Vol. 14, No. 7

As a benefit of your ASSE membership, Society Update highlights the latest Society news, activities, upcoming events and notable member achievements. Members are encouraged to submit news, announcements, questions or comments to Cathy Wegener.


Upcoming Events
Seminars & Workshops
San Diego, CA
July 11
Math Review
July 12-14
ASP Workshop
July 12-14
Corporate Safety Management
July 15-17
CSP Workshop
Webinars
July 14
Combustible Dust in the Workplace: OSHA Enforcement and Rulemaking Proceedings
July 20-22
Virtual Symposium: Best Practices in Transportation Safety
July 28
OHS and Nanotechnology – Where Are We in 2010?

Speak at Safety 2011
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Be part of ASSE’s 100-year anniversary celebration. Submit your proposal to speak at Safety 2011, which will be held June 12-15 in Chicago. Safety 2011 promises to deliver a comprehensive technical program. The event will also showcase the profession and serve as the stage from which ASSE will launch its vision for the future of the safety profession.



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Safety 2010 Session Recordings Available

For those who were not able to attend Safety 2010, webcast recordings of the 10 most popular sessions, as they were digitally recorded live at the conference, will be available for purchase starting later this month. These webcasts include access to the slides and digital video recorded live from the session. If you purchase all 10 sessions, you will be eligible to earn 1.0 CEUs. For more information, please contact Dan McNeill.

In addition to the webcasts, all sessions are now available for purchase and download from Audio Visual Education Network in the form of audio files.


SH&E Generations
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Many ASSE members have parents or children who are also in the SH&E profession. Do you have a son or daughter who followed in your footsteps? Did a parent’s involvement in the profession encourage you to become a safety professional? If so, ASSE would like to hear your story. Tell us your SH&E Generations story.


Top Recruiters: Honor Roll

The latest additions to ASSE’s Honor Roll.

2010 NAOSH Week Champions

F. Robb Altenburg

F. Robb Altenburg, of Washington, DC, is safety specialist for the Smithsonian Institution, where he organized a NAOSH Week event. He is a member of the National Capital Chapter.

 

 

 

 

Laura Comstock

Along with her South Carolina Chapter, Laura Comstock, CSP, of Lexington, SC,  sponsored a poster contest winner and the winner’s family so that they could attend NAOSH Week events in Washington, DC. 

 

 

 

 

Heather Earl

Heather Earl, CSP, of Buena Vista, FL, is manager, safety and health LOB operations for
Walt Disney World Resorts. She helped her Central Florida Chapter sponsor more than 100 entries in the Safety-on-the-Job Kids’ poster contest. In addition, Earl and chapter members gathered a record-breaking 17 proclamations from Florida cities and counties.

 

 

 

D. Kevin Earp

D. Kevin Earp, of Charlotte, NC, is director of safety for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. He helped promote the Safety-on-the-Job Kids’ poster contest in his area schools. He also sponsored a poster contest winner and the winner’s family so that they could attend NAOSH Week events in Washington, DC. Earp is a professional member of the Tarheel Chapter.

 

 

 

Christopher Helser

Christopher Helser, CSP, of Onancock, VA, supported NAOSH Week kick-off events and the Safety-on-the-Job Kids’ poster contest awards. He is employed by NASA-Wallops Island, and is a professional member of the Greater Tidewater Chapter.

 

 

 

 

Mary Winkler

Mary Winkler, CSP, of LaPlata, MD, works for the Smithsonian Institution and is a professional member of the National Capital Chapter. She spearheaded a NAOSH Week event at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

 

 

 

 

Michael Wolf

Michael Wolf, of Columbia, MD, is EHS manager for EVI-ITT Intelligence & Info Warfare. He contributed to NAOSH Week by helping with logistics and proclamations, and he served as a local ambassador to NAOSH Week visitors. Wolf is a professional member of the Chesapeake Chapter.