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We welcomed Dave Rice as the newest Distinguished Lecturer. Reach out to any of them directly if you need a speaker for your event. Or consider whether you’re ready to join this elite group. We’re kicking off our 2025 webinar series with an update on HazCom by Atanu Das. The Professional Development Committee is hard at work at the next update to the Hazardous Materials Desk Reference. We’ve got a virtual EHMM course scheduled, with more to come later in the year.
As a Board, we’re here to serve you, our members. If you have any ideas for program or are interested in becoming more involved in AHMP committee work or other activities, please reach out to any of us. We’re always open for a discussion.
Paul Hausman
AHMP Executive Committee Chair
2025 Executive Committee
The Executive Committee for 2025 has been voted as follows:
Chair – Paul Hausman, CHMM
Vice Chair - Robert Wilkinson, PG, CHMM
Treasurer – Jennifer Koenig, CHMM
Secretary - Jan Marnicki, CHMM
Call for Abstracts for the 2025 EHS HAZMAT Summit
Pre-conference events September 8. Full conference runs September 9-11.
We are accepting abstracts for AHMP’s 2025 EHS HAZMAT Summit through April 18, 2025.
Submitting an abstract is a great way to share your knowledge and experience with colleagues, allowing you to showcase technical solutions, regulatory expertise, project successes, or case studies to help educate the conference attendees. Another benefit is that you can also earn valuable certification maintenance points for attending and presenting.
Presenters can choose from the following tracks (up to three) that apply to the presentation:
- Sustainability
- Digital Technology
- EHS Compliance
- Hazmat/Emergency Response
- Regulatory Update
- Emerging Contaminants
- Remediation Technologies
- Professional Development and Business Growth
- Vendor Showcase for Exhibitors/Sponsors
More Details | Submit Your Abstract
AHMP Award Program
Call for Volunteer Leader for Awards Committee
AHMP is currently seeking a Chair for the Awards Committee. This role requires someone highly organized with strong administrative/coordination skills. The person will be tasked with collecting all nominations, distributing to committee members and tracking voting results. They will then report final results to the Administration. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please email [email protected].
2025 Nominations Now Open
The AHMP Awards Program recognizes and honors individuals, chapters, and organizations for outstanding contribution in education, training, research, organizational development, operations, and performance that further AHMP's Strategic Plan. There are four Professional Member awards, three Chapter awards, and two AHMP "Friend" awards. Award submissions are accepted until April 30, 2025 and selected recipients are awarded during the EHS Hazmat Summit in September.
Learn More
February Webinar
Webinar: OSHA Updates the Hazard Communication Standard
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
In the first major revision of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) since implementation in 2012, OSHA has issued a new final rule to align with the 7th revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. The final rule was published in May 2024 and took effect on July 19, 2024.
Atanu Das, CHMM, SDSRP, and Vice President of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication will present an overview of the HCS revisions in this webinar.
 Speaker: Atanu K. Das, CHMM, SDSRP, IHMM Fellow
Atanu has over 25 years of experience in Safety and Environmental Management and has held positions dealing with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements in both manufacturing and consulting roles. His experience includes Underground Storage Tank Management, Air Permitting, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Hazardous Waste Management, and OSHA worker safety. Atanu is the owner of SDSWriter, LLC, where he manages a team of consultants responsible for researching, authoring, and updating OSHA compliant Safety Data Sheets and their international equivalents, and assisting clients with regulatory compliance issues related to global hazard communication needs. Atanu is the Vice President of the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication, serves as the chair of the CHMM recertification committee under the direction of the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, and as a board member of the Chicago Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals.
Cost to Attend: Free for AHMP Members | $15 Non-Members
Register Now
Distinguished Lecturer Dave Rice
 Welcome AHMP’s newest Distinguished Lecturer, Dave Rice, CHMM! With over 20 years of experience as a Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professional, Dave has dedicated his career to helping organizations navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance, program development, training, and auditing. His expertise spans a range of industries and regulatory frameworks, including ISO 14001:2015, and he is passionate about sharing practical, actionable insights with his audiences.
Dave’s presentation topics include EHS compliance, risk management, sustainability practices, and solutions to industry-specific challenges. Featured abstracts include “Navigating Chemical Safety in Cannabis Extraction: Ensuring Health and Compliance” and “Addressing Environmental, Health, and Safety Challenges in Industrial 3D Printing.”
To discuss a 2025 presentation, contact Dave at [email protected].
What is an AHMP Distinguished Lecturer?
The AHMP Distinguished Lecturer roster is a list of vetted hazardous materials subject matter experts that are willing to share their expertise with follow AHMP members.
The program has been designed with you in mind – whether as an AHMP Chapter Leader, a subject matter expert, or as an event attendee. As an AHMP Chapter Leader, the DLs are available to you as a resource to enrich Chapter meetings and provide CMP hours to attendees. As a subject matter expert, you can apply with the AHMP Professional Development Committee to become a DL and get your name and subject matter on the roster. This will get your credentials in front of the AHMP membership and provide opportunities to share your experience and knowledge in a beneficial way. As an event attendee, knowing that the presenter has been pre-vetted and is distinctly qualified to present the information, leaves you with confidence that the information you are receiving is cutting edge and first in class.
We encourage you to check out the AHMP DL website to see what it takes to be included on the roster, or reach out to those who are currently on the roster to see how they might contribute to your next meeting.
News for Chapters
Annual Reports
Chapter Officers: Don’t forget to submit your Annual Report by March 31, 2025. To submit your report, simply visit the Chapter Resources page on the new website, or click here to go directly to the form. Once logged in to the form, you can enter all of your Chapter information and upload any corresponding reports. Note that the form will save your progress. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing, please email [email protected].
Chapter Website
As a new benefit and to increase support for our Chapters, AHMP is now offering the option for chapter websites to be hosted and maintained by National, as well as email blasts to be sent out. This is an optional program for Chapters in good standing; Chapters are not required to participate and may continue to maintain their own website. For more information on how your Chapter can get involved, email [email protected].
Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management (EHMM) Courses
The Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management (EHMM) course was created for the specific educational needs of environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) professionals. The course helps those new to the profession quickly build a solid foundation for their career in EHS&S while serving more seasoned professionals as a comprehensive refresher course that can also bring them up to speed on new areas that may have been added to their job responsibilities.
Upcoming Courses
The New England Chapter is hosting a virtual EHMM Training Course beginning February 27. The course includes six live half-day sessions, held on Thursdays from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm EST each day via TEAMS. For more information and to register, click here.
Schedule a Course
If your chapter is interested in hosting a course, please contact Jennifer Koenig for more information at [email protected].
Membership Renewals
Thank you for your membership of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP). As a member of AHMP, you’re investing in your career and strengthening our industry. Annual renewals were due December 31! If you haven’t already, renew today to continue to have access to valuable networking and educational opportunities.
If you need assistance, please contact our office at [email protected] or (219) 258-3348.
IHMM News
If your chapter/section would like to submit information to be included in upcoming newsletters,
please send your content to [email protected].
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