Region 5 Chapter Star Winners
Region 5 Chapter Star Winners for 2011
Hawekeye Chapter Professional Development Conference (PDC)
PDC - Brochure 2013 (pdf) (Update version 5/15/13)
PDC - Vendor Information Packet (pdf)
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Location: Pioneer Hi-Bred - Carver Center
700 NW 62nd Ave.
Johnston, IA
Questions: Joshua Jacobsen
Chapter President
Phone: 515-255-1556
Email: jjacobsen@archwall.com
General Information:
Annually, the Hawkeye ASSE Chapter holds a PDC in the spring. This year, we continue the tradition to offer choices & networking opportunities at a value that won’t break the bank. Some of the highlights are listed:
Highlights:
- Conference attendees may earn CEU’s (Continuing Education Units)
- More than one session to choose from to meet your interests.
- A vendor show during breaks.
- Networking with professional colleagues.
- An affordable ASSE member price of $75.00
- Presentation of Chapter Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award. To be presented at Lunch
2013 Conference Agenda
| Start Time | 7:30 - 8:30 | 8:30 - 9:30 | 9:45 - 10:45 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 - 1:00 | 1:00 - 2:00 | 2:15 - 3:15 | 3:30 - 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom 1L |
Registration & Vendor Show | Working Successfully Across Cultures |
Distracted Driving | Fall Protection | Lunch SPY Award Presentation - Vender Show |
NCCI Changes | Violence in the Workplace |
2012 BLS Trends & Focus |
| Classroom 1C |
Lead Safety in Iowa | Combustible Dust | NFPA 70E Arc Flash |
For convenience, the Hawkeye chapter is accepting credit card payments through paypal for this event. To maintain our low cost, we have added a credit card payment processing convenience fee for each registration. A $3 charge is included for attendees and a $5 charge for vendors. This charge allows our chapter to cover the costs imposed by Paypal in offering this service. Please remember to send your session registration form by email following payment to our chapter secretary, Joe Korpi: joe.korpi@regi.com or chapter president, Joshua Jacobsen: jjacobsen@archwall.com
2012-2013 Chapter Meeting Attendance Chart (pdf)
ARC FLASH Safety Training
There is still plenty of time to sign up for the free training on NFPA 70E 2013 in two weeks (Put on by Siemens).
Please download flyer for more information on the training and their RSVP information
Hawkeye has started an ASP/CSP Study Group
ASSE Hawkeye Chapter ASP-CSP Study Group Schedule 2012 (doc)
Location for all meetings:
Kemin Health
600 East Court Ave
Des Moines, IA
Start Time: 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Chapter SPY Award
Chapter SPY Award: We are still taking nominations for our Chapter Safety Professional of the Year. We know there are many Hawkeye Chapter members doing good things in the safety profession. Some items that you might consider when nominating a colleague, co-worker, or other safety professional for the Chapter SPY award include:
- Demonstrated technical expertise in the broad occupational safety/health field
- Assisted local, regional, or national ASSE activities
- Contributed to the advance the of safety profession, such as: fostering professional development of members, public service, educational lecturer, etc.
- Received awards, honors, or other recognition for innovations, professional success.
- Other personal EH&S accomplishments
If someone comes to mind that meets this or your personal definition of "Safety Professional of the Year," and they are currently a member of Hawkeye Chapter, please submit a short paragraph with your nomination to Josh Jacobsen (jjacobsen@archwall.com). The deadline for submissions is April 1st, 2012.
Region SPY application (pdf)
Chapter SPY Packet (docx)
Upcoming Events
Save the Date
Iowa-Illinois Safety Council's 60th Annual Professional Development Conference Expo
**April 10 - 12, 2013**
Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center Coralville, Iowa 2013 PDC KEYNOTE SPEAKERS April 11 12, 2013
- Richard Hawk, Owner of Make Safety Fun and Professional Speaker
- Larry Wilson, VP Author of SafeStart-SafeTrack£ and Professional Speaker
- Jeff "Odie" Espenship, Professional Speaker, Owner of Target Leadership and former Air Force fighter pilot, flight leader, instructor pilot
Over 35 educational opportunities, with ALL NEW workers' compensation and environmental tracks added! Technical Sessions Day Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Richard Hawk will provide this dynamic four hour workshop, "Just Imagine", This mental workout will give you the power and skills to create safety and health campaigns guaranteed to pump-up your employees. Let Richard take you on a surprising and wonderful ride that will strengthen your amazing imagination and hone your creativity. Larry Wilson and Gary Higbee, CSP MBA, Senior Safety Consultant will provide a four hour workshop addressing a program so new, that they will also have a book signing during the conference with their new book, "Inside Out" . "Inside Out . . . . Totally Rethinking Safety Management Paradigms". This four hour workshop will address "Critical Error Reduction Techniques" for both on the job and off the job. John Palmer, CSP, Director of Scaffold Training Institute will provide an 8-hour Competent Person (Inspection) training for frame, tube coupler, and "system" type scaffolds. Topics include detailed coverage of the OSHA scaffold regulations, as well as recommended assembly procedures. This is a classroom with walk by discussion of actual scaffold displays. A 340-page manual with step-by-step assembly instructions and inspection checklists is included with this 8-hour course. If you are planning to attend a safety, health, and environmental conference in 2013 - This is YOUR conference! Registration and agenda details will be available in December.
Member Recognition
Have a special event whether it be professional or personal? Received an award, presented at some event, wrote a paper or got published? New baby, new grandbaby, won the lottery? The Hawkeye Chapter wants to celebrate with you! Contact Josh O’Brien joshua.obrien@pioneer.com with any information and we'll share it with the chapter!
