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8:20

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9:00

August 7, 2026

Just Another Day

Keynote
Main Stage
Day 02

It started as just another day. Then 22,000 volts of electricity surged through Theo's body as he worked on live powerlines - an accident that all but ended his life.

Theo speaks candidly about the three days he spent in hospital waiting to die, and the desperate fight to survive that followed - physically and mentally - long after the event itself. As he speaks, a slideshow projects the reality of that day: his horrific injuries, the toll on his family, and the long, slow road back to recovery.

This is a story told without filters. It is hard-hitting, deeply personal, and carries a safety message that lands in a way no policy or procedure ever could. Theo's decision to spend the rest of his life talking about safety - and sharing his story with as many people as possible - stems directly from the near-fatal moment that almost took everything from him.

Management, supervisors and, most importantly, your workforce will walk away seeing safety in a completely different light. It's a presentation that inspires, unsettles and stays with everyone who witnesses it.

Topics:

Safety, Risk, and Asset Management Silos

Speakers

Theo Venter
Theo Venter

Author, Public Speaker

Culture Change Facilitator, Safety Ambassador

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