Fax: (615) 741-5026