The one conference for the graphic arts industry that intersects the needs of safety, environmental and human resources.Today's workplace requires multitasking -- and this conference provides you with the tools and information to accomplish this goal!
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Monday March 15
7:00 am - 5: 30 pm Registration
Pre-Conference Workshops
(Additional Fee Required)
8:00 am to 12 noon Calculating your Carbon Footprint and Other Metrics
Developing your Sustainability Management System
OSHA Recordkeeping Primer
1:30 pm to 5:30 pm Developing your Sustainability Management System (Repeat session)
Development of In-House EHS Compliance Programs
Recruitment, Selection and Hiring: Getting it Right the First Time
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Meet and Greet Reception
Tuesday, March 16
7:00 am - 5: 30 pm Registration
7:00 am - 8: 00 am Resource Safari
7:00 am - 8:15 am Continental Breakfast
8:15 am to 10:15 am General Session
Welcome Remarks
-George Fuchs, Conference Chair
National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers
Keynote Presentation
Extreme Recycling at Subaru
-Denise Coogan,REM, CHMM
Manager, Safety and Environmental Compliance
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
"Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" is the mantra of Subaru's sole U.S. auto manufacturing plant in Lafayette, Indiana, which produces up to 200,000 cars per year, including half of the Subaru Legacy, Outback, and Tribeca cars sold in the U.S. The plant set a "green" standard in 2004 when it became the first "zero landfill" auto factory in the U.S. -fully 99 percent of waste from the plant is recycled . Cardboard/paper and polystyrene/other plastics were likewise recycled to the tune of roughly 1,500 and 190 tons, respectively. More than 31,000 mature trees were saved from the chainsaw thanks to recycling nearly 1,000 tons of wood from pallets and the like. And almost 11,000,000 gallons of water were saved thanks to Subaru's intelligent use of existing materials.

Come find out about the operational decisions, culture, and benefits that have accrued from Subaru's unflinching focus on environmental stewardship.

Conversations with your Customers
You can play a key role in assisting your customer in meet their sustainability objectives. This panel of your customers will discuss the important role that their suppliers play in supporting their efforts in meeting the objectives of their current sustainability programs.
10:15 am 10:45 am Break
10:45 am to Noon General Session
On the Radar Screen
Back by popular demand! What is on the horizon for the printing industry? Hear what you need to know as you navigate environmental, safety, health and human resource issues.
Responding to Congress's Health Care Solution
Responding to Congress's health care bills will be no easy task for any employer. What does the final result mean for employers and employees? How should your company respond with regards to health care plan design and other health care related benefits (FSAs, HSAs, etc.)? You'll learn key questions to ask when assessing your firm's options in this most important session.
Noon to 1:30 pm Environmental Awards Luncheon
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Breakout Track One
Employee Safety-Engagement
While a lot has been written on employee engagement in the past ten years, the topic of engagement for safety is relatively new. Employees and teams with high engagement levels have consistently been shown to have fewer accidents, and lower cost workers comp claims that those with low engagement. Plus, their productivity and efficiency have been proven to be much higher. Find out how to measure, creative and maintain high levels of employee engagement at your facility.
Sustainability Goals and Objectives
Whether a company is seeking recognition as a SGP Printer or wants to improve its sustainability profile, setting clear goals and objectives is paramount to continue on the sustainability journey. Goals are long-term aims that state the intended result important to the organization's success. Objectives are specific, quantifiable, achievable targets that measure the accomplishments toward goals over a specific period of time. In this session, you'll learn how to set goals and objectives and hear about the accomplishments of a certified SGP Printer.
OSHA National Emphasis Program - WARNING!
OSHA's National Emphasis Programs (NEP) on Amputation Prevention and Combustible Dust continue to target printers for inspections at a surprising rate. Learn in "plain language" what these programs mean to printers, what OSHA will be looking for and how to prepare ahead of an inspection.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The regulatory landscape is changing. The US EPA has released its first greenhouse gas reporting rule, and states have already moved forward and adopted their own. This session focuses on the ins and outs of reporting requirements, both federal and state, as well as a general overview of carbon footprinting.
Lean and Green, a Love Connection
This do-not-miss session will present the road map of printing lean and green. Showing what it means to be sustainable while also demonstrating the link between sustainability and lean manufacturing, the benefits and typical results.
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Refreshment Break
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Breakout Track Two
Reducing Your Workers Comp Costs Through Effective Management and Safety Programs
A high dollar claim or lots of little ones can wreak havoc on your workers compensation experience rating. Find out how to bring this cost under control through a variety of measures, including proper industry classification, claims and risk management, safety programs and education, benchmarking to key metrics, and more.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
The most powerful means to reduce your enviromental footprint - reduce, reuse, and recycle. Asking the question provides the roadmap for reduction. Come hear case studies from your peers as to strategies they took that impacted their bottomline, in more ways than one.
CPSIA What It Means to You!
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), passed in 2008, regulates lead and phthalate content in children's products sold in the United States. Because of the far-reaching and potentially expensive nature of this legislation and the current absence of an implementing Final Rule, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has been issuing numerous opinions and guidance documents attempting to clarify the requirements. This session will focus on the compliance aspects of the third party testing and certification requirements of the CPSIA applicable to all children's products.
Energy Management
Energy management has become one of the key elements in your sustainability program as it allows printing operations the opportunity to create a win-win situation. Reducing energy consumption and using it more efficiently allows for a reduction in operating costs and pollution, including green house gasses. Managing energy requires focusing on three components - power factor correction, peak demand, and actual consumption. This session will focus on proven strategies printing operations have used to reduce their energy consumption.
Sustainable Paper - What You Need To Know
Paper is the central part of the printed product and represents the component that has the largest environmental impact. From the harvesting of timber to the manufacturing and distribution of paper, understanding the issues will allow for the more responsible sourcing of paper. This session will explore the latest in sustainable paper choices, how to reduce the environmental footprint of paper, and how the Lacey Act and its requirements for printers influences paper choices.
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Networking Reception
Wednesday, March 17
7:00 am to Noon Registration
8:00 am - 10:00 am Roundtables with Continental Breakfast
(Each will be repeated)
Understanding Employee Injury and Illness Laws
Have you faced the difficult task of navigating the various requirements of federal and state laws governing when and how an injured employee is to return to work? Share your successes, challenges, and best practices regarding the overlap of worker's compensation claims, ADA and FMLA rules with your peers.
Rx for Health Care
What's the best response for your company as it relates to the health care reform bill? Share your ideas and learn what other companies are considering in this networking session.
Leading Safety Indicators
Measuring what was done rather than what is being done will always keep your safety programs lagging. Get ahead with safety by discussing how leading safety indicators improve your safety programs; make safety efforts more proactive instead of reactive; and increase overall safety performance.
Working with Your Supplier
Your vendors and suppliers can provide valuable data and information to supplement your in-house sustainability initiative. In recent years suppliers to the graphic communication industry have made great strides in reducing the environmental impact (e.g. reduction of VOC's/HAP's, increased use of renewable materials, etc.) of their products. Come to this roundtable to learn how to ask the "right questions" of your suppliers to get important information that you can in your own programs.
Carbon Footprinting
Time to compare notes. There are several approaches to calculating your carbon footprint. Take time to share with your peers the approach you have taken. Learn about the different strategies.
Training tips and new techniques to make your facility more sustainable
George Bernard Shaw once said, "If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas." From prepress to post press, we will share ideas on what has worked to train staff and on new technologies that have helped companies become more sustainable.
Chemicals, Chemicals, Chemicals
REACH, CPSC, GHS, etc. regulatory initiatives and activities affecting the chemicals that we use are evolving at an ever increasing pace - both domestically and internationally. It's as important for you to know which of these regulatory requirements don't apply to you as it is for you to know the ones that do. This roundtable is designed to provide an open and far-ranging discussion of impactful current and upcoming regulatory requirements applicable to graphic arts chemicals.
Confidentiality in the Workplace - How to Protect Customers and Employees
Share your experiences with fellow printers to learn how to avoid the pitfalls of handling sensitive, confidential data in the digital age. Discuss ways to safeguard your customers, your employees and your bottom line.
Environmental Certification Programs
LEED, EcoLogo, SGP, FSC, SFI, etc. There's an alphabet soup of environmental certification programs. Come and discuss with your peers your experiences with the various certification processes, the differences between programs, and any challenges you've had along the way.
Energy Efficiencies
The cornerstone of your energy management program is energy efficiency. This roundtable provides the opportunity to share with your peers successes you have seen using energy reduction strategies.
Selling Safety Up and Down
Great ideas, even ones that prevent injuries are not always met with open arms. Selling safety takes as much imagination as selling a new product. Come share and discuss the many approaches that can be taken to get employees and management behind the effort for developing, implement and promoting safety.
10:00 am to 10:30 am Refreshment Break
10:30 am to Noon General Session
Environmental Marketing - What Can You Say?
With the intense focus on sustainability and being "green" it is essential that you have an in-depth understanding of the rules covering what you can and cannot say about your product regarding its environmental friendliness. This session will help you understand what the ground rules are for promoting the "green" aspects of your product and provide a discussion and update on the Federal Trade Commission's revision to the "Green Guides".
SGP Printer Panel
Come ready with your questions! Is SGP certification worth it? SGP-certified printers will provide an open discussion of their efforts and activities related to becoming SGP certified as well as their experiences and observations on the benefits and values of the SGP certification.
Conference Wrap-Up