Posted on May 26, 2025
ADAO’s 20th Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference
Building on Dr. Selikoff’s Legacy in Asbestos Science, Prevention & Justice
September 12–13, 2025 | New York City
A Historic Milestone
Twenty years ago, ADAO began its mission to prevent asbestos-caused diseases through evidence-based advocacy. Now, we return to where it all started, New York City, where Dr. Irving Selikoff held his groundbreaking 1964 conference that first exposed asbestos dangers to the world. We have made critical advancements in policy and outreach since Dr. Selikoff’s time, but there’s so much more to do.
That’s why this isn’t just another conference. It’s a pivotal moment where past b
reakthroughs meet present urgency and future possibilities. We’re bringing together the global community that shares one unwavering goal: ending asbestos-related diseases.
The world’s leading experts, first responders, scientists, policymakers, and advocates will come together to discuss the dangers of asbestos and find practical solutions for public health and justice.
Two Days That Matter
Friday, September 12, 2025
Evening of Remembrance and Recognition
Friday 4:30 PM | Candlelight Vigil at the World Trade Center Memorial
We honor the lives lost to asbestos disease, especially our first responders who gave everything.
Friday 6:00 PM | ADAO Awards Dinner Honoring Leaders in Asbestos Prevention and Policy
Celebrating champions of prevention and policy with keynote addresses, tributes, and performances that inspire continued action.
September 13, 2025
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Full-Day Academic Conference at Mount Sinai Hospital, Stern Auditorium
The day that shapes the future—where breakthrough research meets policy innovation and strategic solutions emerge across every discipline, fighting asbestos disease.
Sessions include:
Welcome and Dignitaries Remarks
- From Then to Now – Selikoff’s Vision and Our Journey Forward
- Diagnosing and Treating Asbestos-Related Diseases
- Prevention Is the Cure – Strategies for Exposure Reduction
- Dr. Irving Selikoff, Paul Brodeur, and Beyond
- Asbestos and the Law
What We’ll Accomplish Together
Four critical sessions will drive our dual-prong legal and legislative national agenda forward:
Legacy Exposure & Public Health
Real insights from the 9/11 health crisis—proven models for monitoring, care, and compensation that work.
Policy & Prevention
Fresh data about asbestos exposure during the LA wildfires and the shocking 2024 NYC audit both reveal widespread failures in asbestos inspections. We’ll show what must change — and why it has to be now.
Legal & Clinical Innovation
The newest strategies for faster diagnosis, better treatment, and holding the responsible parties accountable.
Regulatory Reform
Policy opportunities to strengthen protections despite current rollbacks—and how to seize them.
Our Collective Impact:
- Tackle both historic and emerging exposures head-on
- Open new pathways for care and justice
- Drive legislation that finally eliminates asbestos and asbestos-caused disease
- Unite science, advocacy, and policy into unstoppable momentum
We’re not just sharing information—we’re building the roadmap that protects communities and prevents future harm through bold, science-driven action.
Partners in This Mission
Platinum Sponsors
Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP • Simmons Hanly Conroy, LLC
Gold Sponsors
The Gori Law Firm • Motley Rice LLC
Silver Sponsor
Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen
This Is Your Moment
Join us in New York City for two days, which will define the next chapter in our fight against asbestos disease. Together, we will honor the past, transform the present, and secure a safer future.
Be part of history in the making.
Linda
