2005 Southern Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference ...

Invitation from ASSE
The Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers is proud
to have been a part of the process of creating and planning this regional conference
for the past fifteen years.
Through the partnership with Oregon OSHA, our chapter has worked to provide
opportunities for participants to learn more about improving safety and health in the
lives of southern Oregon workers. We strive to maintain a high standard of quality in
this conference. Each year we work to improve the planning process and build upon
the success of previous years.
As we review conference history, we see a wide variety of speakers that have presented
at past conferences. Many have spoken at national conferences and are well
known in the “safety and health world.” Joe Estey brought his upbeat presentation
style to inspire us to be creative and think “out of the box.” Anne French challenged
us to change our culture by changing safety behaviors. Last year, Robert Sweetgall,
clad in his walking attire, literally had us “on our feet” as he convinced us that wellness
programs and healthy living doesn’t have to be complicated and expensive.
Dozens of other presenters have come to our conference each year to share inspiring
ideas, educational information, and important compliance information.
The conference is made possible by the strong relationship developed between
Oregon OSHA and our chapter. This relationship is strengthened by our conference
planning committee. They are a group of dedicated individuals who donate their
time and energy to the creative process of planning the annual conference. The
process consists of 12 months of preparation and hundreds of hours of planning.
The conference would not be possible without this group of committed individuals.
We are also grateful for the support of local employers who support us through their
sponsorship.
If you have never attended the conference, I urge you to participate. Review the
program to select classes that can assist you or your company gain knowledge to
improve your current programs. The committee strives each year to provide a wide
variety of topics. They include both the important basics to create a good safety
foundation and also new creative topics relevant to our times and current issues.
I am confident you will find value in attending. We hope to see you there.
Connie Gibbs
President
American Society of Safety Engineers
Southern Oregon Chapter
Southern Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference
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