| TUESDAY, September 21, 2010 |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
General Registration - on the second level in the Lounge Area outside the Adam Room |
| 5:00 p.m. |
US Delegation Orientation
Location: French Adam Room |
| WEDNESDAY, September 22, 2010 |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Planning Meeting (US/EU Steering Committee Chairs and Scribes)
Location: Taj 2 Room |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Registration - on the Taj Wing second level near the entrance to the Grand Ballroom |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Opening Plenary Session
Location: Grand Ballroom |
| WELCOME ADDRESSES |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
US Government - Dr. Gregory Wagner, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Mine Safety and Health Administration [Photo] |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
European Commission - Mr. Armindo Silva Director, DG EMPL/F, European Commission [Photo] |
| 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
EU Presidency - Mr. Willy Imbrechts, Belgium Federal Authority for Employment and Social Affairs [Photo] |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
US Labor - Ms. Margaret Seminario, Director, Department of Safety and Health, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations [Photo] |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
EU Labor - Mr. Laurent Vogel, Director of the Health and Safety, Department of European Trade Union Institute [Photo] |
| 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
US Industry - Mr. Frank White, Global Director, ORC Health, Safety and Environmental Networks, Mercer [Photo] |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
EU Industry - Mr. Kris De Meester, Chairman, BUSINESSEUROPE Health and Safety Working Group [Photo] |
| (Coffee break: 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
| KEYNOTE ADDRESSES |
| 11:00 a.m. |
US - Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Photo] |
| 11:30 a.m. |
EU - Mr. Antonio Cammarota speaking on behalf of Mr. Costas Constantinou,
Head of Unit, - DG EMPL/F, European Commission [Photo] |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch on the Roof [Photo 1] [Photo 2] [Photo 3] [Photo 4] |
| 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Workgroup Sessions [Photo 1] [Photo 2] |
| (Coffee break: 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.) |
| 5:45 p.m. |
US Delegates Caucus
Location: Petite Foyer |
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EU Delegates Caucus
Location: French Lounge |
| 7:30 p.m. |
US - EU Formal Dinner
Location: Main Dining Room [Photo 1] [Photo 2] [Photo 3] [Photo 4] |
| THURSDAY, September 23, 2010 |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Planning Meeting (US/EU Steering Committee, Chairs and Scribes)
Location: Taj 2 Room |
| 9:15 a.m. - 1:45p.m. |
Concurrent Workgroup Sessions [Photo 1] [Photo 2] |
| (Coffee break: 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch on the Roof |
| 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Workgroup Sessions [Photo] |
| (Coffee break: 4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) |
| 6:00 p.m. |
US Delegates Caucus
Location: Petite Foyer |
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EU Delegates Caucus
Location: French Lounge |
| FRIDAY, September 24, 2010 |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Planning Meeting (US/EU Steering Committee, (Chairs and Scribes)
Location: Taj 2 Room |
| 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Concurrent Workgroup Meetings to finalize Plenary Reports |
| 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Closing Plenary Session
Location: Grand Ballroom |
| PRESENTATION OF TOPIC REPORTS |
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Topic I |
Chemical Regulation and Control
Co-chair US (Government): Ms. Dorothy Dougherty, OSHA
Co-chair EU (Industry): Mr. Patrick Levy, RHODIA
Scribe EU (Labor): Mr. Tony Musu, SAK |
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Topic II: |
OSH Strategic Approaches
Co-chair EU (Government): Mr. Kai Schafer, Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales
Co-chair US (Industry): Mr. Cord Jones, Mercer
Scribe US (Government): Ms. Laura Kenny, OSHA |
11:45.a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Topic III: |
Safety and Health Programs (Risk Assessment)
Co-chair US (Labor): Mr. Michael Wright, United Steelworkers of America
Co-chair EU (Labor): Laurent Vogel, Belgium, European Trade Union Institute
Scribe EU (Government): Mrs. Daniela Kubickova, EU OSH Affairs Ministry of Labour and Social Affaires |
12:15.p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Topic IV: |
Safety and Health Knowledge Management
Co-chair EU (Industry): Mr. Kris De Meester, BUSINESSEUROPE
Co-chair US (Government): Paul Schulte, Ph.D., NIOSH
Scribe US (Government): Mr. James Barnes, OSHA |
| 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
Questions and Answers |
| 12:45 pm - 1:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
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EU - Mr. Armindo Silva, Director DG EMPL/F, European Commission
US - Dr. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| (Coffee break: 1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.) |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
US/EU Steering Committee Meeting
Location: Taj 2 Room |
