ASSE & the Young Safety Professional: What’s In It For Me?

1. ASSE & the Young Safety Professional: What’s In It For Me? Christine M. Sullivan CSP,ARM Vice President, Risk Control Services Manager Lockton Companies, LLC

2. ASSE Vision …be a global champion of the SH&E professional …a global leader of the profession …a premier resource …for those engaged in protecting people, property and the environment

3. ASSE Mission …a global member-driven association providing representation, promotion and support: …for those engaged in the profession and/or the practice of SH&E in their efforts to protect people, property and the environment

4. Who is ASSE? • 32,000 safety, health and environmental professionals • Associate Members • Members • International Members • Professional Members • Student Members • Emeritus Members

5. Who is ASSE? • Professional Engineers • Certified Safety Professionals (CSP) • Certified Industrial Hygienists(CIH) • Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM) • Canadian Registered Safety Professionals(CRSP) • Certified Professional Environmental Auditors (CPEA) • Certified Fire Protection Specialists (CFPS) • IOSH Chartered Member (CMIOSH) • IOSH Chartered Fellows (CFIOSH) • Many other designations, credentials and professional experience

6. Sixteen Practice Specialties and Branches • Management • Service • Human Resources • Manufacturing • Mining • Oil & Gas • Public Sector • Risk Management Insurance • Training and Communications • Transportation • Academics • Construction • Utilities • Consultants • Engineering • Fire Protection • Healthcare • Industrial Hygiene • Ergonomics • International

7. Who is ASSE? • 151 Chapters • 30 sections • 62 Student • 8 Regions • Regions II, IV and VIII also have areas

9. Sections Chapters Areas MEMBERS House of Delegates Practice Specialties Regions Council on Practices and Standards Council on Member and Region Affairs Council on Professional Affairs Council on Professional Development Board of Directors

10. Board of Directors • President • President-Elect • Senior Vice President • Vice President of Finance • 3 Council Vice Presidents • 8 Regional Vice Presidents • Executive Director - Ex Officio

11. Member Benefits • Professional Safety Journal • Each issue delivers practical guidance, techniques and solutions to help SH&E professionals. • Editorial Review Board evaluates manuscripts • Current and back issues of Professional Safety online available in Members-only area

12. Member Benefits • Networking – exchange ideas and best practices • Professional development and Continuing Education Units • Member discounts • Information on developments in legislation, regulation and standards • Members-Only website – Resources, online discussion forums and more.

13. Member Benefits • Chapter/Section Network for localized professional development and networking • Standards • Recognition Programs including Safety Professional of the Year

14. Practice Specialties • 16 Practice Specialties and branches • Practice Specialties provide cutting-edge resources, knowledge and information. • New digital newsletters provide extensive articles specific for the practice specialty area http://www.asse.org/practicespecialties/

15. Professional Development • Chapter Meetings • Regional Conferences • Symposia and National Seminars • Certification Preparation Workshops • Professional Safety Articles • Practice Specialty Newsletters • Certificate Programs: Safety Management, Executive • Professional Development Conference • Electronic Proceedings provided to all members in January http://www.asse.org/education/

16. Idea Exchange • Chapter Meetings • Online Forums • Professional Safety • Professional Development Conference • Symposiums and Seminars

17. Other ASSE Professional Resources • Safety Professionals Handbook • ANSI Standards • Technical Publications • Governmental Affairs • Society Update https://www.asse.org/publications/

18. Leadership Development • Chapters • Sections • Student Sections • Leadership Conference • Future Leaders Conference • Region/Area • Society Committees, Councils and Board of Directors • Practice Specialties

19. Other Benefits • Job Assistance www.nexsteps.org • Mentoring • Professional Recognition • Legislative Updates • Regulatory Changes • Foundation and Scholarships • Common Interest Groups • Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) • Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW) • Blacks in Safety Engineering (BISE) • Young Professionals in SH&E

20. Other Benefits Public Relations • Provides extensive news releases, articles, photos, videos and more on Society actions, member activity and the profession. • Organizes NAOSH Week • Safety Poster Contest • Provides brochures on the profession and safety issues. http://www.asse.org/newsroom/

21. Personal Benefits • Insurance Programs – Group Savings www.asse.org/membership/benefits.php • Professional Liability insurance • Auto Insurance • Home Insurance • Life Insurance • Health care Insurance • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance • Dental Insurance • Low Rate credit card • Discounts on AVIS car rental Complete Equity Markets

22. Internet Support • ASSE Web – www.asse.org • Members Only – members.asse.org • Job Board – www.nexsteps.org • Local chapter websites - www.asse.org/membership/findachapter.php • Officer Support and Leadership Development - members.asse.org/2007/officer_central/index.php

23. For More Information • Customer Service at 847-699-2929, customerservice@asse.org • Terry Wilkinson, Director, Member/Region Affairs, twilkinson@asse.org • Anniekay Erby, Manager, Membership Development, aerby@asse.org • Julie Neuleib, Manager, Chapter/Student Services, jneueib@asse.org