Arizona Named ASSE Chapter of the Year

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A Nonprofit Mission: Arizona Safety Education Center

Chartered in 2007 as an Arizona non-profit corporation, the Arizona Safety Education Center (ASEC) represents several years of effort by many Arizona safety professionals.

Recognizing the need for an educational center devoted to the Safety and Health profession a group from the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers was formed to research the opportunities available to establish a single point for safety education that includes OSHA compliance training, technical safety training, and courses leading to degrees in Occupational Safety and Health.

ASEC’s beliefs in the importance of advancing the education of all individuals in Safety and Health are expressed in its Articles of Incorporation.

"ASEC is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and education purposes. Its primary purpose is to provide safety, health, and environmental education and training. Further, the primary purposes for which ASEC was formed is to provide education and training to safety, health, and environmental professionals, students, and the general public, to provide scholarships, fellowships, and grant funds to such professionals and students, and to contribute funds to the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers and to the American Society of Safety Engineers in furtherance of their nonprofit objectives."

View the ASEC website at www.azsec.org for class availability and scheduling.

The ASEC is also available for rental by members of the Arizona ASSE Chapter at a very reasonable rate. It is located at 201 E Southern Ave, Suite 204, Tempe, AZ 85282. Contact the Center at 602-427-7946 or by email at info@azsec.org.

Chapter President: A Time for Service

The Arizona ASSE Chapter President Tim Little, CSP, discusses a course of action, reflection and service.

Read the President's Message.

Call for Volunteers by Chapter Leaders

A safe workplace is the right of every worker in the U.S. Exercising and advancing that right takes the commitment and involvement of every member of ASSE. Your Arizona Chapter is looking for members who want to help advance the cause by helping lead the Chapter.

There are several openings on the Chapter Board for members who are ready to take the next step in serving the safety community with the Arizona Chapter. Volunteer opportunities abound.

For more information, contact Vicki Allen-Buglisi, Nominations Chair at nominations@azasseboard.org.

Welcome to the Arizona Chapter Homepage

The Arizona Chapter of ASSE is dedicated to promoting the safety profession through increased public awareness and providing opportunities for networking and professional growth.

The Arizona Chapter presently consists of over 400 practicing Safety and Health Professionals in the greater Phoenix area.

For questions or comments, please email our Chapter President, Tim Little at president@azasseboard.org.

Election of Officers Set for May Meeting

The Arizona Chapter will be conducting the election for the 2010/2011 Arizona Chapter Officers at the May Chapter Meeting on May 7.

For the first time in a few years, we have two candidates running for Vice President – Toni DiDomenico and Melissa Schmaltz – so we will need to conduct a secret ballot at the meeting. The slate of candidates has been posted on the web site to give Members the 60 day notice as required by the Chapter bylaws. Access their Statements of Qualifications on this homepage and prepare yourself to cast your vote for the candidate of your choice on May 7.

Chapter Announces Slate of Candidates

The Arizona Chapter has announced the Slate of Candidates for the 2010/2011 Chapter Year. According to the Chapter Bylaws, the offices of Delegate, President and President-Elect are filled by automatic succession.

The Slate of Candidates is:

The Statements of Qualification for the two candidates running for Vice President are also posted. This communication satisfies the requirement to notify the Chapter Membership at least 60 days prior to an election.

Arizona Chapter Raises Ante

Arizona Chapter Past President (2007) Katherine Gosiger (r) and Past-President Milli Lee (2008) present Steve Bennett from the ASSE Foundation with a check for $50,266 thereby increasing the annual William C. Ray Arizona Scholarship to $5,000 per year.

The Arizona Chapter scholarship is named in honor of former Arizona Chapter President, William C. Ray, CIH, CSP, who was an active ASSE member and a leading proponent of safety in Arizona. The scholarship is administered by the ASSE Foundation.

For more information on the ASSE Foundation click here www.asse.org/foundation.

Arizona Chapter Invites New Members

Enjoy the full benefits of expanded networking and personal development opportunities by joining the Arizona Chapter of ASSE. Don't go it alone especially in these difficult times when the rewards of membership are even more valuable for current and future safety professionals.

The Arizona Chapter of ASSE, and its nearly 500 members of dedicated safety, insurance and business professionals, comprise one of the leading chapters in the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). We are community leaders in workplace safety and health, training and education. We have Student and Construction Sections made up of many leaders in their respective fields.

For more information and to join the Arizona Chapter of ASSE, contact Membership Chair Katherine Gosiger at 602-542-1667 or by email at membership@azasseboard.org.

The American Society of Safety Engineers

Founded in 1911, the national American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world's oldest and largest professional, non-profit, safety organization. ASSE members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health and environmental issues in industry, insurance, construction, utilities, government and healthcare, among others.