ADAO 13th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference
“Where Knowledge and Action Unite”
April 7 – 9, 2017
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
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Posted on March 8, 2017
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is proud to present a new weekly series “Meet the Speakers, Honorees, and Leadership,” which will highlight esteemed participants of our highly -anticipated 13th Annual International Asbestos Awareness & Prevention Conference! The ADAO conference, which will take place on April 7-9, 2017 in Washington, D.C., combines nearly 40 expert opinions, victims’ stories, and new technological advancements from across the globe into one united voice raising awareness about asbestos. ADAO is the only U.S. nonprofit that organizes annual conferences dedicated solely to preventing asbestos exposure and eliminating asbestos-caused diseases. Register Here Today!
Session III Speakers: Quincy Jones; Michael Borowick; Mark Caitlin; Barry Castleman, ScD; Claire Deacon, PhD; Deirdre Fitzgerald
Session III Moderator: Brent Kynoch
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Quincy Jones, 2017 Warren Zevon “Keep Me In Your Heart” Tribute Award recipient, is a talented, versatile comedian and mesothelioma patient who is spreading asbestos awareness through his hysterical stand-up comedy. Since his diagnosis, he has been defying all odds to make his dream of hosting a one-hour comedy special come true and prove cancer doesn’t define us. His Kickstarter campaign to fund this special led to an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres show, which landed him this HBO comedy special “Burning the Light.” Quincy is being honored with the Warren Zevon “Keep Me In Your Heart” Memorial Tribute for using his gift and his story to shine a spotlight on mesothelioma and asbestos-caused diseases.
Brent Kynoch is the Managing Director of the Environmental Information Association, headquartered just outside of Washington, DC in Chevy Chase, MD. He has been the Managing Director of the Association since 1996, but previously had served EIA in other volunteer roles on the Board of Directors as an officer, and ultimately as the President of EIA in 1988 and 1989. EIA has spent over 30 years at the forefront in providing its members with the information needed to remain knowledgeable, responsible and competitive in the environmental health and safety industry. When Mr. Kynoch changes his hat to his “paying job,” he is the President of Kynoch Environmental Management, Inc., (KEM) an environmental engineering and industrial hygiene firm also headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. KEM provides innovative environmental solutions to general contractors, owners, property managers and the commercial real estate community to address concerns associated with asbestos, lead, indoor air quality, mold, PCBs, mercury, LEED compliance and environmental management systems. Mr. Kynoch began his career in the environmental business in 1984, when he founded his first company, AAS Environmental, which was sold in 1999. Mr. Kynoch is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he received a degree in mechanical engineering. He is called upon frequently as a speaker, as a writer and as an expert regarding environmental contaminants. He has testified before both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate regarding asbestos, and has written numerous articles on asbestos management and control.
Michael Borowick was re-elected as ACTU Assistant Secretary at the ACTU Congress in May 2015, a position he has held since 2010. Previously Michael was an official of The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) for 20 years, where he was the Victorian Branch Assistant Secretary and a member of the National Executive. Michael began his working life as an electrician, starting his apprenticeship in the building and construction industry. During his time at the AWU, Michael’s strong union values were integral to assisting members from various industries including steel, glass, metal, manufacturing, carpentry, joinery, building, construction, plastics and chemicals. As ACTU Assistant Secretary, Michael oversees all Occupational Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation matters to ensure all workers have access to safe and healthy workplaces. Michael also represents the ACTU as a Director on the HESTA board, the industry super fund for Health and Community Services, as a member of the National Workplace Relations Consultative Council, Safe Work Australia, Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission, Defence Reserves Support Council and Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council.
Mark Catlin is the Occupational Health and Safety Director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), representing two million healthcare, service and public workers in the United States and Canada. An industrial hygienist and health and safety activist since 1981, he has been involved with asbestos issues over his entire career, from investigating asbestos problems at work sites, schools and homes to conducting EPA and OSHA asbestos training for thousands of workers and managers. Mark has advocated for strong public policies to eliminate asbestos use and exposure.
Barry Castleman, ScD is an Environmental Consultant trained in chemical and environmental engineering. He holds a Doctor of Science degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He has been a consultant to numerous agencies of the US government and other governments, international bodies, and environmental groups dealing with a wide range of public health issues. He has testified as an expert in civil litigation in the US on the history of asbestos as a public health problem and the reasons for failure to properly control asbestos hazards. Dr. Castleman has spent the past 40 years working on asbestos as a public health problem.
Claire Deacon (South Africa Occupational Safety & Health) has practiced on the field of health and safety since 1982. claire deacon and associates (cd&a) commenced in 2008, trading under OCCUMED cc. Claire obtained a General Nursing Diploma at Groote Schuur Hospital and qualified in Occupational Health at the University of Stellenbosch. She has completed various degrees: a B.Tech in Occupational Health at Peninsula Technikon; BSc Med] in Ergonomics at the University of Cape Town, and a Masters in Nursing at the University of Port Elizabeth She has completed a PhD Construction Management at NMMU, entitled ‘The Effect of the integration of Procurement, Design and Construction in Health and Safety’. Claire is a Professional Construction H&S Agent with the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) (CHSA 010/2013), one of the first and few women currently practicing in the field with this status. Furthermore, Claire serves as a member of the 4th term Council member appointed by the Minister of Public Works to represent construction H&S in the SACPCMP. In this role, a number of committees and responsibilities are held and participated in. Claire is registered with the South African Nursing Council; is a member of the local Professional Society, the Chartered Institute of Building Deirdre Fitzgerald is an Inspector II with the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, where she has worked for the last 15 years. During her time at the Agency she has worked on various programs, including asbestos rule development and implementation. As the Agency’s lead inspector for asbestos, she investigates asbestos complaints and conducts routine inspections of both abatement and general contractors working in Spokane Clean Air’s jurisdiction. Deirdre holds a Masters in Industrial Hygiene (1996) & Bachelor of Science in Public Policy (1998) from Montana Tech. She is a certified AHERA Building Inspector and a certified Asbestos Supervisor & Project Designer. *** Check back next week for the sixth installment of “Speakers, Honorees, and Leadership,” featuring our 2017 conference Session IV Speakers. In unity, Linda The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, does not make legal referrals.