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AIHA Carolinas Section-Agenda

March 5-7, 2025

Hilton Charlotte University Place

Charlotte, NC

Wednesday, March 5th

12 Noon - PDC Registration Opens

 

Professional Development Course

1:00-5:00 pm

Current Topics in Bioaerosols

Dr. Ushang Desai, PhD; Richard Cravener, MS, CIH, CSP; Grant Quiller MS, CIH, CSP

 

Thursday, March 6th

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7:30-8:00 am

Continental Breakfast

 

Professional Development Course

8:00 am-12:00 pm

Current topics in firefighter PFAS/PFOA

Dr. Bryan Ormond, PhD, NC State University, Wilson College of Textiles

 

10:00 AM - Conference Registration Opens

 

12:00-1:00 pm

Lunch Buffet

 

Conference Opening Session

1:00-1:05 pm

President Welcome

Grant Quiller, MS, CIH, CSP

President – AIHA Carolinas

 

1:05-2:00 pm

Global Use of Blue Asbestos and its Implications for America

Tony Watson, CIH, CSP, President, Workplace Hygiene   

2:00-2:30 pm

Vendor Introductions/Break

 

2:30-3:20 pm

Food Truck Vendor Safety

Dr. Michael Benjamin, PhD

Co-Program Director, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

 

3:20-4:10 pm

North Carolina Firefighter Cancer Cohort Study

Dr. Heather Stapleton, PhD

Ronie-Richele Garcia-Johnson Distinguished Professor, Nicholas School of Environment – Duke University

 

4:10-4:25 pm

Vendor Break

 

4:25-5:15 pm

Radiation Jeopardy

Richard Cravener, MS, CIH, CSP

Sr. Manager, EPRI

 

5:30-7:00 pm

Presidential Reception & Dinner

 

 

Friday, March 7th

 

7:30-8:30 am

Continental Breakfast

  

8:30-9:30 am

Mental Health in Construction Workers  

Dr. Tina Chen, PhD

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

 

9:30-10:00 am

Break/Vendor Interaction

 

10:00-10:45 am

North Carolina OSHA Compliance & Consultative Update

Paul Sullivan, MS, CIH, CSP, Assistant Deputy Director

NC DOL, OSH Compliance

 

10:45-11:30 am

AIHA National Update

Nicole Greeson, MS, CIH – AIHA National President

Duke University Health System, Occupational Hygiene and Safety Division Director

 

11:30 am

Officer Elections & Closing Comments

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