Conference Events
Monday, July 31
Grand Ballroom ABC
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Keynote Address: Communities and Climate Through the Lens of Environmental Health Practice
Grand Ballroom ABC
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Communities, especially those facing intransigent inequities, rely on environmental health practitioners to counter these insults and strengthen community resilience. In this presentation, Dr. Lichtveld will examine the triple threats many communities face: pollution, disasters, and climate change and discuss both local and global examples, discuss gaps in environmental health practice, policy, and science, and propose a roadmap for action.
Keynote Session, Virtual Session
Churchill
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Exhibition Grand Opening
Churchill
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connect and network with exhibitors who will help elevate your career and make you more productive.
Networking Event
Tuesday, August 1
Grand Ballroom ABC
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Grand Educational Session Kickoff: A Rodent Symposium: Effective Communications, Control Practices, and Utilizing Resources
Grand Ballroom ABC
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
This expert panel will discuss the importance of breaking down silos for effective communications, rodent control practices, and knowledge among residents and local government workers while utilizing resources to further educate employees and clients.
Keynote Session, Virtual Session
Churchill
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Exhibition
Churchill
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Connect and network with exhibitors who will help elevate your career and make you more productive.
Exhibition
Grand Ballroom ABC
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
Sound Check: An Honest Discussion on Environmental Health Workforce and Leadership During Times of Change
Grand Ballroom ABC
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Join Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the state of Washington and NEHA’s Executive Director Dr. David Dyjack as they engage in an unscripted open dialogue on the challenges facing the environmental health workforce and the responsibilities of leadership. Bring your lunch and join in on the discussion (lunch not provided).
Keynote Session, Virtual Session
Grand Ballroom ABC
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Keynote Address: Leadership: Getting the Difficult Job Done
Grand Ballroom ABC
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
In a time when leadership is more important than ever, learn from Lt. General Russel Honore and his no-nonsense, decisive approach to leadership, vision and resiliency. Gen. Honore is author of the book "Don't Get Stuck on Stupid."
Keynote Session, Virtual Session
Marlborough AB
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Environmental Health Photo Exhibit & General Honoré Book Signing
Marlborough AB
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us in recognizing storytelling photo contest winners and network with your peers as we discuss the impact of photography. Lt. General Russel L. Honoré will also have copies of his book available along with a book signing.
Networking Event
Fulton Alley (off-site)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Student Reception
Fulton Alley (off-site)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The future of our profession depends on the next generation. Come one come all — whether you're a student or a veteran environmental health professional. This year we are hosting our annual Student Reception at Fulton Alley. A light buffet and bowling will be provided for attendees.
Students, Networking Event
Wednesday, August 2
Grand Ballroom D
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
Breakfast & Town Hall Assembly
Grand Ballroom D
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM
Join NEHA President Dr. Gary Brown for breakfast, a recap of the year's accomplishments on behalf of the environmental health profession.
Networking Event
Grand Ballroom ABC
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Grand Educational Session Kickoff: The Conundrum of Food Safety Culture: Breaking Through Barriers to Drive Improvement
Grand Ballroom ABC
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Presented by the NEHA Business & Industry Affiliate
Given the competing priorities in business, how do our food industry leaders maintain a balance and account for food safety when making decisions? In this panel discussion, executive leadership of top retail and food service industries will share how their organizations achieve and maintain a culture of food safety despite rising inflation, workforce shortages, extreme weather, pandemic recovery, and food defense.
Keynote Session, Virtual Session
Grand Ballroom ABC
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Sound Check: Poison: The Dirty Truth About Your Food
Grand Ballroom ABC
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Come hear Dr. Detwiler’s 30-year journey of educating and advocating for food safety after the devastating loss of his young son, Riley. He will share his story of transition from a US Navy Nuclear Submarine to being featured in the Netflix documentary, Poison: The Dirty Truth About Your Food, which will debut on the streaming platform, August 2
Keynote Session, Virtual Session
Grand Ballroom D
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Awards Celebration
Grand Ballroom D
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us in celebrating our 2023 awards recipients and rub elbows with the 2023 environmental health stars!
Networking Event
Generations Hall (off-site)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Raising Your Voice Networking Event
Generations Hall (off-site)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This fun-filled event and dinner is available to all full conference attendees. Create memories with
our on-site Photo Booth (sponsored by Hedgerow Software). Bus transportation will be provided at the doors next to the conference Registration Desk beginning at 6:15 PM. Transportation back to
the Hilton Riverside will be provided throughout the event
Networking Event
Thursday, August 3
Grand Ballroom ABC
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Closing Session: Creating a Safer, Smarter, and More Transparent Food System
Grand Ballroom ABC
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
These are challenging times in our nation and in the world as the global food system faces unprecedented headwinds. And these are challenging times as we find ourselves re-evaluating how to best achieve our public health mission to ensure consumers have access to safe, nutritious, and available food.
The sheer scope and scale of the global food system is daunting. On top of that, coming out of the pandemic, we’re facing a multitude of new pressures, whether it’s emerging food safety risks, labor shortages, supply chain bottlenecks, effects of climate change, regional conflicts, or inflationary headwinds…just to name a few.
But these challenges give birth to opportunity. They shape a vision of what the future could be, looking beyond what we currently do to what we CAN do in the future with new and emerging technologies, smarter tools and approaches for prevention, and new ways to collaborate through increased data sharing.
Attend this session to hear from Frank Yiannas, a renowned food safety leader at Disney, Walmart and, most recently, at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to gain a greater perspective from his balcony level view and experience on the future of a safer, smarter, and more transparent food system.
Keynote Session, Virtual Session