| CHOCTAW CONFERENCE CENTER, Durant, Oklahoma |
| April 13-15, 2026 |
| Conference Schedule |
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| Date | Central Standard Time | Event | Topic | Presenter | Location |
| Monday, 2026-04-13 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | MSHA Electrical Certification Testing (All Day) | MSHA Electrical Certification Testing (All Day) | MSHA Steven Oats | Cedar |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | MSHA Dust Certification | MSHA Dust Certification | MSHA Steven Oats | Oak |
| Day 1 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Early Registration | N/A | N/A | Cypress Board Room |
| 11:00a.m. - 12:00 PM | BOD / Committee Meeting & Assignments | | | Cypress Board Room |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. | Start of Conference | Welcome / Introduction of Colors | Conference President, Mary Ann Pritchard | Magnolia 1,6,6 |
| 1:05 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Presentation of Colors | Presentation of Colors | Choctaw Nation | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Exhibitors | "Exhibitors on Parade" - An introduction of Exhibitors | Monty Tolbert | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Conference Opening | Welcome / Recognition of Safe Miner Award / Sponsor Recognition | Mary Ann Pritchard / Monty Tolbert | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Fallen Miners | Fallen Miners Presentation | Mary Ann Pritchard / Sandy Green | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Pre -Session | All in for Safety | Brittanie Phillips | Magnolia 1,6,8 |
| 2:15 p.m. -2:45 p.m. | MSHA Update | MSHA Update | Wayne Palmer | Magnolia 1,6,9 |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m | Session 1 | Leaving a Safety Legacy | Wylie Davidson | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Break / Vendor Visit | Exhibitor Visit | N/A | Magnolia Pre-function |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Session 2a | Marijuana Issues in the Workplace | John Williams - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Law Firm | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Session 2b | AI Voice Biometrics and Worker Safety | Printice Tom - Tenvos AI | Pine |
| 5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Closing Comments | Closing Comments | Mary Ann Pritchard | Magnolia 1,6,8 |
| 5:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Reception & Cornhole Play (begins at 7:00 PM) | Meet the Exhibitors / Cornhole Play | Board of Directors | Magnolia 1,6,9 |
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| Day 2 | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | N/A | N/A | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration | N/A | N/A | Cypress Board Room |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | MSHA Electrical Certification Testing (All Day) | MSHA Electrical Certification Testing (All Day) | MSHA Steven Oats | Cedar |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. | MSHA Dust Certification | MSHA Dust Certification | MSHA Steven Oats | Oak |
| 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Instruction of Breakout Sessions | Mary Ann Pritchard | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | MSHA Dallas Office | MSHA Dallas Office | Brett Barrick / Ronnie Free | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Break / Vendor Visit | Exhibitor Visit | N/A | Magnolia Pre-Function |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Session 1a | How to Prevent and Handle MSHA Whistleblower Complaints | Donna Pryor - Husch Blackwell Law Firm | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Session 1b | Positive Results in Building a Strong Safety Culture | Eddie Oliva - MSHA Safety Services | Pine |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Break / Vendor Visit | Exhibitor Visit | N/A | Magnolia Pre-Function |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Session 2a | Can You See Zero? | Steve Sandbrook - Eagle Mine Safety | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Session 2b | MSHA's Silica Rule: Preparing for a Moving Target | Dusty Ott - SKC, Inc. | Pine |
| 12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | LUNCH/Exhibitor Visit/Joseph A. Holmes Announcement | N/A | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Session 3a | Reducing Hand Injuries in Mining: MSHA Requirements | Keith McGee | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Session 3b | You need to know - Trucking Industry Safety | Kenny Ray - Marsh McLennan Agencies | Pine |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Break / Vendor Visit | Exhibitor Visit | N/A | Magnolia Pre-Function |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Session 4a | Are We Headed for a New S&S Standard? | Chris Peterson, Partner - Fisher Phillips Law Firm | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Session 4b | 2026 and Beyond, MSHA Compliance | DJ Schmutz - MSHA Safety Services, Inc. | Pine |
| 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Break / Vendor Visit | Exhibitor Visit | N/A | Magnolia Pre-Function |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Session 5a | Mythbusting: Myths We Need to Defeat To Clear a Path To Significant Injury and Fatality Reduction | Mark Savitt - Compli-Wise | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Session 5b | | Philip Kontul | Pine |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Session 5c | Joseph A. Holmes Chapters Meeting | Brittanie Phillips | Oak |
| 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Closing of Day 1 | Closing of Day 2 | Mary Ann Pritchard | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
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| Day 3 | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | N/A | N/A | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Registration | N/A | N/A | Cypress Board Room |
| 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Exhibitors | N/A | N/A | Grand Theater Landing |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | MSHA Electrical Certification Testing (All Day) | MSHA Electrical Certification Testing (All Day) | MSHA Steven Oats | Cedar |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | MSHA Dust Certification | MSHA Dust Certification | MSHA Steven Oats | Oak |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Opening Remarks | Mary Ann Pritchard | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Session 1a | How to Get the Most Out of Your Safety Vendors | Zachary Savit - MST Global | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Sesion 1b | Compliance in a Digital Edge (Benefits of an EHS Management Software Solution) | Levi Weathermon - Lhoist North America | Pine |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Break / Vendor Visit | Exhibitor Visit | N/A | Magnolia Pre-Function |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Round Table | Group Discussion of Safety Topics / Challenges | Industry / Attorney / MSHA / Labor | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Break / Vendor Visit | Exhibitor Visit | N/A | Magnolia Pre-Function |
| 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | MSHA Closing Remarks | MSHA Closing Remarks | William O'Dell | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Conference Closing | Conference Closing | Mary Ann Pritchard | Magnolia 1,6,7 |
| 12:30 PM | Board of Directors | Board of Directors Annual Meeting | Mary Ann Pritchard | Cypress Board Room |
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