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MEDevice Boston 2026 | MedTech Innovation Expo
2026-08-26 12:30 - 13:15 UTC | Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (Formerly BCEC) Boston, MA, 415 Summer St, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Join Industry Expert Ryan Paquet for Critical Insights on Lithium Battery Regulations and their Impact on Battery-Powered Medical Devices
Medical device manufacturers and innovators: Don’t miss this essential session on the evolving global regulations shaping the safe transport of lithium battery-powered devices. As lithium-ion technology powers more life-saving and life-sustaining medical innovations, understanding international compliance is key to avoiding disruptions, ensuring patient safety, and bringing products to market faster.

Session Title: The Global Logistics of Lithium Battery-Powered Devices
Presenter: Ryan Paquet, President, HazMat Safety Consulting (part of Americase International)
Day & Time: Thursday, August 26th from 12:30pm
Location: Innovation Spotlight Theater 1.0 (Boston Convention & Exhibition Center)
Learn more: MEDevice Boston 2026 | The Global Logistics of Lithium Battery-Powered Devices

Ryan Paquet Bio
Ryan Paquet brings over 20 years of leadership in hazardous materials transportation safety, regulatory policy, and international standards development. Formerly Director of the Approvals and Permits Division at PHMSA (U.S. Department of Transportation), he has represented the U.S. at the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and led global efforts on lithium battery standards. He is actively involved with the Medical Device Transport Council (MDTC), UN Informal Working Group on Lithium Batteries, and co-author of Mastering Lithium-Ion Battery Safety.

Session Description
The Medical Device Transport Council (MDTC) holds observer status at the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts for the Transport of Dangerous Goods and actively participates in its working groups on lithium battery classification and transport. An ongoing working group is developing a comprehensive framework that will influence testing, classification, and global transport requirements for lithium batteries and powered devices. In this focused 45-minute session, Ryan Paquet will unpack the current work of the UN Subcommittee, key proposed changes, and their direct implications for medical device manufacturers. Attendees will gain actionable insights on compliance strategies, risk mitigation, and how to navigate these developments to maintain efficient global supply chains while prioritizing safety and innovation.
Key Topics Include:

Latest updates from the UN Subcommittee and MDTC initiatives
Impacts on testing, classification, and shipping of lithium battery-powered medical devices
Practical considerations for manufacturers, including state-of-charge, packaging, and exemptions
Strategies to align with evolving international standards (UN, DOT, IATA, ICAO, and more)
Real-world examples and forward-looking recommendations for lithium battery-powered medical device compliance

Why Attend This Session?

Stay ahead of regulatory shifts that could affect product design, testing, logistics, and time-to-market
Learn directly from a former PHMSA leader and UN delegate with deep lithium-ion and medical device transport expertise
Network with peers facing similar challenges in the Innovation Spotlight Theater environment
Gain practical takeaways to strengthen your supply chain resilience amid growing demands for lithium power

This session is ideal for regulatory affairs professionals, quality engineers, supply chain managers, product developers, and medical technology executives responsible for global commercialization of battery-powered devices.
FAQs
Q: Who should attend this session?
A: Professionals involved in the design, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, or global logistics of lithium battery-powered medical devices. It’s especially valuable for teams preparing for upcoming UN framework changes.
Q: What makes this session timely?
A: Ongoing UN working groups are actively shaping new rules on lithium battery classification and transport. These changes will have worldwide ripple effects on medical device shipping, testing requirements, and patient access to critical technologies.
Q: Will the session cover specific regulatory bodies or standards?
A: Yes. Ryan will address the UN Subcommittee, MDTC efforts, and alignments with DOT, IATA, ICAO, and other key frameworks, with emphasis on practical application for lithium-ion battery-powered medical devices.
Q: Is there an opportunity for audience interaction?
A: Absolutely. The session format includes dedicated time for Q&A, allowing attendees to ask specific questions relevant to their products or markets.
Q: How does this connect to broader MedTech innovation?
A: Safe, compliant logistics enable faster innovation and global deployment of advanced medical technologies including those powered by lithium-ion batteries. Understanding these regulations helps teams focus on design and patient outcomes rather than compliance roadblocks.

2026 OCP APAC Summit
2026-08-11 00:00 - 2026-08-12 23:59 | TaiNEX2 – Taipei City, Taiwan, No. 2, Jingmao 2nd Rd, Sanzhong Village, Nangang District, Taipei City, 115, Taiwan
From Compliance to Deployment: Lithium-Ion Safety and Handling Across the APAC Supply Chain
7 Floor – 701F

Join Americase International and Industry Experts for a Practical Look at Lithium-Ion Battery Compliance Across the Data Center Supply Chain
OCP members and data center operators: as lithium-ion deployment scales across APAC data centers, proper handling and regulatory compliance can’t be an afterthought bolted on at the end of a build-out — they have to be engineered into the supply chain from the start. This panel brings together regulatory compliance, emergency response, and hyperscaler-side program management perspectives to give attendees a clear, practical view of what compliant lithium-ion battery handling actually looks like in operation, grounded in the findings of a newly published white paper on lithium-ion battery regulatory compliance and safety.
Session Title: From Compliance to Deployment: Lithium-Ion Safety and Handling Across the APAC Supply Chain
Session Type: Panel Discussion
Panelists:

Ryan Paquet, President, HazMat Safety Consulting (HSC; a division of Americase International) — global dangerous goods and lithium compliance specialist covering storage and transportation compliance

John Redman, Chief Operation Officer, Americase International—30+ years experience at Toyota and General Motors, UN Delegate

Dalan Zartman, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Security Agency (ESA) — incident management and emergency response for lithium-ion battery emergencies
TBD — hyperscaler-side program management for lithium battery deployment

Moderator: Joel Chakkalakal, CEO, Critical Risk Solution
Day & Time: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 4:30pm-5:00pm
Location: TaiNEX 2, Taipei City, Taiwan — 7 Floor-701F
Session Description
As lithium-ion battery deployment accelerates across APAC data centers — powering everything from backup power systems to on-site energy storage — the margin for error on handling, storage, and transport compliance keeps shrinking. This panel walks through what’s actually required at each stage of the supply chain: regulatory compliance and classification (HazMat Safety Consulting), emergency response and incident management (Energy Security Agency), and hyperscaler-side program management (Meta/Delta), with Americase International’s containment engineering woven in as a real-world example of how proper handling gets built into the supply chain, not bolted on after the fact.
The conversation is grounded in the findings of a newly published white paper, Requirements for Energy Storage Systems Used in Data Centers, developed by Open Compute Project (OCP) with HazMat Safety Consulting as a co-author. Attendees will leave with a practical understanding of the compliance and mitigation considerations that support safe, scalable lithium-ion deployment — and where the industry still has gaps to close.

Key Topics Include:

What the white paper’s findings mean for proper handling, storage, transportation, and incident response across the Li-ion battery supply chain
Regulatory classification and compliance requirements for lithium-ion batteries in transport and storage
Emergency response and incident management planning for lithium-ion battery events
How hyperscalers translate compliance requirements into program-level decisions at scale
Where containment and packaging engineering fits into a compliant, resilient supply chain
Practical mitigation considerations for operators scaling lithium-ion deployment across APAC facilities

Why Attend This Session?

Get a practical, end-to-end view of lithium-ion compliance — from classification and transport through storage and incident response
Hear from a primary contributor to a newly published white paper on lithium-ion battery regulatory compliance and safety
Understand how compliance requirements are being operationalized by hyperscalers already managing lithium-ion programs at scale
Learn how proper handling and containment get engineered into the supply chain, not treated as an afterthought
Connect with peers across the OCP community facing similar battery safety and compliance challenges as deployment scales

This session is ideal for data center infrastructure and facilities teams, battery and power program managers, EHS and safety officers, regulatory and compliance professionals, and anyone responsible for lithium-ion battery deployment, storage, or emergency preparedness within the OCP community.

FAQs
Q: Who should attend this session?
A: OCP members and data center professionals involved in the sourcing, deployment, storage, transport, or emergency response planning for lithium-ion batteries — including facilities, EHS, procurement, and program management teams.
Q: What makes this panel different from a typical safety session?
A: It’s grounded in a specific white paper — bringing together the people who wrote it (HazMat Safety Consulting), the people who respond when things go wrong (Energy Security Agency), and the people managing lithium battery programs inside hyperscale operators (Meta or Delta), moderated by the team that engineers containment solutions to support all three.
Q: Will the session reference the white paper directly?
A: Yes. The panel is built around the white paper’s findings on proper handling, storage, transportation, and incident response across the lithium-ion battery supply chain, with panelists unpacking what those findings mean in practice.
Q: How does this connect to the broader OCP Summit program?
A: As lithium-ion deployment scales across APAC data centers, compliance and proper handling directly affect uptime, safety, and risk exposure — making this a practical complement to the Summit’s broader infrastructure and power programming.

The Hidden Cost of Non-Compliance: Making the Business Case for Safety Investment
2026-07-14 11:00 - 12:00 | LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
One PHMSA violation can quietly crush your business. Fines. Shutdowns. Soaring insurance. Reputational damage. Even forced closure.
Compliance isn’t a cost center — it’s a competitive edge.
Join Ryan Paquet (President of HazMat Safety Consulting and former Director of the Approvals and Permits Division at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and Jerry Cox (Attorney & ex-U.S. Senate Counsel on Transportation Safety) for:
The Hidden Cost of Non-Compliance: Making the Business Case for Safety Investment
Real case studies (Braille Battery lithium fire + FedEx aircraft). Actionable financial models to justify safety spend.
Perfect for: CEOs, CFOs, Compliance Leaders, Investors & Mid-Level Hazmat Managers.

Technology Innovation: Avoiding Regulatory Pitfalls in Product Development
2026-06-09 11:00 - 12:00 | LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
Integrate regulatory thinking into product development from the earliest concept stage. This webinar explores how proactive planning prevents costly redesigns and accelerates market entry. Speakers: Barbara Lantry-Miller (Senior Consultant, HazMat Safety Consulting, 30+ years EHS experience) and Mike Pagel (Formerly with PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Information Center).

Pyrotechnics and Fireworks Safety: Regulatory Compliance and Dangerous Goods Expertise
2026-05-12 11:00 - 12:00 | LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
When the show must go on, safety and compliance must lead the way. Join HazMat Safety Consulting and the American Pyrotechnics Association University (APAU) for a discussion on the regulatory framework governing fireworks and pyrotechnic materials, including practical strategies for maintaining compliance and reducing operational risk.

Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles, Inc. (COSTHA)
2026-05-03 00:00 - 2026-05-08 23:59 | The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, 5401 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85250, United States
COSTHA 2026 Annual Forum and Expo. Attend our training session, Packaging Requirements for Lithium Batteries by Ground, Air, and Water, on Monday, May 4, 2026, 8am-12pm. This course will review and discuss the different types of packaging to be used to transport lithium batteries by ground, air, and water transportation, covering regulations, UN specification packaging, and non-specification packaging requirements.

MRO Americas 2026
2026-04-21 00:00 - 2026-04-23 23:59 | Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Dr, Orlando, Florida, 32819, United States
MRO Americas 2026: Celebrating 30 Years of Aviation Excellence. Americase booth 1200. The premier aviation maintenance conference with 17,000+ attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors.

Data Center World
2026-04-20 00:00 - 2026-04-23 23:59 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
Attend our panel, The Day Two Imperative: Automating Operations Beyond the Build, with speakers including: Joel Chakkalakal (Director of Data Centers & Sustainability, Americase, LLC.), Jacob Cummings (Vice President of PHS West, PHS West), Rob Lawson-Shanks (CEO, MOLG), Avir Kalva (Director of Data Center Automation, Microsoft). The data center industry is expanding at a breakneck speed, driven by the demands of AI and cloud computing. This panel will address the urgent need for robotic automation in data center operations to manage this new scale.

Risk Reduction and Root Cause Analysis: Lessons Learned from Real Incidents
2026-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 | LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
Learn from others’ mistakes before they become yours. When hazardous materials incidents occur, identifying the true root cause is critical to preventing recurrence and strengthening safety programs.
Join our upcoming LinkedIn Live webinar to explore systematic approaches to incident investigation, root cause analysis, and turning lessons learned into meaningful safety improvements. Drawing on case studies from major hazardous materials incidents, this session will highlight how disciplined investigative methods and regulatory insight can help organizations reduce risk and improve compliance.
Featured speakers:
• Paul Stancil — Former Senior Hazardous Materials Accident Investigator, NTSB
• Bob Richard — Former Deputy Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, U.S. DOT PHMSA
• Duane Pfund — Former Director, PHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Programs
Gain practical insights from decades of investigative and regulatory experience.
This session is designed for safety leaders, compliance professionals, operations managers, and hazardous materials professionals responsible for managing risk in complex regulatory environments.

International Battery Seminar
2026-03-23 00:00 - 2026-03-26 23:59 | Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, Florida, 32819, United States
43rd Annual International Battery Seminar and Exhibit. Americase Booth 608. The longest-running annual battery event, featuring the latest in battery technology and energy storage.

Building a Safety Culture for Compliance
2026-03-10 11:00 - 12:00 | LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
Is your compliance program built on checklists—or on culture?
There’s a big difference between an organization that checks boxes and one that truly lives safety from the top down. Join Ryan Paquet and Barbara Lantry-Miller for our next LinkedIn Live as they explore how leadership-driven safety culture becomes your strongest safeguard for regulatory compliance.
In this session, they’ll go beyond the checklists to talk about what actually sustains compliance long-term—employee engagement, reporting integrity, and the kind of executive commitment that makes safety a core value, not just a requirement.
If you’re an Operations Manager, Safety Director, HR Leader, or EHS Coordinator, this one’s for you.

Verticon
2026-03-09 00:00 - 2026-03-12 23:59 | Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30313, United States
VERTICON 2026 is the largest vertical aviation trade show and conference, hosted by Vertical Aviation International (VAI) in Atlanta. Build your network, learn new skills, and see the latest vertical aviation technology.

Data Centre World London
2026-03-04 00:00 - 2026-03-05 23:59 | ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
Americase is moderating a panel: Panel: Automating Operations Beyond the Build on March 5, 2026 at 10:40 AM at ExCeL London. As AI and cloud computing drive unprecedented data center growth, operational complexity inside facilities is accelerating. This panel addresses the growing operational gap between rapid build-out and day-to-day execution with a focus on automation systems for handling things like full chassis swaps and hot-aisle FRUs (field replacement units) at scale. Panelists will share operator-driven perspectives on reducing manual risk, protecting live infrastructure, and maintaining 99.9% uptime through automation.

PHMSA Agenda for 2026: Regulatory Relief and New Rules
2026-02-10 11:00 - 12:00 | LinkedIn Live (Virtual)
Join former U.S. DOT PHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Safety leaders Ryan Paquet and Duane Pfund, now with HazMat Safety Consulting, to gain insight into how emerging policy direction may influence hazardous materials classification, packaging, training, and transportation decisions.
Deep dive into PHMSA’s 2026 regulatory agenda including the strategic breakdown of regulatory relief rules (10 relief rules required per new rule). Learn how agencies are gaming the system by creating multiple narrow rulemakings instead of comprehensive regulations, and what this means for your compliance strategy.
Who should attend? Compliance Directors, Safety Executives, Regulatory Affairs Managers
