2025 Member Appreciation Event Highlights
In Case You Missed It!
This year’s member appreciation events were jammed packed with engaging speakers and relevant industry topics that sparked much conversation. In case you missed them or wanted a reminder, see below!
Event: September 18 and October 8, 2025
Speakers: Jodi Russel & Grey Leslie, WCB (Workers’ Compensation Board)
Contact:
Edmonton: Jodi Russell – 780.498.3909 jodi.russell@wcb.ab.ca
Calgary: Grey Leslie – 403.517.6182 grey.leslie@wcb.ab.ca
Event: September 18 and October 8, 2025
Speaker: Glyn Jones, EHS Partnerships
Contact: 403.243.0700 gjones@ehsp.ca
Event: September 18 and October 8, 2025
Speakers: Dr. Thomas O’Neill and a Panel of Industry Experts
Contact: promotesafework.com
Dr. Tom: toneill@ucalgary.ca
Jessica Wilkins: jessica.wilkins@ucalgary.ca
Event: September 18, 2025
Speaker: Carmelo Zumbo, NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
Contact:
Carmelo Zumbo: carmeloz@nait.ca
Program Chair: Carrie Williams - cwilliams@nait.ca
Co-op Coordinator: Cindy Bustamante - cbustama@nait.ca
Event: September 18, 202
Speaker: Dr. Karina Thomas, PIR (Partnerships in Injury Reduction)
Event: October 8, 2025
Speaker: Tamara Jorgic, AWES
Contact:
Executive Director: Tamara Jorgic – tamara@awes.ca
Business Development & Project Lead: Leila Samahnejad – leila@awes.ca
Event: September 18 and October 8, 2025
Speakers: Kolbi Cameron & Brandy Zimmerman, Thriving Workplaces
Contact: team@thrivingworkplaces.ca
Event: October 8, 2025
Speakers: Ben Rushton, OHS and Jason Gillen, Glenmore Fabricators Ltd.
Contact: customerservice@unb.ca 1.800.259.4222 (option 1)
A big shoutout goes to the vendors that set up at the events to share their knowledge and products with our members!
