WELCOME

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Welcome to the Wyoming Safety and Workforce Summit. The Summit is a new collaboration that streamlines several safety conferences that were held in Wyoming and the annual Summit on Workforce Solutions into one event. The effort behind this gathering speaks to what Wyoming is working toward together: safety as a way of life and the strengthening of Wyoming’s workforce.

Over the next two days, you will have the opportunity to hear from safety and workforce development experts from across the country. You will hear important discussions regarding education, work ethic, customer service, health care, safety strategies and much more.

It is our hope that you will create new connections, exchange ideas and find new ways to do business that not only keeps Wyoming’s workforce safe and healthy, but also grows the reach of your business.

A strong safety culture and an innovative workforce go hand-in-hand in empowering our Wyoming business owners, their employees and our state’s economic vitality.

Jon R. Conrad Joan K. Evans Jack BedessemChairman, Director, Acting President,Wyoming Workforce Wyoming Department WOGISADevelopment Council of Workforce Services

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OUR SPONSORS~ Event Sponsors ~

~ Title Sponsors ~

~ Supporting Sponsors ~• GM Stewart• Automation & Electronics• The Wyoming Jump$tart Coalition for

Financial Literacy

• Questar Gas• Wyoming Trucking Association’s

Council of Safety Supervisors

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OUR VENDORS• Aeris Inside

• Airgas USA, LLC

• American Equipment

• American Red Cross

• AMR Onsite Safety & Health

• Automation & Electronics

• Bottom Line Marketing, LLC

• Bridgestone Winter Driving School

• Bulwark Protective Apparel

• BW Insurance Agency, Inc.

• Cartasite

• Central Wyoming College

• CS Consulting, LLC

• DXP

• Dynamaxx Independent Associate

• Geographic Solutions

• GM Stewart

• Howard Supply Company

• Industrial Scientific Corporation

• Industrial Supply

• International Association of Drilling

Contractors

• Linc Energy System

• NIOSH

• Norco, Inc.

• People Leadership Process Solutions, Inc.

• Pullen Services, LLC

• Questar

• RMI

• Rocky Mountain Education Center

• Rocky Mountain Power

• Rocky Mountain Wellness Center

• Sage Truck Driving Schools

• Shur-Sales & Marketing

• SKC West

• Sweetwater Co. Travel & Tourism Board

• TheAcademy.com

• The Wyoming Jump$tart Coalition for

Financial Literacy

• Uinta BOCES #1 Education Center

• Western Wyoming Community College

Safety Alliance

• Wyoming Contractors Association

• Wyoming Department of Family Services

• Wyoming Department of Workforce

Services

• Wyoming-Montana Safety Council

• Wyoming Oil & Gas Industry

• Wyoming Trucking Association Council

of Safety Supervisors

• Wyoming Workforce Development

Council

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AGENDA

Breakfast (Sponsored by Devon Energy)Welcome (Joan Evans) and Keynote Address (Norman Ritchie - Do the Right Thing Before Things Go Wrong) Rushmore GymBreakout Sessions • Keynote Address: Standing Tall in an Upside-Down World (Kent Noble) Rushmore Gym • Global Harmonization Systems (Tina Peterson) 1005 • Crane, Hoist and Sling Training (Industrial Hoist & Crane - Phillip Ritchey) 1333 • International Association of Drilling Contractors (Paul Breaux) 1302 • Risk Management (Carolyn Grieve & Laurie Knowlton) 1309 • Lock Out, Tag Out Training (Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development Faculty) 1003 • Research & Planning, Program and Data Overview (Michele Holmes) 1328 • Health Care Reform and What It Means to Individuals and Employers (Tom Hirsig) Auxiliary Gym • Workforce Development Training Fund (Bill Schepeler) 1408 • Serving the “Whole You” through Partnerships and Integration of Resources (Michael Griffin) 1406BreakBreakout Sessions • Confined Space (MSA Intermountain Region - Matt Eichinger) 1005 • The ATV Epidemic: Risk Factors and Control Strategies in Agriculture (Dr. David Gilkey) 1302 • Oil & Gas Hazard Recognition (JD Danni & Nate Nordin) Mock Oil Field Production Site • Excavation Safety (Clayton Gaunt) 1444 • H2S Training (Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development Faculty) 1552 B • Research & Planning, Program and Data Overview (Michele Holmes) 1328 • Workforce Development Training Fund (Bill Schepeler) 1408 • Multiple Generations in the Workplace (Steve Hinton) 1309 • Texas Workforce Commission’s Veterans Initiatives (Bob Gear) 1404 • Health Care Reform and What It Means to Individuals and Employers (Tom Hirsig ) Auxiliary GymLunch (Sponsored by Sage Trucking), Keynote Address (Tim Hodges - Building Wyoming and the Nation’s Workforce) ( Sponsored by Sweetwater County Joint Travel & Tourism Board and the Wyoming Jump$tart Coalition for Financial Literacy) and OSHA Safety Awards Rushmore GymBreakout Sessions • HB 52 & Safety Improvement Fund (Mike Todd & Laurie Knowlton) 1444 • Downfall of Safety Incentives (Ken Masters) 1330 • Confined Space (MSA Intermountain Region - Matt Eichinger) 1005 • Welding Safety (Craig Swierczek) 1333 • Fire Extinguisher Training (Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development Faculty) 1552 B • Serving the “Whole You” through Partnerships and Integration of Resources (Michael Griffin) 1406 • Multiple Generations in the Workplace (Steve Hinton) 1309 • Texas Workforce Commission’s Veterans Initiatives (Bob Gear) 1404 • #SocialSpeak: How Social Media Impacts Your Business (Shelli Stewart) 1328BreakRock Springs High School Academy Program - Panel Discussion on Career Academies and Developing Wyoming’s Future Workforce Rushmore Gym

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Wednesday, June 26th

Breakfast (Sponsored by Wyoming Contractors Association & McMurry Training Center), Keynote Address (Jack Smalley - Attracting & Retaining: The Next Great Employer Challenge) Rushmore GymBreakout Sessions • Making Oilfield Safety Personal (Jeremy Patman) 1302 • Mining in Wyoming (Terry Adcock) 1333 • Wyoming Fatality Update (Mike Todd) 1005 • Fork Lift Safety (Jay Phipps) 1444 • Oil & Gas Hazard Recognition (JD Danni & Nate Nordin) Mock Oil Field Production Site • Lock Out, Tag Out Training (Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development Faculty) 1003 • Partnering on Worker Training Grant Opportunities (Rob Black) 1405 • IADC Initiatives to Develop a Highly Credentialed Workforce (Brooke Comeaux) 1408 • #SocialSpeak: How Social Media Impacts Your Business (Shelli Stewart) 1328 • Wyoming’s Opportunity to Provide Health Insurance for the Uninsured (Dan Perdue & Marguerite Herman) Auxiliary GymBreakBreakout Sessions • Fall Protection Demonstration, Part I (MSA Intermountain Region - Matt Eichinger) 1552 B • Excavation Safety (Clayton Gaunt) 1444 • Motor Vehicle Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry (Ryan Hill) 1302 • OSHA: Compliance vs. Consultation (Dan Bulkley & Ken Masters) 1309 • Global Harmonization Systems (Tina Peterson) 1333 • H2S Training (Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development Faculty) 1552 B • The Art of Effective Customer Service (Steve Bahmer & Ron Rabou) Rushmore Gym • 2014 GED Test: Pathways to Career and College-Readiness (Nicole Chestang & David Deggs) 1406 • Wyoming’s Opportunity to Provide Health Insurance for the Uninsured (Dan Perdue and Marguerite Herman) Auxiliary Gym • IADC Initiatives to Develop a Highly Credentialed Workforce (Brooke Comeaux) 1408BreakBreakout Sessions • Fall Protection - Competent Person, Part II (MSA Intermountain Region - Matt Eichinger) 1005 • Oil & Gas Rules Update (JD Danni) 1333 • Making Oilfield Safety Personal (Jeremy Patman) 1302 • OSHA Testimonial Panel (Janet Cutler, Marty Kelsey & Donna Teeples) Auxiliary Gym • Fire Extinguisher Training (Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development Faculty) 1552 B • 2014 GED Test: Pathways to Career and College-Readiness (Nicole Chestang & David Deggs) 1406 • Partnering on Worker Training Grant Opportunities (Rob Black) 1405 • The ATV Epidemic: Risk Factors and Control Strategies in Agriculture (Dr. David Gilkey) 1444 • Wyoming At Work: What’s In It for Your Business (Deane Toler & Sand ra Turner) 1408Lunch (Sponsored by Solvay Chemicals, Inc.), Safety & Workforce Awards Rushmore GymStop Work Authority Award (Presented by Governor Matt Mead) Rushmore Gym

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Tim Hodges Director of Research, Gallup’s Education PracticeBuilding Wyoming and the Nation’s WorkforceTuesday, Noon; Rushmore GymTim Hodges, Ph.D., is a Director of Research for Gallup’s Education Practice. He consults K-12 school districts and higher education institutions and leads research projects in strengths development, employee selection, employee engagement and wellbeing. He also directs Gallup’s Campus Wellbeing Consortium, a select group of higher education institutions dedicated to improving the

wellbeing of their students, faculty, staff and communities. Hodges is a member of the board of directors of the National Career and Technical Education Foundation. This board provides oversight and direction to the implementation of Career and Technical Education across the United States. He is also a member of the Career Readiness Partner Council, a group of education and policy leaders committed to ensuring that students are prepared for secondary education and the workforce.

Jack Smalley Director of Learning & Development, Express Employment ProfessionalsAttracting & Retaining: The Next Great Employer ChallengeWednesday, 7:30 a.m.; Rushmore GymJack serves as Director of Learning & Development for Express Employment Professionals. He provides leadership, human resource training and consulting for nearly 600 Express offices and their clients in the U.S. and Canada. Jack offers clients extensive leadership guidance from a progressive career as a Human Resource executive. For the last 30 years, Jack has devoted his career to the field

of leadership and human resources. His experience includes executive-level management in a number of different industries such as oil, chemical and packaging with an emphasis in manufacturing, engineering, sales, logistics and corporate management.

Norman Ritchie Director, vPSI Group, LLC PracticeDo the Right Thing Before Things Go WrongTuesday, 8:00 a.m.; Rushmore GymNorman Ritchie’s 28 years in the oil and gas industry have been split equally between Exploration & Production and consulting companies. Educated as a Mechanical Engineer at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, he has a technically broad, multidiscipline background gained through engineering and management positions in numerous operating units and capital projects. Ritchie’s

experience covers the full hydrocarbon development life cycle from conceptual design to shut-down and decommissioning. Since 1997, Ritchie has consulted in project management and enterprise risk management. In 2003, he co-founded vPSI Group, LLC. As a Director of vPSI group, LLC, Ritchie provides consulting and training in performance measurement and improvement, principally in the areas of risk, loss prevention, safety and problem solving.

Kent Noble Assistant Dean for External Relations, University of WyomingStanding Tall in an Upside-Down WorldTuesday, 9:45 a.m.; Rushmore GymKent Noble is the Assistant Dean for External Relations at the University of Wyoming College of Business. During his tenure, the college has secured approximately $25 million in gift commitments and matching dollars. Other responsibilities include the college’s marketing, outreach and media relations efforts. Kent is currently spearheading a principled-leadership initiative based on James P.

Owen’s book Cowboy Ethics: What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code of the West. In just over a year, the Standing Tall workshop includes graduates from dozens of communities, 21 states and seven countries. Prior to joining the UW College of Business in 2007, Kent was the Senior Associate Athletics Director at the University of Wyoming where he supervised the athletic department’s fundraising, corporate sales and other external units. Kent sits on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne, the Laramie Downtown Health Clinic, the Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership and the Wyoming Youth Initiative.

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PLENARY SPEAKERSTom Hirsig Director, Wyoming Department of InsuranceHealth Care Reform and What It Means to Individuals & EmployersTuesday, 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; Auxiliary GymTom C. Hirsig was appointed Insurance Commissioner on April 16, 2012, by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead. Hirsig has more than 25

years of experience in the insurance industry. He began his career in insurance after a short stint as a professional rodeo contestant. He opened an Allstate insurance agency where he won multiple sales awards and built the agency to the largest Allstate agency in the State of Wyoming. He then opened an independent insurance agency with locations in Wyoming and Colorado. Hirsig is a native of Wyoming.

Session Description: State leaders are urging businesses to prepare for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act so they do not face unnecessary fines. In this presentation, businesses will learn the information they will need to better understand the Affordable Care Act’s impact on their company prior to the January 1, 2014 implementation deadline.

Rock Springs High School Academy ProgramPanel Discussion on Career Academies and Developing Wyoming’s Future WorkforceTuesday, 3:15 p.m.; Rushmore GymSession Description: Darrin Peppard, John Freeman, Jana Erickson, Annie Fletcher and Bruce Metz, along with four Career Academy

students, will discuss the Rock Springs High School Career Academies and the structure that is used to prepare students for college/career opportunities. Academies introduce students to a variety of career opportunities in business and industry, which equip the youth to make sound choices for their futures. Academies provide high school students with a strong college-prep curriculum as well as industry-related courses of study. The academies enable and encourage students to participate in classroom and onsite activities with local employers, obtain employment after graduation and pursue higher education. Academy graduates heading directly to the workforce are readily employed by industry.

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Dan Perdue & Marguerite Herman Wyoming’s Opportunity to Provide Health Insurance for the UninsuredWednesday, 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.; Auxiliary GymSession Description: Under the Affordable Care Act, states have the option to accept the expansion of Medicaid from the federal government to provide health insurance to the uninsured. In Wyoming’s case, some 17,600 low-income adults would be added to the Medicaid rolls. The federal government would cover all of these costs for the first three years, and never less than 90 percent of these costs after that. Accepting the Medicaid expansion funds would save the state $47 million over six years, but opting out of

the program would result in a net loss of $79 million for the same period.

Steve Bahmer & Ron Rabou Re-Think, LLCThe Art of Effective Customer ServiceWednesday 9:45 a.m.; Rushmore GymSteve Bahmer is a former award-winning journalist, leader of a technology company, and founder of his own public affairs company. Steve has been speaking to corporate and non-profit audiences for more than 15 years, weaving his business experience and unique personal story into challenging, motivating presentations.

Ron Rabou is a true entrepreneur with more than 20 years of public speaking and private business experience. Even today, Ron owns and manages multiple companies, including a farm, numerous

real estate interests and a hunting and guiding business. It’s that experience which drives him to inspire companies, non-profits and student groups to improve their communication, their relationships and their results.

Session Description: Join Cheyenne-based ReThink for an entertaining, engaging and practical seminar on the “Art of Effective Customer Service.” Workshop attendees will develop an understanding of how to more effectively serve and develop loyal customers. Participants will also gain a new perspective on how they can help create a positive environment in the workplace, improve their productivity and the image of their place of employment, just by focusing on developing strong relationships with customers. Seminar information is presented in a way that is practical enough for all participants to understand and immediately apply .

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Janet Cutler, Marty Kelsey & Donna Teeples WBI Energy, Western Wyoming Community College & Industrial Hoist and CraneOSHA Testimonial PanelWednesday, 11:00 a.m.; Auxiliary GymJanet Cutler has over 15 years of experience in the safety field. Currently she is a Safety Specialist for WBI Energy (formerly Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline and Bitter Creek Energy Services). The business units she supports perform a variety of tasks in the natural gas industry including midstream, transmission and cathodic protection in Wyoming, Montana and Colorado. Previously, she had 12 years of experience as an OSHA Compliance Officer. She is an Associate Safety Professional, a U.S. Department of Labor outreach trainer for general industry and construction, certified to teach First Aid/CPR/AED through the National Safety Council, a CAOHC certified occupational hearing conservationist and recently obtained certification as a Safety and Health Specialist in Oil & Gas and Construction. She is a member of WOGISA, ASSE and the NDSC.

Marty Kelsey is the Vice President of Administrative Services for Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs. Prior to this post, Marty served as the Associate Dean of Administrative Services for Western. Marty earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Brigham Young University.

Donna Teeples is a Wyoming contractor who currently owns Industrial Hoist and Crane in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She has worked in the safety field since 1997, and is a retired teamster from locals 307 and 17. Her educational background is in construction for 41 years. She enjoys collecting art, gardening, camping, rock hunting and riding her Harley. She enjoys working in the safety industry and believes it is essential to all successful businesses.

Session Description: This testimonial will show the benefits of utilizing Wyoming OSHA Consultation for on-site consults and participating in the Wyoming OSHA recognition programs. Wyoming OSHA Recognition Program employers are an elite group of Wyoming employers whose commitment to employee health and safety is paramount to business success. Find out how and why your business should participate.

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Tina Peterson OSHA Inspector, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesGlobal Harmonization Systems (Room 1005)Tina Peterson served in the United States Army for 21 years. During her tenure, she served in various positions that focused on readiness and management. Tina graduated from Columbia Southern University with a B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health

and has a secondary education in Business Management.

Session Description: OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standards (HCS) are bringing the United States into alignment with the Global Harmonization System to further improve safety and health protections for American workers. This training must be provided to all employees by December 1, 2013.

Phillip Ritchey Industrial Hoist and CraneCrane, Hoist and Sling Training (Room 1333)Phillip Ritchey is a Certified Trainer with Industrial Hoist & Crane in Rock Springs, where he works as the Training Manager. He has an extensive background ranging from steel work to a training career in the power industry and heavy industrial settings. Phillip acquired

a BSE in Industrial Arts at Florida State University and holds many certifications related to the mechanics and safety of industrial settings.

Session Description: This training will focus on new standards for crane certification, guides for crane operators, riggers and signal persons. Also, Phillip will offer information regarding load testing for cranes.

Paul Breaux Industrial Association of Drilling ContractorsIndustrial Association of Drilling Contractors (Room 1302)Paul Breaux is Director of Onshore HSE and lead staff person on the Rig Moving Committee. Paul also provides support for the HSE Committee and Land Division. He began his career in the Oil & Gas industry as a site medic and safety coordinator in 1998 after

honorably serving in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. Mr. Breaux served as a HSE

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Director for an oil services company before moving to a HSE Consultant role for various offshore and onshore oilfield services companies throughout the continental United States. Mr. Breaux is a current member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, past-president of the New Orleans Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers, a former board member of the New Orleans Chapter of the National Safety Council and a member of the Gulf Coast Safety & Training Group.

Session Description: This session will address national and local issues facing drilling contractors.

Laurie Knowlton & Carolyn Grieve Risk Management Consultants, Wyoming OSHA Division, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesRisk Management (Room 1309)Laurie Knowlton is a Risk Management Specialist for the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - OSHA Division. Laurie oversees the Safety Improvement Fund, works with employers providing risk management analysis and helps employers understand Workers’ Compensation and how claims impact employer rates. She also promotes the Safety Discount Program and the Drug and Alcohol Discount Program to assist employers in further reducing Workers’ Compensations rates and promoting safety in the workplace.

Carolyn Grieve has been employed with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - OSHA Division since January 2005, and she joined the Risk Management Team in September 2007. Carolyn conducts employer Risk Management analysis presentations and multiple group presentations during the Three-Day Collateral Duty Training seminars with the OSHA Training Team. She also presents during the Department’s Employment Information seminars. Carolyn is a Wyoming native with an associate’s degree from Eastern Wyoming College.

Session Description: The on-site Risk Management Analysis presentation is a useful tool aimed at assisting employers in the understanding of the Workers’ Compensation Program, the analysis of claims and the explanation of the costs of coverage. Risk Management techniques are utilized to protect employers and their employees from the necessary risks associated with doing business. This is accomplished by analyzing the employer’s specific data regarding their Workers’ Compensation account.

Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development FacultyLock Out, Tag Out Training (Room 1003)Session Description: The importance of de-energizing/tagging out equipment, and training/procedures in industrial setting.

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Michele Holmes Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesResea rch & Planning, Programs and Data Overview (Room 1328)Michele earned an associate’s degree in Communications from Casper College and went on to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from the University of Wyoming. Along with Michele’s focus on English Literature and Technical Writing, she has

taken coursework in Research Methods, Statistics, Psychology, Sociology and Audience Recognition. Prior to joining Research & Planning, Michele taught English and Technical Writing courses for the University of Wyoming and Ashford University. Michele also worked in the private sector as a Public Relations Representative, where she developed corporate communications, produced marketing materials and delivered presentations at national trade shows.

Session Description: This presentation will provide an overview of Research & Planning’s functions, programs and how Labor Market Information is utilized. Some of the programs to be covered include the New Hire Survey, Industry and Occupational Projections, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages and Unemployment Insurance Claims. Additionally, discussions will be held regarding how data are used in workforce development and some of the products produced with data will be highlighted.

Bill Schepeler Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesWorkforce Development Training Fund (Room 1408)Bill is the Business Liaison for the Department of Workforce Services and serves as a resource to help businesses access the Agency’s programs. As part of this role, Bill oversees the Department’s Employer Information Seminars, which are regularly held in

communities all over the state. Bill also manages the Workforce Development Training Fund, a program that provides initial training, skill upgrades and retraining for Wyoming companies and their employees. In this role, he works closely with businesses, economic development entities and training providers to help industry identify and fill workforce needs.

Session Description: This presentation will focus on the Workforce Development Training Fund grant program and how Business Training Grants can be used by businesses to develop their workforce. In addition, the talk will focus on how businesses can create partnerships with training providers to utilize Pre-Hire Economic Development Grants to fill specific industry workforce needs.

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Michael Griffin Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesServing the “Whole You” through Partnerships and Integration of Resources (Room 1406)Michael Griffin has worked for the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services for over seven years within the Employment and Training Division. He has worked as a Workforce Specialist/

Case Manager, a Workforce Center Manager, the Youth Program Coordinator and currently serves as the Workforce Investment Act Program Manager.

Session Description: His session, Serving the “Whole You” through Partnerships and Integration of Resources, will provide an explanation of the Department’s holistic approach in delivery of Workforce Investment Act Employment and Training programs for adults, dislocated workers and youth. The four components include: work readiness, training/education, work experience and community engagement. The organizational process, service delivery, transition and outcomes will also be presented in this workshop.

Matt Eichinger Construction Sales Manager, MSAConfined Space (Room 1005)Matt has been an MSA sales/marketing safety professional for the past six years. A resident of Utah since 2011, he spends most of his days teaching classes in Confined Space, Respiratory Protection, Gas Detection, Head/Eye/Face/Hearing Protection and Fall Protection.

The primary focus of his career is providing training and support to the mining, refinery, oil/natural gas, construction and military industries.

Session Description: Confined Space: OSHA regulations of entering confined spaces, equipment requirements and rescue plans.

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Dr. David GilkeyThe ATV Epidemic: Risk Factors and Control Strategies in Agriculture (Room 1302)Dr. David Gilkey has expertise in Occupational Health, Safety and Ergonomics. He is a Certified Professional Ergonomist. His research has focused in translational “research to practice” (R2P) looking

at methods to enhance safe use of ATVs in agriculture. He also has been involved in construction safety culture and climate with an emphasis on evaluating differences between Latino and non-Latino workers.

Session Description: Dr. Gilkey will present a brief history of the ATV epidemic in America and discuss factors associated with loss of control events, research activities and community-based activities designed to address the disproportionate injury and fatality rate among agricultural operators. The Montana case study includes unique community-based strategies for increasing awareness and competency for ATV use in agriculture.

JD Danni & Nate Nordin Wyoming Department of Workforce Services & D&D Oil Field ServicesOil & Gas Hazard Recognition (Mock Oil Field Production Site)JD Danni is the Operations Manager for the Department of Workforce Services - OSHA Division. JD has been with Wyoming OSHA for 22 years in a variety of positions - two years as a Compliance Officer, 11 years as a Consultant, eight years as a Program Manager and most recently as Operations Manager traveling, inspecting, training and assisting employers and employees throughout Wyoming. JD received a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming.

Nathan Nordin started his career with D&D Oilfield Services in 2004. He worked as a Roustabout and as an equipment operator in the field for three years, at which point he moved into the safety department where he has remained for the past six years.

Session Description: The one-hour breakout session will be a hands-on discussion relating to hazards associated with a production well site. The class will view a mock production well on campus that includes a well head, tank battery and other related equipment, and the hazards relating to employees arriving on site. This will include but is not limited to a tail-gate safety meeting, job hazard analysis, personnel protective equipment, vehicle safety and hazard recognition.

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Clayton Gaunt Senior Consultant, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesExcavation Safety (Room 1444)Clayton is a Senior Consultant for the Department of Workforce Services - OSHA Division. Clayton is responsible for building working safety relationships with employers throughout the State of Wyoming. Through OSHA Consultation, Clayton provides

complimentary OSHA visits and OSHA training. Prior to Wyoming OSHA, Clayton was involved in private industry and has an extensive background in commercial and residential construction. Clayton received his bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Session Description: The fatality rate for cave-ins is 15 times greater than any other construction accident. Trenching cave-ins are predictable and preventable. This training will cover the requirements within sub-part P of CFR 1926, and will give a basic understanding regarding why cave-ins happen and how to prevent them.

Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development FacultyH2S Training (Room 1552 B) Session Description: Training related to the dangers of hydrogen sulfide (sour gas), a naturally occuring hazard encountered in some oil & gas activities.

Michele Holmes Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesResea rch & Planning, Programs and Data Overview (Room 1328)Read biography on page 14.

Session Description: This presentation will provide an overview of Research & Planning’s functions, programs and how Labor Market

Information is utilized. Some of the programs to be covered include the New Hire Survey, Industry and Occupational Projections, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages and Unemployment Insurance Claims. Additionally, discussions will be held regarding how data are used in workforce development and some of the products produced with data will be highlighted.

Bill Schepeler Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesWorkforce Development Training Fund (Room 1408)Read biography on page 14.

Session Description: This presentation will focus on the Workforce Development Training Fund grant program and how Business

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Training Grants can be used by businesses to develop their workforce. In addition, the talk will focus on how businesses can create partnerships with training providers to utilize Pre-Hire Economic Development Grants to fill specific industry workforce needs.

Steve Hinton Director of Facilities and Equipment, Wyoming Contractors AssociationMultiple Generations in the Workplace (Room 1309)Steve is the Director of Facilities and Equipment for the McMurry Training Center in Casper. He has been with the Training Center for the past year. Steve recently retired from the Wyoming Department of Transportation in 2012 with over 30 years of service. Steve

worked as a Diesel Mechanic for 13 years, and then was promoted to the Mechanic Supervisor position for the last 17 years of his service to the state. Steve also served as a WYDOT Facilitator and an Ethics Trainer for the state. Currently, he is an instructor for the “Lead On” series of training at the McMurry Training Center.

Session Description: This is the first time in American history where there are four generations working side-by-side in the workforce. Steve will provide a description of the multiple generations in the workplace; what defines these particular generational differences; why each generation acts/reacts as they do in the workplace; why some of the generations work better together than other generations; and what a leader must do to make the multiple generation workers coexist.

Bob Gear Director, Texas Veterans Leadership ProgramTexas Workforce Commission’s Veterans Initiatives (Room 1404)Bob Gear is the Director of the Texas Workforce Commission’s Veteran Leadership Program. The Texas Veterans Leadership Program is a resource and referral network that serves to connect returning veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with the

resources and tools they require to achieve successful transitions from the battlefield to civilian life. He brings two decades of experience working with programs designed for military service members, veterans and their families. Bob served our nation in the United States Army for over 20 years; including a tour of duty in Desert Shield/Desert Storm and two tours of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Session Description: This session will highlight the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Veteran Leadership Program which was established in July of 2008. The program’s main mission is to provide peer-to-peer mentoring to Veterans who fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to help them achieve a successful transition from the battlefield to civilian life. Since 2008, the program has assisted over 11,400 Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

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Mike Todd & Laurie Knowlton CRM, Deputy Administrator for Wyoming OSHA & Risk Management Consultant, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesHB 52 & Safety Improvement Fund (Room 1444)Mike is the Deputy Administrator for the Department of Workforce Services - OSHA Division. He has fulfilled various roles within the Department for the past 15 years, including functions as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Office of the Director and as a Certified Risk Management Consultant within Wyoming OSHA. He has been involved in issues such as Workers’ Compensation reform, safety awareness initiatives, strategic planning and other issues pertinent to employer/employee relations and Department operations. Mike received a bachelor’s degree in Botany from the University of

Wyoming. (Read Laurie Knowlton’s biography on page 13).

Session Description: An overview of progress on proposed rules related to legislation which will allow participating employers a discount of up to 10 percent on Workers’ Compensation premiums by utilizing health and safety consultants to perform health and safety audits on employer premises. Additionally, a discussion regarding the existing Safety Improvement Fund program will be held. This program allows employers up to $10,000 to purchase health and safety equipment and training with a 10 percent match.

Ken Masters Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesDownfall of Safety Incentives (Room 1330)Ken is the Compliance Manager for the Department of Workforce Services - OSHA Division. His primary responsibility is conducting oversight of the nine Compliance Officers spread throughout the state. He has worked for Wyoming OSHA for 10 years - five as

a Compliance Officer and five as the Compliance Manager. Ken also has 21 years of work experience as an Air Force Safety and Health (OSHA) Environmental Protection Compliance Assessor.

Session Description: This presentation will shed light on the unintended consequences of Safety Incentive Programs. When is a safety incentive a bad thing? What can be done to ensure a Safety Incentive Program has the proper outcome?

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Matt Eichinger Construction Sales Manager, MSAConfined Space (Room 1005)Read biography on page 15.

Session Description: Confined Space: OSHA regulations of entering confined spaces, equipment requirements and rescue plans.

Craig Swierczek Senior Safety Consultant, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesWelding Safety (Room 1333)Craig is a Senior Safety Consultant with the Department of Workforce Services - OSHA Division. He has been with Wyoming OSHA for seven years working both in the enforcement and

technical assistance programs. Craig completed his undergraduate studies in Wyoming earning an associate’s degree at Western Wyoming College and a bachelor’s degree at the University of Wyoming. Graduate work was completed at both the Utah State University in Logan and at the University of Wyoming in the MPA programs. Prior to coming to work for Wyoming OSHA, Craig retired as a law enforcement administrator with 30 years of service in Southwest Wyoming.

Session Description: This presentation will address the basic requirements of welding and cutting in the construction arena, along with the typical hazards associated with this line of work.

Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development FacultyFire Extinguisher Training (Room 1552 B)Session Description: Hands-on training and proper utilization of fire-extinguishers.

Michael Griffin Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesServing the “Whole You” through Partnerships and Integration of Resources (Room 1406)Read biography on page 15.

Session Description: The session, Serving the “Whole You” through Partnerships and Integration of Resources, will provide an explanation of the Department’s holistic approach in delivery of Workforce Investment Act employment and training programs for adults, dislocated workers and youth. The four components include: work readiness, training/education, work experience and community engagement. The organizational process, service delivery, transition and outcomes will also be presented in this workshop.

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Steve Hinton Director of Facilities and Equipment, Wyoming Contractors AssociationMultiple Generations in the Workplace (Room 1309)Read biography on page 18.

Session Description: This is the first time in American history where there are four generations working side-by-side in the workforce.

Steve will provide a description of the multiple generations in the workplace; what defines these particular generational differences; why each generation acts/reacts as they do in the workplace; why some of the generations work better together than other generations; and what a leader must do to make the multiple generation workers coexist.

Bob Gear Director, Texas Veterans Leadership ProgramTexas Workforce Commission’s Veterans Initiatives (Room 1404)Read biography on page 18.

Session Description: This session will highlight the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Veteran Leadership Program which

was established in July 2008. The program’s main mission is to provide peer-to-peer mentoring to Veterans who fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to help them achieve a successful transition from the battlefield to civilian life. Since 2008, the program has assisted over 11,400 Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

Shelli Stewart Wyoming Department of Workforce Services#SocialSpeak: How Social Media Impacts Your Business (Room 1328)Shelli is the Outreach & Training Administrator for the Department of Workforce Services. In this role, Shelli is charged with overseeing all outreach and marketing efforts as well as creating training curriculum

for employees and businesses. Shelli has established herself as a social media leader within state government. Shelli has been with the Agency for 10 years, and has served as a Program Manager for the Adult Basic Education and GED programs and the Apprenticeship Utilization Program. Prior to her time at the Department, Shelli served for four years as the Assistant Executive Director for a non-profit child advocacy firm in Cheyenne. Shelli holds two bachelor’s degrees - one in English/Journalism and another in Legal Studies. Shelli also holds a master’s degree in Organizational Management/Public Administration.

Session Description: Ever wonder how those likes, posts and tweets can bring business to your door? Do you know how the socialspher e can impact your reputation and future sales? Put social media to work for you by understanding how traffic can increase your bottom line.

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Jeremy Patman EHS Supervisor, Devon EnergyMaking Oilfield Safety Personal (Room 1302) Jeremy Patman grew up in a family with close ties to the oil and gas industry in the panhandle of Texas. He worked for small, independent oil and gas companies during high school and college before graduating from McMurry University with a degree

in biology and from West Texas A&M University with a degree in environmental science. Jeremy spent 10 years working for a major oil company, eight of which were in health and safety, focusing on personal safety as well as industrial hygiene. Jeremy has worked for Devon Energy for almost two years, and is currently the Safety Supervisor for the Corporate Support Staff.

Session Description: For more than six decades, oil and gas exploration and production have been commonplace in Wyoming. Today, that industry continues, but not without changes. Drilling techniques and completion methods are increasing production efficiency, but even more important is the evolution of safety on the job. Companies are now focused on developing a safety ethic that’s changing the way their employees work. Personal safety has to matter to every employee and can be a constant consideration in every task they perform during the workday. No one is in a better position to improve an employee’s safety behaviors than the employees themselves.

Terry Adcock State Mine Inspector, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesMining in Wyoming (Room 1333)Terry Adcock was appointed by Governor Matt Mead to be Wyoming’s State Mine Inspector. Terry has spent the past 37 years in the mining industry, focusing mostly on coal and trona. Terry served 25 years as a Safety Manager. He has been a Certified Safety

Professional since 1992, and the State Mine Inspector since 2007. Terry also served as an Underground Mine Rescue Training Team Captain.

Session Description: Terry will provide an overview of the State Mine Inspector’s Office and minerals inspected in the state. He will also present mining data from 2012 on production and safety performance.

WEDNESDAY8:30 a.m.

Mike Todd CRM, Deputy Administrator for Wyoming OSHA, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesWyoming Fatality Update (Room 1005)Read biography on page 19.

Session Description: This session will focus on Wyoming OSHA’s finding of events leading to recent tragic workplace fatalities and the likely causes of these incidents. Sadly, these events were preventable.

Jay Phipps Senior Consultant, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesFork Lift Safety (Room 1444)Jay is a Senior Consultant for the Department of Workforce Services - OSHA Division. He is responsible for building working safety relationships with employers throughout the State of Wyoming. Through OSHA Consultation, Jay provides safety and

health consultation visits and OSHA training. Prior to Wyoming OSHA, Jay received his associate’s degree in Fire Science Technology from Casper College and also attended Western Oregon University.

Session Description: In this presentation, basic safe fork lift operations will be covered. In addition, discussions will be held regarding equipment inspection, various types of fork lifts and training requirements necessary for today’s industries.

JD Danni & Nate Nordin Wyoming Department of Workforce Services & D&D Oil Field ServicesOil & Gas Hazard Recognition (Mock Oil Field Production Site)Read biographies on page 16.

Session Description: This one-hour breakout session will be a hands-on discussion relating to hazards associated with a production well site. The class will view a mock production well on campus that includes a well head, tank battery and other related equipment, and the hazards relating to employees arriving on site. This will include but is not limited to a tail-gate safety meeting, job hazard analysis, personal protective equipment, vehicle safety and hazard recognition.

Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development FacultyLock Out, Tag Out Training (Room 1003)Session Description: The importance of de-energizing/tagging out equipment, and training/procedures in industrial setting.

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Rob Black Community Projects and Grants Manager, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesPartnering on Worker Training Grant Opportunities (Room 1405)Rob is the Department of Workforce Services’ Community Projects and Grants Manager. Based in Cheyenne, he has held his position for five years. He has successfully written grants that have brought

more than $10 million to Wyoming for training individuals in need of upgraded skills. Rob recently served as vice president of the Wyoming P-16 Education Council, whose mission is to help students navigate the transition between each level of schooling. He currently serves on the Wyoming Education Planning and Coordination Council and formerly served on the State Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Planning Initiative Task Force; Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Council; State Agency Leadership Team for Health Care; and Statewide Longitudinal Data System Task Force.

Session Description: As federal and state budgets get tighter, pursuit of grant opportunities becomes increasingly important for maintaining funding for worker training in Wyoming. Rob will outline recent successful grant programs in the state, review new grant projects and the need for continued collaboration with training and education partners, and discuss recent changes in Department of Workforce Services grant management oversight.

Brooke Comeaux International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)IADC Initiatives to Develop a Highly Credentialed Workforce (Room 1408)Brooke Comeaux serves as the Competence and Learning Development Specialist at the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). She serves as the coordinator for the IADC

Competence Assurance Accreditation program, is an IADC representative on multiple industry committees, is involved in new accreditation program development and implementation and coordinates IADC special projects. She earned a master’s degree in Education Technology Leadership from McNeese State and a master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin University in Education Administration and Supervision.

Session Description: The goal of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is to catalyze improved performance by enhancing operational integrity and focusing on critical issues. IADC has key initiatives underway to develop a highly credentialed workforce. The presentation includes a discussion of IADC’s knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as Competence Assurance Accreditation and the Workforce Attraction and Development Initiative.

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Shelli Stewart Wyoming Department of Workforce Services#SocialSpeak: How Social Media Impacts Your Business (Room 1328)Read biography on page 21.

Session Description: Ever wonder how those likes, posts and tweets can bring business to your door? Do you know how the socialsphere can impact your reputation and future sales? Put social media to work for you by understanding how traffic can increase your bottom line.

Matt Eichinger Construction Sales Manager, MSAFall Protection Demonstration, Part I (Room 1552 B)Read biography on page 15.

Session Description Overview of fall protection industry standards, products, calculation of fall distance, components of fall arrest and

fall restraint, inspection practices and rescue tactics.

Clayton Gaunt Senior Consultant, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesExcavation Safety (Room 1444)Read biography on page 17.

Session Description: The fatality rate for cave-ins is 15 times greater than any other construction accident. Trenching cave-ins

are predictable and preventable. This training will cover the requirements within sub-part P of CFR 1926, and will give a basic understanding of why cave-ins happen and how to prevent them.

WEDNESDAY9:45 a.m.

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Ryan Hill National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthMotor Vehicle Safety in the Oil & Gas Industry (Room 1302)Ryan is an Epidemiologist at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in Denver, CO. He has a master’s degree in Public Health from George Washington University. Ryan’s primary duties with NIOSH include managing the NIOSH Oil and

Gas Extraction Safety and Health Program and conducting research and prevention activities to reduce injuries among oil and gas extraction workers. Ryan also serves as a co-chair of the NORA Oil and Gas Extraction Council.

Session Description: This presentation will describe research conducted by NIOSH that examined fatal events among U.S. oil and gas extraction workers. A summary of work-related motor vehicle fatalities and a review of industry initiatives to reduce those events will be described in detail. This presentation will also describe the groups of oil and gas extraction workers most at risk of being killed on-the-job and identify opportunities to protect those workers.

Daniel S. Bulkley & Ken Masters Consultant Manager, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesOSHA: Compliance vs. Consultation (Room 1309)Dan is the Consultant Manager for the Department of Workforce Services - OSHA Division. His primary responsibilities are conducting oversight of the 13 consultants throughout the State of Wyoming. Dan has been with Wyoming OSHA for over 14 years in a variety of positions with an interim year working as the Safety Compliance Manager for Hawaii OSHA. Previously, Dan worked in the U.S. Air Force as an Industrial Hygienist for 18 years and in Law Enforcement/Security for two years. Dan also worked as a private consultant for the U.S. Army for two years. (Read Ken Masters’s

biography on page 19).

Session Description: This presentation explains the difference between Wyoming OSHA Consultation and Compliance, and the different types of services that are offered to employers within the State of Wyoming. The presentation touches on all services offered - visits, program review, training and types of monitoring that can be performed at your facilities.

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Tina Peterson OSHA Inspector, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesGlobal Harmonization Systems (Room 1333)Read biography on page 12.

Session Description: OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standards (HCS) are bringing the United States into alignment with the Global

Harmonization System to further improve safety and health protections for American workers. This training must be provided to all employees by December 1, 2013.

Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development FacultyH2S Training (Room 1552 B) Session Description: Training related to the dangers of hydrogen sulfide (sour gas), a naturally occuring hazard encountered in some oil & gas activities.

Nicole Chestang & David Deggs, Ph.D. Executive Vice President & Senior Program Manager, GED Testing Service2014 GED Test: Pathways to Career and College-Readiness (Room 1406)Nicole M. Chestang is Executive Vice President for GED Testing Service. The GED Testing Service sponsors the GED test, the only recognized test of high school equivalency, serving more than 700,000 adults annually. Ms. Chestang joined the GED testing Service in 2009 as Executive Director and now serves as a key member of the senior leadership team responsible for external relations, including strategic communications, governmental and public affairs. Ms. Chestang received a bachelor’s degree in

psychology from Wayne State University and an MBA from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis.

David Deggs, Ph.D., is a Senior Program Manager with GED Testing Service in Washington, D.C. He was most recently a professor of Adult and Lifelong Learning at the University of Arkansas prior to joining GED Testing Service. David was previously the Assistant State Director of Adult Education and GED Testing at the Louisiana Department of Education. In this role he managed statewide adult education programs and oversaw the development of the Louisiana Adult Education Content Standards. David has consulted with community colleges around the country on the development of academic engagement and supplemental education programs.

Session Description: On January 2, 2013, GED Testing Service will launch a new assessment that ensures the GED test becomes a springboard for more education, training and better-paying jobs. The new assessment will continue to provide adults the opportunity to attain

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a high school credential, but it goes further by measuring career- and college-readiness skills that are in the focus of today’s curriculum and tomorrow’s success. This session will include an overview of the changes to the GED test and what those changes mean for clients in workforce development, job services and related labor programs.

Brooke Comeaux International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)IADC Initiatives to Develop a Highly Credentialed Workforce (Room 1408)Read biography on page 24.

Session Description: The goal of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is to catalyze improved performance by enhancing operational integrity and focusing on critical issues. IADC has key initiatives underway to develop a highly credentialed workforce. The presentation includes a discussion of IADC’s knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as Competence Assurance Accreditation and the Workforce Attraction and Development Initiative.

Matt Eichinger Construction Sales Manager, MSAFall Protection - Competent Person, Part II (Room 1005)Read biography on page 15.

Session Description: This program provides an overview of fall protection industry standards, products, calculation of fall distance,

components of fall arrest and fall restraint, inspection practices and rescue tactics.

JD Danni & Nate Nordin Wyoming Department of Workforce Services & D&D Oil Field ServicesOil & Gas Rules Update (Room 1333)Read biographies on page 16.

Session Description: This one-hour session will be a hands-on discussion relating to hazards associated with a production well site. The class will view

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a mock production well on campus that includes a well head and tank battery and the hazards relating to employees arriving on site. This will include but is not limited to a tail-gate safety meeting, job hazard analysis, personnel protective equipment, vehicle safety and hazard recognition.

Jeremy Patman EHS Supervisor, Devon EnergyMaking Oilfield Safety Personal (Room 1302)Read biography on page 22.

Session Description: For more than six decades, oil and gas exploration and production have been commonplace in Wyoming.

Today, that industry continues, but not without changes. Drilling techniques and completion methods are increasing production efficiency, but even more important is the evolution of safety on the job. Companies are now focused on developing a safety ethic that’s changing the way their employees work. Personal safety has to matter to every employee and can be a constant consideration in every task they perform during the workday. No one is in a better position to improve an employee’s safety behaviors than the employees themselves.

Western Wyoming Community College Workforce Development FacultyFire Extinguisher Training (Room 1552 B)Session Description: Hands-on training and proper utilization of fire-extinguishers.

Rob Black Community Projects and Grants Manager, Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesPartnering on Worker Training Grant Opportunities (Room 1405)Read biography on page 24.

Session Description: As federal and state budgets get tighter, pursuit of grant opportunities becomes increasingly important for maintaining funding for worker training in Wyoming. Rob will outline recent successful grant programs in the state, review new grant projects and the need for continued collaboration with training and education partners, and discuss recent changes in Department of Workforce Services grant management oversight.

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Nicole Chestang & David Deggs, Ph.D. Executive Vice President & Senior Program Manager, GED Testing Service2014 GED Test: Pathways to Career and College-Readiness (Room 1406)Read biographies on page 27.

Session Description: On January 2, 2013, GED Testing Service will launch a new assessment that ensures the GED test becomes a springboard for more education, training and better-paying jobs. The new assessment will continue to provide adults the opportunity to attain a high school credential, but it goes further by measuring career- and college-readiness skills that are in the focus

of today’s curriculum and tomorrow’s success. This session will include an overview of the changes to the GED test and what those changes mean for clients in workforce development, job services and related labor programs.

Dr. David GilkeyThe ATV Epidemic: Risk Factors and Control Strategies in Agriculture (Room 1444)Read biography on page 16.

Session Description: Dr. Gilkey will present a brief history of the ATV epidemic in America and discuss factors associated with loss of control events, research activities and community-based activities designed to address the disproportionate injury and fatality rate among agricultural operators. The Montana case study includes unique community-based strategies for increasing awareness and competency for ATV use in agriculture.

Deane Toler & Sandra Turner Geographic Solutions, Inc. & Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesWyoming At Work: What is in it for Your Business? (Room 1408)Deane Toler is the Western Regional Marketing Manager for Geographic Solutions, Inc. Mr. Toler has over 15 years of experience promoting, developing and implementing new technologies within service industries. He is an experienced Project Coordinator with a background in management consulting to one-stop centers and assisting in the effective transition to Workforce Investment Act initiatives. Mr. Toler’s experience includes cultivating strategic community and media relationships to promote benefits of automated employment and training services to the public.

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Sandra Turner is employed with the Department of Workforce Services. In her 33 years with the Agency, she has served both in the Unemployment Insurance Division and the Employment & Training Division. Her career has included Unemployment Insurance claims-taking and adjudication, local Workforce Center supervision and Employment Services program management. Since 1997, Sandra has served as the Project Manager and Principle Business Analyst for the Wyoming Employment Services System, Wyoming’s Job Network System and the current Wyoming At Work System which was implemented in 2006.

Session Description: WyomingAtWork.com, the state’s online job board, can help businesses recruit and screen qualified workers to meet their workforce needs. A service of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, the site works similarly to private job boards such as Monster© or CareerBuilder© in that businesses can post employment opportunities and job seekers can apply for those postings, all in a virtual marketplace. This business-focused workshop will explain the free recruitment and assessment tools available.

AWARDS Workforce Awards

• Workforce Partnership

• Outstanding Individual Performance

• Outstanding Investment in Younger Workers

Safety Awards

• Large General Industry Employer

• Small General Industry Employer

• Large Construction Employer

• Small Construction Employer

• Large Oil & Gas Employer

• Small Oil & Gas Employer

• Large Mining Employer

• Small Mining Employer

• Large Mine Site Contractor

• Small Mine Site Contractor

Stop Work Authority

Governor Matt Mead will announce the award winner on Wednesday at 1 p.m.

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