AEM Announces Product Safety & Stewardship Conference Keynote Speakers

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4/7/2025

Eric Frohardt, Navy SEAL, and James Roe, Professional Racecar Driver, Andretti Global, have been announced as keynote speakers for the 2025 AEM Product Safety & Stewardship Conference.

Frohardt is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with nearly 12 years of active-duty service. He has founded BluCore, an indoor gun range and store, and served as CEO of StrongFirst and COO of Defy. Roe is a professional racecar driver from Ireland, now based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He races in the INDY NXT by Firestone Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Register now for the 2025 AEM Product Safety & Stewardship Conference and Liability Seminar.

Other insightful sessions will include:

  • The New Machinery Regulation – How Will it Impact my Company’s EU Products? Understand the significant differences between the expiring Machinery Directive and the new Machinery Regulation.
  • Global Emissions and Fuel Roadmap for Off-Highway Machinery: Gain insights into future global emissions legislation and alternative fuels.
  • Managing Chemical Compliance Costs Using Full Material Declaration [FMD] and the Heavy Equipment Declarable Substance List (HEDSL): Learn how to manage chemical compliance requirements effectively.

View the full agenda.

AEM's one-day Product Liability Seminar concludes the two-and-a-half-day Product Safety & Stewardship Conference. Join AEM for an in-depth exploration of the intricate journey of a product liability lawsuit. This seminar will guide you through each critical phase, from the initial filing to the trial. Attendees will gain valuable insights from seasoned product defense experts who will present the following:

  • What to Expect from Your Attorney
  • Pre-Litigation Steps
  • What Documentation You Will Need
  • Preparing for a Discovery/Deposition
  • Witnesses from Your Company
  • The Opposing Expert Witness
  • Mediation/Settlement or Trial

AEM's Product Safety & Stewardship Conference is slated to be packed with industry insights, and more educational and professional opportunities than ever before. With speakers ranging anywhere from AEM member companies to the strategic insight providers, attendees are sure to walk away from this conference with the tools and information they need to tackle their safety and compliance needs.  

For more information on AEM’s Product Safety & Stewardship Conference and Liability Seminar, contact AEM’s Helen Horner at hhorner@aem.org or AEM’s Travis Webb at twebb@aem.org.

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