2023 General Meeting Agenda

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September 30 - October 2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Professional Development Courses will be offered Saturday/Sunday/Monday (September 30, October 1, October 2). View the Professional Development page for details. Each course requires separate registration from the meeting.

Monday, October 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

5:15-7:15

Board of Directors Meeting - SCHC Members are invited to attend. Reservations required. RSVP

Tuesday, October 3 MEETING
7:30-8:30	REGISTRATION / MEET AND GREET - Coffee provided in Exhibit Hall (breakfast is on your own) Hazard Communication Products Display is Open View the list of 2023 exhibitors
8:30-9:00	WELCOME AND SCHC AWARDS PRESENTATION, including President’s welcome, introduction to SCHC Board of Directors, and presentation of Awards (Professional Development Recognition, Jennifer Silk Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award, Outstanding Service Award, and Outstanding Volunteer Awards) Beth Dederick, SCHC President
MORNING PROGRAM: Facilitator - Claire Mathis, SCHC Program Committee
9:00-9:45	OSHA HCS and Compliance Directive Update Janet Carter, Senior Health Scientist OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard Enforcement Update Jennifer Kim, Director, Office of Health Enforcement U.S. DOL / OSHA UN GHS Sub Committee Current Events 2023 Paul Brigandi GHS/HCS Discussion Maureen Ruskin
9:45-10:15	Health Canada Adoption of GHS Revision 7 Luc Seguin, Ph.D. Chemist, Owner Luc Seguin, LLC
10:15-10:30	Break Hazard Communication Products Display is Open
10:30-11:15	CMR Classification: Getting It Right Paola Chrysostomou, MS, Senior Scientist Exponent, Inc.
11:15-11:45	TSCA and CBI updates with emphasis on how they relate to Hazard Communication Rose Passarella, Ph.D., J.D., Associate Director Intertek Assuris
11:45-11:50	Announcements
11:50-11:55	SPONSOR: "How is AI Impacting Translation Work?" Doug Strock Global Language Translations and Consulting, Inc.
11:55-1:30	Lunch (on your own - consider grabbing a small group for a networking lunch President's Luncheon (by invitation only) Hazard Communication Products Display is Open
AFTERNOON PROGRAM: Facilitator - Anne DeMasi, SCHC Program Committee
1:30-1:35	SPONSOR: "Software for Chemical Data Management and Product Stewardship" Sam Lapoint UL Solutions
1:35-2:20	EPA's New Approach To Cumulative Risk Assessment Robert P. DeMott, Ph.D., DABT, Principal Toxicologist Ramboll US Corporation
2:20-3:05	New CLP Hazard Classes - Endocrine Disrupters and Persistent Chemicals, and Nanomaterials Gill Pagliuca, CHCS Chair Denehurst Chemical Safety Ltd.
3:05-3:30	Break Hazard Communication Products Display is Open
3:30-5:00 3:30-4:15 and again 4:15-5:00	FORUM SESSIONS - The forum sessions will last 45 minutes each, and will be repeated to allow an opportunity to attend both. • Compliance for Chemicals of Concern in Articles – Hosted by Mackenzie Coon and Julia Diebol Bring your questions (and answers!) about SCIP, RoHS, HazCom, Prop 65, and more. This forum will delve into the challenges of addressing global regulations for chemicals of concern in articles, complex objects (products), hardgoods, etc. and provide a platform to share ideas and lessons learned. • Improving the Accuracy of SDS -- Hosted by Janet Carter and Maureen Ruskin Recently there have been several studies highlighting deficiencies of SDSs ranging from inaccurate chemical hazard warnings to incomplete information in various sections of the SDS. Has the global adoption of the GHS improved the overall accuracy and comprehensibility of the SDSs? What sections of the SDS are the most problematic? This form will explore not only what sections are most problematic but the root cause and potential solutions to improving the information on the SDS.
6:00-7:30	Reception / Poster Session / Hazard Communication Products Display Food and Cash Bar provided View the Poster Abstracts View the 2023 Exhibitors Don't forget to Vote for your favorite Poster and also get your passport stamped for a chance to win one of several $100 gift cards!!
8:00-10:00 NETWORKING	Join Member Engagement for Bowling
Wednesday, October 4 MEETING
7:30-8:45	Networking / Coffee Available (breakfast is on your own)
MORNING PROGRAM: Facilitator - Allan Jemi-Alade, SCHC Program Committee
8:45-9:30	The European Commission Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and Its Impacts on REACH and CLP Karin Baron, MSPH, Director of Hazard Communication and International Registration Strategy Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
9:30-10:15	EU Digital Product Passports – Advancing Sustainable & Circular Products Mackenzie Coon, Solutions Engineer Evelyn Ritter, Senior Solutions Engineer 3E
10:15-10:30	Break
10:30-11:15	Chemical Persistence – Why Biodegradability is Taking Centre-Stage in the Global Policy Landscape Chesney Swansborough, Environmental Chemist/Ecotoxicologist Ricardo
11:15-11:45	Know Your Product: The Intersection Between Regulatory Requirements and Ingredient Transparency Steve Bennett, EVP Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Household & Commercial Products Association
11:45-11:50	SPONSOR: "Stewardship in a Product’s Lifecycle" Jim Mo H2 Compliance
11:50-1:30	LUNCH (on your own - consider grabbing a small group for a networking lunch)
AFTERNOON PROGRAM: Facilitator - Tracy Graham, SCHC Program Committee
1:30-2:35	PFAS Around The World - Regulatory Update and Considerations For PFAS In Supply Chain Management Evelyn Ritter, Senior Solutions Engineer 3E
2:35-3:05	Where are PFAS in Products? Bruce Calder, VP Operations Claigan Environmental
3:05-3:30	Break
3:30-5:00 3:30-4:15 and again 4:15-5:00	FORUM SESSIONS - The forum sessions will last 45 minutes each, and will be repeated to allow an opportunity to attend both. • The Challenges of Finding and Mitigating PFAS in Supply Chain - Hosted by Bruce Calder, Evelyn Ritter, and Caroline Tuit PFAS regulations are being updated what feels like monthly, and in the eyes of consumers (and some regulators) the PFAS is being defined more and more widely. Widespread use of PFAS, both intentional and incidental, can lead to unexpected sources. Come to discuss regulatory updates, success stories, and areas of improvement with fellow product stewards. • Lifecycle of an SDS - Writing and Updating SDSs - Hosted by Anne DeMasi and Michele Sullivan SDSs require updates for a myriad of reasons. These requirements can vary from country to country. How do you manage the changes? We will discuss document management, versioning, communication mechanisms….what else?. SDSs are key to hazard communication but there can be challenges. Bring your challenges and share your solutions.
5:15-6:00	**Committee Meetings - Hosted by the Committee Chairs Review the committees and plan to attend a committee meeting!**
6:00-10:00 NETWORKING	Join Member Engagement for a Moonlight Bus Tour
Thursday, October 5
7:30-8:00	Networking / Coffee Available (breakfast is on your own)
MORNING PROGRAM: Facilitator - Jon Hellerstein, SCHC Program Committee
8:00-8:30	Committee and AIHA Reports, including announcement of the Best Poster
8:30-9:15	Asia-Pacific: Hazard Communication Updates Darlene K. Susa-Anderson, Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs UL Solutions
9:15-10:00	Latin America: Hazard Communication Updates Raissa Havens, Regulatory Specialist UL Solutions
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-11:00	M&A Due Diligence Tips for HazCom and Regulatory Professionals Sonia Razzaque, Vice President, Chemical Regulatory Compliance & Product Stewardship Michelman
11:00-11:45	SDSs In The Wild Katie McGee, Senior Regulatory Analyst Sphera
11:45-12:00	CLOSING REMARKS Beth Dederick, SCHC President ERM
12:00	MEETING ADJOURNS

1:00-5:00	CANCELED AIHA Registry Programs' SDS and Label Authoring Competency Assessment ** This test is available remotely for anyone who may be interested. It will be available in-person at the SCHC 2024 Annual Meeting.