Inside the CHEMTREC Nashville Hazmat Summit: Keynote Speaker and Program Tracks Announced

The 2026 CHEMTREC Summit in Nashville, from September 21 – 23, will bring together industry professionals for a program designed to reflect the full spectrum of today’s hazardous materials landscape, blending strategic insight with practical, real-world applications.

This year’s agenda is organized into five focused tracks, each offering a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities shaping hazmat safety and emergency response.

• Track 1: Understanding the Score - Modern Hazmat Risk Landscape  
• Track 2: Tuning the Instrument - Building Organizational Readiness
• Track 3: Conducting the Ensemble - Operational Response Excellence
• Track 4: Harmonizing Response – The Critical Role of Quality Safety Data Sheets in Emergencies
• Track 5: Composing the Future - Innovation, Technology, & Resilience

Across all tracks, attendees will hear from industry leaders and regulatory officials on what lies ahead. From leveraging risk management to strengthening emergency response, to improving the quality of safety data sheets and adopting new technologies, the program is built to deliver both insight and practical value.

Kicking off the program is Keni Thomas, a former U.S. Army Ranger, Bronze Star recipient, bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning producer, and internationally recognized leadership speaker. As a member of Task Force Ranger during the Battle of Mogadishu, an event chronicled in the book and film Black Hawk Down, he experienced firsthand the power of teamwork, resilience, and leadership under extreme pressure. Keni shares those lessons with audiences around the world, inspiring organizations to build stronger teams and lead with purpose.

Together, the keynote and program tracks set the tone for a summit focused not just on understanding today’s challenges, but on equipping attendees to respond with confidence and lead into the future.

Join us in Nashville and register today: https://www.chemtrecsummit.com 

Explore the program: https://secure.chemtrec.com/cihs/Program/Timeline-Sessions