Florida Businesses Invest in Statewide “Culture of Safety Scholarships” to the Southeastern Leadership Conference on Safety, Health and Sustainability

TALLAHASSEE, FL (March 31, 2021)— Safety matters to Florida’s businesses and CEO’s, which is why the Florida Chamber Safety Council is working at the company and state level and uniting Florida’s business community for a movement to create a culture of safety as part of our mission to make Florida the safest, healthiest and most sustainable state in America. Thanks to the generosity of some of Florida’s leading businesses who are all-in on building a culture of safety here in Florida, scholarships are now available for Florida safety professionals to attend Florida’s inaugural Southeastern Leadership Conference on Safety, Health and Sustainability at a reduced cost, May 10-12 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.

“Small and mid-sized businesses have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Florida Chamber Safety Council President Katie Yeutter. “The Florida Chamber Safety Council is on a mission to make Florida the safest state in the country and the investment being made by businesses and CEO’s to offer scholarships will allow Florida’s small and mid-size businesses to get their workers trained, and on the path to building a solid culture of safety in Florida.”

At Florida’s premier conference, like-minded individuals who have a passion for safety, health and sustainability will come together at to hear from the brightest minds in the industry and help move Florida’s culture to become the safest, healthiest and most sustainable state in the country, setting the national example.

Safety professionals can take a step on their path to earning an Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC) by signing up for one of four professional development courses earning CEU’s during Florida’s premier conference on safety, health and sustainability. The Florida Chamber Safety Council will be offering professional development courses on Monday, May 10 from 8am to 5pm. Safety professionals can choose from one of four courses including Trenching & Excavation, Accident and Incident Investigation, Ergonomics: Managing for Results or Job Safety Analysis. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a course completion certificate and earn .65 CEU’s from the Florida Chamber Safety Council.

An incubator of research, leadership and education, the Florida Chamber Safety Council provides resources, tools and best practices for small to mid-sized businesses that often do not have full-time safety, health and sustainability expertise on staff. With an Advisory Board comprised of Florida’s leading companies, the Safety Council brings the brain trust, tools and ideas to develop employee-driven programs that empower personal accountability for workplace safety and health, paving the way for Florida to lead the nation in making a culture of safety, health and sustainability a priority and reality at every company across the state.

To register for the Southeastern Leadership Conference on Safety, Health and Sustainability, visit https://www.flchambersafety.com/attend.

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