CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Thursday, July 18 2024
7:50 am Check In, Coffee & Light Breakfast
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
NAVIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES & PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY
9:00 am Navigating Global PFAS Regulations Without Compromising Medical Device Quality
Synopsis
- Keeping pace with rapidly evolving PFAS guidelines
- Exploring strategies to minimize environmental exposure to PFAS
9:30 am 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
10:00 am Panel Discussion: Navigating Challenges of Compliance with Diverse Environmental Regulations Across Regions
Synopsis
- Adjusting to varying environmental guidelines across geographical regions
- Tackling regulatory obstacles when setting up a headquarters in a new location
- Exploring strategies to overcome limitations on chemicals or materials usage at site-specific locations and their impacton device manufacturing
10:45 am Morning Break & Refreshments
STRIVING FOR STANDARDIZATION: BUILDING THE BUY-IN TO INTEGRATE EHS ACROSS SITES GLOBALLY
11:15 am Ensuring Standardization of EHS Process Across Multiple Sales Offices & Manufacturing Sites
Synopsis
- Standardization of EHS processes and systems across >50 sites
- Navigating new governance e.g sterilization, PFAS, sustainability
- Navigating EHS-decarbonization interface
11:45 am Streamlining the Transition of EHS Programs as Companies Grow & Undergo Acquisitions
Synopsis
- Ensuring EHS programs continue to be maintained and stay in alignment with both the legacy employer and what the new business is looking for
- Navigating varying EHS cultures and conflicting resources across companies
12:15 pm Standardizing Ultrasound EHS Processes Across Sites Globally & Maximizing Buy-In from Site Leaders
Synopsis
- Building global EHS team to implement a standardized system across sites
- Ensuring sustainability of the system stays in place even amongst staff turnovers
- Navigating time zone differences across sites and optimizing communication strategies to achieve buy-in to build the team
12:45 pm Lunch & Networking Break
ACHIEVING A SAFETY- MINDED CULTURE & TOTAL EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN EHS PROCESSES
2:15 pm Demonstrating Easy, Effective & Efficient Gains to Promote EHS Culture on the Floor Without Compromising Device Quality
Synopsis
- Outlining considerations for strategic planning and scheduling of toolbox talks while ensuring minimal disruption to headcount on the production line
- Highlighting efficient gains to engage all employees in EHS operations without impacting production
- Encouraging a more natural and open dialogue regarding safety within your workforce
2:45 pm Roundtable Discussion: Employing Strategies to Foster a Safety-Conscious Culture Throughout Your Medical Device Organization
Synopsis
More practical and highly interactive breakout roundtables where attendees can crowd-source solutions and share opinions around pre-assigned topic areas:
How can we more effectively implement EHS training programs across multiple sites globally?
What initiatives can be implemented to improve the mental well-being of employees, and how do mental health programs operate within different med tech companies?
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.