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The ASSE Northwest Chapter's home on the world wide web.
Upcoming Chapter Meetings
September 2008 Chapter Meeting
September 9, 2008 - 11:30am-1:30pm
Grumpy's in Roseville, MN
Join us for the first Northwest Chapter meeting of the 2008-09 season and participate in this exciting presentation about managing back injuries.
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| Peter Guske, PT |
Peter Guske, PT, in the myth-shattering and highly non-traditional manner that has become his trademark, will discuss and demonstrate how people can put their own back "back in" after having their back "go out". Over the past four years Mr. Guske has instructed over 14,000 workers nationwide and continues to impress results-oriented safety professionals and companies with this information that will help reduce the common problem of back injuries.
Mr. Guske is a licensed physical therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience treating back injuries. Mr. Guske opened his own rehabilitation clinic in 1988 and has gone on to build "The Back Saver System", a national company which provides employers with cost-effective, on-site back prevention programs.
Doors open at 11:30, Lunch starts at 11:50, Program from 12:15-1:30.
Other News and Events
UMD Invites Safety Professionals to Meet the Incoming Student Class
The MEHS faculty at UMD will be welcoming a new class of students to our program. To hit the ground running, we are hosting an informal gathering of EHS professionals in and around the Duluth area. The goal of this gathering is to introduce our new students to local/regional safety folks, and for our students to hear stories and begin to develop working relationships.
Date: Friday, September 5th
Time: 5 PM - ?
Where: Old Chicago, on Lake Street (Canal Park)
To RSVP for this event (just to get a head-count), please contact Pat Wollack at 218-726-8117 or by email at mehs@d.umn.edu.
2008 Summer Cruise on Lake Minnetonka a Great Success!
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The annual ACHMM, ASSE, AIHA Summer Cruise took place Thursday, August 7th. The weather could not have been more perfect as our band of 73 people set off from the docks at the Port of Wayzata for their version of a "three hour tour". All hands on deck were treated to a fascinating visual display of exotic boats and homes with no encounters with pirates or other nefarious characters. The camaraderie was evident as guests enjoyed the opportunity to visit with friends and colleagues, both old and new.
Many thanks to all the sponsors who helped make this event possible, especially our sponsors!
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Make a note now to join us for next year's event - it promises to be even bigger and better!
ASSE NW Chapter Celebrates 65 Years of Service
The Northwest Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers is pleased to be celebrating its 65 Anniversary. The Chapter was granted its Charter on August 2, 1943 and thus initiated a long history of service to the Safety and Health Professionals in the Upper Midwest. With over 700 members, we represent a vast body of professionals who support the goal of improving the safety, health and environment within their organizations, companies and the community. Congratulations to all!
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.
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 Vanderberg 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!
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Chapter Contacts
For more information about the ASSE Northwest Chapter, please contact:
Chapter President
William R. "Bill" Stuart
Phone: 612-671-8431
Website Editor
Richard "Rick" Johnson
Phone: 763-551-1022