Online National Conference Registration Open

National Awards Deadline Nears

Leadership Workshop Approaching Quickly

ACHMM's Calhoun Named ASAE Fellow

New Mexico’s Karas Honored for Recruiting New ACHMM Member

Get Involved in CHMMunity^® Today

Call for ACHMM of the Month Nominations

April Webinar: To Test or Not to Test—What Was the Question?!

Shared Databases Could Deter Nuclear Threat

Where Gadgets Go to Die

ACHMM Internet Resources

Call for ACHMM of the Month Nominations

Each month ACHMM recognizes the hard work, extraordinary achievements and contributions of a member. You can submit an ACHMM of the Month nomination via e-mail today. Nominees must be an ACHMM certified or affiliate member or an ACHMM local chapter.

When submitting a nomination, be sure to include the name(s), contact information and a brief description (250 words or less) of the deserving member's or chapter's accomplishments or contributions. The ACHMM Awards Committee will select an honoree to be featured in The Manager each month.

Honorees will be notified in advance and asked to provide a photo. ACHMM of the Month honorees receive a special certificate of recognition.

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April Webinar: To Test or Not to Test—What Was the Question?!

The ACHMM April Webinar—"To Test or Not to Test—What Was the Question?!"—will be held April 16 at 1 p.m. ET. This fun, engaging and participatory session will explore tests, methods, questions, pre- and post-testing and what works better than test scores when documenting trainee learning.

Join your peers to see what works, what doesn't and why. Come to experience testing as your trainees do and get answers to your questions.

This Webinar is ideal for senior-level EHS&S professionals who manage, design and/or deliver training. All ACHMM members and EHS&S professionals will benefit from this workshop.

Jonathan Klane, MSEd, CIH, CHMM, CET will be the facilitator. He is the owner and founder of Klane's Education Information Training Hub^SM (KEITH^SM) and has more than 19 years comprehensive experience in training and consulting. KEITH^SM has been a multi-service provider of training and consulting services to business, industry, government and higher education since 1998.

The Webinar fee is $85 for ACHMM members and $105 for nonmembers. Attendees will receive .06 Certification Maintenance Points (CMPs). Click here to register today.

For more information about the ACHMM Webinar Series contact Cedric Calhoun at ccalhoun@achmm.org or at 1-800-437-0137.

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A panel of 70 experts from Europe, Israel and the United States agree that international databases need to be created to share information about nuclear and radioactive materials.

A report released by the experts proposed a two-step process which includes the databases and a system that makes it easier to detect nuclear and radioactive materials during transport. These databases would make it simpler to track and determine the origin of any smuggled nuclear material.

The experts believe that these databases could serve as a deterrent if nuclear arms dealers were aware that they could be caught easier. Countries that have either a nuclear weapons program or nuclear power facilities would have to provide information on the types of nuclear materials used, allowing for the source of nuclear material to be easily traced.

Although it would require many countries sharing classified military information, the experts believe that the benefits of removing nuclear threats would make it worthwhile.

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Hewlett-Packard (HP) has started an education campaign to encourage people to return old products, and also offers free recycling.

HP's recycling partner is Sims Recycling Solutions, which guarantees that it will never ship any electronic device overseas, nor will its subcontractors.

Sims executive Cindy Coutts says the company developed its recycling technology as part of a mining operation when it discovered that recycling is very similar to mining. She says the Sims facility in Brampton, Ontario, processes 1.5 million pounds of discarded electronics per month.

The plant has a maximum throughput of 10,000 pounds per hour. At the plant, all recyclables arrive on pallets, are weighed, and each individual item receives a bar code that is scanned at each stage of the process so the company can issue a certificate of destruction if the owner requires one, as is the case for some corporations and government agencies.

The first step is manual, with workers removing toner, ink, light bulbs, batteries and other materials from the equipment. Monitor glass, which contains lead, is also removed. From there, all items are virtually untouched by people, with boxes being moved by forklift to a conveyor belt, which leads to a series of shredders that cut the shells into progressively smaller pieces.

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A Message from ACHMM
Michael J. Mandracchia, CHMM
ACHMM President

The Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers'  (ACHMM) long-held vision is to be “the recognized leader and resource for those practicing environmental, health and safety management.”

I believe we are that “recognized leader”, but we must prepare for the future.

To ensure the organization’s position as the preeminent membership group in the environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) industry, the ACHMM Board of Directors has appointed a Branding Task Group to evaluate ACHMM’s current brand identity and to recommend a possible new organization name that is inclusive of all professionals in the EHS&S community.

The potential new name would position ACHMM as a membership organization for industry professionals who have earned the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager^® (CHMM^®) designation and other EHS&S-related credentials.

The task group is headed by past president John H. Mitchell, CHMM and is comprised of current and former national and chapter leaders. This group is working with Communications Resources, LLC, our marketing and communications firm, to explore the possibility of rebranding the organization.

The ultimate goals of this possible name change will be to ensure ACHMM’s long-term viability within the constantly changing EHS&S marketplace, expand its membership base and member benefit offerings, and strengthen its ability to recruit and retain members.

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Online National Conference Registration Open
Promotional Banner Ads Available for Local Chapter Use

Online registration is now open for ACHMM's 2008 National Conference. The event—themed "Navigating the Future of EHS&S"—will be held Sept. 7 through 10 at the Hyatt Regency at Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis.

The 2008 ACHMM National Conference will feature top industry, regulatory and government speakers; an unmatched exhibit hall; insightful continuing-education workshops and training seminars; and countless networking opportunities.

Act now so you can be sure to take advantage of the early-bird registration discounts. These discounts expire Aug. 4. Go to www.achmm.org today to register and to reserve your room at the headquarters hotel.

Also, ACHMM has developed three professionally designed Web banner ads that promote the top-line benefits of attending this year's event. These professionally designed ads link to the ACHMM Web site where your chapter members can register, make hotel reservations, download the event agenda and learn about the many benefits that await them at the National Conference.

You can preview the ads by clicking here. To receive copies of the banners or for more information about the 2008 National Conference, please contact ACHMM's Leonore Jordan, CMP at (800) 437-0137 or ljordan@achmm.org.

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National Awards Deadline Nears
Chuck Mulkey, CHMM
ACHMM National Awards Chair

^{The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2007 ACHMM National Awards is April 30. Nomination forms will not be accepted at the ACHMM National Office after this date.}

The ACHMM National Awards Committee encourages ACHMM members and chapters to nominate their peers for notable achievements attained in 2007.

For a full list of awards, requirements and nomination forms, visit the Awards Section of the ACHMM Web site. Nominating a fellow ACHMM member is a great way to promote ACHMM and advance the EHS&S profession. All ACHMM members who hold the Certified Hazardous Materials Managers^® (CHMM^®) credential should strive to earn the Champion of Excellence award annually.

For more information, please contact Chuck Mulkey, CHMM at chmulkey@verizon.net. Please place "ACHMM Awards" in the e-mail subject line.

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Leadership Workshop Approaching Quickly
Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available

The sold-out 2008 ACHMM Leadership Workshop is less than a month away. The event will be held April 23 through 25 in Milwaukee.

If you will be attending this popular leadership training session, here is some need-to-know information:

1. All technical sessions will be conducted at Harley Davidson Corporate Headquarters, 3700 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
2. The facility tour will be at Harley-Davidson's Capitol Drive Powertrain Operations Facility.
3. Transportation to these Harley Davidson locations will be provided to and from the Hyatt Hotel by ACHMM.

Also, ACHMM is considering holding a second Leadership Workshop later this year. This workshop will be scheduled if enough members express interest in such an event. Let ACHMM know that you want to attend a second Leadership Workshop by adding your name to the waiting list located on the homepage at www.achmm.org or by sending an e-mail to academy@achmm.org.

It's not too late for your company to sponsor this year's Leadership Workshop. There are a number of excellent opportunities available ranging from "event" to "function" sponsorships. You can get information about sponsorship opportunities as well as a copy of the sponsorship reservation form by clicking here to download the sponsorship brochure.

By sponsoring the 2008 Leadership Workshop your company or organization will be promoted to workshop attendees as well as to more than 4,000 ACHMM members in the U.S. and abroad through an array of tools and mediums.

To secure your company or organization's sponsorship, complete this sponsorship reservation form today and send it to ACHMM. For additional information, contact ACHMM's Leonore Jordan, CMP at (800) 437-0137 or ljordan@achmm.org.

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ACHMM's Calhoun Named ASAE Fellow

A. Cedric Calhoun, CAE, ACHMM's executive director, was named to the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) & The Center for Association Leadership's 2008 Class of Fellows.

The prestigious ASAE Fellows program recognizes individual accomplishments and contributions to ASAE & The Center as well as the association community. It also serves as a call to service for association executive professionals.

"ACHMM's leadership and members are proud that Cedric is being honored by ASAE's 2008 Fellows Program," said ACHMM President Michael J. Mandracchia, CHMM. "Cedric is a tremendous leader for ACHMM and is expanding his experience within the association community as well as the environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) industry."

As an ASAE Fellow, Calhoun joins an elite list of just 210 association professionals to have received this prestigious honor since the program's inception in 1986. Fellows serve as role models and ambassadors in the association community by seeking out opportunities to serve on boards and committees and by participating as speakers, authors, reviewers and mentors.

Calhoun joined ACHMM in January 2007. In just 15 months he has successfully led a multi-faceted plan that has expanded ACHMM's membership, further developed its programs and services offerings and created greater awareness of ACHMM and its members in the EHS&S industry, government and academia.

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New Mexico’s Karas Honored for Recruiting New ACHMM Member

Paul Karas, CHMM, a member of the New Mexico Society of Hazardous Materials Managers and an associate with CDM, is helping ACHMM grow. He recruited a new ACHMM member as part of the Recruit-a-Member campaign.

For his effort, Karas will be recognized on the ACHMM Web site and in The Manager e-newsletter. He also will be entered into a drawing for a free registration to the 2008 ACHMM National Conference being held September 7-10 in Minneapolis.

Participating in the campaign drive is easy. Between now and May 15, your EHS&S colleagues can join ACHMM by faxing or mailing the membership application to (301) 634-7431 or calling the National Office at (800) 437-0137 and mention code RAM3.  Make sure you ask them to indicate that you referred them in the "Sponsor/Referred by" field of the application.  

Click here to learn more about the ACHMM Recruit-a-Member Campaign and also see the recruiters from the last campaign. If you have any questions, please call the ACHMM National Office at (800) 437-0137 or e-mail member@achmm.org. 

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Get Involved in CHMMunity^® Today

With Earth Day (April 21) less than a month away, ACHMM is reminding its chapters and members about the CHMMunity^® Outreach Program—a national community service initiative that helps EHS&S professionals encourage proactive management of hazardous materials in their communities and promotes the industry to the public.

CHMMunity establishes a structure for ACHMM chapters and individual members to find and work on clean-up or educational projects in their communities. Using ACHMM guidelines, chapters and members across the country can select a deserving cause for their CHMMunity project. For a project to be considered it must have a hazardous materials component and be inadequately funded. Although there are many worthwhile causes, CHMMunity directs ACHMM members' efforts to where their expertise and knowledge will make the most difference.

After selecting a project, each chapter or individual must secure approval from ACHMM. To fund their local program, chapters can solicit donations from local corporations, hold fundraisers, obtain donated services or apply for a CHMMunity grant—worth up to $500 per quarter—from ACHMM.

For more information, download the CHMMunity brochure or the CHMMunity grant application from the ACHMM Web site.

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