14th ADAO Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference
Where Knowledge and Action Unite
Washington, DC
April 13 – 15, 2018
Friday, April 13, 2018 
Marriott Casual Dinner
Saturday, April 14, 2018: ADAO Conference
Opening Remarks
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Linda Reinstein, ADAO President and CEO: Welcome and Opening Remarks
International Messages of Support
Session I – Progress and Challenges from the Frontline (Moderator: Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH)
Cortney Segmen, Mesothelioma Warrior: The Power of Our Personal Stories
Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO: Progress and Challenges in Changing Political Times
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: From Success in Brazil to Work in Mongolia to New Data from Sri Lanka
Richard Lemen, PhD, MSPH; Assistant U.S. Surgeon General (Ret.) and Rear Admiral, USPHS (Ret.): Mesothelioma, Today, Tomorrow, & Never
Earl Dotter, Photojournalist and Creator of the exhibit BADGES: A Memorial Tribute to Asbestos Workers: ASBESTOS FIGHTERS: Firefighters, Emergency Responders, and Caregivers
Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH: Asbestos: Nothing Fake, Only Harm
Session II – Medical Advancements: Diagnosing and Treating Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Diseases (Moderator: L. Christine Oliver, MD, MPH, MS)
John Panza, Mesothelioma Warrior: Pedestrian Asbestos Exposure: Unexpected Curse
Michael Harbut, MD, MPH, FCCP; Chief of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Environmental Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine: Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases
Brad Black, MD, Medical Director and CEO for the Center for Asbestos and Related Disease: Libby Amphibole Exposure: A Poorly Recognized Risk
Marika Townsend, Advisor for London Asbestos Support Awareness Group (LASAG): Supporting Patients and Families Through Their Mesothelioma Journey
Paul Demers, PhD, Director of the Occupational Cancer Research Centre: The Current Human and Economic Impact of Asbestos in Canada, the Ban and Challenges Going Forward
Jukka Takala, DSc, MSc, BSc, President of The International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH): Global Estimates and Asbestos at Work
Raja Flores, MD and Chairman, Dept. of Thoracic Surgery, Mt. Sinai Health System: Continuing Dr. Irving Selikoff’s Lifetime Legacy, as Clinicians and Advocates
Patrick J. Morrison, Assistant to the General President for Occupational Health, Safety and Medicine at the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): Keynote Speaker: Never Back Down
Speakers Group Picture
Lunch
Session III – Prevention: What Is It? Where Is It? What Do I Do? (Moderator: Brent Kynoch, Managing Director of the Environmental Information Association (EIA)
Robert and Laura Kuzmick, Mesothelioma Warriors: Asbestos DIY: We Didn’t Know
Tony Rich, Industrial Hygienist and Environmental Technician Specializing in Asbestos-related Work: Asbestos: Magic to Tragic in 150 Years
Mark Catlin, Occupational Health and Safety Director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU): Asbestos: A Matter of Time
Chris Walker, Supervisor in the Training and Compliance office at the University of Vermont: Local Mine, Global Problem
Tom Laubenthal, Training Supervisor & Technical Chief, The Environmental Institute: Asbestos: Information and Communication; What is Available and What Doesn’t Happen
The Andrew Schneider Memorial Lecture
Chris Graham, Editor, New Matilda, an Independent Australian News Outlet: Lethal Lies: How Asbestos Companies Use Power And Privilege (And Lawyers And Spies) To Hide The Truth
Q & A
BREAK
Session IV – Education and Advocacy: Global Ban Asbestos Action (Moderator: Barry Castleman ScD)
Daniel Pineda González, Mesothelioma Warrior (Colombia): Love Is Stronger Than Cancer
Fernanda Giannasi, Founder of the Brazilian Association of People Exposed to Asbestos (ABREA) and Marcia Cristina Kamei Lopez Aliaga, Federal Labour Prosecutor at the Labour Public Ministry (Brazil): The Evolution of the Ban Asbestos Movement in Brazil
Barry Robson, President of the Asbestos Disease Foundation of Australia (ADFA) (Australia): After the Asbestos Ban — What Now
Sinem Delal Kankotan (Turkey): Asbestos: Dramatic Transformation in the Economic Turkish Landscape
Sarah McOnie, Director and Founder of McOnie, a B2B Communications Agency (United Kingdom): Global Asbestos Prevention: One Voice
Sheri Benson, Member of Parliament (Canada): Towards a Truly Comprehensive Ban
Eric Jonckheere, President of Asbestos Belgium Victims Association (ABEVA) (Belgium): United, Asbestos Victims are Stronger
Q & A
Program Concludes
Saturday, April 14, 2018: Awards and Recognition Dinner
Honorees
Eric Jonckheere, 2018 The Alan Reinstein Award
Daniel Pineda González, 2018 The Alan Reinstein Award
Annamarie Kearns, 2018 The Alan Reinstein Award
Rachel Shaneyfelt, 2018 The Alan Reinstein Award, Honored Posthumously
Presenter: Linda and Emily Reinstein
Jock McCulloch, 2018 The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award, Honored Posthumously
Presenter: Dr. Barry Castleman
Dr. Jukka Takala, 2018 The Dr. Irving Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award
Presenter: Dr. Richard Lemen
Senator Jeff Merkley, 2018 The Tribute of Hope Award
Presenter: Kim Cecchini
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, 2018 The Tribute of Hope Award
Presenter: Ellen Costa
Environmental Working Group, 2018 The Tribute of Unity Award
Presenter: Dr. Arthur Frank
Patrick J. Morrison, 2018 The Tribute of Inspiration Award
Presenter: Linda Reinstein
Warren Zevon “Keep Me in Your Heart” Tribute Honoree Reflections
Presenter: Jordan Zevon, ADAO Spokesperson and Musician
Chris Graham & Michael Gillard, 2018 The Andrew Schneider Memorial Award
Presenter: Kathy Best, Editor of the Missoulian
2018 Individual Donors
Diamond Donors: Lisa Crandall
Emerald Donor: The Kearns Family, The Von St. James Family
Sapphire Donor: The Mattmuller Family, Kathryn Crandall
Garnet Donor: Mark Catlin, Renee Chicoine, Paul & Yvonne Hall, Kim Hoover
2018 Sponsorship Recognition
Platinum Sponsor: Motley Rice, LLC; Accepting: Nathan Finch
Platinum Sponsor: Simmons Hanly Conroy, LLC; Accepting: Todd Adamitis
Silver Sponsor: Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen; Accepting: Jennifer Lucarelli
Sunday, April 15, 2018: Unity and Remembrance Brunch (Moderator: Ellen Costa, 2018 ADAO Conference Coordinator, Strategy Consultant at Wells Fargo, US)
Linda Reinstein, ADAO CEO/President
Ellen Costa, Strategy Consultant at Wells Fargo Home Lending and ADAO Board Member
Eric Jonckheere, Mesothelioma Warrior and President of Asbestos Belgium Victims Association (Belgium): Keynote Speaker
Pat Martin, Former Member of Parliament, Canada, Presentation
Annamarie Kearns, Mesothelioma Warrior: Presentation
Jill Cagle, Mesothelioma Widow and Singer: Performing “I Can Only Imagine” by MercyMe
Kim Cecchini, Senior Communications Strategist & ADAO Board Member: Candle Lighting
Program Concludes
