One conversation here could be your breakthrough.
Todd Conklin, Ph.D., one of the most influential voices in Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), will share his observations on the safety industry and research on the relationship between frontline workers and the systems that define performance.
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Hear from teams who have achieved the outcomes you’re working to unlock, from improving adoption to leveraging Blackline Live data.
This is your chance to get an early look at our product roadmap and help shape Blackline's next innovation.
Join us at the evening awards ceremony to honor those who inspire us all — and get ideas for your own safety program.
Pick up your badge and breakfast starting at 8 a.m., we will get the day started at 9 a.m.
Christine Gillies
Chief Product & Marketing Officer,
Blackline Safety
Donnovan Simon
Vice President of Client Success, Blackline Safety
Todd Conklin, Ph.D., one of the most influential voices in Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), will share his big-picture observations on where the safety industry is headed, drawing on research that has reshaped how organizations think about the relationship between frontline workers and the systems that define performance.
He brings the kind of insight that sticks with you and that you’ll want to bring back and share with your team.Todd Conklin
Phil Benson
Vice President of Product,
Blackline Safety
Donnovan Simon
Vice President of Client Success,
Blackline Safety
Rob Park
Manager of Threat Response, Analysis & Communication Center, TRAC2,
TC Energy
Ester Di Giovanni
Senior Director of Environmental, Health & Safety,
Liberty
Roundtable Session 1: Showing the value of a connected safety program
How do you show that your connected safety program is making a difference? Share how you're measuring success, from worker adoption and compliance to faster response times, reduced exposure and preventing serious injuries and fatalities. Discuss what's helping you demonstrate value, secure ongoing investment and make the case for what's next.
Roundtable Session 2: Lessons Learned: What I'd do differently
What's worked, what hasn't, and what would you change? Share real experiences from implementing connected safety, including unexpected challenges, false alerts, training gaps and lessons learned along the way. Discuss how you've used data and frontline feedback to better understand incidents, uncover signals and improve your approach.
Roundtable Session 3: Building frontline adoption and trust
How do you get workers on board with new safety technology and keep them using it long after initial rollout? Share what’s worked in building trust, overcoming resistance, and supporting supervisors to encourage adoption. Discuss how you’re gathering feedback, addressing concerns and making improvements along the way.
Roundtable Session 4: What's missing in safety today?
What are the biggest safety challenges you're facing that current technology or industry practices aren't solving? Bring your ideas, frustrations and wish lists to an open discussion about emerging hazards, gaps in gas detection and opportunities to do things differently. Share what you'd like to see change and help shape the future of connected safety.
Christine Gillies
Chief Product & Marketing Officer
Blackline Safety
Jon Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer,
Blackline Safety
Over dinner we will celebrate the winners of this year's Blackline Safety Impact Awards.
Phil Benson is Blackline Safety’s Vice President of Product, overseeing product management, industrial design, UX design, data engineering, business intelligence, and AI/ML services. With a background in designing industry-leading safety products at BW Technologies by Honeywell and interactive learning solutions at SMART Technologies, Phil brings deep expertise in developing user-centric, high-impact solutions.
At Blackline, he leads the development of a cohesive product portfolio, ensuring that every solution enhances customer confidence, usability, and brand loyalty. His team is committed to pushing the boundaries of connected safety technology, delivering innovative and data-driven solutions that protect workers in the most challenging environments.
Todd Conklin, Ph.D., is a leading voice in workplace safety. He spent more than two decades at Los Alamos National Laboratory, serving as Senior Advisor for Organizational and Safety Culture and helping lead its Human Performance program.
He’s internationally recognized for his work on the relationship between frontline workers and the systems, processes and programs that shape how work gets done.
Conklin has worked with organizations around the world, bringing his approach to safety culture, human performance and event investigation into both executive conversations and frontline practice.
He is the bestselling author of Pre-Accident Investigations: An Introduction to Organizational Safety, and hosts the popular twice-weekly PreAccident Investigation Podcast.
A dynamic, people-first leader, Ester oversees a deeply engaged team supporting 3,400 employees across operations in North America, Bermuda and Chile.
Since joining Liberty eleven years ago, she’s helped lead a transformational shift in safety culture — achieving an 85% reduction in workplace injuries and a 60% drop in motor vehicle incidents. Known for blending strategic vision with boots-on-the-ground action, Ester is tough on standards, warm in spirit, and fiercely committed to pushing beyond compliance to address real-world risks and build a culture of excellence.
Jon Baldwin brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across connected technology, sensing and hardware businesses. Before joining Blackline Safety he led Verra Mobility’s Government Solutions business, a connected platform for traffic safety. Previously, Baldwin served as President of Fortive’s Gems Sensors & Controls business and held senior leadership roles at Fortive’s Tektronix, Texas Instruments, National Semiconductor and Analog Devices.
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