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The ASSE Northwest Chapter's home on the world wide web.
UPCOMING CHAPTER MEETINGS
2008 Summer Cruise on Lake Minnetonka
August 7, 2008 - 3:00-6:00pm
Hosted by: Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, North Star Chapter (ACHMM); American Society of Safety Engineers, Northwest Chapter (ASSE); and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Back by popular demand is a cruise on lovely Lake Minnetonka aboard one of the terrific boats of the Al and Alma’s fleet. Here is a chance to mingle with your HSE colleagues, enjoy the sun and ogle houses that no one can afford!
Details:
- A $10 charge to members of Host organizations and must be paid with registration.
- Members are allowed to bring one guest; the charge per guest is $15.
- Reservations are required. Boat capacity is limited, so sign up early!
- Hors D’oeuvres provided.
- Cash bar with beer, wine coolers, and set-ups for mixed drinks will be available (you can bring your own liquor for mixed drinks).
- The boat will sail rain or shine (the boat has an enclosed cabin).
- The boat will load 15 minutes before departure.
OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS
Safety Training Special Interest Group
Rick Swanson, Training Manager for Health, Safety and Environment at Valspar Corporation in Minneapolis, is interested in forming a Special Interest Group (SIG) for local training managers, trainers or other professionals with training responsibilities in the fields of health, safety and environment. If you have responsibility for managing training, conducting training or are genuinely interesting in training, this group is for you!
The goal for the SIG is to provide a forum for participants to share best practices, resources and success stories. Initial plans include monthly meetings and perhaps having a web based discussion board available. If you are interest in participating, please contact:
Rick Swanson, Training Manager - Regulatory Affairs
Valspar Corporation
612-335-7662 office
612-812-7387 cell
rswanson@valspar.com
ASSE NW Chapter Announces Election Results
The ASSE Northwest Chapter is pleased to announce the new Board Members for the upcoming year!
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| President William "Bill" Stuart |
President Elect Scott Huberty |
Vice President Kris Johnson |
Treasurer Megan Rooney |
Secretary Carol Keyes |
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| Member at Large Nancy Bendickson |
Member at Large Garry Kroft |
Member at Large Diana Stegall |
House of Delegates Rick Johnson |
House of Delegates Chuck Kendall |
- Not pictured: House of Delegates - Galen Close
The new Board takes office July 1, 2008 and will be responsible for managing the Chapter affairs for the upcoming year. Please extend your congratulations to all!
Special thanks goes out to all members who participated in the election process, outgoing Board members and especially to Past President, David Abrams who presented us with a top notch group of candidates and an efficient and timely election.
Technical Tour of Northwest Airlines
Our May meeting was designated as our Annual Technical Tour and this year we went to the Northwest Airlines Maintenance Facility at Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport. Our hosts and tour guides for the day were John McMurtry and Troy Schon. The photos were taken in front of an Airbus A320. The event generated $265 that will be donated to the student travel funds for the Northwest Chapter Student Sections at UMD and UW - Stout.
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ASSE NW Chapter Presents the 2008 Safety Professional of the Year Award
Chapter President Tim Flint was please to present Garry Kroft with the Chapter SPY Award for 2008 at the April Chapter Meeting. Garry has contributed greatly to the Chapter and the Safety Profession and is well deserving of this recognition. The Chapter award recipient is then eligible for Region and National recognition and Garry will be recommended for these as well. Congratulations Slick!
Bob Vandenberg Celebrates 40 Years of Service to ASSE
Bob Vandenberg was awarded the 40 year service award at the April Chapter Meeting. Bob’s accomplishments go back to the very beginning of the Northwest Chapter and are some of the reasons for the success of our organization. Bob shared his experiences as a Safety Director for General Mills and challenged all of those in attendance to keep on giving to the profession. Congratulations Bob!
ASSE NW Chapter Publishes New Strategic Plan
The Board of the ASSE NW Chapter has updated the Strategic Plan for the Chapter and it is now available for Member review. Under the guidance of Chapter President Tim Flint, the Plan was updated at a special meeting of the Chapter Board of Directors on February 21, 2008. The Plan was completed prior to budgeting and so that both the updated Plan and the Chapter Budget are ready for the newly elected Board members who take office this summer. In addition to providing the framework for the Chapter budget, the Plan is also used to provide a roadmap for Chapter activities and identify areas where we plan to better support Chapter Members.
Do You Need a Summer Safety/Risk Control Intern?
The graduate students in the Masters Program at the University of Wisconsin, Stout are looking for internship opportunities for the summer of 2008. If you are interested in employing a graduate student in Safety/Risk Control, please contact Dr. Elbert Sorrell, Internship Coordinator at the following email address sorrelle@uwstout.edu or give Dr. Sorrell a call at 715-232-2630.
- Click here for a summary of the internship program (pdf)
- Click here for a summary of the Stout Risk Control Graduate Program (pdf)