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Topic Safety Certifications Plus a Review of the Chapter’s 2025-2026 Plans!
Join ASSP Philadelphia for our first technical meeting of the year where we will be joined by Patrick Karol and Robert Hites from Nito Solutions for an engaging conversation about the paths and benefits to the various safety certifications available to safety professionals.
- What certification might fit your career path best?
- What are the benefits of the different certifications?
- How should one prepare for the certification exam?
Speakers
Patrick J. Karol, CSP, SMS, CIT, President Karol Safety Consulting, Inc.
Pat’s safety career began as a front-line supervisor with safety as a collateral duty and now involves advising senior leaders on strategies to reduce risk. His experience includes over 25 years in the corporate safety departments of two Fortune 200 companies and the Federal government. Pat is an independent safety and health consultant specializing in strategic safety planning, safety leadership workshops, and motivational speaking.
Pat is a successful speaker on safety and health and has spoken at numerous local, regional, and national conferences. Pat is a Past President of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Philadelphia chapter and Area Director for the ASSP Keystone (Pennsylvania) Area for 2017-2022. He currently the ASSP Region VIII Vice President.
Robert Hites, MBA, PMP, CSP, CIT, President/Chief Executive Officer
Robert Hites is the founder and CEO of Forethought Consulting Inc and a founding partner in Nito Solutions LLC. With Forethought, he provides leadership development, organizational management, safety, and emergency response / disaster planning assistance to both the government and private sectors. With Nito, he and his partners provide professional development courses in the Safety and Health industry.
Robert is a:
- Project Management Professional
- Certified Safety Professional
- Certified Instructional Trainer
- Construction Safety and Safety Technician, and a
- Federal Aviation Administration Licensed Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
Robert is an accomplished professional specializing in advanced problem solving. He partners with stakeholders to unravel complex issues, identify triggering factors, develop strategies and translate those into operational actions which are implemented to achieve specified end results. He is a gifted public speaker, team facilitator and proven project manager. Prior to founding Forethought, Robert was the General Manager of Compliance for Delta Air Lines’ Airport Customer Service (ACS) division. His background includes broad exposure in managing a variety of business aspects, including quality, disaster planning, emergency response, environmental compliance, aviation and occupational safety, aviation maintenance, aviation security, and information technology.
Agenda
11:30 am – Registration and Lunch (included)
12:00 pm – Introduction
12:30 pm – Presentation and Q&A
Meeting Signups
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Venue: The Drexelbrook
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