Leverage Your ASSE Membership for Professional Development Excellence Safety 2012 American Society of Safety Engineers
Our Stories Pam Walaski Jitu Patel
ASSE Mission Statement ASSE is a global association of safety, health and environmental professionals dedicated to the advancement of its members and the profession through education and advocacy.
151 Chapters 30 Chapter Sections 62 Student Sections 8 Regions Where is ASSE? India Chapter!!! Region VI
Who is ASSE? ASSE consists of over 34,000 members located in 151 Chapters, 28 Sections and 58 Student Sections across the globe Chapters and sections provide local professional development and networking ASSE members are in 76 countries, including chapters in the Middle East, Kuwait, Nigeria, Papua, Western Australia and Philippines, with sections in Egypt and Ecuador
Who is ASSE? Associate Members Members International Members Professional Members Student Members Emeritus Members & Industrial Hygiene
is a Member-Driven Association 34,000 strong and growing!
ASSE Organizational Chart Members Board of Directors Practice Specialties COMRA COPS COPACOPD House Of Delegates Sections Chapters Areas Regions CoPS
Professional Members Board of Directors Kathy Seabrook Rick Pollock Trish Ennis
Skills Learned Via Member Involvement Teamwork Presentation Skills Time Management Networking Management Leadership Facilitation
How Can ASSE Benefit Me? Unlimited Networking Capability Through its chapter structure and online technologies, ASSE will give you global, regional and local opportunity to network, exchange ideas, solve challenges and develop leadership skills. Local chapter meetings make networking even easier.
Getting Involved in Chapters Why participate? Support your local community Promote the profession Achieve chapter goalshttp://
Chapter Involvement Opportunities President Vice President/President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Delegate Executive Committee Awards & Honors Awards & Honors Chapter Bylaws Chapter Bylaws Finance/Treasury Finance/Treasury Foundation Activities Foundation Activities Government Affairs Government Affairs Hospitality Hospitality Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Membership Membership Newsletters Newsletters Professional Development Professional Development Public Relations Public Relations CoPS Chapter Chair CoPS Chapter Chair Chapter Involvement – Committees/Positions
Region/Area Level Opportunities Regional Vice President Area Director Deputy Regional Vice President Secretary Treasurer/Finance
Council on Practices and Standards Construction Utilities. Consultants Legal Services Engineering Industrial Hygiene International Military Management Service Human Resources CIGs: Blacks in Safety Engineering Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce Women in Safety Engineering Young Professionals in SH&E Academics Fire Protection Environmental Agricultural Ergonomics Healthcare Health & Wellness Manufacturing Mining Public Sector Oil & Gas Risk Mgmt/Insurance Training & Communications Transportation
Council on Member and Region Affairs Education & Training Committee Leadership Conference Committee Member/Prof Member. Current/Past Chapter Officer Annual Leadership Conference planning Future Safety Leaders Conference Committee Member/Student Member Annual Student Leadership Conference planning Member/Professional Member, Current/Past Chapter Officer Develop and deliver chapter and regional officer/ committee chair training
Council on Member and Region Affairs Chapter Operations Committee Member Development Committee Member, Current/Past Chapter Officer Tools/resources for chapter/section officers Member, Current/Past Membership Chair Fosters development of a welcome environment into the Society, Chapters and Sections
Council on Professional Development Professional Member and Member Professional Development Conference Planning Committee Annual conference planning Symposia Task Forces Individual program development
Council on Professional Development Professional Member and Member Editorial Review Board Peer review of featured articles in Professional Safety Journal Technical Publications Advisory Committee Technical reviews of submitted publishing proposals
Show Your Interest - Online Review Committees Put your name in Let your RVP and other Society leaders know of your interest
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