American Industrial Hygiene Association

1
Steven E. Lacey, PhD, CIH, CSP AIHA Board of
Directors 11 March 2009
2
American Industrial Hygiene Association
3
Our Mission

• AIHA promotes healthy and safe environments by
  advancing the science, principles, practice, and
  value of industrial hygiene and occupational and
  environmental health and safety.

4
Our Vision

• AIHA continues to be a catalyst in growing a
  global community of industrial hygienists and
  related occupational and environmental health and
  safety professionals improving the quality of
  life, resulting in the elimination of
  environmentally related illness and injuries

5
Brand Promise

• We promise to deliver cutting-edge products and
  services through a superior level of commitment
  to our customers who protect the health and
  safety of workers.

6
(No Transcript)
7
Strategic Goals

• Professional Community
• Advocacy, Influence, and Value
• Information, Learning, and Knowledge
• Operational Excellence

8
Goal 1Professional Community

• Objectives
• More younger professionals
• Increase international membership
• Draw more local section members/professionals
  from other disciplines
• Increase enrollment and promote academia
• Increase accreditation certification
• Community networking

9
Goal 2Advocacy, Influence, and Value

• Objectives
• Public policy
• Guidelines and Standards
• Public awareness
• Collaboration and unity

10
Goal 3Information, Learning, and Knowledge

• Objectives
• Promote research
• Products for students/young professionals
• Products for consultants

11
Goal 4Operational Excellence

• Objectives
• Member/customer satisfaction
• Ensure availability of financial, staff,
  volunteer resources
• Provide strong technical support
• Emerging trends

12
Local Sections
13
Local Section Demographics

• Do you belong to a local section?
• Yes 58
• No 42
• How often do you attend a local section meeting?
• Once a year 28
• Two to three times a year 36
• Four or more times a year 24

14
American IndustrialHygiene Foundation (AIHF)

• Established in 1981
• Distributed over 1,000,000 in scholarship to
  over 45 schools and 377 students
• Board of Trustees oversight
• Raises money through
• Annual Fun Run/Walk at AIHce
• Conference pin at AIHce
• Annual Fund Solicitation
• Donations from individuals, corporations, and
• local sections
• Donations accepted to either endowment or general
  fund mail directly to AIHA 

15
Academy of Industrial Hygiene

• Promotion of IH with government, industry, and
  labor
• Support academic accreditation of IH programs
  (ABET)
• Sponsors the annual PCIH
• Work with other stakeholder organizations to
  foster strategic alignment
• Secretariat of the Joint Industrial Hygiene
  Ethics Education committee which educates IHs on
  the application of Member Ethical Principles
• AIHA members who are CIHs are Diplomates of the
  Academy, as well as CIHs who join the Academy as
  Academy Affiliate members

16
Membership DemographicsWhere Our Members Work

• Factories and manufacturing plants
• Corporate headquarters or offices
• Government agencies
• Universities and colleges

• Consulting firms
• Independent consultants
• Hospitals and healthcare facilities
• Domestic and international locations

17
AIHA5 year Review of Revenues and Expenses

18
Products and Services
2008 Expense By Source
2008 Revenue By Source

19

• The AIHA Senior
• Management Team

20
Supporting the IH ProfessionAnnual Conferences

• Annual conferences
• PCIH
• AIHce
• Focusing on emerging issues and continuing
  education

November 8 - 11, 2008 Tampa, Florida Where
Science and Sustainability Meet
May 30-June 4, 2009 Toronto, Ontario Discoveries
Beyond Boundaries
21
Distance Learning TeleWeb Virtual Seminars

• Each year, AIHA strives to offer 9 TeleWebs on a
  variety of topics. Individuals can earn 0.5 CM
  Point, 0.25 CEU, and 0.25 COC for each TeleWeb by
  simply submitting a processing fee, a test and an
  evaluation.
• Three ways to participate in an AIHA TeleWeb
• Telephone (only)
• Telephone and Internet (computer with internet
  access)
• Archived TeleWeb CD following the scheduled live
  event

22
Attending TeleWebsMade Simple

• Check upcoming TeleWeb listings at
  www.aiha.org/TeleWeb and register.
• The local section Site Registrant will be
  e-mailed handout materials that can be duplicated
  and distributed to all LS participants.
• Plan a local section meeting around the 2.5 hour
  TeleWeb.
• Submit a roster listing all student participants.
• Individuals seeking CM points, CEUs, and COCs
  complete the final exam and evaluation.

23
TeleWebs Local Sections

• Local sections are encouraged to utilize these
  TeleWebs as a revenue and member generating event
  for their local section.
• Offer member/nonmember registration rates to
  offset costs and generate additional funds for
  local section activities.
• Register at the AIHA member rate.
• Utilize a members offices or a university
  auditorium, equipped with computer, internet, and
  phone connections, and provide refreshments.
• Reach out to the student community. Offer a
  reduced rate for students and schedule the event
  on a university campus, thereby creating an
  environment to network with the next generation
  of industrial hygienists.

24
We Need YOU to Volunteer for
25
Volunteer Opportunities

• Types of volunteer groups
• Technical Committees
• Working Groups
• Special Interest Groups
• Two levels of membership
• Full member
• Corresponding member
• Volunteer Project Examples
• Write books, guidelines, white papers, and
  distance learning courses
• Review and comment on state and federal bills
  related to Industrial Hygiene
• Work on professional development courses and
  round tables sponsored by a committee.
• Serve as a liaison to another national association

26
Value of the Profession Study

• Desired Outcome
• Making the business case Integrate IH/OH into
  the business model as a risk minimizer/profit
  driver/employee satisfaction enabler, rather than
  an expense line.
• Achieved by
• Effectively communicating the value of the
  profession to various stakeholders
• Profession speaking with one voice
• Enabling AIHA members to position business value
  and speak to the business community
• Initiating and engaging in a public dialogue on
  the business value of IH/OH investment
• Sustained visibility with target business
  audience
• Improved policy and regulatory climate for AIHA
  and its members/members companies

27
OEHS Library CentralAn online OEHS resource

• One-stop shop for IH OEHS Resources
• http//www.oehslibrary.com
• Newly revised in 2007
• Pay-per-download
• Electronic database containing
• Books
• Synergist JOEH Articles
• White Papers
• Standards
• Guidelines

28
Published Resources

• Developed by AIHA Volunteer Groups
• Over 100 publications from AIHA Press
• Books
• Symposia proceedings
• Industry standards and guidelines
• Occupational exposure limits
• Educational courses/distance learning materials
• For Sale on AIHAs Marketplace, Amazon.com,
  School Bookstores

29
Career and Employment ServicesCareerAdvantage

• Largest industrial hygiene job board
• Free resume posting for job seekers
• Job Fair held during AIHce with onsite employer
  interviews, seminars, mock interviewing, and
  resume critiquing

30
Contact Us

• Questions? Feedback?
• http//www.aiha.org
• infonet_at_aiha.org
• [phone]

slacey_at_uic.edu