Dodgen Security owner to speak at June Chamber luncheon

Carol Dodgen, owner of Dodgen Security Consulting, will be the speaker at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on Thursday, June 16. The luncheon, sponsored by ServPro of Birmingham, will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Trussville Civic Center, followed by Dodgen’s talk at noon. 

Dodgen, who has spent years studying cases of workplace violence, has provided security consulting and training to more than 70,000 corporations, banks, law enforcement and security personnel during the last two decades. While she has spoken with several groups in the Trussville area, this is her first time speaking to the Chamber, and she hopes to provide a brief overview of ways businesses can be proactive and not reactive to violence. 

“The drive for me is to get out there and educate people on preventive measures,” Dodgen said. “A lot of times we find we’re very reactive. Once something has occurred, we think we need something in place. I like to go in on the front end and try to do everything we can to prevent those events.”

Dodgen says while it is common to think of workplace violence as coming from a co-worker, it includes robberies, domestic disputes and customer violence.

The monthly luncheons begin with a 30-minute network development time during which members and guests can network and exchange business cards with the estimated 80-100 individuals expected to attend. Prior to lunch, the Chamber will honor its monthly Custom Service Award winners. Door prizes will also be given away.  

To register, visit TrussvilleChamber.com or contact June Mathews by phone at 655-7535 or email june.mathews@trussvillechamber.com. 

Cost is $17 (cash or check) or $17.34 if paying by credit or debit card (2 percent processing fee). Online registration is closed at midnight on Monday, June 13, but the Chamber office will accept registration by phone until noon Tuesday, June 14. All nonmembers must pay in advance. 

The address for the Trussville Civic Center is 5381 Trussville-Clay Road, Trussville, AL 35173.

Chamber of Commerce June Luncheon

WHERE: Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville-Clay Road

WHEN: June 14, 11:30 a.m.

COST: $17 per person

CONTACT: 655-7535