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The 99th Annual
Maine Safety and Health Conference
October 14 & 15, 2026
Holiday Inn Portland - By the Bay
88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101
Early Bird Pricing extended through August 28th!
To register and be invoiced, please email conferences@nscnec.org
In its 99th year, the Maine Safety & Health Conference is heading to the beautiful Holiday Inn Portland - By the Bay! Join us for two full days of motivating keynote speakers and breakout sessions on timely safety and health topics. Enjoy networking with your colleagues, and visit the vendor hall to check out the latest safety products and services. Earn contact hours for your professional certification/designation cycles!​​ We can't wait to see you for this in-person event!
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Earn contact hours toward professional recertification for many safety certifications!
(Participants should confirm acceptability with their certifying board. Acceptance of recertification credit is subject to your certifying board's rules. Request and retain your attendance record and supporting documentation to supply to your certifying board.)
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For every 5 people registered, the 6th attends for FREE!
(Free attendee ticket must be of equal or lesser value than the 5 paid tickets)
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​Questions? Email conferences@nscnec.org
Wednesday, October 14, 2026​​​​
Welcome from the National Safety Council:
"Leading Safety Forward, Together:
The National Safety Council Vision for the Future of Safety"
Lorraine Martin ~ CEO ~ National Safety Council
Opening Keynote Speaker:
"A Return to the Fundamentals by Teaching the Skill of Working Safely"
Dick Flynt, CSP, CIT ~ Safety Skills Consulting
Panel Discussion:
"Beyond Awareness: Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces"
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Featuring:
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Barbara Brennan, MSc., CSP, SMP, CIT, CHST ~ Director of Risk and Safety ~ Traffic Plan
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Abby DiPasquale, MPH, MCHES ~ Maine Municipal Association
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Chris Lalevee ~ Business Agent ~ IUOE Local 825
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Lorraine Martin ~ CEO ~ National Safety Council
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Erin Miles ~ Programs Manager ~ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Valerie Moyer ~ Senior Manager, Construction Initiatives ~ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Jennifer Thompson ~ Executive Director ~ NAMI Maine
Tentative Breakout Session Topics:
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Ethics for the Safety & Health Profession ~ 2-Part Session
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Leading with Compassion: Practical Skills for Supporting Employee Mental Health
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Near Misses are Gold: Using Early Warning Signs to Prevent Serious Incidents
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Fleet Management
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Ergo Assessments Getting Easier with AI
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Continuous Improvement of Unsafe Conditions Using The CIRCLE Method
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The Importance of Contractor & Subcontractor Agreements
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Confined Space
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Best Practices in Today's Challenging Occupational Healthcare Landscape
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VR Safety Training
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Fatigue: The Hidden Road Risk
Thursday, October 15, 2026​​​​
Opening Keynote Speaker:
"898 Reasons: Why the Next Work Zone Fatality is Preventable"
Jack Padden ~ CPMR, QSSP ~ Sales Solutions Inc
Tentative Breakout Session Topics:
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OSHA/BLS Update
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Case Study of Onsite Athletic Training Program
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Using AI to Make Job Sites Safer
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The Basics of Equipment Spotting
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Slips, Trips, & Falls
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Talk Saves Lives - Construction
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Develop a "Sound" Hearing Conservation Policy
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Compliance
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Sleep, Fatigue, and Impairment in Construction
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Cultivating a Safer Workforce: Seeds to Success
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Transportation: DOT - Maintenance Files
Closing Session:
"Naloxone 101: Recognizing and Responding to an Opioid Overdose"
Chris Lalevee ~ Business Agent ~ IUOE Local 825
Attendees will receive a certificate of completion for this session
Full 2026 schedule coming soon!
Thank You to our 2026 Conference Sponsors!
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