Deadline for Registrations: September 3, 2026
Click HERE to download a justification letter to submit to your employer for approval to attend.

 

October 3 - 5, 2026 - Professional Development Courses

Professional Development Courses will be offered Saturday/Sunday/Monday (October 3, 4 and 5, 2026). Please visit the Professional Development page for details. Each course requires separate registration from the meeting using the meeting registration form.

The SCHC Member Engagement Committee has assembled dinners and activities for the evenings. Please visit the Networking Events page for details.

Monday, October 5, 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting
SCHC Members are invited to attend. Reservations required. RSVP to [email protected].

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Registration Check-In/Networking

Coffee provided in Exhibit Hall (breakfast is on your own)

Hazard Communication Products Display is Open
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Welcome & SCHC Awards Presentation

Presenter: Atanu Das, SCHC President

Includes President's welcome, introduction to SCHC Board of Directors, and presentation of Awards (Professional Development Recognition, Jennifer Silk Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award, Outstanding Service Award, and Outstanding Volunteer Awards).
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Watch for more information soon!
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Canadian Hazard Communication Updates

Presenter: Alexis Wilhelm, MS, UL Solutions
10:00 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.

Sponsor Remarks – UL Solutions
10:05 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.

Break

Visit the Hazard Communication Products Display
10:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.

Brazilian GHS in Practice: Recent Updates, Future Developments, and Global Comparisons

Presenter: Tatiana Oliveira Moneró, LISAM
11:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Program Talk Abstract - Speakers Network

Presenter: Michelle Baker, Zeon Chemicals
11:45 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.

Announcements
11:55 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sponsor Remarks - CHEMDOX
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch (on your own - consider grabbing a small group for a networking lunch)

Visit the Hazard Communication Products Display
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

President's Luncheon (by invitation only)

Hosted by Atanu Das, SCHC President
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Chemical Trade Secret Requirements Jurisdictional Overview

Presenter: James Lee, Esq., BS, Chemistry, Veralto Water
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Disclosure Requirements: Expectations, Obligations, and Best Practice

Presenter: Beth Raper, UL Solutions
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Break

Visit the Hazard Communication Products Display
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Lost in Translation: How "Harmonized" is GHS Across Jurisdictions?

Presenter: Kyle Wilson, M.Sc, Exponent, Inc.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

AI Panel Discussion
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Reception & Hazard Communication Products Display

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

PFAS, a persistent issue

Presenter: Francesca Fasano Ph.D, Chemsafe USA Corp.
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

PPWR Labelling: Harmonization or Rebranded Fragmentation?

Presenter: Cassidy Spencer, 3E
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

From Sustainability to Safety: Aligning ESPR Ecodesign Requirements with Modern Hazard Communication Standards

Presenter: Dr Sherry Sachdeva, PhD, UK ERT, Pace Life Sciences
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Classifying Chemicals with Explosive and Explosive-like properties

Presenter: Gwyndolyn Rogers
10:00 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. Sponsor Remarks - LISAM
10:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

Break

Visit the Hazard Communication Products Display
10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Hazardous Products and Packaging

Presenter: Iva Lea Aurer
11:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

From Signals to Strategy: Evaluating Chemical Vulnerability in your Ingredient Portfolio

Presenter: Ari Lewis. Gradient
11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Announcements
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch (on your own - consider grabbing a small group for a networking lunch)

Visit the Hazard Communication Products Display
1:30 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.

Deriving Protective OELs and OEBs from Pharmacological Data: A Universal Alternative to Toxicology-Based Assessments

Presenters: Bruce A. Donato, CSP, CHMM, QEP, CECD & Karen A. Donato, PhD
2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Break
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Forum Session & Poster Session
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Break
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Committee Meetings

 

Thursday, October 8, 2026

8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Committees & AIHA Reports & Poster Award
8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Read-Across Techniques for Chemical Classification: A Short Primer for Non-Toxicologists

Presenter: Lee Boulineau, VelocityEHS
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

What is happening in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Presenter: Rose Passarella Ph.D., J.D.
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Transport HazMat

Presenter: Gene Sanders
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

MEA Requirements

Presenter: Sonia Razzaque
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks
12:00 p.m.

Meeting Adjourns
1:00 p.m.

After the meeting AIHA is holding a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Registry Exam on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in New Orleans. Click HERE to learn more. Click HERE to sign up for the exam.

 

After the meeting AIHA is holding a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Registry Exam on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in New Orleans. Click HERE to learn more. Click HERE to sign up for the exam.