February 12 -13, 2026 | Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) – Lee Campus

Join HazMat Safety Consulting and Florida SouthWestern State College for a free Hazmat Conference.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Hazmat grant, this conference offers two days of practical insight on hazmat regulations, lithium batteries, inspections, and disaster preparedness. Designed to help hazmat professionals and stakeholders strengthen real-world readiness across compliance, operations, and incident response, this conference is free to attend. Space is limited.

Agenda

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time Session
9:30 am -10:00 am Registration
10:00 am -10:30 am Welcome & Introductions
10:30 am – 11:30 am Hazmat 101 – DG General Awareness

  • Regulatory Bodies & Modal Authority
  • How Regulations are Created
  • Enforcement
  • Three C’s
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Panel: Emergency Response

  • Guidebook
  • Resources
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch – BBQ
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Panel: Hazmat Corporate Training: Lessons Learned
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm OSHA: Safety Administration
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm How to Survive a DOT Inspection
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time Session
9:00 am – 9:30 am Welcome & Introductions
9:30 am -10:30 am Panel: Lithium Batteries

  • Emergency Response
  • Storage
  • Transport
10:30 am – 11:30 am Hazardous Materials Storage
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Hazmat Equipment Show
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch – Taco Bar
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Hurricane Emergency Response

  • Preparation
  • How hazmat is handled
  • Clean-up/disaster relief
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Panel: Community Communications

  • How do we get the word out
  • Communicate hazmat dangers to consumers
  • Emergency App-push notifications
2:50 pm – 3:00 pm Closing remarks

Who should attend

Ideal for professionals involved in:

  • Hazmat shipping, receiving, and compliance
  • Safety/EHS leadership and training managers
  • Emergency response planning and public safety
  • Warehousing, storage, and logistics operations
  • Any organization handling regulated materials (including lithium batteries)

Speakers/Panelists

Our presenter lineup includes experts from HazMat Safety Consulting, Florida SouthWestern State College, City of Fort Myers, Lee County, Sanibel, and more!

Location

FSW – Lee Campus
8099 College Pkwy, Building U, Room 102
Fort Myers, FL 33919

This conference is free to all participants. If you need a hotel reservation, use this link for a discounted rate.

Space is limited!

Register Today

Questions?

Contact us at 239-489-9105 or Corporate.Training@fsw.edu