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6th Joint Conference on Occupational Safety and Health “Critical Issues on Worker Health and Safety” September 22-24, 2010, Boston, MA PROGRAM |
| TUESDAY, September 21, 2010 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | General Registration – on the second level in the Lounge Area outside the Adam Room |
| 5:00 p.m. | US Delegation Orientation Location: French Adam Room |
| WEDNESDAY, September 22, 2010 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Planning Meeting (US/EU Steering Committee Chairs and Scribes) Location: Taj 2 Room |
| 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Registration – on the Taj Wing second level near the entrance to the Grand Ballroom |
| 9:00 a.m. | Opening Plenary Session Location: Grand Ballroom |
| WELCOME ADDRESSES | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | US Government – Dr. Gregory Wagner, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Mine Safety and Health Administration [Photo] |
| 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | European Commission – Mr. Armindo Silva Director, DG EMPL/F, European Commission [Photo] |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | EU Presidency – Mr. Willy Imbrechts, Belgium Federal Authority for Employment and Social Affairs [Photo] |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | US Labor – Ms. Margaret Seminario, Director, Department of Safety and Health, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations [Photo] |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | EU Labor – Mr. Laurent Vogel, Director of the Health and Safety, Department of European Trade Union Institute [Photo] |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | US Industry – Mr. Frank White, Global Director, ORC Health, Safety and Environmental Networks, Mercer [Photo] |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | EU Industry – Mr. Kris De Meester, Chairman, BUSINESSEUROPE Health and Safety Working Group [Photo] |
| (Coffee break: 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) | |
| KEYNOTE ADDRESSES | |
| 11:00 a.m. | US – Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Photo] |
| 11:30 a.m. | EU – Mr. Antonio Cammarota speaking on behalf of Mr. Costas Constantinou, Head of Unit, – DG EMPL/F, European Commission [Photo] |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch on the Roof [Photo 1] [Photo 2] [Photo 3] [Photo 4] |
| 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent Workgroup Sessions [Photo 1] [Photo 2] |
| (Coffee break: 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.) | |
| 5:45 p.m. | US Delegates Caucus Location: Petite Foyer |
| EU Delegates Caucus Location: French Lounge |
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| 7:30 p.m. | US – EU Formal Dinner Location: Main Dining Room [Photo 1] [Photo 2] [Photo 3] [Photo 4] |
| THURSDAY, September 23, 2010 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Planning Meeting (US/EU Steering Committee, Chairs and Scribes) Location: Taj 2 Room |
| 9:15 a.m. – 1:45p.m. | Concurrent Workgroup Sessions [Photo 1] [Photo 2] |
| (Coffee break: 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) | |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch on the Roof |
| 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent Workgroup Sessions [Photo] |
| (Coffee break: 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) | |
| 6:00 p.m. | US Delegates Caucus Location: Petite Foyer |
| EU Delegates Caucus Location: French Lounge |
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| FRIDAY, September 24, 2010 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Planning Meeting (US/EU Steering Committee, (Chairs and Scribes) Location: Taj 2 Room |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Concurrent Workgroup Meetings to finalize Plenary Reports |
| 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Closing Plenary Session Location: Grand Ballroom |
| PRESENTATION OF TOPIC REPORTS | |
| 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Topic I |
Chemical Regulation and Control Co-chair US (Government): Ms. Dorothy Dougherty, OSHA Co-chair EU (Industry): Mr. Patrick Levy, RHODIA Scribe EU (Labor): Mr. Tony Musu, SAK |
| 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Topic II: |
OSH Strategic Approaches Co-chair EU (Government): Mr. Kai Schafer, Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales Co-chair US (Industry): Mr. Cord Jones, Mercer Scribe US (Government): Ms. Laura Kenny, OSHA |
| 11:45.a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Topic III: |
Safety and Health Programs (Risk Assessment) Co-chair US (Labor): Mr. Michael Wright, United Steelworkers of America Co-chair EU (Labor): Laurent Vogel, Belgium, European Trade Union Institute Scribe EU (Government): Mrs. Daniela Kubickova, EU OSH Affairs Ministry of Labour and Social Affaires |
| 12:15.p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Topic IV: |
Safety and Health Knowledge Management Co-chair EU (Industry): Mr. Kris De Meester, BUSINESSEUROPE Co-chair US (Government): Paul Schulte, Ph.D., NIOSH Scribe US (Government): Mr. James Barnes, OSHA |
| 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Questions and Answers |
| 12:45 pm – 1:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| EU – Mr. Armindo Silva, Director DG EMPL/F, European Commission US – Dr. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
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| (Coffee break: 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.) | |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | US/EU Steering Committee Meeting Location: Taj 2 Room |
