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ASSE is a global association providing professional development and representation for those engaged in the practice of safety, health and the environment and those providing services to the private and public sectors to protect people, property and the environment.
2010 Chicagoland Safety & Health Conference
September 13-16, 2010 - Northern Illinois University - Naperville Campus
September 13-16, 2010, marks the 22nd annual PDC which is co-sponsored by Greater Chicago ASSE Chapter, Northeastern Illinois ASSE Chapter, Three Rivers ASSE Chapter and planned in association with OSHA, Northern Illinois University, National Safety Education Center. ASSE CEUs and ABIH CM Points are expected to be awarded and are pending. The proceeds from this conference are used to support the Safety and Health profession.
Richard Fairfax, CIH, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, will deliver the keynote ad-dress at the luncheon banquet which will be held on the last day of the conference on Thursday, September 16th. Wednesday, September 15th will include a Safety Expo sponsored by our dedicated ex-hibitors. The expo will feature opportunities to discuss new and potential EHS solutions for our mem-bership and their employers and co-workers. The Wednesday Expo closes with a reception designed to provide social and professional networking opportunities.
Multiple track session topics have been selected by a committee of EHS professionals for beginning, intermediate and advanced topic information for those in EHS positions as well as those in related fields. Full and half day pre-conference sessions are available. Presenters from government, industry and consulting are chosen based on reputation, recommendation and previous participants’ feedback.
More information and online registration is available at www.chisafetyconf.org. Please check it out, and pass along the word to your colleagues. Please feel free to contact me with any questions not answered by the website, linda.hiser@arcadis-us.com. Hope to see you at the conference.
2010 Chicagoland ASSE Golf Scramble
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 10:00am - Cinder Ridge Golf Course, Wilmington, IL
Three Rivers, Greater Chicago & the Northeastern Illinois chapters of the American Society of Safety Engineers are teaming up for the 2010 golf scramble.
Come join us for our annual Golf Scramble on September 20, 2010 at Cinder Ridge Golf Course in Wilmington, Illinois! This is a great opportunity to network with over 1,000 HSE professionals from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
The cost for this event is only $75 and includes 18 holes of golf, riding cart, lunch, dinner and various awards. Hole and company sponsorships are much appreciated If interested, please refer to the sponsorship information on page two.
If golf is not your thing, please join us for dinner at 4:00 pm for only $20.
See the attached document for more information and to register for the event.
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Greater Chicago Chapter Outreach Program
The Greater Chicago Chapter Outreach Program is a great opportunity to share your knowledge with students of high school age within an area of your choosing. The program target students who will either be going out into the work world to provide them with the knowledge of better to keep themselves safe within their workplace. The program will also highlight the benefits of a high school student pursuing a career in safety.
For more information contact Neil Silins at neil.silins@emsenviro.com.
Upcoming ASSE Webinars
See the ASSE Virtual Classroom website for more information about ASSE Webinars.
When No One's Watching: The Psychology of Self-Motivation
August 25, 2010 - 11:00am-12:30pm CDT
Combustible Dust in the Workplace: OSHA Enforcement and Rulemaking Proceedings
September 8, 2010 - 11:00am-12:30pm CDT
The Human Side of Safety: Using Critical Error Reduction Techniques to Dramatically Improve Safety Performance
September 22, 2010 - 11:00am-12:30pm CDT
Continuing Education Opportunities at Lorman Education Services
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See www.lorman.com for more information on specific courses offered.