2025 Safety, Health & Wellness Symposium

Date and Time

Thursday Nov 6, 2025
7:15 AM - 11:45 AM CST

Location

Orion Energy Systems
2210 Woodland Dr., Manitowoc

Fees/Admission

$25.00 for Chamber Members
$50.00 for Non-Members
(Cancelations made within 48 hours of event are non-refundable.)

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Join The Chamber's Safety, Health & Wellness Committee on Thursday, November 6th from 7:15am - 11:45am for the "2025 Safety, Health & Wellness Symposium" at Orion Energy Systems. We have some great speakers who will be discussing important topics listed below for anyone looking for resources and solutions to take away from this event.

7:15am Registration, Breakfast & Networking

7:45am Welcome

8:00am Creating a Safety Culture in Industry

Speakers: Dan Allen - Lakeside Foods

Will provide an introduction of the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department - Metro Drug Unit and their mission, drug trends in the Manitowoc County area, provide an overview of behaviors and indicators of drug use, to include paraphernalia used, what to do if drug use is suspected and employer-related drug topics and how law enforcement would handle those situations.

9:15am Voluntary Protection Programs Overview

Speakers: Troy Munson - Mercury Marine

Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (NEWAHEC) and the Public Health Department of Manitowoc County are partnering to address the opioid crisis in our community. The session will provide crucial information and life-saving skills:

Local data on fatal/non-fatal overdoses
Strategies to reduce addiction stigma
Full training and certification in Naloxone administration
A Naloxone kit (2 doses) and educational materials
Information on accessing ongoing Naloxone replenishment for your organization

Will also introduce our countywide project to integrate overdose kits with existing AED machines in local businesses, schools, and government establishments. This initiative aims to increase the accessibility of this life-saving medication, placing it alongside other critical emergency response tools.

Five upcoming OSHA rule changes you should know including: OSHA recordkeeping requirements, Lockout-Tagout changes, silica exposure considerations, heat exposure regulations, and updated HazCom classifications and shipping requirements.

Panelists:
- Pete Dewar, M3 Insurance
- Dan Allen, Lakeside Foods
- Troy Munson, Mercury Marine
- Corey Evenson - Eck Industries

11:30am Wrap up and Questions