2026 Sustainability & Safety Workshop

2026 SOCMA Sustainability & Safety Workshop

April 14–16, 2026
Rockwell Automation Center, 1201 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Tuesday, April 14

Pre-Workshop Networking
Attendee Arrival and Registration
Welcome and Safety Briefing
Three Stop Facility Tour
CxC3, ChemLab and Otto Lab
Happy Hour and Networking
Networking Dinner
Closing and Next-Day Preview

Wednesday, April 15

Workshop
Arrival and Breakfast
Welcome and Opening Remarks
(SOCMA + Rockwell)
Session 1 – Global Regulatory Overview
Session 2 – Customer Supplier Scorecards
What Customer Asks?
Coffee Break & Networking
Intro Session – Rockwell Automation’s Sustainability Journey
Session 3 – Doing More With Less
Sustainability Actions That Also Improves Operations OR Any topics they suggest
Session 4 – Interactive Session
Supplier Sustainability Response Package
Lunch
(Gym)
Session 5 – Collaborative Workshop
GHG Practical Implementation | Scope 3 (Product Carbon Foot printing)
Coffee Break
Toolbox Session
Operational Sustainability – Projects That Deliver!
Closing Panel
Customer Driven Sustainability
Wrap-Up and Networking
Key Takeaways and Next Steps
Networking Reception
CEC Café – 8th floor

Thursday, April 16

Workshop
Arrival and Breakfast
Welcome and Opening Remarks
(SOCMA)
Intro Session – Let’s Be Clear
Crisis Communication, Safety and Sustainability
Session 1 – Shifting The Sustainability Conversation
Identifying and Communicating with Stakeholders
Coffee Break & Networking
Session 2 – Safety Beyond the Fenceline
Community Trust and Crisis Preparedness
Lunch
(Gym)
Breakout Session
Strategic Messaging and Crisis Communication Response
Wrap Up