Valley Industrial Association - Safety Association

Valley Industrial Safety Association

What:
	Breakfast and Speaker The Valley Industrial Safety Association (VISA) is a networking group for safety, environmental and/or health professionals who work in and around the Fox Valley. The guest speaker presents a safety, environmental or health related topic.
When:
	The second Thursday of each month (except June-August) 7:00am - Networking 7:30am - Breakfast Buffet 8-9am - Speaker
Where:
	VIA Board Room 2111 Plum Street, Suite 372 Aurora, IL 60506 630-892-4228
Membership Criteria:
	Be employed as a safety, environmental or health professional or work in a related field Be interested in occupational safety, environment or health issues Have a desire to network and continue your professional development
Details:
	Monthly meeting notices with details on the speakers and topics are mailed to all members Reservations are required Members are always welcome to bring a guest(s) to the meetings
Dues:
	$130.00 if your company is a member of the parent organization, the Valley Industrial Association $150.00 if your company is not a member of the Valley Industrial Association $30.00 guest fee Membership dues cover ten lunches and all meeting costs Dues are billed annually in August. If you are joining midyear the dues will be prorated
More Information - Phone 630-892-4228:
	To request a membership application or to receive more information on speakers and topics for the coming year or to attend as a guest, please contact Joyce Schumpert at the Valley Industrial Association.

VISA Meeting Schedule for 2009/2010:

2009 Schedule of Events

Thursday, September 10

Pandemic

Speaker: The Kendall County Health Department

Thursday, October 8

Violence in the Workplace

Speaker: Dr. Donald Grady

Chief of Police & Public Safety

Northern Illinois University

Thursday, November 12

OSHA: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You?

Speaker: Gabe Sierra

Director Prometrix

(Aid de camp for Bush Administration OSHA Director)

Thursday, December 10

Safety Violations

Roundtable Discussion

Toy Drive

2010 Schedule of Events

****Wednesday, January 13****

Joint VHRA/VISA Meeting

Leave Abuse/Workers Compensation Administration

Speaker: Julie Proscia, SmithAmundsen, LLC

Thursday, February 11

Emergency Management Agency

Chief Deputy Terry Tichava

Kendall County Sheriff/Emergency Management

Thursday, March 11

Tour of Caterpillar

Thursday, April 8

Respiratory Hazards

John Dimos, Industrial Hygenist

Thursday, May 13

Ergonomics

Jim Panozzo, CIS Onsite

VISA - A networking group of the Valley Industrial Association since 1977

Valley Industrial Association

2111 Plum Street

Suite 372

Aurora, IL 60506

Phone #: (630) 892-4228

Fax #: (630) 892-4280