Chesapeake Conference Center

SAFETY LUNCH & STEP AWARDS: BEYOND THE HARD HAT — EXPLORING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS Tuesday, November 10, 2026  |  11:00AM - 2:00PM Safety is more than what happens on the jobsite. A strong safety culture goes beyond PPE, training, and compliance. It also means understanding the people behind the hard hats—and recognizing the personal, mental, and emotional challenges that can affect their well-being, engagement, and ability to stay safe. Join ABC Virginia for the 2026 Safety Luncheon & STEP Awards: Beyond the Hard Hat for an engaging conversation about how supporting the whole person can strengthen your safety culture, your workforce, and your organization. Featured Speaker Jared Elmquist, Vice President of Field Development, Corporate Chaplains of America Jared Elmquist works with business leaders across the country to help organizations support their people and strengthen workplace culture. He began his career in construction and residential HVAC, working his way through college before spending a decade working alongside farmers and ranchers. These experiences gave him a firsthand appreciation for the people who perform demanding work every day and the challenges they face both on and off the job. Today, Jared draws on that experience to help leaders address […]