Call for Session/Presentation Abstracts


View Guidelines for Speakers

The 2012 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety Conference Planning Committee is pleased to invite you and your organization to propose a presentation for the 2012 Conference, which will be held December 4 – 5, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.

In addition to keynote addresses, there will be up to 70 breakout presentations for smaller audiences. Proposed session should cover topics, current issues, best practices, theoretical/practical applications in industry, and/or other pertinent and pressing topics as they relate to at least one of the Conference Session Tracks listed below.

  • Behavior Based Safety
  • Contractors
  • Drilling Safety
  • Industry Resources
  • Management/Leadership
  • OSHA Regulatory Compliance
  • Training and Education
  • Transportation/Driver Safety
  • Well Servicing

If you are interested in presenting at the conference, follow the guidelines below and submit the electronic form below by June 30, 2012.

  1. General guidelines for presentations include:
    • 30 minutes in length, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session
    • 10-15 PowerPoint slides total
    • PowerPoint template will be provided
    • Target audience of approximately 125 people per breakout room
  2. Abstracts for presentation ideas are required by June 30, 2012. Basic information includes:
    • Presenter’s name and title
    • Company and location
    • Title of presentation
    • Short description (3-4 sentences) of presentation
  3. Notifications of selected abstracts will be made on a rolling basis until August 1, 2012. 
  4. The complete presentations and commitment to present are due by September 1, 2012. View guidelines for Speakers.

Click Here for Abstract Requirements

This conference is being held in partnership with The University of Texas at Arlington, OSHA Education Center.

For more information or to inquire about Attendee, Sponsorship, Exhibitor, Speaker opportunities, please contact us at (866) 906-9190 or oshasafetyconference@uta.edu.  

We hope you will be able to participate in this event and submit your proposal today!



Submit Form Here

  1. Complete the Form
  2. If a panel, all proposed participants should be contacted in advance of submitting this proposal so that publicity or communication from the Planning Committee does not come as a "surprise".
  3. Once accepted, the PowerPoints/papers will be due on September 1, 2012.
  4. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact:
    Cassandra Smith, Assistant Director
    UT Arlington Division for Enterprise Development
    oshasafetyconference@uta.edu
    817.272.2581
  5. The presentation selection committee will give preference to presentations which present compeling data in support of the effectiveness of the "success stories, best practices, lessons learned or new ideas". Presenters should make reference in their abstracts as to whether this data will be presented.