Mike W. Thompson, CSP

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American Society of Safety Engineers www.ASSE.org

• Mike W. Thompson, CSP
• Society President
• Michael.Thompson6_at_BP.com

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Discussion Points

• So Whats On Your Mind?
• American Society of Safety Engineers
• Challenges
• North American Occupational Safety
• and Health (NAOSH) Week
• So How Can I Maximize My Membership?
• Its all about Balance - Sage Advise

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25 March 1911 146 female garment workers died
ASSE was founded on October 14, 1911 in New
York City as the United Society of Casualty
Inspectors (USCI) with 62 members.
At the time of the fire the factory fire exit
doors were locked the doors that were not
locked only opened inwards and were effectively
held shut by the onrush of workers trying to
escape the fire. .the only safety measures
available for the workers were 27 buckets of
water.
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American Society of Safety Engineers
The worlds oldest organization Since 1911
protecting people, property and the environment
http//www.ASSE.org 847-699-2929
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Vision
be a global champion of the SHE professional a
global leader of the profession a premier
resource
for those engaged in protecting people, property
and the environment
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STRUCTURED to DELIVER
MEMBERS

13 Practice Specialties and Branches
House Of Delegates
Areas
CoC
Regions
CoMRA
CoPS
CoPA
CoPD
Board of Directors (volunteer leaders)
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ASSE By The Numbers

• 32,000 members- located in 64 countries
• 151 Chapters 56 Sections
• 65 Student Sections

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Countries w/ Chapters and Sections
United Kingdom
United States
Kuwait
Egypt
Texas
Saudi Arabia
Nigeria
Ecuador
Australia(Western)
Approx.32,000 members
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OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City Chapter

• East Central University, Oklahoma Doug Weirick,
  Ph.D.Department Chair,Department of
  Environmental Health ScienceAda, OK
  74820-6899BS, Environmental Health Science

• University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
                  David L. Johnson, Ph.D.,
  CIH Chair Department of Occupational
  Environmental Health Oklahoma City, OK 73190
  MS, Industrial Hygiene Ph.D, Industrial
  Hygiene

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OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City Chapter

• University of Central Oklahoma
               Robin LacyChair Occupational
  Technology Education College of
  EducationEdmond, OK 73034-5209BS, Industrial
  Safety

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OKLAHOMATulsa Chapter

• Northeastern State University              
  Katy Ellis, CSP Instructor of Safety
  Department of Industry Tahlequah, OK
  74464-2399 BS, Safety Management

• Oklahoma State University              
                J.D. Brown, CSP Associate
  Professor Fire Protection and Safety
  Technology Department  Stillwater Oklahoma
  74078 BS, Engineering Technology- Fire
  Protection and Safety

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Texas Southwest Chapter

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University
                              Wayne Jones,
  Ed.D Chair Dept. of Occupational Safety and
  Health  Durant, OK 74701-0609 BS,
  Occupational Safety Health MS Occupational
  Safety Health, Distance Learning
• (Approved by the State Regents) 

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The Survey Says.

• 1 Corporate Support Lacking, SHE Professionals
  Contend
• 2 the aging profession/workforce
• 3 lack of resources
• 4 (tie)
•       the need for more safety training
• increase safety professionals'
  ability to market their
• value/improve their enforcer image
  
• 5 (tie
• globalization without safety education
•       not enough time or funds for professional
  development
• 6 (three-way tie)
•       outdated PELs
•       shortage of SHE college programs
•       increased job demands/job burnout

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Issues Confronting our Profession

• Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
• Global Health and Pandemic Preparedness
• Growing numbers of aging baby boomers- escalating
  retirement numbers
• Recruitment and retention of educated and skilled
  workers
• Escalating SHE Regulations
• Displaced workers and low morale
• Increasing level of Immigrant Workers
• Exporting of Manufacturing Jobs and Service Jobs

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SHE Professional
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ASSE Foundation www.asse.org/foundation

• ASSE Foundation 2007 Scholarship and Grant
  Program - Over 106k Available
• Applications due December 1, 2007 and award
  recipients will be announced on or around April
  1, 2008

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The SHE Professionals who are problem solvers,
have multiple skills and demonstrate results
woven into the organizations financial goals
will be viewed as valuable assets.1
Leadership
Making A Difference
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What Do I Get for My Dues?
Maybe a better question to ask is

• So How Can I Maximize The
• Value of My Membership?

Get Involved!
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ASSE Mission Statement

• ASSE is a global member-driven association
• providing representation
• promotion and support
• for those engaged in the profession and/or the
  practice of safety, health and environment in
  their efforts to protect people, property and the
  environment.

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Member-Driven Association

• You joined ASSE with some particular desires
  and needs in mind.
• Have you thought about your personal return on
  your time investment into ASSE Leadership?
• Thousands of members benefit from their
  leadership experiences and new skill sets at the
  local, area, regional and society levels.

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Skills You Will Learn Through Member Involvement

• Leadership skills
• Management skills
• Networking skills
• Presentation skills
• Time management skills
• Team working skills
• Meeting skills
• Project skills and more!

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Chapter Level
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Chapter Involvement Opportunities

• President
• Vice President/President-Elect
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Delegate
• Executive Committee

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Chapter Involvement - Other Committees/Positions

• Audit
• Awards Honors
• Chapter Bylaws
• Foundation Activities
• Government Affairs
• Hospitality
• Strategic Planning

• Membership
• Newsletters
• Professional Development
• Public Relations
• CoPS Chapter Chair

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Region/Area Level Opportunities

• Regional Vice President Regional Operating
  Committee
• Area Director Area Operating Committee
• Deputy Regional Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer/Finance

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Additional Region/Area Level Opportunities

• Professional Development Conference Committees
• Assistant Regional Vice President for
• Committee on Practices Standards
• Committee on Professional Development
• Committee on Professional Affairs
• Committee on Member Chapter Affairs

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Society Level
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Council on Professional Development
Professional Member and Member

• CoPD
• Responsible for Society programs related to
  professional development and communication of
  professional knowledge. Provides direction and
  oversight of resources for education, training
  and technical publications.
• Professional Development Conference Planning
  Committee
• Plan, develop and implement a quality educational
  conference
• Symposia Task Forces
• Plan, develop and implement a quality educational
  symposium

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Council on Professional Development
Professional Member and Member

• Editorial Review Board
• Provides documented peer review of all featured
  articles in the Professional Safety journal.
• Technical Publications Advisory Committee
• Provide technical reviews of all publishing
  proposals that have been submitted.

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Council on Professional Affairs
Professional Members

• CoPA
• Planning organizing and managing resources to
  provide programs, procedures and operational
  support for the safety profession and
  professional safety practitioners.
• Governmental Affairs Committee
• Address safety, health and environmental
  legislative and regulatory activities that impact
  the safety, health and environmental profession.

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Council on Professional Affairs
Professional Members

• Technical/Professional Recognition Committee
• Oversee administration of existing awards and
  approval of new awards. Fellow, SPY and
  Outstanding Safety Educator award.
• Educational Standards Committee
• Promote the development and implementation of
  educational standards for post-secondary
  education.
• ABET Program Evaluators
• Qualified and trained members to conduct onsite
  accreditation reviews of college/university
  safety programs.

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Council on Practices and Standards

• CoPS
• Body of knowledge, technical recognition,
  technical periodicals, newsletters, safety
  standards, safety theory and methods, position
  statements on safety, safety research, training
  and education and Practice Specialty areas.
• Standards Development Committee
• Lead for Society participation in all aspects of
  standards development and to expand body of
  knowledge
• ANSI Standards Development Committee
• As secretariat for eight standards, ASSE has the
  committees to develop and maintain the standards.
  Membership type or ASSE membership not required.

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Council on Practices and Standards

• Body of Knowledge (BoK) Committee
• Dissemination source of professional BoK
  information for ASSEs efforts to enhance safety,
  health and environment.
• ASSE member and a member of at least one Practice
  Specialty.

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Council on Practices and Standards

• Practice Specialties
• Networking, service and leadership opportunities.
  Technical and educational resource development.

• International
• Management
• Hospitality
• Manufacturing
• Mining
• Public Sector
• Risk Management/Insurance
• Transportation Communications
• Transportation
• Oil Gas

• Academics
• Construction
• Consultants
• Engineering
• Fire Protection
• Environmental
• Healthcare
• Industrial Hygiene

• Safety Professionals and the Latino Work Force
  and Women in Safety Engineering common interest
  groups.

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Council on Member and Region Affairs

• CoMRA (Regional Vice President Senior Vice
  President) Professional Member
• Oversee all Region, Area, Chapter, Section,
  Student Section and membership
• Admissions Committee Professional Member
• Maintain membership processing requirements,
  review certifications for Professional Membership
• Diversity Committee Member/Professional Member
• Society diversity initiatives
• Leadership Conference Task Force
• Member/Prof Member. Current/Past Chapter Officer
• Annual Leadership Conference planning

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Council on Member and Region Affairs

• Future Safety Leaders Conference Task Force
  Member/Prof. Member and Student Member
• Annual Student Conference
• Student Activities Task Force
• Member/Prof. Member and Student Member
• Student Section activity, Outstanding Student
  Section Award
• Global Task Force (temporary)
• Forming plans for Global Region. International
  issues

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Board of Directors
Professional Members

• President (automatic succession)
• President-elect (automatic succession)
• Senior Vice President (elected)
• Vice President Professional Development
• Vice President Practices and Standards
• Vice President Professional Affairs
• Vice President Finance
• 8 Vice President Regions 1-8
• Strategic management and operation of the Society

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Board Standing Committees
Professional Members

• Board members and at-large members
• Bylaws Committee
• Reviews amendments to Society Bylaws
• Finance Committee
• Review of audit, reserve investment, budgeting
  guidelines with strategic plan
• Strategic Planning Committee
• Maintain and update Strategic Plan manual and
  matrix.

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Board Standing Committees
Professional Members

• Nominations and Elections Committee
• Prepare slate of nominees for Society offices and
  set election procedures
• Tellers Committee
• Verifies election results
• Professional Conduct Committee
• Maintain Code of Ethics and quality control and
  assurance.

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Board Standing Committees

• Public Relations Committee
• Provide strategic input based on subject matter
  expertise and public relations knowledge.
  Member/Prof. Member

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Other Committees
Professional Members

• Credentials Committee House of Delegates
• Verify credentials at annual meeting
• House of Delegates Minutes Committee
• Review/approve minutes
• Congress of Councils
• Strategic discussions of Council and
  cross-council issues. Vice Presidents of
  Councils.

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Show Your Interest Online

• Go to www.asse.org/membership/leadershipConnection
  .php
• Review Committees, Requirements, Expectations,
  etc.
• Put your name in for interest in different
  committees.
• Committees reviewed each spring

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and now some wisdom sage advice for a happy
professional careerand personal life. to
succeed it takes balance
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Maintain Balance

• Spiritual
• Family
• Work
• A.S.S.E.

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Go and have fun in the meadows...
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Avoid bad habits...
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Always listen to good advice...
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Always be alert and then wait. Perhaps what
you're looking for, will find you...
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Always be ready for any surprises in life...
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Always look at where you're going...
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Be determined in achieving your goals...
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Don't let the situation confuse you...
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Don't stop yourself from learning...
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Always comb your hair...
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VACATION!
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....most of all... SMILE!!!
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and remember your reason for working safely
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THANK YOU !
Leadership
Mike W. Thompson, CSP ASSE President Michael.Thomp
son6_at_BP.com 281-366-4799