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Spring 2018
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Hotel
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
USA
(407) 827-4000

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Saturday, April 21, 2018 to Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Category: Events

Spring 2018 -
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Hotel

Walt Disney World Resort - 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 - 407.827.4000
Online Reservations // Phone Reservations: 800-782-4414 (use code "CHC")

Special rate of US$199/night available until March 28, 2018, includes complimentary high speed internet access in sleeping rooms.
As of March 8, there are still rooms available; if the online hotel system reflects that there are no rooms, please call them directly to check - 800-782-4414.
NOTE: The hotel requires a 1 night deposit at the time of reservation which will be charged to the credit card immediately.  The deposit is fully refundable any time up to 5 days before arrival date.
Optional Resort Package:  During the hotel check in process, attendees will be offered the opportunity to purchase an optional Resort Package for the duration of their stay.  The Resort Package fee is $24 plus tax per day and includes:
-   Unlimited local telephone calls and 800 number access;
-   Two regular 16 oz Starbucks coffees or two 16.9 oz bottles of Nestle Pure Life water
         per room night at the Main Street Market;
-   Unlimited DVD rentals from DVDNow.
The hotel is located within easy walking distance of the new Disney Springs entertainment area, an exciting mix of over 150 shopping, dining, and entertainment venues, many of which cater to adult tastes.  In addition, the hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to Disney Springs and Disney World.
 

Poster Session Sponsor

 

 

News from the Membership Committee

  • information on networking dinners
    contact Adriene Bopp (Membership)

    to sign up in advance for dinner /
    shuttle service (shuttle service provided
    compliments SCHC)
  • parking
  • transportation
  • local attractions

 

Poster Session --


REGISTRATION DEADLINE March 10, 2018
CANCELATION DEALINE March 10, 2018
REGISTER ONLINE for the Spring 2018 Meeting and/or Courses

Meeting Registration Fee:  $180 Members // $230 Nonmembers 
Course Registration Fees:  Vary depending on length of course

SCHC may take photographs during its events – including the plenary session, the poster session, and the professional
development courses – which it may post on the SCHC web site and social media.  Individuals will not be identified in these photographs. 
If you have any concerns or seek to opt out of having your image or likeness included please contact
[email protected].

Professional Development Courses

          - The following courses are scheduled in conjunction with SCHC’s spring meeting:

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Globally Harmonized System for Classification & Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) - day 1 of 2-day course -- $850 Members // $940 Nonmembers

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Globally Harmonized System for Classification & Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) - day 2 of 2-day course
Multi-Modal Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods Classification Training - day 1 of 2-day course - $850 Members // $940 Nonmembers
Industrial Hygiene and Safety for Hazard Communication - 1-day course - $450 Members // $540 Nonmembers

Monday, April 23, 2018

Multi-Modal Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods Classification Training - day 2 of 2-day course
Advanced Topics in EHS: Genotoxicity, Mutagenicity, & Carcinogenicity - 1/2 day course (a.m.) - $275 Members // $365 Nonmembers
Advanced Topics in EHS: Role of Human Data in Hazard Communication - 1/2 day course (a.m.) - $275 Members // $365 Nonmembers
Labeling for Consumer Products  1/2 day course (p.m.) - $275 Members // $365 Nonmembers
New Course!  Advanced Leadership Skills for Hazard Communication  - 1/2 day course (p.m.) - $275 Members // $365 Nonmembers  
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
AIHA Registry Exam (p.m.) - register through the AIHA Website

Monday, April 23, 2018 - Board Meeting
All members are invited to attend the Board Meeting, which starts at 1:00pm and concludes at 5:00pm.
Advance reservation required, but additional seating may be available.  Sign up to attend the Board meeting.
 

General Meeting (Preliminary Agenda)

Updated 4/17/2018

This is a PRELIMINARY agenda. Changes can occur at the discretion of the Program Committee. 
The final agenda will be available on the SCHC meeting App. We apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience.
Tuesday, April 24
8:00-8:30       REGISTRATION - Continental Breakfast provided
8:30-8:50       BUSINESS MEETING
MORNING PROGRAM:
                         Facilitator - Allan Jemi-Alade, SCHC Program Committee
8:50-9:30       What's New with the Hazard Communication Standard?
                             Joan Spencer, OSHA
9:30-10:15     WHMIS 2015 - An Implementation Update
                             Rosslynn Miller-Lee, Health Canada
10:15-10:30   Break
10:30-11:15   Mexican GHS Update
                             Michael Wenk, The Acta Group
11:15-11:55   GHS in South America
                             Michael Wenk, The Acta Group
11:55-12:00   Special Topics (A Description of the Afternoon's Breakout Sessions)
                            SCHC Forum Committee
12:00-1:30     LUNCH (on your own - please consider signing up for a small group networking lunch)
                         PRESIDENT'S LUNCHEON (by invitation only)
AFTERNOON PROGRAM:
                         Facilitator - Julia MacGregor, SCHC Program Committee
1:35-2:20       State Consumer Activities
                             Mark N. Duvall, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
2:20-2:35        Break
2:35-3:00        Challenges & Solutions To Revamping An SDS System
                             Barbara Cotton, Afton Chemical
3:00-3:25        GHS By Design: Using Pragmatic Decisions to Create SDS/Labels For Multiple Countries
                            Carrie Decatur, Sphera Solutions
3:25-4:30        Breakout Sessions - Hosted by the SCHC Forum Special Committee

A. Perfecting Safety Sheet Development: From Big Picture Management to Small Technical Issues
        Moderators: Lori Burry and Julia Diebol

Safety data sheet (SDS) development is challenging for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of hazardous chemicals. While all countries/regions that have adopted the UN GHS classification system conform to the 16 section format, most adopters have added unique requirements per their own hazard communication regulations. This forum will provide an opportunity to discuss best practices and exchange ideas about how to produce compliant SDS documents while using a global viewpoint.

B. Optimizing the Protection of Confidential Business Information Around the World
        Moderators: David Peters and Jiaru Zhang

Confidential business information (CBI) is critical for businesses to maintain market advantage in commerce.  However, right-to-know regulations and initiatives for workers, consumers, health care providers and regulators put pressure on companies to disclose more and more information.  Managing and tracking CBI regulations and disclosures is difficult, especially for companies in global markets.  This forum will discuss some of challenges of managing CBI.

C. Proposition 65, Back in the Spotlight
        Moderators: Ari Lewis and Danielle Svestka

California's Proposition 65 is a longstanding regulation that requires manufacturers and retailers to provide warning labels on products containing chemicals that could pose carcinogenic and reproductive risks above a safe level (called a safe harbor level).  Recent changes to the law will require manufacturers to disclose the specific chemicals associated with the toxic effects on the label.  This forum will discuss some of the implications of this increased disclosure requirement, as well as strategies that compliance professionals can use to minimize legal and business risk.

D. GHS Around the World: What's New?
        Moderators: Michele Sullivan and Carrie Decatur

While the adoption of GHS is well integrated into our daily practices, there are always new developments.  This Forum session will discuss the on-going implementation of GHS around the world, including developments in Asia Pacific, South/Latin America, Canada and other regions/countries.  We will also discuss strategies for tracking updates, and making compliant GHS classifications, GHS SDSs, and GHS labels.  Any other challenges attendees face are also welcome to be brought to the floor!
4:30-5:45     COMMITTEE MEETINGS
                        Review our committees and plan to attend a committee meeting!
6:00-8:00     RECEPTION / POSTER SESSION - sponsored by the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI
                        - Food and Cash Bar Provided
                        - POSTERS SUBMITTED - Abstract of all posters

Wednesday, April 25

8:00-8:30       Continental Breakfast provided
8:30-9:00       BUSINESS MEETING / COMMITTEE REPORTS
MORNING PROGRAM:
                        Facilitator - TBA, SCHC Program Committee
9:00-9:40      US EPA Strategic Plan for Developing and Implementing Alternative Test Methods and Strategies
                        to Reduce, Refine or Replace Vertebrate Animal Testing Under the Amended TSCA
                            Dr. Louis Scarano, EPA
9:40-10:20    Non-Animal Testing Technologies and Strategies Used for Chemical Hazard and Risk Assessment
                             Dr. Gertrude-Emilia Costin, Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc.
10:20-10:40  Break
10:40-11:15  PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Selection in Hazard Communication
Ron Pearson, Environmental Health & Safety, Inc.
11:15-11:55  Emergency Preparedness/Response
                            Eddie Ferguson, Albemarle Corporation
11:55-12:00 CONCLUDING REMARKS
                        Ann C. Thompson, Ph.D., SCHC President
                        3M - Minneapolis, MN
12:00             MEETING ADJOURNS
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WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT OUR FUTURE MEETINGS:
September 22-26, 2018 - Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel - Arlington, Virginia
March 16-21, 2019 - Tropicana Las Vegas, a DoubleTree by Hilton - Las Vegas, Nevada
September 23-27, 2019 - Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel - Arlington, Virginia