The Portage County Safety Council meets in-person every second Thursday, 11:30am-1:00pm, at The Ravenna Elks, located at 776 N. Freedom St in Ravenna, OH.**

Lunch is $20 for members, $25 for non-members & walk-ins.

Upcoming FY26 Monthly Meetings:

• May 14, 2026 – Rethinking Leadership: How to Cultivate a Safer and More Resilient Workplace, presented by Mike Thompson, MBA. This will be our Annual Safety Awards & CEO Day. CLICK HERE TO RSVP. Sponsored by SERVPRO of Portage County.
• June 11, 2026 – The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Open-Air Boating, presented by Krissy Taylor, Founder, LovelikeAfton. Sponsored by Factory Physicians. This will be the last meeting of the FY26 program year and last chance to earn a rebate attendance credit.

Upcoming FY27 Monthly Meetings:

• July 9, 2026 – Noise Happens – Hearing Loss Doesn’t Have To, presented by Larry D. Giovinazzo, Au.D., audiologist and owner of Ohio Hearing Conservation & Consulting LLC. Sponsored by Factory Physicians.
• August 13, 2026 – What To Do When OSHA Comes Knocking, presented by Howie Eberts, VP of Expert Witness, SCR Safety Solutions.
• September 10, 2026 – Beyond the Exhibits: The Wild Side of Safety at the Akron Zoo, presented by Brenna Erjavec, Occupational Health & Safety Manager, Akron Zoo.
• October 8, 2026 – Fire Prevention Month. Sponsored by US Safety Gear.
• November 12, 2026 – TBD
• December 10, 2026 – Ready Before It Happens: The Power of Tabletop & Disaster Exercises, presented by Ryan Shackelford, Director, Portage County Emergency Management Agency.

*All topics, dates, and speakers are subject to change.

***Unless otherwise noted.

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