Member UpcomingMeetings
Severe Weather for
Spring and Summer
Kevin Deitsch, Warning Meteorologist
National Weather Service - St. Louis, MO
February 19, 2026
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
The Board Room - Saint Louis Zoo
As we look ahead to the warmer months, Kevin will help prepare us for the weather patterns and expectations that often define the Spring and Summer seasons. Join us as he shares timely, practical information you can take back to your staff and workforce.
Topics will include:
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Severe weather risks to watch for, including lessons learned from last year’s tornado activity in the St. Louis region
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Effective communication strategies for delivering timely alerts and preparedness steps to your teams
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Actionable guidance for safety professionals to keep workers informed, prepared, and protected
If you have infographics, toolbox talks, or helpful resources, we welcome your submissions to share with our members.
Have questions for Kevin?
Please bring any weather-related or preparedness questions you’d like addressed during the presentation— and following discussions.
Kevin Deitsch is the Warning Meteorologist, National Weather Service. Kevin is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) for the National Weather Service in St Louis, MO. In this job, he focuses on partner engagement with the media, emergency management and other local officials in 46 counties in Missouri and Illinois. Previously, Kevin had worked as a Lead Forecaster for NWS St. Louis before getting promoted to WCM in 2018. Prior to coming to the St. Louis office, Kevin worked as a forecaster in Louisville, KY and Des Moines, IA. Kevin has a passion for providing decision support services to important decision makers like schools and MoDOT/IDOT and for giving the local community timely and accurate weather information.
Coaching vs Discipline
Samra Cordic, Associate Litigation,
Armstrong Teasdale
April 23, 2026
Armstrong Teasdale
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join us for a clear and practical overview of the important differences between coaching and discipline in the workplace. Samra will break down when each approach is appropriate, how to apply them consistently, and the legal considerations every supervisor and safety professional should understand.