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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