March 2008 CNY Chapter Meeting

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 - Lunch Meeting - 12:00pm (Meeting Upstairs)
Coleman's Authentic Irish Pub, 100 South Lowell Ave., Syracuse

"Universal Waste, Electronics and Recycling"

Our speakers will be: Mr. James Gruppe, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 7 AND Mr. William Thayer, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 7

Mr. Gruppe will be addressing the topic, "Universal Waste"providing information as to what waste materials, i.e. fluorescent light tubes and etc, can be treated as Universal Wastes and the advantages over handling as hazardous wastes.

Mr. Thayer will discuss "Electronics Waste and Recycling"and the guidelines for proper disposal.

Learn how your company can save time and money when dealing with such waste materials. Join the effort to protect our environment by recycling and reducing waste materials, keeping them out of the landfills.

Come with your questions.

RSVP by Monday, March 17 to Jennifer Lawless at lawless.jennifer@dol.gov OR (315)-451-0808 x 3034

Upcoming Empire State Professional Development Conference

May 15, 2008 - Double Tree Hotel - Syracuse, NY

Sponsored by:

  • American Society of Safety Engineers – CNY Chapter
  • Safety Council of Central & Western NY
  • American Industrial Hygiene Assoc. – CNY Chapter

Join us for the Empire State Safety, May 15, 2008 professional development conference and vendor exhibition. Our annual conference and vendor exhibition typically draws over one hundred local safety and health professionals and company supervisors though out the construction, manufacturing, and insurance fields. Our conference has been a continued success since 1949. There will be wide variety of presentations available to help you reduce risk, prevent injuries & illnesses, and manage your EH&S responsibilities more efficiently.

There will be something for everyone this year. Workshops are planned within three concurrent sessions that will emphasize, “Construction – The Focus 4”, “Industrial Hygiene”, and “Safety Management”. This is the only conference of it’s kind in the Central New York area, this is your opportunity to learn from the best.

Additionally, numerous vendors will be on hand to demonstrate the latest in EH&S products & services. Vendors will share the Harbour Ballroom, the conference center’s largest gathering room, with our welcoming address, luncheon, and all refreshment breaks through out the day.

Conveniently located and very affordable, Empire State Safety 2008 will take place on May 15th at the Double Tree Hotel (formerly the Wyndham) in Syracuse, NY, right off Thruway exit 35.

For the latest information, stay tuned to the Central New York Chapter website or call our PDC Coordinator, Judy Smith at 315-424-6326

Save The Dates!

  • September 20 - Emergency Management and Planning, OCC Public Safety Enter
  • October 18 - Fire Safety, Lunch meeting at Coleman's in Syracuse
  • November 13 - Joint meeting and dinner with AIHA
  • December 20 - Holiday dinner meeting and Syracuse Crunch hockey game (enjoy free hockey game with paid meal)
  • January 17, 2008 - To be announced
  • February 21, 2008 - Joint meeting and dinner with Occupational Health Nurses Association
  • March 20, 2008 - To be announced
  • April 17, 2008 - To be announced
  • May 15, 2008 - Annual Professional Development Conference and Vendor Expo, Syracuse Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center. Interested speakers and vendors should contact Judy Smith at JHSMITH@travelers.com.