Impact 2026 Benchmark Gensuite Customer Conference

May 12-14, 2026 | Louisville, KY

Get Ready for an Unparalleled Experience

At the annual Benchmark Gensuite Customer Conference hosted at Louisville Marriott Downtown! As a valued member of the Benchmark Gensuite community, this is your exclusive invitation to immerse yourself in a dynamic blend of product updates, thought provoking EHS and Sustainability focused sessions led by industry experts, and exciting networking events with peers.

Agenda

Workshop Sessions

7:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast + Registration

8:30am – 12:00pm

Morning Workshop & Showcase Sessions

Benchmark Gensuite Certified Pro for Systems Managers

Join this interactive, hands-on workshop designed for Site Leaders, Power Users, Organizational Leads, and new Business Administrators. Learn how to lead, support, and optimize your Benchmark Gensuite deployment with confidence—powered by Genny AI capabilities that streamline system management, reduce manual effort, and accelerate decision-making.

This session combines expert guidance with peer networking, giving you actionable strategies to:

Monitor and enhance system performance using AI-powered insights and predictive analytics.
Align your deployment with organizational goals through automated data summaries and intelligent recommendations.
Share best practices with experienced users while leveraging AI assistants to simplify complex workflows.
By the end, you’ll walk away with a personalized action plan powered by Genny AI solutions to elevate your organization’s initiatives.

AI Powered Digital Transformation Playbook: Launching, Scaling, and Integrating Applications with the help of Genny AI (NEW)

New at the 2026 IMPACT Conference, digital transformation is all about aligning technology with your business goals. In this strategic, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to move from implementation to impact using Benchmark’s proven framework—powered by Genny AI to accelerate every step of the journey.

Key takeaways include:

Define Your Vision: Identify drivers, outcomes, and KPIs that matter.
Engage Stakeholders: Build an effective project team and secure executive sponsorship.
Plan for Scale: Learn how to phase deployments, integrate systems, and introduce new technologies like AI and Mobile.
Measure Success: Establish metrics and continuous improvement strategies.

Plus, discover how to leverage Genny AI capabilities at every stage of your transformation:

Use AI-driven insights to prioritize goals and predict success factors.
Automate reporting and stakeholder updates with AI-assisted tools.
Embed intelligent workflows and predictive analytics into your scaling strategy.

Leave with a practical, AI-enabled playbook to launch, scale, and sustain your digital transformation with confidence.

Tableau Editor & Designer Training + Hands-On Report Building

Elevate your analytics skills with our interactive Tableau workshop, designed for beginners and intermediate users. Benchmark experts will guide you through creating and customizing dashboards and reports using Tableau within the Benchmark platform.

Explore how emerging AI capabilities will enhance your Tableau experience—helping you accelerate report design, streamline workflows, and unlock deeper insights.

What You’ll Learn:

Navigate the Dashboard & Analytics module for easy reporting access.
Discover and favorite pre-built Tableau reports in the Dashboards & Analytics Library.
Build compelling dashboards and storyboards from scratch with expert guidance.
Apply access permissions to reports and data sources at user and group levels.
Hands-On Report Building Exercise: Work alongside trainers to create a complete dashboard

Walk away with practical skills to create impactful visualizations and an understanding of how Genny AI will shape the future of analytics within Benchmark Gensuite.

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm – 4:30pm

Afternoon Workshop & Showcase Sessions

Benchmark Gensuite Core EHS Suite Certification

Explore the Core EHS modules in a hands-on, guided experience led by Benchmark experts—enhanced with Genny AI capabilities that simplify compliance, accelerate reporting, and deliver actionable insights.

You’ll learn how to:

Get started with ATS, I&M, Concern Reporting, and Inspection Tool—leveraging AI features to automate data entry, generate summaries, and flag potential risks in real time.
Apply key functionalities and best practices for each application, supported by intelligent recommendations and predictive analytics.
Implement strategies that drive compliance and efficiency using AI-assisted workflows and automated corrective action suggestions.

Leave with the confidence to deploy and optimize Core EHS tools effectively—powered by Genny AI solutions that strengthen your safety culture.

AI Powered Digital Transformation Playbook: Launching, Scaling, and Integrating Applications with the help of Genny AI (NEW)

Key takeaways include:

Define Your Vision: Identify drivers, outcomes, and KPIs that matter.
Engage Stakeholders: Build an effective project team and secure executive sponsorship.
Plan for Scale: Learn how to phase deployments, integrate systems, and introduce new technologies like AI and Mobile.
Measure Success: Establish metrics and continuous improvement strategies.

Plus, discover how to leverage Genny AI capabilities at every stage of your transformation:

Use AI-driven insights to prioritize goals and predict success factors.
Automate reporting and stakeholder updates with AI-assisted tools.
Embed intelligent workflows and predictive analytics into your scaling strategy.

Leave with a practical, AI-enabled playbook to launch, scale, and sustain your digital transformation with confidence.

Power BI Editor & Designer Training + Hands-On Report Building (Full Capacity)

Harness the power of Benchmark Analytics with Power BI in this interactive workshop tailored for new and intermediate users. Learn to customize reports, personalize dashboards, and leverage Power BI’s advanced visualization capabilities.

Gain insight into how emerging AI capabilities will enhance your Power BI experience—accelerating report design, simplifying data modeling, and enabling smarter analytics.

What You’ll Learn:

Navigate the Dashboard & Analytics module for streamlined reporting.
Explore pre-built Power BI content and learn how to adapt it to your needs.
Build visually compelling dashboards from scratch with expert support.
Apply permissions and data access controls effectively.
Hands-On Report Building Exercise: Create a dashboard in real time with guidance from Benchmark experts.

Leave with the confidence to design and deploy dashboards that drive data-driven decisions—and an understanding of how Genny AI will shape the future of reporting within Benchmark Gensuite.

Sustainability Workshop: Turning Data into Insight

Unlock the power of data visualization to elevate your sustainability reporting. This hands‑on workshop is designed for Sustainability Reporting app users who want to transform Benchmark Gensuite sustainability data into dynamic, actionable Tableau dashboards.

You’ll also explore emerging AI‑assisted capabilities within Tableau — practical enhancements that support more efficient analysis and insight development. These additions complement the core hands‑on experience, which remains centered on sustainability reporting and visualization best practices.

This workshop is ideal for sustainability professionals who want to go beyond spreadsheets and create impactful visual stories that inform decision‑making and demonstrate progress toward organizational goals.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll be equipped to translate sustainability data into compelling, insight‑driven dashboards that support tracking, compliance, and performance storytelling.

* This workshop is intended for active Sustainability Reporting users who have previously completed the Tableau Editor & Designer training or have equivalent Tableau experience

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Welcome Reception

Start your conference experience with an exclusive evening designed for connection and collaboration. Join the Benchmark team, subscribers, and partners for a dynamic welcome dinner on Tuesday, May 12th, from 6:00-9:00 PM ET at the Louisville Marriott Downtown hotel.

The Main Event

7:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast + Registration

8:30am - 8:45am

Welcome and Kick Off

Join us as we kick off the Benchmark Gensuite Impact Conference 2026! The conference promises a lineup of thought-provoking presentations and engaging discussions that will undoubtedly provide valuable insights and learning opportunities for all in attendance. We look forward to your active participation and the exchange of ideas that will contribute to the overall success of our conference.

8:45am - 9:45am

Keynote: Agentic Platform Transformation – Let’s Do It!

Over the past year, we’ve advanced our AI journey. Scaling embedded intelligence across the platform to deliver measurable value, from frontline engagement with ANVL to enhanced decision-making across EHS, Sustainability, and Operational Risk.
Explore how Benchmark Gensuite is evolving toward an agentic platform, where autonomous, goal-driven agents augment teams, streamline workflows, and accelerate outcomes. Join us as we focus on turning this next frontier into practical, real-world impact.

9:45am - 10:15am

Break

10:15am - 10:45am

Market Perspective: AI-Forward Leadership & Organizational Priorities

Join Benchmark Gensuite leaders and industry experts for a practical, forward-looking discussion on the top business and compliance priorities shaping EHS, Sustainability, and Operational Risk Management in 2026 and beyond. We will share how these organizations are approaching their most critical priorities and leveraging AI to support them, with particular emphasis on organizational, technology, and human dimensions, including leadership, talent, tech alignment, governance, and change management required to drive meaningful, sustained impact.

10:45am - 12:00pm

Executive Panel: AI, Digital Enablement & What Leading Programs Are Prioritizing Now

Panelists:

Donavan Hornsby – Chief Market Strategy Officer, Benchmark Gensuite
David Metcalfe – CEO, Verdantix
Allison Montgomery – Vice President EHS, Applied Materials
Marty Stern – Vice President, Global EHS, Colgate-Palmolive
Randy Brillhart – Sr. Global Director of Environment, Health, Safety, Sherwin-Williams
Chris Savage, Vice President; E. & J. Gallo Winery
John Barlew, Vice President of Safety; Kenco Group

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Breakout Sessions

1:00pm -1:45pm - EHS & Quality Management: Incident Management

Join us for an interactive session exploring how Benchmark’s Incident Management capabilities help you move from incident capture to insight and prevention—faster. Discover how we’re advancing SIF prevention through alignment with ASTM E2920-26 and the Hierarchy of Controls, while integrating proven methodologies like 5-Why, Fishbone, TapRooT, and 8D. See how lessons learned and best practices are seamlessly shared, corrective actions are driven to closure through connected workflows, and embedded AI helps uncover trends, identify gaps, and accelerate continuous improvement.

Featured speaker:

Tanya Moore, Global EHS Systems Analyst; Perrigo

1:00pm -1:45pm - Operational Safety: Frontline Safety (ANVL)

See how ANVL Frontline helps teams execute work more safely, consistently, and intelligently at the point of work. This session will highlight how organizations are using AI-enabled capabilities like Mobilize and InsightsAI to support Pre-Job Safety Assessments, Layered Process Audits, and other frontline safety and quality procedures. Fully integrated within Benchmark Gensuite and connected to core EHS workflows, ANVL Frontline delivers real-time visibility, connected oversight, and actionable analytics to improve performance.

Featured speaker:

Clint Longest, Director of EHS; FLANDERS

1:00pm -1:45pm - Sustainability, Environment & Stewardship: Environmental Management

Featured speaker:

Lance Willson, Health Safety Environment Engineer; Atmus Filtration Technologies.

1:45pm-2:30pm - EHS & Quality Management: Audit Assistant, Inspection Tool and Reg Assist AI

Join us to discover how Benchmark Gensuite’s Audit Assistant, Inspection Tool, and Reg Assist AI work together to simplify audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance—enabling teams to plan, execute, and track activities more efficiently while leveraging AI to identify gaps, streamline workflows, and ensure consistent, audit-ready performance.

Featured speaker:

Lisa Brooks, Principal, NexusHSE

1:45pm-2:30pm - Operational Safety: Ergo Evaluator

Join us for a practical session on strengthening ergonomics programs using digital assessments and consistent evaluation workflows to identify risk, prioritize interventions, and track actions over time. We’ll share how teams use data and reporting to drive proactive improvements and reduce MSD risk with better program visibility.

Featured speaker:

Michael Day, Global Leader for Safety, Occupational Health, Risk, and Compliance, Baxter Inernational Inc.

1:45pm-2:30pm - Sustainability, Environment & Stewardship: Product Stewardship & Supplier Risk

Join us for an interactive session on Product Stewardship and Supplier Risk, with a special focus on how organizations are preparing for and managing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements. We’ll explore how the Product Steward module helps teams efficiently manage product inventories and navigate the growing landscape of EU and U.S. state-level regulations.

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Break

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Breakout Sessions

3:00pm-3:45pm - EHS & Quality Management:My LMS, Document Management and Risk Assessments

Join us to see how connected training, controlled documentation, and risk workflows support stronger operational discipline—confirming competency before work begins, improving access to current procedures, and reinforcing consistent execution through linked program oversight and reporting.

Featured speaker:

Blake Graham – Director of Safety; Adena Corporation

3:00pm-3:45pm - Operational Safety: Contractor Management

Join us to explore how Contractor Manager supports safer, more consistent contractor oversight through centralized pre-qualification, credential tracking, and mobile-ready access—helping ensure only approved, qualified contractors are cleared for work.

Featured speaker:

Ninel Akbas – Global Head of Health, Safety and Well-being, Environment; Ericsson

3:00pm-3:45pm - Sustainability, Environment & Stewardship: Sustainability Management

Ensure your workforce is informed, aligned, and accountable. In this session, we’ll explore how to manage controlled documents, track employee acknowledgments, and connect procedures directly to training requirements. Discover how this integrated approach helps close compliance gaps, improve audit readiness, and ensure critical information is consistently understood and applied in the field. Featured speakers:

Mason Malonee – Global Sustainability Engineering Manager; Tate & Lyle

3:45pm-4:30pm - EHS & Quality Management: SDS System

Explore how Benchmark’s SDS System delivers fast, reliable access to current SDSs—via mobile and QR codes—supporting stronger hazard communication, emergency response, and inventory visibility. See how AI-enabled SDS indexing, version management, and global regulatory alignment reduce admin effort and keep programs current.

3:45pm-4:30pm - Operational Safety: Permit to Work

Join us to see how Permit to Work digitizes site permitting with configurable forms and workflows, mobile approvals, and smarter visibility into active high-risk work. We’ll highlight capabilities like permit inventories by location, responsible person/authorized worker assignment, and AI-powered permit summaries for stronger oversight—plus how connected programs (e.g., LOTO, contractor readiness, training validation) strengthen end-to-end control of work.

3:45pm-4:30pm - Sustainability, Environment & Stewardship: Disclosure Reporting

Join us for an interactive session on strengthening disclosure readiness using Disclosure Director and Responsio. Learn how aligning internal data collection and governance with evolving stakeholder expectations, supported by AI-enabled writing capabilities, improves traceability, accountability, and reporting efficiency.

Special Appearance by:

Rachelle Raible – Senior Manager, Global EHS & Quality Systems; Kennametal

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Session Report-Outs & Closing Remarks

Join us for a final session report-out and closing remarks, where we’ll recap the key takeaways and insights from the 2026 IMPACT Conference. This is your opportunity to share feedback, ask questions, and help shape the future of the Benchmark Gensuite platform and community.

6:00pm -10:00pm

Dinner at Churchill Downs

Join the Benchmark team, subscribers, and partners for an exciting evening at Churchill Downs, the Iconic home of the Kentucky Derby on Wednesday, May 13th, from 6:00-10:00 PM ET. The evening will include dinner, mock racing, the chance to step on the track to meet a horse and jockey, unparalleled networking opportunities, and more!

Want to keep the discussions going? The night continues at the legendary PBR Louisville, starting at 10:00 PM ET. PBR is a high-energy cowboy bar combining live music, dancing, and a legendary mechanical bull for an unforgettable country-meets-city experience. Don’t miss this perfect blend of business and Louisville flair!

Business Planning

7:30am - 9:00am

Breakfast

8:30am - 10:00am

New Subscriber Breakfast Meet & Greet & AI Showcase

Kickstart your day with a New Subscriber Welcome Breakfast & AI Launch Showcase. Join Benchmark Gensuite leaders for a practical, candid session on accelerating your implementation, plus an exclusive preview of new capabilities within Genny AI. Connect with peers, gain actionable insights, and see how AI can support your launch success—all in a relaxed breakfast setting.

8:30am – 12:00pm

Business Planning

Business-Hosted Team Meetings

We invite you to reserve a room at our customer conference to engage with your teams, discuss and operationalize what you’ve learned, and explore how you can apply those insights to drive deeper engagement with our platform and results for your business. This is the perfect opportunity to gather your colleagues, review the key takeaways from the event, and strategize on how to implement them in the coming year.

One-on-One Benchmark Gensuite Meeting

This is an opportunity for you to meet with your Benchmark Gensuite service team and executives to cover specific business needs, explore new product features, and identify areas where Benchmark Gensuite can further support your success. Our team is here to listen, understand your challenges, and collaborate on tailored solutions that drive measurable results.

12:00pm- 1:00pm

Grab & Go Lunch

We will be providing a lunch box option as you head out. Just grab one of our pre-packed lunches and take it with you.

Partner Sponsorships

Partnering with Benchmark Gensuite at Impact 2026 gives your brand an opportunity to expand your reach and connect with key decision-makers. Our Sponsorship Packages are available on a first-come, first-served basis.