OTA Institute: Safety Director Summit

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Register Today: 2025 Safety Director Summit
Presented by J.J. Keller & Associates

Join the Ohio Trucking Association on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at The Medallion Club in Westerville for the annual Safety Director Summit—a full-day, in-person event designed for safety directors, fleet managers, and other safety professionals. Presented by J.J. Keller & Associates, the Summit delivers actionable insights, peer collaboration, and professional development to help you strengthen your safety program and improve fleet performance.

This year’s agenda features:

• Leading with Safety: How Accountability Shapes Team Performance – Practical strategies to embed accountability at every level and build a measurable safety culture (Jeff Davis, Fleet Safety Services, LLC)
• Crash Investigation: Protecting the Keys to the Kingdom – Best practices for responding to crashes, preserving critical evidence, and protecting company assets (Daniel Katt, Katt Safety Services, LLC)
• Fleet Safety Manuals and Emergency Readiness – Key elements every carrier should have in place to stay compliant and prepared for the unexpected (Alex Karcher, Bricker & Graydon LLP)
• Compliance Essentials: Managing Risk Through Data, CSA, and Daily Practices – Tools and tactics to enhance compliance programs and maintain strong CSA scores (Jeff Davis, Fleet Safety Services, LLC)
• Turning Safety Events into Coaching Moments - Discover practical ways to turn real safety incidents into impactful coaching conversations (Anne-Marie Naples, Safety Management Services Company)
• Focused Safety Discussions: Sharing Best Practices with Your Peers – Facilitated roundtable discussions on top safety challenges, with actionable solutions you can take back to your team (facilitated by Anne-Marie Naples, Safety Management Services Company)

A full breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is $299 for OTA members and $599 for non-members.

Schedule of Events:
8:30am – Registration and Breakfast
9:00am – Summit Begins
4:00pm – Summit Concludes

Thank You to Presenting Sponsor:

Refund Policy:
Our refund policy is as follows:

• You will receive a 100% refund if you cancel more than 10 days before the training.
• You will receive a 75% refund if you cancel more than 3 days before the training.
• You will receive no refund if you cancel less than 3 days before the training.
• No shows will be responsible to pay 100% of the registration fee.