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KERAMIDA - 2026 Indianapolis "Day at the Park" EHS & Sustainability Conferen

  • KERAMIDA Inc. 401 North College Avenue Indianapolis, IN, 46202 United States (map)
 

Join us in Indianapolis (or virtually) on August 26th for KERAMIDA’s Annual “Day at the Park” Conference!

KERAMIDA's technical experts will guide you through today’s most relevant EHS and Sustainability topics and present valuable insights into how these issues affect your business.

Following the presentations, in-person conference attendees will be treated to an Indianapolis Indians vs. Columbus Clippers game and buffet lunch at Victory Field.

Conference Details

The agenda will include hot topics in Sustainability, Environmental, Compliance, and Health & Safety, as well as an update on PFAS from KERAMIDA's participation in the PFAS Study Group created by Purdue, Indiana, and Notre Dame Universities.

Full Agenda

Sign up early to reserve your spot! Limited in-person seats are available.

A Teams meeting invite will be sent to all virtual attendees.

Conference Date:
August 26, 2026

Location (In-person and Virtual options available):
KERAMIDA Inc.
401 North College Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

Continuing Education Credits:
Continuing education credits available. Details coming soon.

Conference Agenda

Day at the Park 2026 | Conference Agenda | KERAMIDA Inc.
8:00 AM

Registration & Welcome

8:30 AM

PFAS: Research and Policy Updates

PFAS Network update (Purdue, Indiana & Notre Dame) · Regulatory trends, liability exposure & risk management · PFAS vapor exposure · PFAS in biosolids

Lauren Nielsen
Lauren Nielsen, PE
Sr. Engineer, Land Services
Wesley Fleming
Wesley Fleming, PE, MBA
CFO & Sr. Engineer
8:50 AM

Carbon Is an EHS Problem Now

How climate obligations are landing on EHS teams, and how the operational data you already collect becomes an audit-ready GHG inventory.

Nick McCreary
Nick McCreary, MS, LEED AP BD+C
SVP, Sustainability
9:10 AM

Decarbonizing the Plant Floor

How an energy cost reduction audit doubles as the on-ramp to Scope 1 and 2 reduction — cutting emissions and operating costs in one move.

Nick McCreary
Nick McCreary, MS, LEED AP BD+C
SVP, Sustainability
9:30 AM

Putting AI to Work: From Hype to Application

Practical use cases across compliance, sustainability, and investigation & remediation.

Wesley Fleming
Wesley Fleming, PE, MBA
CFO & Sr. Engineer
Jackson Gray
Jackson Gray
AI Solutions Engineer
9:50 AM

Process Improvement Strategies & Methods for Enhancing EHS Compliance

Kayla Gibbons
Kayla Gibbons, PE, MS
VP, Compliance & Mfg. Engineering
Trent Blake
Trent Blake
VP, Safety & Industrial Health Services
10:10 AM

Reinstatement of the Title V Emergency Defense

What it means and what it doesn't.

Kathy Moore
Kathy Moore
VP, Air Services
John Wellspring
John Wellspring
VP, Air & Environmental Compliance
10:30 AM
BREAK
10:40 AM

OSHA's 2026 HAZCOM Update

The 2026 deadline is here: what OSHA's HAZCOM update means for your Safety Data Sheets.

Carson Brown
Carson Brown, CSP
SVP, Safety & Industrial Health Services
11:00 AM

Inside the ISO 14001:2026 Revision

Climate integration, the Harmonized Structure, and a practical look at what's actually different.

Kristen Belcredi
Kristen Belcredi, PE, CHMM, ISO Auditor
SVP, Compliance Engineering & ISO Services
11:20 AM

A New Approach to Faster Resolution of Remediation Cases

Paradigm shifts in data presentation, analysis, and interpretation · Automated data management and geospatial analysis strategies

Lauren Nielsen
Lauren Nielsen, PE
Sr. Engineer, Land Services
11:40 AM

Beyond the Checklist: Lessons in EHS Auditing

Ensuring EHS audits actually improve safety and reduce environmental risk.

Mack Overton
Mack Overton
SVP, EHS Compliance
Carson Brown
Carson Brown, CSP
SVP, Safety & Industrial Health Services
12:00 PM

Announcements & Depart for Victory Field

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLPARK

12:30 PM Buffet Lunch at Victory Field
1:35 PM Columbus Clippers at Indianapolis Indians

Registration: