Opening Session
“The Energized Approach for Achieving a Safe, Healthy and Productive Workplace”
Sponsored by


Michael Melnik
The Energized Approach will improve the success of any program you put in place. It will even help you rejuvenate programs that have had limited success! The Energized Approach will:
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Increase employee buy-in and maximize participation
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Eliminate the vicious cycle of starting and stopping programs
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Create the Energy that is essential for success
In this high energy and fun filled session Michael introduces organizations to the 10 Essential Energy Sources needed to create success with any program. Organizations introduce numerous programs to their employees with great concern over how they will be received. With Michael’s years of experience he has seen the majority of these existing programs fall short of expectations and end up in the program graveyard. Then “new and improved” programs are introduced with the same results. The problem is not with the programs; the problem is the environment into which these programs are introduced and the methods used to develop, implement and support these programs. “The Energized Approach” offers a time tested approach that increases the success of new programs by energizing the work environment with participants who are motivated, receptive and involved.
Michael is an occupational therapist with a master's degree in exercise physiology. He contributes regularly to safety publications and speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of creating an energized workplace, safety and injury prevention. The primary focus of his efforts is to work with companies who want to create a safe, healthy and productive workplace, and who want to enjoy the process of making it happen.
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Awards Luncheon
One Voice Leadership: The Key to Personal and Organizational Success™

Bruce Wilkinson, CSP
The workplace of today is more diverse and multi-generational than ever before. Additionally, where a person is born, who raised them, who didn’t raise them, as well as what they had or didn’t have can make a difference in an adult employee’s thinking and thought processes. This reality can make it difficult to motivate everyone to meet the challenges of today’s corporate, government and educational institution’s mission, vision and core values in order to reach their optimum outcomes? The key to meet this challenge is to create both a culture and matching employee climate that inspires a philosophy of One Voice Leadership so that everyone is educated, motivated and inspired to lead each other in achieving both personal and organizational success.
Bruce is a leadership/customer service consultant, professional keynote speaker, workplace trainer, author and implementation specialist who reinforces personalized messages with humor, passion, enthusiasm and authenticity. His mission is to help organization's translate their culture into a workplace climate that inspires excellence. Bruce has degrees in both Safety Engineering and Occupational Safety and Health.
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Safety Management/Injury Prevention Track
S1: Stop Accepting "Good Enough!" Addressing Average Performance
Andrea Frederickson, American Institute of Management
Council Bluffs, IA
Are These Symptoms Familiar? Reluctance to confront employee behavior, Accepting substandard performance, Allowing employee attitude to determine how tasks are assigned, Excusing certain behavior because of the pay scale, A belief that high turnover is just part of doing business or An overall lack of trust and confidence in the skills of others.
It happens all across the US, and is not specific to any industry, product or service. Business leaders excuse, blame, ignore and rationalize average levels of production from their workforce. In these dynamic times, your managers and leaders have more impact than ever before. Are you making sure they are prepared for such weighty responsibilities? Do they really understand what that accountability means, and how they can best live up to new, higher standards? If not, make it happen!
Stop Accepting “Good Enough” - Addressing Average Performance is designed to help you to break the habit and overcome the perception that it is just the cost of doing business today. The result can be more resourceful employees, higher morale, aligned expectations and increased profits.
Before becoming a senior coach and facilitator at AIM, Andrea experienced the business world through a variety of
industries in positions from front-line to management. She has over 10 years experience in management and coaching with over 15 years experience training. She has successfully practiced behavior change in a variety of industries. Her extensive coaching experience includes strategic planning, corporate university development, cultural change, team building and leadership &supervisory development. Andrea has built her success by always putting the client's business objectives first. She is a confident group facilitator focused on running meetings to get results, that are hubs of creative activity and contribution, where the diverse talents of group members are applied effectively to business challenges.
S7: Warren Distribution Site Tour
Crystal Anderson, Warren Distribution
Omaha, NE
Go behind the scene and see how Warren Distribution is implementing a safe workplace.
This tour will be limited to 25 attendees.
S13: From Knowing to Doing: Gaining ROI from Your Employee Training Efforts
Michael Melnik, The Energized Approach
Minneapolis, MN
In this session Michael introduces attendees to R.E.P.: “The Rational, Emotional and Physical” Approach to effective training. Unfortunately, it has become abundantly clear that there is a huge difference between what we know and what we do. While information certainly has value, its impact is influenced not only by the value of the content, but also by how the content is developed, delivered, supported and most importantly…received!
This approach was developed while working with our Fortune 1000 clients and has become the 2nd most requested presentation. This fun, high energy session changes the attendee’s perspective of training and offers insights and strategies for training that not only influence what participants know, but also what they do.
S19: Redefining Safety Leadership & Accountability: Managing and Motivating Employees to Work Safely
Bruce Wilkinson, Workplace Consultants, Inc.
Covington, LA
Most employees are assured of having a relatively safe place to work due to the regulatory requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the efforts of their employers. Unfortunately, one of the things that government and employers have not been able to regulate successfully is the “human factor” associated with workplace accidents. This will be an enthusiastic, informative and fun-filled presentation and will outline some of the reasons why employees hurt themselves at work. Our presenter will also demonstrate some unique ways of managing and motivating employees to work safely, encourage others to work safely, and to be accountable for complying with policies, rules, procedures and government regulations on a daily basis.
S25: Lean Manufacturing and Safety: 5 S is your Work Station
Dr. Michael Riley, University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Lean means speed. Six Sigma means eliminating defects. Lean Six Sigma seeks to make the job easier, safer, and more productive; remove drudgery; remove inconvenience; improve quality; and save time and cost. Aims of Lean Six Sigma include desirable safety and ergonomic efforts. The seminar explains the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma and their potential contributions to safety. The underlying values are the keys to success and are derived from common sense, self-discipline, order and economy.
S31: Culture and Behaviors for Safety
Al Roth, Occupational Health & Safety Manager, Newport Corporation
Irvine, CA
In this session you will review how culture and behaviors influence each other and our organizations.
Understand how not only accidents, but the success of our business is affected by these. You will be able to see
your organization in a new and positive light and realize that you may already be there, or closer than you think.
Al Roth is currently the Director of Environmental, Health and Safety for Newport Corporation in Irvine, CA. Al has Over 20 years proven experience in OHS/EHS field within various businesses: manufacturing, engineering, retail, transportation & construction and an extensive background in development and management of proactive accident prevention systems.
Al is a recipient of The Circle of Excellence Award – The Toro Company 1996 where his Behavior Based Safety process at The Toro Company, resulted in a 45% reduction in injuries and has a 60% reduction in workplace injuries/costs at Newport locations from 2001 to 2007.
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