2016 ADAO Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference Agenda |
FRIDAY, April 8, 2016 |
12:15 – 3:30 PM |
Private Family Washington, D.C. Trolley Tour & Lunch (Invitation Only) |
6:30 – 8:30 PM |
Private Speaker, Honoree, and Sponsor Dinner (Invitation Only) |
SATURDAY, April 9, 2016 : ADAO Conference |
Opening Remarks |
8:00 – 8:30 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 – 8:40 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO; || Herman Hamilton, Executive Assistant |
8:40 – 8:45 AM |
Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD, Professor of Public Health and Chair Emeritus of the Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Drexel University School of Public Health |
8:45 – 8:50 AM |
Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH, Professorial Lecturer, Dept. of Environmental & Occupational Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University |
Session I – Progress and Challenges from the Front-Line (Moderator: Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH) |
8:50 – 9:00 AM |
Bridget Bersin, Granddaughter of Clarence Borel, “Clarence Borel: His Life, Legacy, and Contribution” |
9:00 – 9:10 AM |
Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD, “Asbestos Absurdities: Continuing Use” |
9:10 – 9:25 AM |
Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO, “Asbestos: The Perfect Storm” |
9:25 – 9:30 AM |
Paolo Monico, Filmmaker, “The Mother” |
9:30 – 9:40 AM |
Q & A |
Session II – Medical Advancements: Diagnosing and Treating Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Diseases (Moderator: Arthur L. Frank, MD, PhD) |
9:40 – 9:50 AM |
Heather Von St James, Mesothelioma Patient ADAO Midwestern Regional Director, “Mesothelioma: Embracing Hope and Action” |
9:50 – 10:05 AM |
Christine Oliver, MD, MPH, MS, FACPM, President of Occupational Health Initiatives, Inc.; Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Associate Physician in the Dept. of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, “Disease Prevention: Advancements and Challenges in Outreach and Surveillance” |
10:05 – 10:20 AM |
Keith A. Cengel, MD, Ph.D, Associate Professor and Director of the Photodynamic Therapy Program in the Dept. of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania, “Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases” |
10:20 – 10:35 AM |
Raja Flores, MD and Chairman, Dept. of Thoracic Surgery, Mt. Sinai Health System, “Surgical: Advancements and Challenges in Treating Mesothelioma” |
10:35 – 10:50 AM |
Brad Black, MD, Medical Director and CEO for the Center for Asbestos and Related Disease (CARD); || Tanis Hernandez, LCSW, Administrative Director for CARD, “CARD’s Journey: Lessons Learned” |
10:50 – 11:15 AM |
Paul Zygielbaum, Mavis Nye (UK; via Skype), Lou Williams (Australia; via Skype), Mesothelioma Patients, “Keytruda: The Force Awakens” |
11:15 – 11:20 AM |
Andrew C. Todd, Ph.D. Professor, Co-Deputy Director, World Trade Center Health Program Data Center at Mount Sinai, “Insulators Union Asbestos-Related Diseases Efforts” |
11:20 – 11:30 AM |
Q & A |
11:30 – 12:00 PM |
Keynote Speaker: Paul Brodeur, Investigative Journalist and Author of Expendable Americans and Outrageous Misconduct: The Asbestos Industry on Trial, “The Asbestos Tragedy: Exposing the Truth” |
12:00 – 12:10 PM |
Speakers Group Picture |
12:00 – 1:15 PM |
Lunch |
Session III – Prevention: What Is It? Where Is It? What Do I Do? (Moderator: Brent Kynoch, President of Kynoch Environmental Management; ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Co-Chair) |
1:15 – 1:25 PM |
Ann Samuelson, ADAO Western Regional Director; Mesothelioma Warrior, “Prevention Remains the Only Cure” |
1:25 – 1:40 PM |
Tom Laubenthal, Training Supervisor & Technical Chief, The Environmental Institute, “Prevention: Understanding the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)” |
1:40 – 1:55 PM |
Tony Rich, Industrial Hygienist and Environmental Technician Specializing in Asbestos-related Work, “Asbestos: Recognizing Risks and Preventing Exposures” |
1:55 – 2:10 PM |
John Newquist, Independent Safety Trainer, Author, and Consultant appearing on NPR, BNA, Safety + Health Magazine, and Mother Jones, “Preventing Asbestos Exposure at the Workplace” |
2:10 – 2:25 PM |
Christine Winter, ADAO Prevention Advisory Board Co-Chair, United Kingdom, “Prevention: Beyond an Asbestos Ban” |
2:25 – 2:40 PM |
Brad Parker, National Assistant Secretary of the Construction Forestry Mining Energy Union (CFMEU), Australia, “Preventing Asbestos Exposure in the Workplace and Beyond” |
2:40 – 2:55 PM |
Q & A |
2:55 – 3:20 PM |
Break |
Session IV – Advocacy: Global Ban Asbestos Action (Moderator: Barry Castleman, ScD, Author of Asbestos: Medical and Legal Aspects) |
3:20 – 3:30 PM |
Marilyn Amento, Mesothelioma Warrior; ADAO Eastern Regional Director, “Ambler: The Forgotten Town” |
3:30 – 3:45 PM |
Eric Jonckheere, Asbestos Belgium Victims Association (ABEVA), Belgium, “Belgium: “Impact of Asbestos on Workers and Families” |
3:45- 4:00 PM |
Fernanda Giannasi, Associação Brasileira dos Expostos ao Amianto (ABREA), Brazil, “Brazil: Safety, Management, and Policy” |
4:00 – 4:15 PM |
Carmine Tiano, Director of Occupational Health Services at Ontario Building Trades, Canada, “Canada: Safety, Management, and Policy” |
4:15 – 4:30 PM |
Agata Mazzeo, Anthropologist; PhD Candidate at University of Bologna, Italy, “Asbestos Activism in the 21st Century” |
4:30 – 4:45 PM |
Earl Dotter, Photojournalist; Author of Badges: A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers and The Quiet Sickness, “Badges: A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers” |
4:45 – 5:00 PM |
Q & A |
5:00 PM |
Program Concludes |
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016: Awards and Recognition Dinner : 6:30 – 9:00 PM |
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Performance by Jordan Zevon, ADAO Spokesperson and Musician |
Honoree |
The Amento Family, Alan Reinstein Award |
Honoree |
Christine Winter, Alan Reinstein Award |
Presenter |
Linda and Emily Reinstein |
Honoree |
Dr. Phillip Landrigan, Dr. Irving Selikoff LifetimeAchievement Award || Acceptance Speech |
Presenter |
Dr. Raja Flores |
Honoree |
Dr. Christine Oliver, Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award |
Presenter |
Dr. Arthur L. Frank |
Honoree |
The Collegium Ramazzini, Tribute of Hope Award |
Presenter |
Dr. Christine Oliver |
Honoree |
Earl Dotter, Tribute of Inspiration Award |
Presenter |
Dr. Celeste Monforton |
Honoree |
Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, Tribute of Unity Award |
Presenter |
Dr. Barry Castleman |
Honoree |
Clarence Borel, posthumously, Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Tribute Award |
Presenter |
Jordan Zevon, ADAO Spokesperson and Musician |
Honoree |
Paul Brodeur, Keynote Speaker |
Presenter |
Linda Reinstein |
Honoree |
Dr. Eudice Goldberg, Keynote Speaker |
Presenter |
Dr. Brad Black |
2016 INDIVIDUAL DONORS RECOGNITION |
Honoree |
Lisa Crandall, Diamond Donor |
Honoree |
The Neuenschwander Family, Emerald Donor |
Honoree |
Mesothelioma Heroes Foundation, Emerald Donor |
Honoree |
The Von St. James Family, Emerald Donor |
Honoree |
The Amento Family, Sapphire Donor |
Honoree |
Michele Mikulic, Sapphire Donor |
2016 SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION |
Platinum Sponsor |
Motley Rice LLC, Accepting: Anne Kearse |
Platinum Sponsor |
Delaware Insulation Asbestos Disease Trust, Accepting: Jim Moran |
Platinum Sponsor |
Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP, Accepting: Todd Adamitis |
Gold Sponsor |
Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, P.C. Accepting: Erin Nowell |
Silver Sponsor |
Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen, Accepting: Annette Charlevois |
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016: Unity and Remembrance Brunch: 9:30 – 11:30 AM (Moderator: Ellen Costa, 2016 ADAO Conference Coordinator, Strategy Consultant at Wells Fargo) |
Opening Remarks |
Linda Reinstein, ADAO CEO/President |
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eudice Goldberg, Co-founder of the Canadian Mesothelioma Foundation (CMF), Pediatrician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada |
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Emily Bankhead, Mesothelioma Widow and 2014 Honoree, “My Healing Journey” |
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Jill Cagle, Mesothelioma Widow and Singer |
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Candle Lighting, Ellen Tunkelrott, ADAO Board Member |