CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Wednesday, July 17 2024
7:50 am Check In, Coffee & Light Breakfast
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
9:00 am Exploring EHS Risk Profiles in the Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry: Strategies to Navigate the Path to Sustainable Risk Management
Synopsis
Gain valuable insights from top EHS leaders as they discuss industry risk factors from chemical management to electrocution hazards. Discover best practices on control methodologies and how emerging technologies are revolutionizing risk identification, analysis, and reduction.
ADVANCING BEHAVIOR BASED SAFETY APPROACHES & HUMAN ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN A MEDTECH SETTING
9:30 am Highlighting Recent Efforts to Enable HOP in the Medical Device Workplace
Synopsis
- Value case for HOP integration in medical device operations
- A practical approach to HOP integration in manufacturing
- Building HOP capabilities in manufacturing teams
10:00 am Panel Discussion | Steering the Integration of HOP into EHS Systems within the Healthcare Space: What Must be Done to Get There?
Synopsis
- Discussing the importance of organizational trust as the foundation for successful implementation of HOP
- Is HOP viewed as an important concept for EHS professionals within the medical device sector?
- How can medical device companies best facilitate the transition from behavior-based safety to HOP?
10:30 am Speed Networking
Synopsis
A prime chance to make the most of in-person networking with a niche community of EHS professionals working within the med-tech space. Designed to maximize your introduction to numerous new individuals and serve as a catalyst for ongoing discussions during the summit.
11:00 am Morning Break & Refreshments
MITIGATING ERGONOMIC RISKS OF MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING FOR A ZERO-INCIDENT WORKPLACE
11:30 am Roundtable Discussion | Exploring New Initiatives to Reduce Serious Ergonomic Rates, Incidents & Numbers
Synopsis
More practical and highly interactive breakout roundtables where attendees can crowd-source solutions and share opinions around pre-assigned topic areas:
Machine automation manufacturing: How can we uphold the balance between employee safety & device quality?
How can we improve the measures and equipment employed to safeguard employee physical safety while maintaining productivity?
Moderator Feedback & Audience Debate
Moderators will be assigned to each roundtable to facilitate discussion and collate the findings. Following the roundtable discussions, they will present back to the entire delegation and open a wider audience debate.
12:30 pm Lunch & Networking Break
GUARANTEEING COMPLIANCE IN A HIGHLY REGULATED INDUSTRY TO BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED INSPECTIONS & AVOID EXPENSIVE FINES
1:45 pm ISO Certification: Benefits on Standardization, Prioritization, Employee Involvement & Performance
Synopsis
- Management programs outline expectations and processes for the business
- Ensuring compliance to ISO standard and regulatory guidelines
- Prioritization of employee engagement
- Cross- functional team collaboration on program objectives & goals
2:15 pm Promoting EHS & R&D Cross-Functional Collaboration to Anticipate Risks Before Advancing to Manufacturing
Synopsis
- Working with engineers and R&D to factor safety into product and manufacturing processes design
- Proactively identifying risks during the R&D design phase prior to the release of the product to manufacturing
- Enhancing EHS communication to streamline regulatory compliance checks for new product launches
- Leveraging already existing quality qualification and validation processes to ensure EHS approval
2:45 pm Unlocking the Power of the SDS to Help Illumina ‘Unlock the Power of the Genome’
Synopsis
- Integrating the EHS SDS generation process to leverage data for safety and compliance
- Ensuring high-quality EHS data to safeguard employee wellbeing
- Building the foundations for future approaches to environmental sustainability
3:15 pm Afternoon Break & Refreshments
3:45 pm Aligning With ISO 13485 & ISO 27001 to Capture Data Safety & Cyber Security for Medical Devices
Synopsis
- Outlining recent efforts to cover the gaps in software compliance
- Ensure your supplier is compliant with software regulations
- Verifying your supplier is demonstrating cyber security awareness
4:15 pm Roundtable Discussion | Navigating the Quality-EHS Interface: Exploring Patient Safety Considerations in Medical Device Manufacturing More practical and highly interactive breakout roundtables where attendees can crowd-source solutions and share opinions
How can we ensure a sufficient post-production risk assessment has been performed to ensure consumer safety?
How can we foster cross-collaboration between quality and EHS and harness the power of the quality team to have EHS success too?
Moderator Feedback & Audience Debate
Moderators will be assigned to each roundtable to facilitate discussion and collate the findings. Following the roundtable discussions, they will present back to the entire delegation and open a wider audience debate.
5:00 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks
5:10 pm Case Study & Technology Poster Session
Synopsis
Have you implemented a brand-new EHS program at your company? Have you successfully introduced a new safety initiative to manage medical device-related workplace hazards? This relaxed and informal session will allow you to explore a range of exciting poster presentations of the latest EHS strategies your peers have implemented and showcase your innovations in EHS management to achieve operational excellence and strive towards a zero accident, zero non-compliance, and zero environment pollution workplace. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect, learn, and present.