Ohio Safety Congress & Expo 2013 April 9 to 11 Greater Columbus Convention Center Largest safety conference in Midwest 1-800-OHIOBWC Twitter@OhioBWC #OSC13
Prevention + Care: Working together BWC wants to work with you to prevent workplace incidents and help injured workers recover and return to work. We invite you to join us at the 2013 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC13), April 9 to 11 in Columbus. Working together, we increase our efforts to keep workers safe, provide better outcomes for injured workers and reduce costs for businesses. Features Solutions for worker safety, health and return to work Continuing education credits More than 5,000 participants 150 sessions and workshops 200 exhibitors Safety innovation competition Free registration Discount program credit BWC One Claim Program; 100-Percent EM Cap Program; Industry-Specific Safety Program; Safety Council Rebate Program; Group-Rating Program. Professional CEU s Emergency medical service/first responder; Registered nurse; Attorney and judge; Human resource; Case manager; Nursing home administrator Rehabititation specialist Counselor and social worker
Ohio Safety Congress & Expo 2013 Schedule of events Tuesday, April 9 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registration 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full-day workshops Wednesday, April 10 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expo Marketplace 8 to 9:30 a.m. Educational sessions 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. General session 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Educational sessions 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. General session Thursday, April 11 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Expo Marketplace 8 to 9:15 a.m. Educational sessions 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. General session 10:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Educational sessions Free registration! 1-800-OHIOBWC or ohiobwc.com Audience Company owners, presidents and chief executive officers Safety, health and risk personnel Human resource directors Workers compensation managers and directors Health care and wellness personnel Paralegals and attorneys Small business owners Ergonomists Industrial hygienists
Expo Marketplace The Expo Marketplace will host Ohio s largest gathering of occupational safety, health and workers compensation companies. A few hours at the expo can save you days or even weeks of product research, evaluation and negotiation. Hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 Exhibitors Ergonomic products Health and medical services Industrial hygiene testing and labratories Managed care organizations Occupational safety and health consulting Rehabilitation and wellness services Safety equipment and services Third-party administrators Training
Safety Innovation Awards competition Safety Innovation Awards competition encourages the development of innovative ergonomic and/or safety solutions in Ohio s businesses. In addition, it recognizes employers for demonstrating a commitment to safety and the well-being of their employees. We ve selected the top companies in Ohio that received BWC safety grants to participate in the competition. We will judge them on how their innovation: Prevents risk; Is cost effective; Is simple to implement. You will decide the winner of the People s Choice award! Visit the Safety Innovation Competition area in the expo hall to cast your vote. We will announce the winners at Thursday s general session. Passport to Safety Shopping for products and services has never been so fun. Visit exhibitors in the Expo Marketplace and get your passport stamped. Fill your passport with stamps and become eligible for prizes such as gift cards, e-readers and electronics. We will award up to 10 prizes each day of the expo. You do not need to be present to win. Hotel accommodations For a list of hotels offering discounts located within 10 minutes of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, driving directions and parking locations go to ohiobwc.com. Special services If you require special services while attending the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo, notify BWC in advance at 1-800-OHIOBWC.
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