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| Tracie Cady
Regulatory Specialist - Contractor Bureau of Dangerous Goods
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TRAINING / WORKSHOP: DG Training Workshop (May 7, 2026)
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Tracie has more than 25 years of experience in the dangerous goods transportation industry with emphasis in compliance programs and regulatory analysis. Her extensive background includes:
Tracie earned her certification as a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Illinois and her M.B.A. from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. |
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Chris Egloff VP of Strategic Business Opportunities Americase
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TRAINING: Packaging Requirements for Dangerous Goods: Compliance & Best Practices (May 4, 2026)
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Chris brings over 15+ years’ experience in dangerous goods packaging. Chris is a member of multiple industry and standards organizations, including Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA), The Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA), Danger Goods Advisory Council (DGAC), and UN Sub Committee on the Reclassification of Lithium ion and Metal Cells. He is also an SAE G-27 and SAE J3303 writing and voting member and an advisor for the Medical Device Transport Council (MDTC).
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Tom Ferguson, PG, CHMM, DGSA Administrator & Chief Regulatory Compliance Officer COSTHA
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TRAINING: Multimodal Transportation of Lithium Batteries (49 CFR, ICAO / IATA, IMDG Code) (May 3, 2026)
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Tom has nearly 30 years of compliance experience with emphasis on the safe and efficient transportation of dangerous goods. He is currently the Administrator for the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) and the International Vessel Operators Dangerous Goods Association (IVODGA). Tom leads the COSTHA delegation to the UN Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE) and serves as the Secretary for the UN Informal Working Group on Lithium Batteries. Tom holds the following certifications:
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Jerry Green DGI Training
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TRAINING:
Comprehensive Multimodal Transport of Radioactive Materials (49 CFR, ICAO/IATA, and IMDG Code) (May 8, 2026)
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Jerry came to DGI with 24 years experience in dangerous goods training and consulting. In March 2014 Jerry was awarded the credential of Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP). He also holds the status of Diplomate With Honors in Dangerous Goods Instruction awarded by the International Air Transport Associated in Geneva, Switzerland. Jerry has served as Associate Staff to the US DOT’s Transportation Safety Institute in Oklahoma City, and formerly served on the instructional staff at George Washington University’s Aviation Safety and Security Management Program. Jerry was also a trainer for the US Department of Energy where he conducted and designed multi-modal radioactive materials transport training courses for DOE and their contractors. Jerry has traveled extensively in Mexico, South America and the Caribbean and does conduct DGI training courses in Spanish. He’s been with DGI for over 25 years and teaches all modes of transport including Radioactive, AFMAN, RCRA and OSHA. | ||
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Joel Gregier, CDGP Instructor Mentor Lion Technology Inc.
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TRAINING: Shipping Aerosols: Classification, Compliance & Essentials in Multimodal Shipments (May 3, 2026)
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Joel Gregier is the Instructor Mentor with Lion Technology Inc. In this role, Joel designs and presents public, online, and webinar training and oversees the development of staff instructors, ensuring all Lion students receive consistent, effective instruction. Joel has worked as a regulatory expert for a large chemical company with responsibilities including DOT, GHS, DEA, TSCA, and EPA-related compliance. Joel is a certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP), an OSHA-authorized Instructor for General Industries, and holds a Bachelors’ degree in Ecology, Evolutionary, and Environmental Biology from Columbia University. Read full bio and instructor profile here |
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Terry Guo RGB-DG Service, Inc.
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TRAINING: Overview of China TDG Regulations (May 3, 2026) |
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Sonia Irusta Vice President Bureau of Dangerous Goods
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TRAINING / WORKSHOP: DG Training Workshop (May 7, 2026)
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Sonia brings over 30 years of expertise in the hazardous materials industry, making her an exceptional trainer and consultant across a broad spectrum of hazardous materials transportation and compliance matters. Throughout her career, she has actively contributed to the development and implementation of extensive training programs and software solutions related to the safe and legal transportation of hazardous materials. Sonia’s proficiency extends to both domestic and international transportation solutions for shippers, freight forwarders, and carriers. In addition to her technical acumen, Sonia possesses strong leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, and outstanding interpersonal and analytical capabilities. Her positive impact on our organization and the industry at large is undeniable. |
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Mike Pagel Sr. Consultant, Hazardous Materials Transportation & Environmental Compliance Americase
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TRAINING: Packaging Requirements for Dangerous Goods: Compliance & Best Practices (May 4, 2026)
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As a dangerous goods consultant, Mike partners with clients to improve their hazmat transportation programs. This includes creating customized training courses, conducting on-site storage and transportation compliance audits, general consulting support, assistance with Special Permits & Approvals, and developing company SOPs. Mike supports a range of clients with DG compliance, including producers of medical devices, eCommerce operations, cosmetics suppliers, 3PLs & carriers, electric vehicle makers, packaging manufacturers, and consumer electronics companies. Mike started in the industry in 2012 at PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Information Center (HMIC) at DOT HQ in Washington, DC. For two years, Mike supported the HMIC by answering thousands of questions on PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Regulations. In this role, Mike worked directly with PHMSA Rulemaking, Approvals & Permits, and Technical staff. | ||
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Rebecca Spaulding Senior Consultant Environmental Resource Center
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TRAINING: IMDG Code: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Advanced Recurrent (Amd. 42-24) (May 8, 2026)
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As a senior consultant with Environmental Resource Center, Rebecca provides customized hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation compliance assistance (DOT/IATA/IMO) for many different industries. For the past 23 years she has provided hazardous materials and dangerous goods training, consulting, and auditing services to numerous clients in the chemical, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries as well as treatment, storage and disposal facilities. Rebecca earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Geoscience and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Boston College. Her technical specialties include Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT) and Dangerous Goods Transportation (IATA, IMO, ADR, TDG, NOM, and ADG). She has customized training seminars in Spanish and English to meet the compliance requirements under DOT, IATA, IMO, focusing on shipments of infectious substances, explosives, and lithium batteries for motor carrier drivers, rail and tank car shipments, and shipments by ground within Europe (ADR). Rebecca has also managed training and consulting projects in the transportation regulations for importers and exporters into Mexico (NOM), Canada (TDG), Europe (ADR), Brazil and Argentina under the domestic regulations and Mercosur Agreement, and to Australia (ADG). She has audited dozens of facilities in the USA, Canada and Europe for compliance with their domestic and international modal transportation regulations. More recently, Rebecca has expanded training and consulting services to customers who manage fleets of drivers transporting hazardous materials and waste to ensure compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) DOT regulations. |
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Richard Trester Sr. Safety Consultant J. J. Keller
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TRAINING: Advanced Air Dangerous Goods Recurrent Training (May 4, 2026)
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With over 10 years experience in education and training, Richard is a highly effective consultant specializing in FMCSA regulatory compliance, hazmat and CSA best practices. Core Competencies
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“Connect, communicate, and cultivate — these are my three Cs to successful relationships with clients and people in general.” |
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