The BSN2025 Conference has been postponed. Please check back for announcements regarding the 2026 Conference.

Breakout Sessions

Please check back regularly for conference schedule updates as BSN2025 approaches.

Breakout Sessions 1: Wednesday – 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Myth Busting: The truth about BBS, behavior, and positive reinforcement
Judy Agnew, Aubrey Daniels International
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Shamrock A
BBS
Harnessing Affective Leadership: Transforming Safety Through Behavioral Connection!
Craig Sexton, DSS+
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Shamrock B
Safety Leadership
In Plain Sight: Using Behavioural Data and Conversations to Disrupt the Normalisation of Risk
Bob Cummens, SODAK, Ltd
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Shamrock C
Safety Leadership
Tools for Designing Safety Training
Adam Hockman, MA, ABA Technologies
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Flamingo
Safety Training
Organizational Practices to Prevent Harm: Reducing Internal Threats to Client Safety
Maria Solis, Sasaki Behavioral Group
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Hawaiian Village
Safety in Clinical
Coffee & Soft Drinks
2:30 - 2:45 pm

Breakout Sessions 2: Wednesday – 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Too Lean for Safety?
Bart Sevin, Aubrey Daniels International
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Sharmrock A
Safety Leadership
5 Ways to Stay Alive an Work and Get Home Safe
Don Martin & James Heinzman, DSS+
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Sharmrock B
General Safety
Behavioral Safety Reduces Injuries: The Empirical Evidence
Timothy Ludwig, Appalachian State University, Safety-Doc.com
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Sharmrock C
BBS
Can You Trust Your BBS Data? How to promote better observations and legitimate data
Nicholas Matey, PhD, ABA Technologies
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Flamingo
Managing BBS
Embedding Well-Being into Safety: Risk Mitigation Through Burnout Prevention
Mary Lewis, Florida Institute of Technology
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Hawaiian Village
Safety in Clinical
Coffee & Soft Drinks
3:45 - 4:00 pm

Breakout Sessions 3: Wednesday – 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Balancing the Carrot and Stick: The Role of Negative Approaches in Safety Leadership
Brian Molina, Aubrey Daniels International
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Shamrock A
Safety Leadership
Transforming Safety Culture: Empowering Change Through Applied Behavioral Analysis
Steven Luttrull, DSS+
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Shamrock B
General Safety
Behavioral Safety in Latin America: Accomplishments and New Challenges for its Continuous Utilization
Gonzalo Urrea & Francisco Ugalde, Quality Safety Edge, LATAM
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Shamrock C
Managing BBS
Learning and Performance Analytics for Safety Leaders
Adam Hockman, MA, ABA Technologies
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Flamingo
Wild Animal Behavioral Safety Course for Dogs & Families
Tenn White
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Hawaiian Village
Behavior Analysis

Breakout Sessions 4: Thursday – 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Behavioral Safety – Implementing or Retooling Can be a Game Changer
Jim Spigner, DEKRA
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Shamrock A
BBS
Addressing Psychosocial Hazards: What Organizations and Leaders Can Do Now
Bart Sevin, Aubrey Daniels International
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Shamrock B
Safety Leadership
Enhancing Hazard Recognition with HOP: Preventing Serious INjuries and Fatalities
Ashley Gill & Geni Steven, ERM
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Shamrock C
OBM/HPT
Between Care and Control: The Complex Relationship Between Technology, Privacy, and Mental Health in the Workplace: A Brazilian Perspective
Christina Slieman, Christina Sleiman Lawyers / Up To Date – Corporate Consulting & Education
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Flamingo
Safety Culture
C.A.A.R.E™ for Safety
Walter Fluharty, Tamiko Roofing
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Hawaiian Village
Industry Case Study

Breakout Sessions 5: Thursday – 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Visible Safety Leadership – Let's Do It!
Terry McSween, Quality Safety Edge
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Shamrock A
Safety Leadership
Enhancing Safety Through an Integrated Behavior-Based Approach
Tracy Ware & Reginald Foley, Marathon
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Shamrock B
BBS
Peer Reviewed...Literally: Promoting Safety Observations with Social Comparison
Tracy Ware & Reginald Foley, Marathon
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Shamrock C
BBS
Navigating the Safety Paradox: Improving Outcomes in a Weak Safety Culture
Christopher Goulart, Kaiser Permanente
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Hawaiian Village
Safety Culture
Coffee & Soft Drinks
3:45 - 4:00 pm

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