2009 Professional Development Seminars
CSHEMA is proud to offer the following professional development seminars prior to the 2009 annual conference in New Orleans. These courses, which range from four hours to two days in length, provide opportunities for more in-depth study of important topics and emerging issues relevant to EHS professionals.
Register today for these compelling programs. If you have already registered for the CSHEMA annual conference, please contact the CSHEMA Central Office at 812.245.8084 or info@cshema.org .
Half-Day Programs
Leading Change at Universities During the Most Difficult TimesThis session will explore the fundamentals of change leadership at universities. I will intorduce a model for managing change during difficult times. I will focus on the ten questions that must be asked and answered during complex change, provide an overview of four powerful principles that, when understood, will enable you to manage any type of change effectively, and will use a case study approach to apply the principles and will supplement the discussion with video clips from experts on change mangement.
Time: Sat., July 11, 1–5 p.m.
Fee: $245 for members; $320 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Ronald Placone, Carnegie Mellon University
Visual Process Maps–a way to Capture Institutional Knowledge and Help Build a Management System
Are your processes in a text document, a flow chart, a subject matter expert's head, or notes here and there? Learn how to create a visual process "map" to document as much detail as you need-- whether for training or high-level documentation. Learn how to fit the level of detail to end-user needs, capture existing process knowledge, and document it with minimal words and simple shapes. Because it's visual, a map can facilitate your process gap analyses efforts. While some gaps surface naturally, e.g., questions must have a 'yes' and a 'no' response, others need group interaction to identify. Use mapping to transfer institutional knowledge and for process consistency in a changing environment. This workshop is not just for technical subject matter experts - even someone unfamiliar with a process can learn how to map it!
Time: Sun., July 12, 1–5 p.m.
Fee: $245 for members; $320 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Diane Kusek, Emory University
Electrical Safety Work Practices, Including NFPA 70E
Electrical accidents claim hundreds of victims each year resulting in injuries that take several forms. Electrical shock is the most frequent accident, but one that can be far more tragic is the electrical flash accident. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes the National Electrical Code, which at one time was limited to the installation practices for electrical circuitry. In 1988, NFPA issued NFPA 70E, which are electrical safety work practices for electrical workers. Initially limited to electrical contact (shock) type hazards, NFPA 70E was revised to include protection against flash type hazards due to the number of injuries in this area. This seminar is designed to acquaint the attendee with electrical flash protection for employees, incorporating the requirmenets of NFPA 70E and OSHA's electrical standards
Time: Sat., July 11, 8 a.m.–noon
Fee: $245 for members, $320 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Mike Durham, Louisiana State University
Auditing and Inspections: A Management Systems Approach
Is your auditing or inspecting program just checking boxes? Get more out of your auditing program! This class will introduce ideas and concepts of how to transform your audit or inspection program to assist you in capturing measures and metric, used as a training tool, Safety Culture evaluation, etc. The class will also discuss how integrated audit programs fit into an overall EHS-Management System.
Time: Sat., July 11, 8 a.m.–noon
Fee: $245 for members, $320 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Patty Olinger, Emory University
When Positional Power is not Enough: Influencing Skills at Universities
This session will explore core theories on how to influence and gain compliance. I draw on the most current research from social psychology, rhetoric and communications. I highlight the work of Robert Cialdini and will show a video clip from this highly respected social psychologist. The session is highly interactive and participants leave not only with a better understanding of research, but with concrete tools that they can apply immediately on their jobs. To become more influential at our universities we need to understand the science of influence and become masters of the techniques.
Time: Sun., July 12, 8 a.m.–noon
Fee: $245 for members, $320 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Ronald Placone, Carnegie Mellon University
Biosafety 101
This course is designed to teach the basic principles of biosafety for those new to the field. This training has been designed to provide a general “Biosafety” overview. Emphasis will be towards understanding the different Biosafety levels and Risk Group classifications. Discussions on biohazard exposure, control measures will be presented. Relevant regulatory requirements will be addressed. Other topics include disinfection, spill cleanup and shipping of biological and infectious samples.
Time: Sun., July 12, 1–5 p.m.
Fee: $245 for members, $320 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Kalpana Rengarajan, Emory University
Full-Day Programs
Proven Techniques for Maintaining EHS Program Support in Challenging Economic TimesWhen faced with challenging economic conditions, universities are forced to examine the allocation of their finite resources and make tough decisions. Because EHS programs function largely in the realm of prevention, the value of the efforts put forth to keep untoward events from occurring may be overlooked or unappreciated during such economic assessments. And if an EHS program cannot effectively articulate the value it brings to the table during these examinations, support may be eroded or eliminated. This workshop will focus on a series of techniques developed over time that can equip EH&S programs with the skills needed to effectively convey their program's value to decision makers. Throughout the seminar, tangible examples of the techniques described will be provided and discussed. Participants will leave the seminar armed with examples and templates that can be quickly put into use when they return to their respective institutions. Time is allotted for questions/discussion.
Time: Sat., July 11, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fee: $100 for members, $520 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Robert Emery and Bruce Brown, The University of Texas Health Center at Houston
New Orleans Disaster Tour: Disaster Planning, Response, and Follow Up
This professional development seminar will acquaint the participants with the actual locations and facilities which were flooded during the aftermath of Katrina. During the morning, a tour of the universities and key locations where the floods began, along with a visit to areas currently being restored will provide the attendee with a greater understanding of the magnitude and complexity of the disaster. At each university, a representative will describe the damage sustained on campus, showing key locations and facilities. During the afternoon, representatives will provide a series of presentations and panel discussions on the planning for, the enduring of, and the response to, the disaster. Coming away from this learning experience, one will have a greater understanding of the importance of conducting emergency drills, planning for worst case scenarios, organizing for effective chain of command, and conducting rescue/recovery operations in a complex, multiple entity operation.
Time: Sat., July 11, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fee: $395 for members, $520 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Shirley Laska, University of New Orleans; Pat Santos, State Of Louisiana, Governor's Office of Homeland Security; Jim Balsamo, Tulane University; David Richardson; University of New Orleans; Louis Mayer, Tulane University; Mike Durham, Louisiana State University; James McLaughlin, Louisiana State University; Katie Freer-Leonards, IEM
In Art, Nothing is Green
College-level art and theater programs cannot be green, but they can be made safer. We will begin with a rapid review of basic toxicology, the OSHA, EPA, and CPSC regulations that impact art and theater, ventilation standards (ASHRAE & ACGIH), and standards specific to art and theater safety (ESTA, NASAD, etc.), We will address issues such as the natural solvents like turpentine and citrus oil, dioxin in ceramic clay, PCBs in certain pigments, asbestos in ceramic talc, ceramic professors diagnosed with silicosis, ceramic frits and ceramic fiber, standards for theatrical fog, smoke, haze and pyrotechnic special effects, the effect of a recent OSHA settlement with the Atlanta Ballet on stage fall protection programs. The afternoon portion will cover strategies for choosing art materials and processes that will not run afoul of EPA and OSHA rules for printmaking, painting, drawing, ceramics, foundry, welding, jewelry, woodworking, photography, glass, and more.
Time: Sun., July 12, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fee: $395 for members, $520 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Monoona Rossol, Arts, Crafts, and Theater Safety, Inc.
An Environmental Management System for Your Campus: A Simple and Practical Approach
An Environmental Management Systems (EMS) does not have to be complicated or costly. In fact an EMS can be developed for any size organization including a small campus. There are essential elements that establish a systematic approach but it does not require a complicated database, huge resource commitment, or outside auditors. For example, you can begin with a small part of your operation such as one college, one department, or one program area and expand later. This full-day seminar describes practical approaches to EMS - a systematic approach to continually improving environmental performance, achieving compliance, reducing costs, and building coalitions on campus. The seminar will examine case studies at colleges and universities and provide practical EMS tools and resources.
Time: Sun., July 12, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fee: $395 for members, $520 for nonmembers Register
PDS Faculty: Peter Schneider, Nexus Environmental Partners
Two-Day Program
Laboratory Safety Institute
An intensive two-day short course covering the fundamentals of lab safety and effective lab safety programs. Covers introduction, three Cs of safety, scope of the problem, accidents, legal aspects, emergency planning, chemical handling, chemical storage, biological and animal hazards, eye and face protection, chemical disposal, electrical safety, handling glassware, recordkeeping, need assessment, employee involvement, the OSHA Lab Standard, fire control, your worst problem, safety equipment, ventilation and safety program planning. This seminar is intended for both scientists and campus EHS professionals at academic institutions.
Time: Sat., July 11, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sun, July 12, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fee: $625 for members, $795 for nonmembers (includes required course text) Register
PDS Faculty: James Kaufman, Laboratory Safety Institute