Monthly Meetings

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:

  • June 11, 2026 – The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Open-Air Boating, presented by Krissy Taylor, Founder, LovelikeAfton. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 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:

Lunch is $25 for members, $30 for non-members & walk-ins.

  • 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. Sponsored by S.A. Comunale.
  • 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, presented by Kevin Grimm, Captain, Streetsboro Fire Dept. Sponsored by US Safety Gear.
  • November 12, 2026 – Psychological Safety, presented by Ruth Bowdish, Managing Director for On Demand Healthcare.
  • December 10, 2026 – Ready Before It Happens: The Power of Tabletop & Disaster Exercises, presented by Ryan Shackelford, Director, Portage County Emergency Management Agency.

Upcoming 2027 Monthly Meetings:

  • January 14, 2027 – AI*
  • February 11, 2027 – Eye Protection*
  • March 11, 2027 – Warehouse Safety*
  • April 8, 2027 – Workers’ Comp Best Practices, presented by Maria Mastrandrea, Client Relations Manager, Minutemen HR Management Services.
  • May 13, 2027 – Annual Safety Awards*
  • June 10, 2027 – HazCom*

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

***Unless otherwise noted.

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