The S.O.S. Planning Committee
The Planning Committee is a volunteer group of experienced safety practitioners who plan, organize, and run the Safety Outreach Summit each year, on their own time and without pay.
Governance
The Safety Outreach Summit Planning Committee is an independent, volunteer-led association. These points are drawn from its Articles of Association.
The Committee exists to plan, organize, and conduct the Summit, providing professional education, networking, and practical information on occupational safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness for public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
The Committee is not a department, program, or official activity of any government, nonprofit, or private organization. Participation by an individual does not mean their employer sponsors, endorses, or administers the Summit.
A Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer serve on a voluntary, unpaid basis alongside Planning Committee members. Decisions are made by discussion and majority vote of participating members.
Funds are held in a dedicated account, never commingled with personal funds, and used solely for Summit expenses. No member draws a salary or profit. Remaining funds are retained to support a future Summit.
Please note (Article IX): no sponsorship or vendor relationship is represented as charitable, tax-deductible, or affiliated with a governmental organization. The Committee names an organization as a partner or sponsor only where that organization has expressly authorized it.
