Upcoming Chapter Meetings

  • Monday, October 20 ~ Karen Belanger, National Drug Free Workplace Alliance, "Enhance Your Company's Safety Program with a Comprehensive Drug Free Workplace Program (and Improve Your Company's Bottom Line in the Process!)"

  • Monday, November 10 ~ City of Tampa Water Plant ~ Site Tour

All meetings will take place the second Monday of the month. If this is a holiday... we will hold it the third Monday.

President's Message

It is an extreme honor and privilege to have been elected President of the West Florida Chapter of ASSE for the 2008-2009 term. I will work hard to continue to earn your trust and confidence in my ability to lead this chapter.

The objectives established by the Past President, Brian Warrick are still pertinent, so our chapter will continue: to improve networking and mentoring opportunities, increase professional development capability and increase chapter participation. In addition, I have a goal of reaching out to the young people in the community to educate them on the career opportunities available to them as a safety professional. We will continue to offer quality technical sessions as well as plant tours for our monthly meetings.

Your executive board is committed to supporting the goals of the Society of ASSE: to promote the advancement of the safety profession and development of our members. We will work to provide recognition to our members who are working quietly to provide safe workplaces for employees. We will reach out to other Professional Organizations who strive to protect workers from injury/illness.

I look forward to a successful year, but I cannot do this without your help. Please send me your ideas for meetings, or let me know what your executive board can do to further your development as a safety professional. I encourage everyone to become involved in our chapter by attending the meetings and volunteering to give us the benefit of your expertise to make our chapter even better.

Yours in safety,

Barbara R. Cooksey, CSP, ARM
President, West Florida Chapter, ASSE

Need assistance with a safety, health or environmental issue/project? Ask Us!

Let us help you find a solution. A committee has been formed to provide assistance/guidance. Use your Chapter resources. Forward submittals to bwarrick@trinco-ems.com.

Next Chapter Meeting

September 8, 2008
12:00pm

The Safety Profession Today: Opportunities and Challenges
Ed Thompson, CSP

Ed Thompson, CSP, a long-time chapter member will speak on The Safety Profession Today: Opportunities and Challenges. He will lead a discussion on overcoming challenges safety professionals face. Come and get some new ideas on how to be more effective as a safety professional.

Castaway's Restaurant
7720 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway
Tampa, FL 33607
813-281-0770

Please RSVP by Sept. 4th to Barbara Cooksey!

Meeting Fee: $15

All ASSE meetings are open to nonmembers. ASSE members are encouraged to bring guests. Please contact Bryan Williams if your company would like to sponsor a future meeting or with any topic/site tour suggestions. By sponsoring a Chapter Meeting the sponsor can either make a flat fee donation to the chapter or pick up the tab for all of the meals at the monthly meeting. In return, sponsors will be recognized in our monthly newsletter and on our website. Sponsors will be introduced at the meeting and will have the opportunity to tell the chapter a little about the company (5 to 7 minutes.) Sponsors may also distribute literature at the meeting.