Annual P D C – Friday, October 24, 2025 – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Rockland County Fire Training Center,
Firemen’s Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY
As in the past, attendee can expect 6 – 1 hour time slots for general sessions and breakout sessions (Traditional lecture style, Case Studies, Panel Discussions) with passionate speakers that cover safety topics spanning many industries.
Attendee can also expect 0.6 CEU’s to be available for this PDC, as in the past and available for a short window!
Registration Fees

• Early bird (available through 9/15)
  o Individual – $99
  o Group – $450 for up to 5 people
• Advanced (available 9/15 through 10/15)
  o Individual – $125
  o Group – $550 for up to 5 people
• Regular (through 10/24 if still available)
  o Individual – $150
  Vendor Table Fees (Maximum of 10 Tables)
• Early bird (available through 9/15)
  o Per Table – $125 (One Attendee per table)
  o 3 Table Bundle – $350 (Up to 2 Attendees per table)
• Advanced (available 9/15 through 10/15 if still available)
  o Per Table – $125 (One Attendee per table)
  o 3 Table Bundle – $350 (Up to 2 Attendees per table)
  Sponsorships – Sponsors to be recognized throughout the PDC
• Coffee Sponsor – Limited to 2
  o Early Bird – $250 (available through 9/15)
  o Advanced – $350 (available 9/15 through 10/15 if still available)
• Lunch Sponsor – Limited to 2
  o Early Bird – $600 (available through 9/15)
  o Advanced – $750 (available 9/15 through 10/15 if still available)
  Registration is now open and can be found at: https://hudsonrivervalley.assp.org/events/hudson-river-valley-annual-pdc-2025/
  Watch our Website for more details https://hudsonrivervalley.assp.org/
  Presenters and Sessions
  Dick Flynt (Rochester, NY)- “Back to the Basics –
  Teaching the Skill of Working Safely”
  Nick Donofrio(Rochester, NY) – Preventing Amputations in the Workplace
  Brady Keene (New Hampshire)- AI Safety Assistants and Agents
  Steven Fess (Rochester, NY)- Trenching and Excavations
  – Rescue Planning and Awareness
  Tim Bergeron (New Hampshire)- Wrap Up Insurance Programs
  & Construction Best Safety Practice
  Lev Pobirsky (Philadelphia)- Workplace Violence- What Really Happens
  Dr. Lito Amit (New Hampshire) Finding Waldo: Harnessing Cognitive Ergonomics to Elevate Occupational Safety and Health
  Mary McCoy (Albany, NY area)- ISO 45001 and 14001 Standards
• A Practical Approach
  Andrew Theokas (Greater NYC Area)- “The Trust Recession: How to Drive
  Trust in a Skeptical World”
  Cliff Hartnett (Greater NYC Area)- The Voltage Advantage:
  Electrifying Safety Standards

Each peer-reviewed issue of Professional Safety offers practical guidance, techniques and solutions to help occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals identify hazards, protect people, prevent injuries, improve work environments and educate management that investing in safety is a sound business strategy. Annual subscription is included with your membership.

The WISE Mentoring program successfully connects today’s most talented and experienced women mentors with rising and aspiring mentees. This pairing is designed to encourage and empower mentees to more effectively advance their careers through alignment with identified business objective, skill development, career option consideration, and network formation. All discussions are strictly confidential between the two parties. If you are an SH&E practitioner seeking to chart a successful career path or a seasoned pro eager to share experiences and insight, please visit the ASSP WISE website for more information.