2026 Annual Meeting & Training Symposium

2026 Annual Meeting & Training Symposium

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A/V Set Up Room & Speaker Ready Room Jacaranda (Ballroom Level) AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE - CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES Job Matching Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)Carol Pollack-Nelson, Ph.D.

1:00pm EST

Mentorship Program Events (Mentees, Mentors & Invited Guests Only) Poinciana (Ballroom Level)Sara Delkoski Bakken • Deven Wisner

2:00pm EST

Bag Stuffing - OPEN TO ALL Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)

4:30pm EST

ICPHSO Board Meeting (Board Members Only) Magnolia (Ballroom Level)

5:30pm EST

Mentorship Program Dinner (Student Mentees, Mentors, and Invited Guests only) La Coquina (Take Stairs down near Lobby Elevators)Sara Delkoski Bakken • Deven Wisner

7:00am EST

Registration Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level

8:00am EST

Associated Meeting - AHAM (open to AHAM and invited members only) To Be Confirmed Gardenia (Lobby Level) Associated Meeting - ASTM (open to invited members only) Orchid B (Lobby Level) Associated Meeting - OAS (Consumer Product Safety and Health Network - Open to Members Only) - To Be Confirmed Magnolia (Ballroom Level) Associated Meeting - Retail Council of Canada (open to invited members only) To Be Confirmed Orchid A (Lobby Level) Associated Meeting - RILA (open to RILA and invited members only) Grand Cypress A-C Mentorship Meeting (Mentees, Mentors and Invited Guests only) Poinciana (Ballroom Level)Sara Delkoski Bakken • Deven Wisner

12:00pm EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 1 Palm A-F (Ballroom Level) Sponsored Satellite Session 2 Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom) First Timers/New Attendee and Belonging Lunch and Discussion Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Mike Gentine • Kristin Cordz • Alexander Murph Exhibitor Move-In/Set-Up Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)Dana Groves

12:30pm EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 3 Palm A-F (Ballroom Level) Sponsored Satellite Session 4 Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)

1:05pm EST

Welcome & Foundations for Product Safety: The Compliance Landscape Explained Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)David Kosnoff • Chris Harvey • Molly Lynyak • Michelle Reinen • Don Mays • Michelle Gillice

2:10pm EST

Afternoon Opening Session (Including Student Mentee/Mentor Introductions) Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)David Kosnoff • Chris Harvey • Sara Delkoski Bakken • Deven Wisner

2:30pm EST

Keynote 1 - Kevin Nolan, President & Chief Executive Officer, GE Appliances, a Haier company Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Chris Harvey • Kevin Nolan

3:00pm EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

3:30pm EST

Foundations for Product Safety: Compliance Best Practices Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Nathan Mouw • Debra Hyde • Meredith Birkhead • Nancy Cowles Roundtables 1: A Mile in your Colleague’s Shoes: How Our Individual Efforts Add Up to the Shared Goal of Consumer Safety Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Johnny Mathias Roundtables 2: Left Hand, Meet Right Hand: Coordinating Litigation and Regulatory Counsel Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Mike Gentine Roundtables 3: Safe by Design in a Circular World: Tackling Legacy Chemicals, Transparency and Trade-Offs Grand Cypress A-CPratik Ichharporia Roundtables 4: Recall Effectiveness Roundtable: From Planning to Action Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)Joseph Rizzo

4:20pm EST

Foundations for Product Safety: Interactive Case Studies – Product Safety in Action Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Torine Creppy • Kenneth d’Entremont, Ph.D., P.E. • Debra Hyde • Anne Stone

5:15pm EST

Day 1 Wrap-Up and Announcements Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Chris Harvey

5:30pm EST

Associated Meeting - SPLiCE (members and invited guests only) Magnolia (Ballroom Level) Society of Product Safety Professionals (SPSP) Annual Associated Open Meeting and Reception - (Open to all registered ICPHSO attendees) La Coquina (Take Stairs down near Lobby Elevators)

6:45pm EST

Dine Arounds or Dinner on Your Own!Chris Harvey

6:30am EST

ICPHSO Morning Walk Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress LobbyJane McGarry

7:00am EST

Breakfast Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level) Registration Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level

7:30am EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 5 Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom) Sponsored Satellite Session 6 Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom) Sponsored Satellite Session 7 Grand Cypress A-C

8:00am EST

Day 2 - Opening Remarks and Announcements Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Chris Harvey • David Kosnoff

8:10am EST

Plenary 1 - Product Safety Eras Tour (1972-2007, 2008-2024, 2025-Beyond) Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Molly Lynyak • Cheryl Falvey • Dana Baiocco

9:10am EST

Breakout 1 - Global Collaboration Leading to a Safer Digital Marketplace (Repeating 5) Grand Cypress A-CThomas Panter • Richard O'Brien • Oriene Shin • Cameron Crowley Breakout 2 - Age Grading: Practical Strategies and Implications in the Virtual Age (Repeating 6) Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Sarah Newens • Carol Pollack-Nelson, Ph.D. • Eric Rubel • Khalisa Phillips, Ph.D. Breakout 3 - Innovation in Product Information Sharing: Advancing International Convergence and Supply Chain Simplification (Repeating 7) Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Alex Nikolaou • Dave Fortenbaugh, PH.D., ASP • Johan Keetelaar Breakout 4 - Product Liability and Product Regulation: Comparing the Systems that Hold Products Accountable (Repeating 8) Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)Eric Stahl • Anne Marie Ellis • Austin Schlick

10:00am EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

10:30am EST

Breakout 5 - Global Collaboration Leading to a Safer Digital Marketplace (Repeating 1) Grand Cypress A-CThomas Panter • Richard O'Brien • Cameron Crowley • Oriene Shin Breakout 6 - Age Grading: Practical Strategies and Implications in the Virtual Age (Repeating 2) Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Sarah Newens • Carol Pollack-Nelson, Ph.D. • Khalisa Phillips, Ph.D. • Eric Rubel Breakout 7 - Innovation in Product Information Sharing: Advancing International Convergence and Supply Chain Simplification (Repeating 3) Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Alex Nikolaou • Johan Keetelaar Breakout 8 - Product Liability and Product Regulation: Comparing the Systems that Hold Products Accountable (Repeating 4) Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)Eric Stahl • Anne Marie Ellis • Austin Schlick

11:30am EST

Breakout 09 - Ask Us Anything! Grand Cypress A-CMatt Howsare Breakout 10 - Culprit or Victim? Applying a Collaborative Approach to Identifying the Origin and Cause of a Fire or Explosion Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)David Bridges • John Bull • Trace Lawless • Peter Layson Breakout 11 - eFiling: Clock is Ticking Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Andrew Loveland • Will Troutman • Amy Fox Breakout 12 - Ever-Expanding Chemical Reporting Universe Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Luisa Lobo • Eric Stahl • Warren Lehrenbaum • Krystal Spickler • Jason Yearout

12:30pm EST

Lunch & Keynote 2 - Bob Eckert, Former Mattel CEO Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)David Kosnoff • Robert A. Eckert

2:10pm EST

Breakout 13 - From Gaps to Industry Guidelines: Research, Testing, and Standards for Under-Regulated Products Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Brian Grochal • Lyta Foulk • Peter Scott • Mark Svihel Breakout 14 - Product Safety in the Age of Misinformation Grand Cypress A-CChris Gillen • Jared Nelson • Kristin Sikora • Brannon Smith Breakout 15 - The Moving Goalposts of Cybersecurity of IoT Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)Richard O'Brien • Elizabeth Hyman • Mohammed Dkhissi Breakout 16 - The EU Regulatory Shift: How GPSR, ESPR, and Digital Product Passports Redefine Global Compliance Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Sandeep Khatua • Osbaldo Arroyo • Claudette Hunter • Niki Nozari

3:10pm EST

Plenary 2 - Discussion and Analysis of Regulatory Environment Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Neal Cohen • Ed Krenik • Courtney Griffin • Carol Pollack-Nelson, Ph.D.

4:00pm EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

4:30pm EST

Plenary 3 - From Risk to Recall: A Practical Framework to Guide the “Whether, When, and How” of Reporting Decisions Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Judith Sidkoff • Sarah Carlson • Jason Hertzberg, Ph.D. • Michael del Negro

5:20pm EST

Day 2 Wrap-Up and Announcements Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Chris Harvey

5:30pm EST

Networking Reception Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

6:30am EST

ICPHSO Morning Walk Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress LobbyJane McGarry

7:00am EST

Breakfast Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level) Registration Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level

7:30am EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 08 Grand Cypress A-C Sponsored Satellite Session 09 Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom) Sponsored Satellite Session 10 Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)

8:00am EST

Day 3 - Opening Remarks and Announcements Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)David Kosnoff • Chris Harvey

8:10am EST

Ross Koeser Award Presentation Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Chris Harvey • David Kosnoff

8:25am EST

Regulator Session 1 Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)

9:15am EST

Regulator Session 2 Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)

10:05am EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

10:35am EST

Regulator Session 3 Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)

11:35am EST

Breakout 17 - “The Duty to Innovate: Legal Risk or Safety Imperative for Product Manufacturers?” Grand Cypress A-CGeorge Wray • John McNulty • Heather Bramble • Meghan McMeel Breakout 18 - Managing Green Claims Across Jurisdictions: How to Ensure Consistency and Compliance Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Jay Sattin • Conor O'Brien • Joanne O'Donnell • Chris Flanders Breakout 19 - Risk Assessment Harmonization: Challenges and Strategic Implications Regency 5-7 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Gareth Emerson • Jacob Borowiec, CPSP • Farah Ahmed • Catherine Niven, Ph.D. Breakout 20 - The New EU Product Liability Directive 40 Years in the Making - International Perspectives on the Changing Product Liability Landscape Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)

12:35pm EST

Lunch & Keynote 3 - Hailey Mann, President, American Plastic Toys Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Chris Harvey • Hailey Mann

1:45pm EST

ASTM (Women in Standards) Certified Product Safety Professional Designation - Recognition Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)

2:10pm EST

Breakout 21 - As Worldwide Product Safety Laws Evolve: Is the U.S. Falling Behind? Grand Cypress A-CRyan Radford • Doug Dziak • Claire Temple • Courtney Griffin Breakout 22 - Repair Reality Check: Safety and Consumer Rights in the Era of Right-to-Repair Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)Philip Brown • Veronique Vernot • Sylvie Gallage-Alwis • Justin Bishop Breakout 23 - Adapting to Safety - Digital Accessibility as a Global Products Trend Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)Valerie Kenyon • Manny Dekermenjian • Jonathan Reeves • Sean McCurry

3:10pm EST

Plenary 4 - Unpacking EPR: What Every Brand Needs to Know Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Makayla Chipka • Andy Hackman • Sheila Millar • Bryan Wagstaff

4:00pm EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

4:30pm EST

Plenary 5 - From Crisis to Collaboration: Strengthening Recall Effectiveness Together Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Chris Harvey • Julie Rippy • Nathan Mouw • Rebeca Sharpe • Erin Bradley

5:20pm EST

Day 3 Wrap-Up and Announcements Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Chris Harvey

5:30pm EST

Networking Reception Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

6:30am EST

ICPHSO Morning Walk Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress LobbyJane McGarry

7:00am EST

Breakfast Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level) Registration Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level

8:00am EST

Day 4 - Opening Remarks and Announcements - Passing the Gavel Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)David Kosnoff • Chris Harvey

8:10am EST

Mock Trial: Product Liability Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Sarah-Jane Dobson • Alexander Murph • Angela Meyer, PhD, PE • Monica Welt • John Kupsch • Erik Swanholt • Mike Trunk

9:40am EST

Plenary 6 - The Unknown Knowns: What AI Finds Hiding in Plain Sight Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Boaz Green • Brigitte Acoca • Evan Friedler • Priya Gopalakrishnan

10:30am EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

11:00am EST

Plenary 7 - Empowered Consumers: Why Education Matters Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Thomas Bell • Molly Alawode • Torine Creppy • Wayne Mackay

11:50am EST

Plenary 8 - Hidden Hazards, Overlooked Consumers: Closing the Safety Gap for Older Adults Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Xiao Chen • Alan Abrahams • Carol Cave • Catherine Niven, Ph.D.

12:40pm EST

Grab Boxed Lunch - Return to Plenary Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

12:50pm EST

Mentor Program Report Out Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Sara Delkoski Bakken • Deven Wisner

1:00pm EST

Plenary 9 - From Tragedy to Transformation: Safeguarding Tomorrow's Shoppers Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Danni Cugini • Benjamin Hoffman • Ashley Haugen • Trista Hamsmith

1:50pm EST

Closing Remarks Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)Chris Harvey

2:10pm EST

AM27 Planning Committee - Preliminary Meeting Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)