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Alive365: Safety Week

Alive365: Safety Week 2023 will center on more than just physical wellness and safety. We are subtitling the event, “Safe and Sound: Ensuring Physical & Mental Health.” In a world that has been far from normal the past few years, we wanted to look at a more holistic approach to safety, one that combines the health of the mind, body and soul.

Mayor Bliss of Grand Rapids, has once again proclaimed March 13-16, 2023 as Alive365: Safety Week! We are thrilled to receive this level of recognition for raising awareness within the construction industry to promote a safe work environment.

Join us to learn not only how to ensure the physical health and safety of your employees, but their mental health as well.

Symposium Training Sessions

Training Sessions by the Numbers

10

Training Sessions Offered

278

Training Spots Available

$0

Cost to Attend

Alive365: Safety Week Symposium

The Topic

The keynote speaker for 2023 is Josh Zoerhof who’s presentation, “Selfcare isn’t Selfish” will revolve around how to care for mental health.

Breakout session topics this year will include: 1 – recognizing the signs of depression, suicide awareness and prevention, 2 – how to support somebody who has experienced significant loss and 3 – building a healthy team culture. Breakout sessions will take place part way through symposium. All three run concurrently, so when registering pick the one that most appeals to you.

The Keynote

Josh Zoerhof is a pastor, Bible teacher and counselor in West Michigan. He is passionate about creativity, whole-hearted living, justice and the Kingdom of God connecting with everyday life. Josh and his wife Kristi, a first-grade teacher, live in Hamilton with their son Pike! When he’s not “on the clock” Josh is probably watching Star Wars, super hero movies, playing World of Warcraft and/or smoking brisket or pork shoulder.

The Time and Place

Watermark Country Club

1600 Galbraith Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

As in the past, the Symposium schedule is as follows:
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Vendor Booths Open
12:00 PM – Buffet Lunch Available
12:30 PM – Program Begins

Symposium Training Sessions

See what people are saying about Safety Week

EV has shown time and again what matters most. Our people in our industry returning home safe every day! EV’s symposium is an educational, inspirational HOME RUN affecting real change in our industry!

Casey Veersma Town & Country Group

I learned a great deal from people in other trades about dealing with, or solving, unique safety issues. I always leave inspired and reminded that the safety of our employees is crucial to everything we do.

Lenny Crosby, ASP Rite-Way Plumbing & Heating

I am so impressed and elated in seeing this number of West Michigan companies out actively trying to be better and safer through symposiums and cross invitations to events.

Aaron Dyke Hoekstra Electric

Being my first time attending EV’s Safety Week, I didn’t know what to expect and what I would get out of it. After attending I can say I will be back as long as EV Construction continues to do it.

Zachariah Tozer Sobie Company