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Virtual Symposium Starts Tomorrow

Construction Safety: Best Practices and Standards

An ASSE Virtual Symposium
Date: March 16-18, 2010 (with access to the recordings of the sessions for ANYTIME/ANYWHERE viewing.)
Location: Your computer! Featuring:

Fourteen interactive webinar sessions delivered by experts in the field of construction.
Eight FREE ANSI/ASSE A10 Standards related to the topics being presented. More than $500 in standards just for registering!
An online compendium of construction-safety related articles and proceedings.
Earn 1.0 CEUs.

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Connect With ASSE on LinkedIn

ASSE recently launched Group pages on LinkedIn.com for the Practice Specialties and Branches. An invitation went out, and the response was incredible; nearly 4,000 members have joined these Groups in the first week alone. Please take take a moment to participate in the discussions, search jobs, contribute articles, find resources and network with other fellow EH&S professionals. Some other ASSE Common Interest Groups (CIGs) have already built their pages as well, such as WISE and more.

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From a Recent Post:

"...the greatest value I receive from ASSE membership is the network of concerned safety people-all different, but with a common passion. Technical information is good, too, but the people are what make it for me..."

ASSE President Chris Patton Speaks for Members at OSHA Listens

ASSE President Chris Patton shared the ideas and perspectives of ASSE’s members in a presentation at OSHA Listens on Thursday, March 4. As Chris’ statement to OSHA states,

“…each idea reflects the hard-won experience gained by our members on the front lines helping manage the safety and health risks that threaten workers and keep companies from achieving the bottom line results they need to be competitive in today’s global marketplace.”

He went on at approximately 11:15 am (Eastern time). A webcast of the entire meeting (replay) can be accessed here. ASSE’s full statement that was submitted to OSHA was put together based on the direct suggestions of members interested and involved in ASSE’s ongoing government affairs activities together with some long-standing issues of importance to the Society. OSHA Listens was originally scheduled for February 10 but had to be postponed due to snow in Washington, DC.

An Investment in ASSE & You

As ASSE members, we reap certain benefits from our membership. These benefits vary for each of us as we all have different wants and needs, as well as a myriad of reasons for belonging to ASSE. Some of those benefits are indirect, such as advancing the profession and promoting SH&E professionals. As ASSE members, we also all feel different levels of commitment to the organization.

One thing is certain, however. No matter what you seek from ASSE, it is important that you help choose strong leaders who will advance the Society. March 1 brings us to an important phase in the leadership evolutionary cycle: Society elections. Some of you may be groaning at hearing the annual plea to vote, but history suggests that many of you simply will not vote. I urge you to rethink that. You invest in ASSE—your money, time, resources—and you expect to receive certain benefits in return. Why not help maximize those returns by electing the best possible leadership?

Did You Know?

ASSE membership provides you with a variety of personal benefits for you and your family. These can save you money and earn you additional benefits.

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A low rate Bank of America, ASSE Platinum MasterCard with WorldPoints and no annual fee. Apply online!

Rental Cars

Discounts on AVIS rental car rates in US and abroad.

Insurance at Group Savings

Have a Technical Question? Ask ASSE!

Send us your technical questions regarding OSH issues. We will post selected questions and answers to the website in the future. Make sure to include your name and email address with your question.

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