September 30, 2026 10:00am - 10:00am

Description: Join industry leaders for an engaging discussion on the collaborative efforts driving safety throughout the elevator industry. Panelists will discuss current safety initiatives, emerging challenges, industry best practices, and the importance of collaboration among organizations to strengthen workplace safety. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how these organizations are working together to promote a safer industry and what contractors, mechanics, inspectors, and other professionals can do to support a strong culture of safety.

Moderator: 

Eric McClaskey, International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) - Director of Safety

Panelists: 

Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund (EIWPF): Lee Alley, National Coordinator

 International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC): Dave Griefenhagen, Assistant Director of Safety & Health

National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC): David Smarte, Global Education & Safety  Officer

National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP): Curtis Devillers

National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII): Amy Blakenbiller, Executive Director