ASSE Alaska Chapter History
The Alaska Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE-AK) was chartered September 20, 1974 after holding an initial organizational meeting on February 12, 1974. The chapter started with 55 petitioning members. The Alaska Chapter initially included all ASSE members throughout the state. The chapter has grown and contracted with the "boom and bust" Alaska economy. At times, the Chapter had active sections in Southeast Alaska, the North Slope, and Kenai Peninsula.
The Alaska Chapter now continues to serve most of the State of Alaska (excluding the Fairbanks area where the Midnight Sun Chapter is active) and has an active Student Section at the University of Alaska. Membership is over 170 professionals throughout the state.
Three-Year Strategic Long Range Plan
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2010
Goal 1. Develop and promote standards of professional practice.
TACTICS:
- The chapter will nominate and select a Chapter Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) each chapter year.
- Chapter forwards at least one SPY candidate for consideration at the Regional Level each chapter year.
Goal 2. Advocate positions on regulations and legislation, which affect the practice of the profession or the activities of the Society.
TACTICS:
- The Chapter will recognize members within the chapter newsletter/ website who serve on committees, receive promotions/ awards and/or promote the Society through some type of media source.
- The Chapter will recognize members at Chapter luncheons and it will be documented in the luncheon notes.
- The Chapter will schedule at least one meeting with anther safety, health, or environmental organization.
Goal 3. Enhance and promote occupational safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) profession and the positive effects it has on quality of life, and ASSE as the leader in the profession committed to protecting people, property, and the environment.
TACTICS:
- The Chapter will publicize its name and/or services on promotional literature.
Goal 4. Establish and maintain an effective and efficient organization for the achievement of the Society’s mission.
TACTICS:
- The Chapter will submit by the required date, the required annual documentation to Society each chapter year. This includes the STARS Report, and Chapter Officer Delegate and Committee Chair Report.
- The Chapter will conduct a pre-planning meeting before the first luncheon of the Chapter year.
- Chapter will maintain a current website to include Chapter newsletters, meeting information, and upcoming professional development opportunities.
Goal 5. Gather, encourage, and participate in development of the body of knowledge relevant to the profession.
TACTICS:
- The Chapter will maintain the North Slope Oil & Gas Common Interest group for members located in the remote location.
- The Chapter newsletter will include member profiles.
Goal 6. Develop and maintain mechanisms to recruit, retain, and nurture the membership.
TACTICS:
- The Chapter will hold a minimum of 6 technical meetings within the Chapter year.
- The Chapter will provide employment information to Chapter members by means of email announcements.
- The Chapter will send at least one person to the ASSE Leadership Conference during the chapter year.
Goal 7. Deliver the highest quality professional development opportunities to enhance competence and position practitioners for success.
TACTICS:
- The Chapter will provide at least one Professional Development Opportunity/ Conference per chapter year.
Goal 8. Establish and maintain a structured program to recruit, retain and nurture student members.
TACTICS:
- The Chapter will promote the ASSE Foundation through various methods of advertising.
Contact AK-ASSE at:
PO Box 243752
Anchorage AK 99524-3752
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