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2026 Agenda

21st Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference

ADAO Conference Agenda
Opening Ceremony

09:00 AM - 09:25 AM

Welcome and Dignitaries Remarks

Speaker: TBA

Session I: Two Decades of Advocacy: Milestones, Challenges, and the Road Ahead Moderator: TBA

09:25 AM - 09:35 AM

Personal Story & Progress and Challenges: Prevention and Policy

Speaker: TBA

09:35 AM - 09:45 AM

Dr. Irving Selikoff: What He Knew and What He Fought For

Speaker: TBA

09:45 AM - 09:55 AM

From 1964 to 2025: A Timeline of Policy, Science, and Advocacy

Speaker: TBA

09:55 AM - 10:05 AM

Q&A

Session II: Asbestos Prevention and Health Impacts: Understanding Asbestos, Identifying Health Risks, and Advancing Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies Moderator: TBA

10:05 AM - 10:15 AM

Personal Story

Speaker: TBA

10:15 AM - 10:25 AM

Asbestos-related Diseases - Early Detection Matters

Speaker: TBA

10:25 AM - 10:35 AM

Basic Surgical Treatment for Asbestos-Related Diseases

Speaker: TBA

10:35 AM - 10:45 AM

Advancing Surgery: Mount Sinai's Clinical Trial Innovations

Speaker: TBA

10:55 AM - 11:05 AM

Advancing Cancer Care: MSKCC Clinical Trials

Speaker: TBA

11:05 AM - 11:15 AM

Oncology: Progress Towards Curing the Incurable

Speaker: TBA

11:15 AM - 11:25 AM

Uncovering the Past: Exposure History in Science and Clinical Practice

Speaker: TBA

11:35 AM - 11:45 AM

Early Detection of Libby Amphibole Disease: Radiological Insights

Speaker: TBA

11:25 AM - 11:35 AM

Q&A

Keynote Address

11:45 AM - 12:05 PM

Keynote Speech: Advancing the Fight Against Asbestos-Related Harm

Speaker: TBA

12:05 PM - 12:15 PM

Q&A

Lunch

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

Session III: The Asbestos Policy Journey and Strategic Advocacy: Overcoming Challenges, Digital Storytelling, and ADAO's Multi-Track Strategies Moderator: TBA

1:15 PM - 1:25 PM

The Power of Movies in Activism

Speaker: TBA

1:25 PM - 1:35 PM

Eliminating Hazards Worldwide: The Collegium Ramazzini and Dr. Selikoff's Enduring Mission

Speaker: TBA

1:35 PM - 1:45 PM

9/11 Firefighter Exposure Reduction Strategies and Screening Insights

Speaker: TBA

1:45 PM - 1:55 PM

Lahaina and Los Angeles Fires: Unseen Threats and the Toxic Legacy of Wild and Urban Blazes

Speaker: TBA

1:55 PM - 2:05 PM

Digital Tools & Strategies for Reducing Asbestos Exposure

Speaker: TBA

2:05 PM - 2:15 PM

Mitigating Asbestos Exposure in Post-War Recovery and Reconstruction

Speaker: TBA

2:15 PM - 2:25 PM

Uncovering the Past to Protect the Future: Legacy Asbestos in Homes, Schools, Workplaces, and Disaster Zones

Speaker: TBA

2:25 PM - 2:30 PM

Eliminating the Past: EU Strategies for Legacy Asbestos Mitigation and Exposure Prevention

Speaker: TBA

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM

Q&A

Session IV: Navigating Asbestos Law: ADAO Legal Overview, Administrative and Civil Justice, Legislative Hearings, Docket Filings, and the Impact of High Court Decisions Moderator: TBA

2:40 PM - 2:50 PM

Personal Story

Speaker: TBA

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM

Paul Brodeur’s 1970 Exposé in The New Yorker: “The Asbestos Industry”

Speaker: TBA

3:00 PM - 3:10 PM

Suppression of Science and Manipulation of Public Perception

Speaker: TBA

3:10 PM - 3:20 PM

Legal Strategies: Driving EPA to Strengthen and Enforce Asbestos Laws

Speaker: TBA

3:20 PM - 3:30 PM

Q&A

Session V: Asbestos and the Law Moderator: TBA

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM

Personal Story

Speaker: TBA

3:40 PM - 3:45 PM

Lasting Impacts: BNSF Railway Company v. Center for Asbestos Related Disease

Speaker: TBA

3:45 PM - 3:55 PM

The Importance of 9/11 and the Law – Protecting First Responders and Others Impacted

Speaker: TBA

3:55 PM - 4:05 PM

United Kingdom: Legacy Asbestos in Supermarkets

Speaker: TBA

4:05 PM - 4:15 PM

Navigating Challenging Bankruptcies: The Ongoing Battle for Justice

Speaker: TBA

4:15 PM - 4:25 PM

Chapman v. Hyster: Trial Success with Lasting Consequences for Those Harmed by Asbestos

Speaker: TBA

4:25 PM - 4:45 PM

Panel Discussion: Corporate Evasion and Legacy Liability

Speaker: TBA

4:45 PM - 4:55 PM

Q&A

4:55 PM - 5:00 PM

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