Dear SF Chapter ASSP Members,

 

Each Thanksgiving, I’m reminded to take a moment to offer gratitude for all the blessings I received over the past year. It’s nice to reflect on my own achievements, but I find it more fulfilling to open my thoughts to all the ways other people have helped me throughout the year. This year, I am making an increased commitment to show gratitude throughout the year to those who influence my life -- both personally and professionally. While it is sometimes easier to be grateful in our personal lives, we shouldn’t neglect to insert gratitude into our professional lives as well. So I'd like to take this moment to thank each and every one of you, the San Francisco Chapter members, for continuing to invest in ASSP. I'd also like to thank the San Francisco Chapter board members for juggling their regular job, personal lives and also contributing to the San Francisco Chapter. I couldn't do it without all of you!

 

Speaking of showing gratitude, we have nominations open for the 2020 San Francisco Chapter SPY award. I encourage all of you to nominate colleagues and others in your professional network for this prestigious award. The winner will be announced at the 2020 Bay Area Safety Symposium on March 4, 2020. More info can be found below.

 

November has a very busy month for the San Francisco Chapter. We had 4 outstanding events occur this month. We kicked off the month with a joint tour with the Greater San Jose Chapter at the Fujifilm Innovation Hub in Santa Clara. The following week was jam packed, which included our November technical meeting with speaker Kahlilah Guyah on ISO 45001 Implementation, the Grapevine Section meeting with speaker Nick Gleiter from Cal/OSHA Consultation, and the SF-Chapter WISE Open House Networking event. You can see photos from all the events on our website and on twitter. 

 

We have two holiday events coming up in December. Please join us at the Joint Holiday Mixer, hosted by the SF & SJ Chapters and BAESG on December 12th at Pacific Catch in San Mateo from 4-7pm. The Construction Section is also hosting their technical talk and Holiday event on December 17th during lunch time at Scott's Seafood in Oakland. Student's from the OSH program at Chabot Las Positas College will be awarded two scholarship's from the Construction Section More info below. We hope to see you there!

 

We also have some fantastic events coming in the New Year!
Save the dates below.

 

If you haven't already done so, please join the "ASSP San Francisco Chapter" group on linkedin and add me as a friend to find out about the latest chapter news or to provide me with feedback on how I can bring better value to your ASSP membership. I would love to hear from each and every one of you.

 

I look forward to seeing you all soon!

 

Sincerely,

 

We have been growing in membership! As of November 1st we have 600 members! We hit our goal of hitting the 600 mark. Thank you all!

 

Please welcome our new members below and long-term members. As a new member you can attend your first SF Chapter event for free! Please contact Tami Galt, our VP of Membership, at membership@sanfrancisco.assp.org for more details. 

 

 

Registration for the 2020 Bay Area Safety Symposium is open now. We are expecting over 450 attendees and exhibitors at the event. 

 

To register go to: http://www.safetybayarea.com/

 

Submit Your Nomination for the SF Chapter
2020 Safety Professional of the Year (SPY)
Deadline: January 31st

Purpose & Eligibility

The ASSP Chapter SPY award is an honor acknowledging the dedication and outstanding contributions of a member to a specific Chapter. To be eligible nominees must:

1. Be a Professional Member or Member in good standing of their Chapter and the Society.
2. Not have received this award within the past five (5) years.
3. Be engaged in full-time employment in the profession of protecting people, property and the environment.

2020 Nomination Process

Please download and complete the San Francisco Chapter 2020 Chapter SPY Nominations Form and then, email it to Mary Jo Press at mpress@tesla.com no later than January 31, 2020.

Winners will be announced at the 2020 Bay Area Safety Symposium  at San Ramon Marriot, March 4th. We are expecting over 450 attendees this year.

This is a great way to recognize your colleagues and other professionals in our field for the outstanding work that they've done. Nominate now!

See our winner's from last year!

Since 1990, the ASSP Foundation has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships and professional education grants to students beginning their studies in occupational safety and professionals seeking to continue their education. We offer nearly 150 awards each year ranging from $500 to $15,000 each. More than 1,300 safety students and professionals have advanced their careers, thanks to the generosity of the safety community.
 
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED! If you are a college student enrolled in an occupational health and safety major, apply now through December 1, 2019 to be considered for any of our 90+ awards! Anyone who has completed at least 60 credit hours (24 if enrolled in an Associate's degree program) in your college career can apply! If you are an occupational safety and health professional looking for financial support for professional development programs (certification, conferences and workshops, etc.), apply now for an ASSP Foundation Professional Development Grant!
 
Visit the ASSP Foundation’s Scholarships & Grants website to apply!