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Choctaw Conference Center · Durant, OK
Conference Agenda
Three days of MSHA updates, certified trainings, expert sessions, and networking. April 13-15, 2027.
Schedule subject to change. Final session times and speakers are confirmed closer to the event, and this page is updated as they are.
Tuesday, April 13
Day 19:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Early Registration
Cypress Board Room
1:00 - 5:00 PM
MSHA Part 77 Surface Certified Foreman Training
Oak Room
1:00 - 1:15 PM
Conference Welcome & Opening Ceremonies
Mary Ann Pritchard, with the Choctaw Honor Guard
1:15 - 1:45 PM
Exhibitors on Parade · Safe Miner Award Recognition
1:45 - 2:15 PM
Fallen Miners Presentation · "All In for Safety"
Brittanie Phillips
2:15 - 2:45 PM
MSHA Update
MSHA officials
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Leaving a Safety Legacy
Wylie Davidson
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Marijuana Issues in the Workplace
John Williams, Ogletree Deakins
5:15 - 9:00 PM
Exhibitor Reception & Cornhole Competition
Wednesday, April 14
Day 27:00 - 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Electrical Certification Test (Day 1) · Impoundment Certification
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Opening Remarks & MSHA Dallas Office Update
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Track A
MSHA Whistleblower Complaints ·Donna Pryor, Husch BlackwellTrack B
Safety Culture Building ·Eddie Oliva, MSHA11:00 - 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Track A
Can You See Zero? ·Steve Sandbrook, Eagle Mine SafetyTrack B
MSHA's Silica Rule ·Dusty Ott, SKC1:00 - 2:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Track A
Reducing Hand Injuries ·Keith McGeeTrack B
Trucking Industry Safety ·Kenny Ray, Marsh McLennan2:30 - 3:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Track A
New S&S Standard ·Chris Peterson, Fisher PhillipsTrack B
2026 MSHA Compliance ·DJ Schmutz3:45 - 4:45 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Track A
Injury/Fatality Reduction Myths ·Mark Savitt, Compli-WiseTrack B
Manage People, Manage Risk ·Sam Scribe, Alpha Safety USA5:00 - 6:00 PM
Joseph A. Holmes Chapter Meeting
Thursday, April 15
Day 37:00 - 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Registration
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Electrical Certification Test (Day 2) · Impoundment Certification
8:15 - 9:15 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Track A
Maximize Safety Vendors ·Zachary Savit, MST GlobalTrack B
Digital EHS Software ·Levi Weathermon, Lhoist9:30 - 10:45 AM
Round Table: Safety Topics & Challenges
Industry, attorney, MSHA, and labor representatives
11:00 - 11:45 AM
MSHA Closing Remarks
11:45 - 12:00 PM
Conference Closing
Mary Ann Pritchard
12:30 PM
Board of Directors Annual Meeting
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Early registration is $375 per person through March 1, 2027. After that it is $425.