CENTRAL INDIANA ASSE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER May 2015 Greetings Chapter Members! On April 30, 2015 the Chapter was a sponsor of the 22nd Annual MICCS Awards Banquet. The board members were honored to represent our Chapter at this prestigious event recognizing world-class construction companies, contractors and craft persons. Congratulations to all the winners of the 2015 awards! The ASSE year is winding to an end (officially ends June 30); however there are still several opportunities for learning and networking. At the release of this newsletter, there are 8 tickets remaining for the ASSE Day at the Track on Thursday May 7. If interested, register at http://centralindiana.asse.org/events/?ee=72. Chapter Elections will be held electronically. An email will be distributed this month with instructions; the elections will close on May 31. There are two Chapter meetings remaining in the year, May 20 and June 17. Topic, speaker and venues are listed below. Lastly, if you’re planning to attend Safety 2015 (ASSE’s Conference) in Dallas, TX June 7-10; please contact me about an interesting speaker/topic you witnessed and would like to bring to the 2016 Indiana Safety and Health Conference on March 21-23, 2016. Vince Plank, CSP – Chapter President Central Indiana Chapter ASSE Chapter Meetings: Thanks to all who were able to attend April’s chapter meeting where Dan Hughes discussed his actual experiences from his trip to Libya to assist in safely destroying Gadhafi’s stockpile of chemical weapons. Thanks Dan for a very interesting and eye opening firsthand account. May Chapter Meeting: May 20, 2015 11:00AM-1:00PM: Topic: Early Warning Signs of an Active Shooter Where: Formosa Seafood Buffet Restaurant: 6304 E. 82nd St. Indianapolis, IN 46250 Speaker: Dr. Rich Hogue (Indiana State Police) Register at http://centralindiana.asse.org/events/ June Chapter Meeting: June 17, 2015 11:00AM-1:00PM: Topic: Changes to the NFPA 70E 2015 Standard Where: Oaken Barrel Brewing Company, 50 Airport Parkway, Greenwood, IN 46143 Speaker: Daryn Lewellyn, Lewellyn Technology (Central Indiana ASSE Chapter Member) July & August: No Chapter Meetings (Summer Break!) NEWS: 3rd Annual CI ASSE Scholarship Golf Outing Mark your calendars for August 28, 2015 for the 3rd Annual CI ASSE Scholarship Golf Outing. The event will be held at the West Chase Golf Club in Brownsburg, IN. All money raised is to support a $1,000 scholarship to assist an individual with his or her college tuition/bills. There will also be also be a lunch only networking event for those who don’t want to golf but still want to enjoy the activities. More information to come in the June newsletter. Foooooooooore!!! Certification Preparation Exam Workshops: CHST and STS in Indianapolis, IN The Chapter has partnered with SPAN International to host exam preparation workshops for the CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) and STS (Safety Trained Supervisor). The CHST workshop is scheduled July 28-30, 2015 at the Hilton Garden Inn at the Indianapolis International Airport. The STS workshop is scheduled July 31, 2015 at the same location. Central Indiana ASSE Chapter members are eligible for a $50 discount for registration. Companies sending 4 or more employees to the STS workshop may be eligible for a larger discount. For these discounts, please call 855.357.7726. For more information and registration please visit: http://centralindiana.asse.org/2015/04/chst-examination-prep-workshop-chapter-members-receive-discount/ http://centralindiana.asse.org/2015/04/sts-safety-trained-supervisor-exam-prep-workshop/ Summer Internships Please contact [email protected] if your company is offering any Summer Internships for EH&S. We’ll help get the word out by distributing them to the neighboring Indiana colleges. CI ASSE Chapter to Receive Gold Level Status Honor The Central Indiana ASSE Chapter will be rewarded with the highest level of recognition by achieving goldlevel status at the ASSE Conference in Dallas, TX on June 8, 2015. Every ASSE chapter completes an annual report of chapter performance that indicates how well the chapter meets basic standards of excellence. Gold-Level Chapters generally exceed the basic standards of excellence. Thanks to all chapter members for your continuing involvement in the chapter and the safety profession as a whole. Employment News: Several new Safety/Health positions have been recently added to the CI ASSE website. To view these current SHE job opportunities, please check out the CI ASSE Website at http://centralindiana.asse.org/jobs/ Contact the 2013 – 2015 Board of Directors at http://centralindiana.asse.org/board-member/ Email Address: [email protected] CI ASSE Chapter Web Site: Central Indiana | The American Society of Safety Engineers Follow the Chapter on social Media: