| Wednesday 31 March 2010 Guest Speaker: Joan Spencer OSHA OSHA Up-Date Kay's Real Pit BBQ 1552 king St. (SR520) Cocoa, FL Reservations not required! (but please let us know if you'll attend) @ Reserve Your Place in the block to the right or Call or e-mail: Frank Beckage frank.beckage@ulalaunch.com Marty Berry 321-861-5798 marval001@cfl.rr.com Tom Griffin 321-867-5680 tgriffin46@cfl.rr.com |
| Cape Canaveral Chapter Officers are: Frank Beckage President Tony Zeak Vice-President George Cole Secretary Steve Phillips Treasurer Tom Griffin Delegate |
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| NEXT MEETING 5:30 PM Wednesday March 31, 2010 OSHA Up-Date kay's BBQ Cocoa, FL Click On the Link Below to Reserve Your Place & Learn more about the speaker |
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Candidate Slate Released
The Nominations & Elections Committee is
pleased to announce the Slate of
Candidates for the 2010 Society election.
Petition candidates have until December 1st
to file completed petitions for inclusion on
the March 1 ballot.
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| Calendar of Events: 4/28/2010 - Chester W. Simon, ULA, Topic TBA 5/26/2010 - Raymond (Tony) Pinto, USA Space Operations, Mishap Investigation Power Point 6/30/10 - TBA |
| The Safety Management Symposium Delivering Safety Results in Changing Times March 11 - 12, 2010 Scottsdale, AZ More Info |
| ASSE Region IV 2010 Safety and Health Conference HILTON BATON ROUGE CAPITAL CENTER HOTEL 201 LAFAYETTE STREET BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA MARCH 24-26, 2010 ”Providing leading edge information for today’s safety and health professional” THE CONFERENCE Region IV of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will hold its annual Professional Development Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 25—26, 2010. The value of the safety and health professional is increasingly important in today’s economy and there is a need to advance the level of knowledge within the profession to meet rising expectations of performance. It is the intent of this conference to fulfill this need in a dynamic and enlightening setting. LOCATION The conference will be held at the historic and elegant Hilton Capital Center in downtown Baton Rouge. With more than $70 million in renovations, the hotel has been restored to its former state of grandeur. During the conference, there will be ample opportunity to meet with local and regional vendors at our vendor exposition. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out about new products and services in the safety and health field. If you would like to be an exhibitor, please visit our website or call Don Jones at (337) 785-4577. VENDOR EXPOSITION During the conference, there will be ample opportunity to meet with local and regional vendors at our vendor exposition. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out about new products and services in the safety and health field. If you would like to be an exhibitor, please visit our website or call Don Jones at (337) 785-4577. PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS Facilitator Training For Process Hazards Analysis – Monday, March 22 - Wednesday, March 24th This course is specifically designed for those desiring qualification to prepare, lead and document a Process Hazards Analysis (PHA). The course covers the following essential knowledge/skill areas: regulatory requirements, design and preparation, leadership and facilitation, post-PHA requirements and revalidations. Candidates should have experience in manufacturing and/or chemical process safety. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a certificate of regulatory significance qualifying them to perform PHA using the Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) and What-If methods. Price: $1995, which includes conference registration (required). Incident Investigation: Root Cause Analysis - Wednesday, March 24th This course examines accident (incident) investigation and analysis as a means of preventing injuries, property damage and financial losses. Coursework focuses on techniques for gathering complete, accurate and objective accident data used to arrive at true root causes and determine corrective action. Participants will learn a step-by-step investigation procedure for analyzing all possible root causes. Price: $200 for conference attendees REGISTER ONLINE TODAY http://region4.asse.org/ Click on “Safety Conference” REGISTRATION Registration fees are only $250 for the full conference ($300 for non ASSE members and $100 for ASSE student members). This includes all general and educational sessions, program materials, vendor exposition, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch on Thursday and Friday. ACCOMMODATIONS Rooms have been set aside at the Hilton Hotel for at a special conference rate of $129 per night. Please make a reservation by calling the hotel at 225-344-5866 or by using our online reservation link at: http://region4.asse.org/ pdc.php. Be sure to reference the “American Society of Safety Engineers” room block to receive the special rate! CHAPTER NIGHT OUT— HOUMAS HOUSE The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of ASSE proudly presents a Night Out at the historic Houmas House Plantation Home and Gardens on Thursday, March 25th. This Greek Revival mansion is commonly known as the “crown jewel of Lousiana’s River Road” and has been associated with many film projects and commercials. Attendees (and their registered guests) will be led on a guided tour of the house and will be able to tour the gardens at this unique sugar plantation. Following the tour, participants will dine at Mike Anderson’s Seafood Restaurant— a local favorite featuring authentic Cajun cuisine. Price: $65, including transportation, guided tour and dinner. TECHNICAL TOUR— FIRE AND EMERGENCY TRAINING INSTITUTE (FETI) The Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of ASSE will be hosting a technical tour on March 25th from 12:00pm to 4:30pm. The Institute – one of the premier Emergency Response facilities in the U.S. offers advanced classes in industrial, municipal, and marine fire fighting in addition to medical, Haz-Mat and rescue training courses. In addition to the tour, participants will witness live burn demonstrations. Price: $25, including transportation and lunch KEYNOTE SPEAKERS John W. Drebinger, Jr. A nationally recognized communication expert and a talented magician, John will deliver a fun message that celebrates your safety successes and creates a roadmap to a more productive and safety year. Using group participation, magic and real life stories, John will help you raise the expectations, vision, passion, and energy of your workforce to make a safer and more productive workplace! Adele L. Abrams is an attorney and safety professional who represents employers and contractors nationwide. Ms. Abrams will be speaking about OSHA’s new enforcement strategies and the pending Protecting America’s Workers Act, which heightens civil and criminal penalties as well as whistle-blower protections. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS This year's educational program consists of two general sessions and multiple sets of concurrent sessions over two days featuring experts who share their expertise on the latest topics including: Leading-edge safety and health programs New regulatory and legal standards New practices used by leading companies For more information about the conference, please visit our website at http://region4.asse.org/pdc.php |