CSHEMA Virtual Showcase: Austin Comes to You!

CSHEMA Virtual Showcase:
Austin Comes to You!

The CSHEMA Virtual Showcase: Austin Comes to You, a 2-day online event designed to extend and amplify the value of our in-person Annual Conference.

Scheduled for early November 2026. 

This virtual conference will:

  • Feature select, top-rated sessions from the Austin Annual Conference
  • Include on-demand access to recordings for all registrants
  • Allow those who cannot attend live to purchase the full recording bundle at the same price as live attendees
  • Allow attendees to earn CEU's

Who Should Attend?

  • Members and non-members who were unable to attend the in-person conference
  • Austin attendees who want to catch sessions they missed due to concurrent tracks
  • Anyone interested in leadership, engagement, and innovation in campus safety, health, and environmental management

Registration 

Registration is scheduled to open soon!

Registration Type  Member Price Non-Member Price 
Early-Bird (register by November 1, 2026) $200 $275
Standard Registration (full 2-day virtual program, single viewer, eligible for CEUs) $250 $325
Group Rate (multiple logins, multiple attendees, only the person registering eligible for CEUs) $500 $600
Austin Conference Attendee and Undergrad/Grad Pricing  (solo viewing only) $50 $50
Exhibitor (New) $200 $200
Austin Exhibitor  $0  

 

Program Agenda 

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 
All times are Eastern Standard 

Time  Track  Session  Speaker 
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM                                                              Orientation and Welcome Robin Izzo
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM  Track 1: Laboratory Safety PLENARY: Risk, Rules, and Resources: The EHS Balancing Act

Mary Lindstrom 
Robin Izzo 
Tamece Knowles
Otu Inyang 
1:15 PM - 1:25 PM  Break  Break and Sponsor Drop-in  
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM  Track 1: Laboratory Safety Integrating Laser Safety Oversight into the Procurement Process Otu Inyang 
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM  Track 2: Environmental Health and Safety The Most Dangerous Tasks on Campus (Both Usually EHS Operations) John DeLaHunt
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM  Break  Break and Sponsor Drop-in  
2:30 PM- 3:20 PM  Track 1: Laboratory Safety Proactive Peroxide-Forming Chemical (PFC) Management: Lessons Learned in Campus-Wide Inventory/Disposal of PFCs Tom Syfert Adam Roberge
2:30  PM- 3:20 PM  Track 2: Environmental Health and Safety How to Make Friends and Influence People: Building Partnerships that Advance Campus Safety Robin Izzo
3:20 PM- 3:30 PM  Break  Break and Sponsor Drop-in  
3:30 PM- 4:20 PM  Track 1: Laboratory Safety Chemical Hygiene Plan in Daily Practice Beth Welmaker
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM  Track 2: Environmental Health and Safety Not Your Usual EHS Training – Role Playing for the Win! Amy Orders Hans Nielsen
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM    Vendor Spotlights  
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM    Day 1 Wrap Robin Izzo

 

Thursday, November 19, 2026 
All times are Eastern Standard 

Time Track Session  Speaker 
12:00 PM    Welcome to Day 2!   
12:00 PM - 2:50 PM  Track 1: Laboratory Safety Beyond the Threshold: Managing Biological Toxins in Academic Laboratories Allyssa Baptista
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM  Track 2: Environmental Health and Safety EHS Beyond the Labs: Making Chemical Safety, Management, and Disposal Accessible for Commonly Overlooked Departments Mike Albert
12:50 PM -1:00 PM  Break  Break and Sponsor Drop-in  
1:00 PM -  1:50 PM  Track 1: Laboratory Safety Six Years of Progress: Designing, Implementing, and Evolving a High Reliability Lab Closeout Program at UF Erica Gonzaga
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM  Track 2: Environmental Health and Safety Approved Storage of Hazardous Materials Megan Hall
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM  Break  Break and Sponsor Drop-in  
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM  Track 1: Laboratory Safety Providing Labs a Voice: How Safety Benefits from Creating a Lab Manager’s Forum Ryan Lisk. Bruce Brown
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM  Track 2: Environmental Health and Safety Recognizing Everyday Excellence in Safety Lashmi Attigala
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM  Break  Break and Sponsor Drop-in  
3:20 PM - 4:10 PM  Track 1: Laboratory Safety Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety Guidelines Scott Nelson
3:20 PM - 4:10 PM  Track 2: Environmental Health and Safety The Unknown Risks of Having a Rail Line Adjacent to Your Campus Andrew Lawson
4:00 - PM -5:00 PM    Virtual Happy Hour