HFC Safety Council Schedule: 2020/2021
**Meeting details subject to change.**
UPCOMING MEETINGS (stay tuned for more details!):
December 2nd: “Crisis Management for Business Leaders” with Hennes Communications
Date: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
Time: 12PM – 1PM
Location: Zoom! All HFC meetings are free and open to all, but registration is required - REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/DecHFC2020
Access: Upon registration, you will receive access to the virtual meeting
Presentation: Crisis Management for Business Owners, Government Officials, School Superintendents, Health Care Administrators, Nonprofit Directors and Other Business Leaders
OSHA & discrimination complaints…active shooter situations…employee fraud… product defects…employee discontent…environmental events…industrial accidents…sexual misconduct…stupid Facebook posts…trade issues…
transportation problems…regulatory issues.
Meanwhile, there’s a TV reporter in your parking lot looking for comment. A disaster can happen anytime. And when it does, you may only have minutes to respond.
It’s a fact: controversies today are tried in the Court of Public Opinion more often than in any Court of Law. Those reputational trials can greatly influence public perception and tarnish an organization’s brand. With the rampant use of social media, that threat has grown exponentially. The result: an organization’s most important asset can be significantly damaged before a legal trial even begins. Indeed, since most legal controversies are settled prior to trial, the Court of Public Opinion has arguably become the most important battleground not only for good will and market share, but also for legal bargaining and settlement negotiations. Managing this battleground has become critical for business leaders.
Even before the Trump era, news was breaking first on social media, with traditional media sweeping Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for leads. Whether your brand is immersed in crisis or dealing with a hot-button issue, your news can easily “go viral.”
Since it takes a lifetime to build a reputation and only a few seconds to destroy one, “managing the message” is a necessary skill set for CEOs, executive directors, school officials, health care directors, attorneys and government officials, as well as other business leaders.
These fast-paced talks by veteran crisis management and communications specialists Bruce Hennes, Thom Fladung and Stephanie York from Hennes Communications in Cleveland will focus on a highly strategic approach to communicating during a wide variety of situations, offering methods for establishing and maintaining “control of the message,” enabling you to move your message forward or mount a defense against a sudden onslaught from traditional or social media.
Speaker: Stephanie York, J.D., vice president and in-house counsel for Hennes Communications
Stephanie York, J.D., vice president and in-house counsel for Hennes Communications, has over 25 years’ experience in law and communications, most of that time working in as an Assistant Director of Law and spokesperson for the City of Akron and former Mayor Don Plusquellic.
About Hennes Communications
Hennes Communications is one of the few agencies in the U.S. focused exclusively on crisis communications and crisis management. Serving corporations, government agencies, educational and healthcare institutions and nonprofits that are “on trial in the Court of Public Opinion.” Hennes Communications also offers pre-crisis consulting, 24/7 crisis response, media training, tabletop drills and litigation communications support to clients.
For more information, please visit www.crisiscommunications.com.
November 4th: "Modernizing Your Safety Training" with VING
On Wednesday, November 4th, Tony DeAscentis of Ving, LLC, gave an informative and interactive presentation on "Modernizing Your Safety Training."
The presentation covered how current methods of safety training are lagging behind changes in employee learning styles, and that it is time to wake up, shake it up, and modernize your safety program. It additioanlly provided information about why training methods require modernizing and how to accomplish this task in your safety training.
VIEW THE FULL PRESENTATION HERE
LEARN MORE ABOUT SPEAKER, TONY DEASCENTIS, HERE
Speaker: Tony DeAscentis, Ving
Tony DeAscentis, Mahoning Valley Safety Council Steering Committee Member, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University. He has more than 25 years of professional experience in developing business models and technology designed to enhance the training and learning experience. He has extensive experience in public speaking including TedTalk, panel facilitation for industry leaders, radio, podcasts, safety councils, and
training sessions. Today Tony leads his company, Ving, LLC, an emerging Safety Training and Employee Compliance Tracking Technology company. The Ving Team has created an industry-leading, state of the art technology that transforms the way employers exchange information with their employees.
OCTOBER 7TH: OCCUPATIONAL EYE SAFETY (VIEW THE PRESENTATION HERE)
Presentation: Occupational Eye Safety
From unexpected trauma to burns, foreign objects to screen strain, we all risk eye injuries while on the job! Dr. Ballard will review the most common occupational eye injuries, prevention methods, and what to do when an injury happens.
Speaker: Dr. Khristopher Ballard, O.D., Hillsboro Family Vision
Dr. Ballard graduated from Valley View High School in Germantown, Ohio before beginning college at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, where he graduated with honors and earned an associate's of liberal arts and sciences. He then transferred to Wright State University, where he also graduated with honors and earned his bachelor's of science in clinical laboratory science.
Dr. Ballard then earned his doctorate of optometry from The Ohio State University, where he also graduated cum laude in 2011. He was a four-year member of the American Optometric Student Association and Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. During his studies, he was also president of the Sports Vision Club, where he organized vision screenings of all varsity athletes at Wright State University and the University of Cincinnati. He is a current member of the American Optometric Association and the Ohio Optometric Association.
He actively attends Good News Gathering church. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Alison; son, Vincent; and daughter Rosie.
SEPTEMBER 2ND: COVID-19: Surviving a Pandemic
Presentation: COVID-19: Surviving a Pandemic (VIEW THE PRESENTATION HERE)
This presentation focuses on the mental health aspects associated with COVID-19 to include increased fear and anxiety that could be occurring associated with the trauma and change that we face daily. This presentation will go over in part, stress reactions, how to handle them, and how to prevent them. The objective of the presentation is to understand the mental health aspects associated with COVID-19 and give the audience tools to help them minimize the impact.
Speaker: Kristen Dickerson; Statewide Manager for Health, Wellness, and Special Programs for Ohio BWC
Kristen Dickerson is the Statewide Manager for Health, Wellness, and Special Programs for Ohio BWC. She has worked in both the private and public sector at all levels of the government and within hospitals. She has obtained a bachelor’s in microbiology, with an MPH, and PhD in Epidemiology as well as being a registered nurse and certified lab technician. In addition to working with biowarfare in the army and serving in the Public Health Service, she has been a regional infectious disease epidemiologist, infection preventionist, quality improvement coordinator for the prison system in Ohio, and a program administrator for population health programs in addition to being a visiting professor and subject matter expert for Chamberlain School of Nursing.
December 2nd: “Crisis Management for Business Leaders” with Hennes Communications
Date: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
Time: 12PM – 1PM
Location: Zoom! All HFC meetings are free and open to all, but registration is required - REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/DecHFC2020
Access: Upon registration, you will receive access to the virtual meeting
Presentation: Crisis Management for Business Owners, Government Officials, School Superintendents, Health Care Administrators, Nonprofit Directors and Other Business Leaders
OSHA & discrimination complaints…active shooter situations…employee fraud… product defects…employee discontent…environmental events…industrial accidents…sexual misconduct…stupid Facebook posts…trade issues…
transportation problems…regulatory issues.
Meanwhile, there’s a TV reporter in your parking lot looking for comment. A disaster can happen anytime. And when it does, you may only have minutes to respond.
It’s a fact: controversies today are tried in the Court of Public Opinion more often than in any Court of Law. Those reputational trials can greatly influence public perception and tarnish an organization’s brand. With the rampant use of social media, that threat has grown exponentially. The result: an organization’s most important asset can be significantly damaged before a legal trial even begins. Indeed, since most legal controversies are settled prior to trial, the Court of Public Opinion has arguably become the most important battleground not only for good will and market share, but also for legal bargaining and settlement negotiations. Managing this battleground has become critical for business leaders.
Even before the Trump era, news was breaking first on social media, with traditional media sweeping Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for leads. Whether your brand is immersed in crisis or dealing with a hot-button issue, your news can easily “go viral.”
Since it takes a lifetime to build a reputation and only a few seconds to destroy one, “managing the message” is a necessary skill set for CEOs, executive directors, school officials, health care directors, attorneys and government officials, as well as other business leaders.
These fast-paced talks by veteran crisis management and communications specialists Bruce Hennes, Thom Fladung and Stephanie York from Hennes Communications in Cleveland will focus on a highly strategic approach to communicating during a wide variety of situations, offering methods for establishing and maintaining “control of the message,” enabling you to move your message forward or mount a defense against a sudden onslaught from traditional or social media.
Speaker: Stephanie York, J.D., vice president and in-house counsel for Hennes Communications
Stephanie York, J.D., vice president and in-house counsel for Hennes Communications, has over 25 years’ experience in law and communications, most of that time working in as an Assistant Director of Law and spokesperson for the City of Akron and former Mayor Don Plusquellic.
About Hennes Communications
Hennes Communications is one of the few agencies in the U.S. focused exclusively on crisis communications and crisis management. Serving corporations, government agencies, educational and healthcare institutions and nonprofits that are “on trial in the Court of Public Opinion.” Hennes Communications also offers pre-crisis consulting, 24/7 crisis response, media training, tabletop drills and litigation communications support to clients.
For more information, please visit www.crisiscommunications.com.
November 4th: "Modernizing Your Safety Training" with VING
On Wednesday, November 4th, Tony DeAscentis of Ving, LLC, gave an informative and interactive presentation on "Modernizing Your Safety Training."
The presentation covered how current methods of safety training are lagging behind changes in employee learning styles, and that it is time to wake up, shake it up, and modernize your safety program. It additioanlly provided information about why training methods require modernizing and how to accomplish this task in your safety training.
VIEW THE FULL PRESENTATION HERE
LEARN MORE ABOUT SPEAKER, TONY DEASCENTIS, HERE
Speaker: Tony DeAscentis, Ving
Tony DeAscentis, Mahoning Valley Safety Council Steering Committee Member, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University. He has more than 25 years of professional experience in developing business models and technology designed to enhance the training and learning experience. He has extensive experience in public speaking including TedTalk, panel facilitation for industry leaders, radio, podcasts, safety councils, and
training sessions. Today Tony leads his company, Ving, LLC, an emerging Safety Training and Employee Compliance Tracking Technology company. The Ving Team has created an industry-leading, state of the art technology that transforms the way employers exchange information with their employees.
OCTOBER 7TH: OCCUPATIONAL EYE SAFETY (VIEW THE PRESENTATION HERE)
Presentation: Occupational Eye Safety
From unexpected trauma to burns, foreign objects to screen strain, we all risk eye injuries while on the job! Dr. Ballard will review the most common occupational eye injuries, prevention methods, and what to do when an injury happens.
Speaker: Dr. Khristopher Ballard, O.D., Hillsboro Family Vision
Dr. Ballard graduated from Valley View High School in Germantown, Ohio before beginning college at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, where he graduated with honors and earned an associate's of liberal arts and sciences. He then transferred to Wright State University, where he also graduated with honors and earned his bachelor's of science in clinical laboratory science.
Dr. Ballard then earned his doctorate of optometry from The Ohio State University, where he also graduated cum laude in 2011. He was a four-year member of the American Optometric Student Association and Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. During his studies, he was also president of the Sports Vision Club, where he organized vision screenings of all varsity athletes at Wright State University and the University of Cincinnati. He is a current member of the American Optometric Association and the Ohio Optometric Association.
He actively attends Good News Gathering church. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Alison; son, Vincent; and daughter Rosie.
SEPTEMBER 2ND: COVID-19: Surviving a Pandemic
Presentation: COVID-19: Surviving a Pandemic (VIEW THE PRESENTATION HERE)
This presentation focuses on the mental health aspects associated with COVID-19 to include increased fear and anxiety that could be occurring associated with the trauma and change that we face daily. This presentation will go over in part, stress reactions, how to handle them, and how to prevent them. The objective of the presentation is to understand the mental health aspects associated with COVID-19 and give the audience tools to help them minimize the impact.
Speaker: Kristen Dickerson; Statewide Manager for Health, Wellness, and Special Programs for Ohio BWC
Kristen Dickerson is the Statewide Manager for Health, Wellness, and Special Programs for Ohio BWC. She has worked in both the private and public sector at all levels of the government and within hospitals. She has obtained a bachelor’s in microbiology, with an MPH, and PhD in Epidemiology as well as being a registered nurse and certified lab technician. In addition to working with biowarfare in the army and serving in the Public Health Service, she has been a regional infectious disease epidemiologist, infection preventionist, quality improvement coordinator for the prison system in Ohio, and a program administrator for population health programs in addition to being a visiting professor and subject matter expert for Chamberlain School of Nursing.
