Benaroya HallTopic: 'Legionellosis: Managing Risk from Waterborne Pathogens Water Safety Management Programs'
Come hear about Legionellosis. This session will review best practices for facility and risk managers to minimize risk associated with Legionella bacteria in building water systems. Topics include how bacteria enter water systems, the conditions that allow them to thrive, modes of transmission that can result in public health incidents, and most importantly how to manage the risk in accordance with Best Practices using WMP. Come with your questions and suggestions!
Presented by: Kevin Olson, NALCO Water
Kevin Olson is a Senior Water Safety Consultant for NALCO Water, an Ecolab Company, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that provide and protect clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments.
In his role, Kevin works with Facility Managers and local NALCO Water Representatives to design, implement, and support programs focused on safe water, infection prevention and public safety. These programs can arise proactively or in response to incident/outbreak situation. The primary industries he serves are healthcare, hospitality, commercial real estate, and food & beverage. He has been with NALCO Water for 30 years and his geographic responsibility includes Northern California, Nevada, Utah, and the Pacific Northwest.
Kevin is a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious Disease Society of America (GSEA/IDSA), and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
Location:
Benaroya Hall, Founders Room
200 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101 > Directions
Free parking to attendees! Entrance is located on 2nd Avenue.
* Please see ENTRANCE INSTRUCTIONS below *
Agenda:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Registration & Networking
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Program and Lunch
Come at 11:30 to register and network with your colleagues!
Box lunches and free parking will be provided.
Late registrants and walk-in's are welcome, but are not guaranteed a box lunch! Make sure you register today!
Cost:
$35 IFMA Members
$55 Non-Members
$25 Students
Contact the Association Office at Toll Free 877-460-5880 or office@IFMASeattle.org
Special thanks to our May Lunch & Learn sponsor!
'Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier - protecting people and vital resources.
