A9: Enhancing Safety Culture Through Soft Skills and Meaningful Messaging [V] [OD] 295 MODERATOR: Dan Bracey, J.S. Held, LLC. PRESENTER : Corey Myers, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. LP1: AI & Safety, Predict, Prevent, Protect by VelocityEHS 387 PRESENTERS: Rick Barker, Brian Larsen, VelocityEHS. 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. B1: Research Roundup Exposure Assessment/IAQ [OD] 288 MODERATOR: Joseph Dartt, Self. 11:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m • B1a. Assessing Methamphetamine Contamination in Buildings PRESENTER: James Dennison, Century Environmental Hygiene, LLC. 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. • B1b. Exposure to Methamphetamine by B2: PEAK Part 1: Making Sense of Direct Reading Instrument Data Streams [V] [OD] 293 MODERATOR: Maura Sheehan, West Chester University of PA. PRESENTER: Patrick O’Shaughnessy, University of Iowa. B3: Improving Interactions Across a Multigenerational Workforce [OD] 391 MODERATOR: Dan Autenrieth, Montana Technological University. PRESENTER: Hannah Oggerino, Air Products, LLC. Inhalation During Remediation Work PRESENTER: James Dennison, Century Environmental Hygiene, LLC.
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m • A1b. NIOSH Respiratory Protection Research Update. PRESENTER: Jonisha Pollard, NIOSH. A2: Integrating Mental Health Awareness Trainings Into Workplace Safety Culture [OD] 393 MODERATOR: Katia Costa-Black, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences. PRESENTER: Megan Hammes, Hammes Homestead and Consulting. A3: Putting OEHS on the Balance Sheet 288 MODERATOR/PRESENTER: Charles Redinger, Institute for Advanced Risk Management. PRESENTERS: John Henshaw; Laura Allen, Stantec. A4: Growing the OEHS Profession Together: How Global, Regional, and National Institutions Can Build the Workforce of the Future [OD] 391 MODERATOR: Cheryl Marcham, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide. PRESENTERS: Miodrag Meseldzija, European Occupational Safety Association; Josh Harney, NIOSH; Halshka Graczyk, International Labour Organisation. A5: Navigating Naloxone a New Tool to Estimate Quantity Needs [OD] 388 MODERATOR/PRESENTER: Claire Bryant, National Safety Council Library. A6: Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Private Sector [OD] 395 MODERATOR: Karen Jones, Gulf Coast HSE Consulting Services, LLC. PRESENTERS: Celia Booth, Department of Homeland Security; Alan Leibowitz, EHS Systems Solutions, LLC. A8: Ask the Expert With Opening Keynote, David Eagleman [V] [OD] 293 MODERATOR: Cynthia Backlund, Sandia National Laboratories. PRESENTER: David Eagleman, Author/Speaker.
Monday, June 1 Sessions
OPENING KEYNOTE This Is Your Brain On… How the Brain Interprets Data, Adapts to AI, and Responds to Emerging Sensory Technologies [V] [OD] 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m., New Orleans Theater PRESENTER: David Eagleman, PhD Our world is becoming more technologically advanced. What if the key to success is already inside our heads? Through his unparalleled understanding of the human brain, David Eagleman gives AIHA Connect 2026 attendees the knowledge and tools we need to maximize our brains’ potential and thrive in the world of tomorrow. As one of the world’s foremost neuroscientists and host of the #1 Science Podcast, Inner Cosmos, Eagleman unlocks new senses for humans, like feeding data into a vest worn by a
Sessions marked with [V] will be broadcast for Virtual AIHA Connect. Sessions marked with [OD] are included in OnDemand. Sessions, schedule, and inclusion in OnDemand are subject to change. Full session descriptions can be found in the mobile app. Events take place at the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center unless otherwise noted. All times listed are Central Daylight Time. drone pilot. He argues that, by making sense of the magic of the mind, we can unleash our fullest potential. Opening session and coffee sponsored by
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. A1: Research Roundup: Respiratory Fit Protection [V] 291 MODERATOR: Rod Harvey, RHP Risk Management, Inc. 10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. • A1a. Evaluation of NIOSH Approved Respirators to ASTM F3407
PRESENTERS: Kelli Paul, 3M Company; Nicole McCullough, ProEquip.
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