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INTRODUCING SOTE 2026 EXCLUSIVE
PRE-CONFERENCE BENCHMARKING & NETWORKING PROGRAM
LIMITED ENTRY EVENT, MONDAY 4 MAY 2026
This is not a lecture or panel format. It is an interactive, rotational benchmarking process where each organization contributes and learns.
Meet our SOTE 2026 Speakers
We have locked in an amazing speaker list for our 2026 event!
Stay tuned for many more exciting speaker announcements to come.

Frank Pflueger
Safety Evolution Manager – Energy & Transportation Segment
Caterpillar Inc.
ANNOUNCING OUR SOTE 2026 SPONSORS
We are proud to be associated with our wonderful 2026 sponsors. These organizations help make industry changing events like ours possible. Stay tuned for more exciting Sponsor announcements!
Call for Sponsors
As a sponsor, you will benefit from Enhanced Visibility, Networking Opportunities, Brand Positioning and Marketing Exposure.
This premier event brings together academia, industry leaders, safety professionals, regulatory agencies, and experts from various sectors to discuss and promote the latest advancements in safety technology, models and best practices. Sponsorship of the Global Forum offers a unique opportunity to showcase your organization’s commitment to safety and align your brand with innovation and excellence in the field.
Discover how you can leverage this exciting forum to become part of this industry leading event. Limited packages available. Enquire now!
SOTE 2026
Discover Baltimore, Maryland USA
From iconic landmarks and historical monuments through to wilderness adventures and cultural experiences, Maryland has it all. Come for SOTE 2026, immerse yourself on the stunning east coast of USA!
- Oriole Park at Camden Gardens
- Fort McHenry
- Fells Point
- Inner Harbor
- Brookside Nature Centre
- Local Wineries
- Maryland Zoo
- Smithsonian Museums
- Deep Creek Lake
- National Aquarium
- Sagamore Distillery
- The Walters Art Museum
- Scenic Harbor Cruises
Pricing for SOTE In-person Conference & Workshops during May 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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‘Late Registration’ rates apply from April 1.
SOTE 2026 Program
2-day In-Person Conference, May 5/6
Register now to secure your place. Tickets in high demand.
Check the program for this year's forum and learn about the speakers and sessions in store for safety professionals.
Day One, May 5 – Baltimore Convention Centre
Opening Day Keynotes
Opening and Welcome

Malcolm Staves, Corrie Pitzer & Sponsor official welcome to Safety On The Edge 2026
Kim Greene

Executive Session, Topic TBA
Lorraine Martin

Association Session, Topic TBA
Break
Todd Conklin

Professional Session, Topic TBA
Frank Pfluger

Industry Session, Topic TBA
Networking Lunch
Shannon Frattaroli PhD

Academia Session, Topic TBA
Speaker TBA
Academia Session, Topic TBA
Break
Tom Krause

Fireside Chat
Amy Edmondson

Fireside Chat
Company Awards Presentation & Voting
Women in Safety Presentation & Voting
Close Day 1
Networking & Break
Dinner & Award Presentations
Day Two, May 6
Concurrent 1 Sessions
Leadership and Culture
Opening
Megan Tranter & Pam Walaski

Session Topic TBA
Speaker TBA
Session Topic TBA
Break
Dee Arp

Session Topic TBA
Juliana Bley

Session Topic TBA
Lunch
Panel: ``Best-In- Class Benchmarking Companies``
Panellists TBA
Andreza Araújo

Session Topic TBA
Corrie Pitzer

Session Topic TBA
Break - Networking over coffee
Jennifer McNelly (Plenary)

Session Topic TBA
Close of Conference (Plenary)
Networking
Ballrom IV Foyer - 4th Floor
Day Two, May 6
Concurrent 2 Sessions
Human Performance
Behavioural
Sociological Sciences
Opening
James Pomeroy

Session Topic TBA
Heather MacDougall

Session Topic TBA
Break
Rodney Rocha

Session Topic TBA
Rebecca Hickman

Session Topic TBA
Lunch
Panel: ``Mental Health``
Liz Horvath
Georgia Bryce-Hutchinson
Rachel Riggs
Andresa Hernandez

Session Topic TBA
JC Le Coze & Malcolm Staves

Session Topic TBA
Break - Networking over coffee
Jennifer McNelly (Plenary)

Session Topic TBA
Close of Conference (Plenary)
Networking
Ballrom IV Foyer - 4th Floor
Day Two, May 6
Concurrent 3 Sessions
Risk Management
Process Engineering
HRO
Opening
Trish Kerin

Session Topic TBA
Speaker TBA
Session Topic TBA
Break
Dave Musgrave & Adam Miklos

Session Topic TBA
Emily Lambe

Session Topic TBA
Lunch
Panel: ``Panel Climate Change & Safety``
Ruari Connor
Mark McBride-Wright
Janelle Bronaugh
Larry Sloan
Speaker TBA
Session Topic TBA
Jay Harf & Autumn Crum

Session Topic TBA
Break - Networking over coffee
Jennifer McNelly (Plenary)

Session Topic TBA
Close of Conference (Plenary)
Networking
Ballrom IV Foyer - 4th Floor
Day Two, May 6
Concurrent 4 Sessions
Organisational Performance
Technology
Opening
Laurie Shelby

Session Topic TBA
David Moore

Session Topic TBA
Break
Tim Page-Bottorff

Session Topic TBA
Darren Moppett

Session Topic TBA
Lunch
Panel Topic TBA
Panellists TBA
Matt Law

Session Topic TBA
Anthony Aarons

Session Topic TBA
Break - Networking over coffee
Jennifer McNelly (Plenary)

Session Topic TBA
Close of Conference (Plenary)
Networking
Ballrom IV Foyer - 4th Floor
Post Conference Workshops, May 7 2026
Register now for our sought after in-person Workshops 7 May, 2026
WORKSHOP 1
Embedding HOP – for Real and for Good
WORKSHOP 2
The Power of People: Leveraging the business value of Health and Safety for Corporate Success
WORKSHOP 3
Optical Illusions: Safety in Words and Pictures
WORKSHOP 4

Anthony Aarons
Director IFEAL and Vice President: AI and Integrative Technologies
Who’s Actually in Charge? Risk, AI, and the Quiet Loss of Responsibility
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