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The University of Central Florida and University of Colorado at Boulder to Host Regional EH&S Seminars Mark your calendar and plan to attend the upcoming CSHEMA-PRIZIM Regional Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Seminar at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida April 16th-17th, 2007. (As a side note, for those of you in the west, a Regional EH&S Seminar is also be planned for June 18th-19th, 2007, hosted by University of Colorado at Boulder. Watch for future postings with details about this seminar.) These seminars are designed for anyone with an interest in campus and laboratory health and safety, risk management, or environmental compliance. People from educational institutions or laboratory-based organizations - either small or large - will benefit from attending. The UCF seminar will be held at the Live Oak Ballroom at UCF, and easily accessible from Orlando International Airport. The program will include a conference, from Noon to 5 p.m. on April 16th, and 8 a.m. to Noon on April 17th, on a variety of contemporary topics presented by invited speakers. The conference will be followed by an afternoon workshop focused on the opportunities and challenges inherent in integrating EH&S and Risk Management programs. You can choose to attend the conference or, the half-day workshop from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on the 17th, or both. The overall theme of the seminar will be the intersection of EH&S and risk management spheres. A featured presentation by the widely known university EH&S leader, Dr. Robert Emery, will focus on how universities operate and what this means for effective management of institutional risks. Dr. Emery is Assistant Vice President of EH&S, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Additional topics will include: * EPA's Lab Waste Rule - What Does it Mean for Smaller Campuses? * Special Event Management - Key Players and Considerations * Safety and Risk Management from Afar - Protecting Students and Staff in Field Science and Research * Fire and Building Code Impacts on Laboratory Design and Renovation * Fuel Management - Regulations Update and Alternative Fuel Prospects The half-day workshop, moderated by Dr. Emery, will focus on maximizing synergies among EH&S, risk management, and insurance programs. To view the conference agenda and a detailed workshop description, obtain travel details, and to register, visit www.prizim-inc.com/Local/Local.htm, complete the registration form, and mail or fax it to 301-840-0139, or call Ms. Dana Mooney at PRIZIM Inc. at (301) 840-2222 ext 133. Payment must be enclosed or registration will not be processed. Registration is $180 for the conference and $85 for the Tuesday afternoon workshop. The Regional EH&S Seminars are provided through a partnership between the Campus Safety Health & Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) and PRIZIM Inc. The goal of these events is to bring reasonably priced, yet timely and valuable, professional development opportunities to individuals from campuses and other laboratory-based organizations who are interested in EH&S issues and requirements. Professional development credits are available. CSHEMA is an international organization dedicated to excellence in EH&S professional practices in academia. Since 1953, CSHEMA has led important educational events for its members and related professionals. PRIZIM Inc. is a highly respected technical management consulting firm specializing in EH&S management issues. It seeks to support client EH&S managers and their organizations through ethical, creative, and sometimes magical applications of science, management, and communications. Many know PRIZIM Inc. through their participation in the widely recognized Laboratory Safety & Environmental Management Conference.
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