For the industry By the industry

The GWO Safety & Training Forum 2023, Dallas, TX, USA

Deadline extended: 2nd July 2021

Reflecting on the Forum

The GWO Safety & Training Forum 2022 brought together GWO's community for a heavyweight programme of inspiration, industry insight, networking and dialogue across a single day. Taking place at our headquarters in Central Copenhagen, the day comprised of workshops, roundtables as well as plenary sessions, with plenty of opportunities to contribute experience and understanding about the hot topics in safety and training in the wind industry.

What to expect

John Barrie, Chair of the GWO Board of Directors, Global Head of Training, Vestas Wind Systems A/S:

"Attendees can expect a Forum full of inspiration, dialogue, insights and networking. There will be plenty of opportunities to share knowledge of the hot topics in safety and training in the wind industry and meet other stakeholders from across the community."

A programme for everyone

The 2022 GWO Safety & Training Forum brought together GWO's community for a heavyweight programme of inspiration, industry insight, networking and dialogue across a single day. Taking place at our headquarters in Central Copenhagen, the day was comprised of workshops, roundtables as well as plenary sessions, with plenty of opportunities to contribute experience and understanding on the hot topics in safety and training in the wind industry.

// Morning

9:30

Registration, welcome and introduction

Practical

Practical

10:00

Session 1: Presentation and group facilitation - Clearing a path for our future workforce

Following a brief introduction to the GWO Entry Level Wind Technician Framework, delegates will be joined by facilitators at their tables to share insights and give feedback. Topics will include the practical benefits that the Entry Level Framework can offer to training providers, employers and the workforce, and the support that is required to implement the Entry Level Framework successfully.

Session

Session

12:00

Buffet lunch

Buffet lunch in the Atrium, opportunities for networking between GWO Member Representatives and Forum delegates.

Practical

Practical

// Early afternoon

13:00

Session 2: Presentation and panel discussion - Mapping the routes to success

This session will be in three parts. First, GWO Business Analytics Manager, Andrea Scassola will present the latest GWO Workforce Forecast, demonstrating where the most significant gaps exist between current training supply and the total addressable market. Then, leading GWO members will explain how they perceive the benefits of the Entry Level Framework and why they encourage its use and adoption around the world. A panel discussion of leading GWO members, including questions from the audience, will close the session.

Session

Session

14:00

Break with coffee and light refreshments

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Practical

14:20

Session 3: Feedback and facilitation, panel discussion - Adopting a new Entry Level Framework for safety &training

This session will focus on how the Global Community of Safety & Training can get the support they need to successfully deliver a full portfolio of GWO standards. Facilitators from session 1 will summarize the key feedback from the morning discussions. The chair will organise these into themes for discussion between the audience and the panel.

Session

Session

15:30

Break with coffee and light refreshments

Practical

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// Afternoon & Early evening

16:00

Keynote presentation from Mandy Hickson, former British RAF fighter pilot

GWO CEO Jakob Lau Holst will provide some concluding remarks from the day's findings, then introduce the speaker. Mandy’s remarkable insights into decision making under extreme pressure will focus on the role instructors have played in her development.

Session

Session

17:00

GWO Safety & Training Awards 2022

Presentation of Training Team of the Year Awards and the Young Achiever of the Year Award

Session

Session

17:45

Safety & Training Awards drinks and afterparty.

Join guests and colleagues for cocktails and tapas as we celebrate the success of this year’s GWO Safety & Training Awards winners, and reflect on the day’s learnings.

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Practical

Keynote Speaker

Photo of a woman holding a microphone, presenting

The GWO Safety & Training Forum features a keynote address from former British Royal Airforce fighter pilot, Mandy Hickson, whose remarkable insights into decision making under pressure will focus on the role instructors have played in her life. The importance of instructors is just one of the themes that will be echoed in the workshop streams running across Forum agenda. Moderated by our expert facilitators and subject matter experts, this commitment to dialogue remains true to GWO’s mission of being by the industry for industry. The finale for the day, the GWO Safety & Training Awards shines a spotlight on the great practice of training teams and practitioners.

Location

The 2023 venue is booked and ready, we'll make an announcement soon. Last year's venue in Copenhagen is shown below, we'll share photos of the new venue soon.

Photo of the GWO Awards location

Photo of people gathered in the GWO Awards building

Photo of Industriens Hus

November 2021

November 2021

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