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Take care and stay safe out there!
Kelsey Forde CIH CSP CHMM
Chair, AHMP Board of Directors
What is an AHMP Distinguished Lecturer?
You may have seen recent news about 2023 additions to the AHMP Distinguished Lecturer (“DL”) roster and thought, what the heck is that and why is that important to me?
The AHMP Distinguished Lecturer roster is a list of vetted hazardous materials subject matter experts that are willing to share their expertise with follow AHMPs, whether it is hosting a webinar or remote discussion about a favorite subject or attending an AHMP Chapter meeting to shake hands with fellow AHMP members and discuss the subject in person (oh, how old fashioned!).
The AHMP Distinguished Lecturer 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.
Membership Renewals
It’s already that time! Membership renewals for 2025 will arrive in your inbox in just a few short weeks. We want to thank you for your participation over the past year and we hope you are enjoying the fantastic benefits of AHMP membership that include:
- Registration Discounts for Annual Conference
- EHMM and Peer Review Courses
- Discount on the Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference (4th Edition)
- Monthly Newsletter
- Access to Webinar Recordings
- Online Discussion Board
- Career Center
- And much more!
Please watch your email in early October and take a moment to renew your membership to continue your support of AHMP projects and initiatives!
Webinar Recording
Didn’t get a chance to attend the August 28th webinar, Risk Assessments Without Emotion? The webinar recording is now available for AHMP members to view. Access Recording
My Road to Tombe
By Donna Switzer, CHMM, CPEA, CSR-P
Being Confronted with a Challenge
“Tombe” in the Chitonga language has a dual meaning – soil or unclean, similar to “Dirt” in the English language can mean soil or unclean. My college education and work experience has taught me that waste is dirty and unclean. Waste must be controlled. And poorly managed waste can cause damage to human health and the environment. I am a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) and I have a wonderful career helping industry manage their waste by reducing it, reusing it, designing it out of the process, and/or ensuring it is disposed of in reputable, permitted, and well managed disposal facilities. We are fortunate in the US that we have laws, regulations, logistics, and resources that make managing waste properly fairly routine.
When fellow CHMM, Michelo Kalambo, who has similar education and experience as I do, returned from his hometown in Macha, Zambia, he lamented with me how very little resources are available for proper waste management in the area. Less than 10% of waste is landfilled. Most trash, including industrial waste, is burned in pits in the middle of the village. General trash is strewn on the ground everywhere. Not because of laziness or disrespect, but because of the lack of receptacles and resources and disposal options. It is like stepping back in time to the 1970s when they aired the “Keep America Beautiful” commercial with the crying Native American. Remember that? I share in Michelo’s disbelief and powerlessness at not being able to use our education and experience to make an improvement in that area. Continue Reading
EHMM Night School Update
The Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management (EHMM) course has just begun. The first class was September 11 and we have 34 students! It’s not too late to join up. We will record class one just in case of any late sign-ups. Become a member first to get the member discount (if you’re not already a paid member).
Classes are held Wednesday nights from 6-9 PM Eastern Time via Zoom for 11 weeks. You’re getting 33 contact hours of content from 10 subject matter expert instructors. If you can’t make this class – there are other EHMM courses coming soon including another Zoom Based course sponsored by the Cyber Chapter.
New AHMP Online Store
Show your enthusiasm with AHMP gear! Our new online store features shirts, hats, jackets, bags and more. A percentage of all sales supports AHMP. Shop Now
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