Monique,

Just a quick word to make sure we don't miss why this SERMACS symposium is so important‰?|and it's really connected to your question. Notice that this meeting is in Charlotte. I think all the speakers, except Ralph, are from the South. We have many members who have limited travel budgets or can't travel far, because their isn't a cadre of instructors to fill in for them during the academic year, or have jobs that don't lend themselves to a lot of flexibility. Note that the audience for this is secondary education teachers. Regional meetings become one of the few professional development avenues they and similar groups have. They limit their attendance to a couple of days and get back home. What Sammye, et al, are doing is presenting an avenue for people who fit into that category to connect.

Well done Sammye!

Kim

> On Sep 29, 2017, at 11:17 AM, Debbie M. Decker wrote:
>
> I'm blessed with an institution which values my continued professional development and supports my work on behalf of the Society. It hasn't always been that way. Early in my career, it was obvious to me that if I wanted to attend meetings, I wasn't going to be supported to just "go" - I had to present a paper or be involved in meeting planning or similar. Even then, it was a struggle to get support. I'm not in an economic position to self-fund attendance.
>
> While I'd love to go to SERMACS, I can't make the business case for institutional support so will have to miss.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Debbie
>
> Debbie M. Decker, CCHO, ACS Fellow
> Past Chair, Division of Chemical Health and Safety
> University of California, Davis
> (530)754-7964
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> Birkett's hypothesis: "Any chemical reaction
> that proceeds smoothly under normal conditions,
> can proceed violently in the presence of an idiot."
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>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Harry Elston
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 7:06 AM
> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] CHAS programming at SERMACS
>
> Monique et al.:
>
> Some (if not many) of the leaders and attendees to national and regional meetings will do so on their own dimes or with limited travel funds.
>
> It has many names: Sacrificial leadership, technical tithing, or just plain leadership. In plain speak, leaders (as opposed to managers) must be willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. If that means sacrificing time, talent or treasure, they do it. While time/money does play a role, that role is subservient to doing what is right and must be done.
>
> Max DuPree had a lot to say about leadership: "The first job of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say, 'thank you.'" In between the two, the leader must become a servant and a debtor." Some of us learned that from military experience, others from Max or from the Scouting program "Woodbadge," and still others figured it out on their own. The bottom line is that leadership, in any field, requires sacrifice.
>
> One of the unique qualities that sets DCHAS apart from other professional organizations is that we have many leaders in the division. It is one of the reasons why us geezers have been around so long.
>
> Harry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Wilhelm, Monique
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 11:37 AM
> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] CHAS programming at SERMACS
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> How do so many of you get the time off and money to go to so many kinds of meetings? This looks like a great one to attend.
>
> Monique Wilhelm
> Laboratory Manager
> Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
> University of Michigan ' Flint
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of Secretary, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 8:11 AM
> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
> Subject: [DCHAS-L] CHAS programming at SERMACS
>
> From: "Sammye B. Sigmann"
> Re: CHAS programming at SERMACS
>
> All - If you are attending the Southeastern Regional Meeting (SERMACS) this fall, please consider attending the Friday morning symposium organized by Mark Lassiter and myself, "Learning Laboratory Safety Through Storytelling" - Sponsored by CHAS. Bob Hill is our Keynote speaker and we hope to have an audience engaging panel discussion after his concluding talk.
>
> SERMACS wil be held November 7 to 11 in Charlotte, NC.
>
> http://www.sermacs2017.org
>
> November 10th, 2017
> Sheraton Charlotte Hotel
>
> Learning Laboratory Safety Through Storytelling (Oral) M. Lassiter, S. B. Sigmann, Organizers, Presiding
>
> 9:00 Introductory Remarks.
> 9:05 . The story of chemical safety in the 20th century. R. Stuart
> 9:25 . The unique training opportunity of story. M. Lassiter
> 9:45 . How does an EHS professional engage their audience?. M.B. Koza
> 10:05 . Using learning points to create a sound safety baseline. K.W. Kretchman
> 10:40 . A series of unfortunate events: A personal story. S.B. Sigmann
> 11:00 . Stories of laboratory incidents teach us lessons about safety. R.H. Hill
> 11:40 Panel Discussion.
>
> I have also organized a workshop "Improving Chemical Safety in Schools" on Friday aimed primarily as Secondary Ed folks (teachers, administrators, museums, etc.), but anyone can register. We have a cap set at 25 due to room size (same room as the morning session) and there is a $5 registration fee. Lunch is included. This 2 hour workshop is co-sponsored by CHAS, CCS, and the ACS High School Office.
>
> Thanks and let me know if you have any questions about either event.
> Sammye
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> Samuella B. Sigmann, MS, NRCC-CHO
> Senior Lecturer/Safety Committee Chair/Director of Stockroom A. R. Smith Department of Chemistry Appalachian State University
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