The south Florida chapter Presenter: Sheldon Primus, COSS, President- Elect

Background of the Chapter 2000-2016 First Star Chapter in Region IV 2008 100-120 Membership 10% attendance for meeting 10-15 monthly Peak meeting attendance @ 40 Early 2000s Annual OSHA update meeting with the area director is the most attended meeting each year @ 30-35 attendees

Early Challenges Our attendance for meetings average 40 until 2008 Business stop sending employees to meetings Construction industry experience a bust Lost members as we switched from a country club location to a board members corporate training room to save money

New Strategy Sponsored meetings for $500 Table Opportunity to speak about the product or service before the meeting Send a speaker to speak on a solution for members’ safety concerns Joint meeting with other associations Joint meeting with the Gold Coast ASSE Chapter Attended other associations meetings to talk about the benefits of joining ASSE

COMT/ASSE Chapter Leadership Tools Guidance from Officer Central Use the point system to help set goals Monitor our progress on a quarterly bases Every officer did the officer training eCourse Stayed on track with the Key Chapter Dates guidance Used Annual Chapter Planning Guide

Technical Tools Updated the website Paypal payment options for online meeting payments Newsletter 4 technical meetings a year (at least) Electronic meeting notices to all members

Meeting Tips Board members called a portion of the list to invite members to attend meeting Greet members as they arrive Raffles Toy for Tots Drive Having an OSHA meeting Field Trips Special thank you note from the President to speakers after the meeting

Board of Directors Focused Leadership from the President Commitment from the board members Board meetings before chapter meetings Constant emails to coordinate projects Communication with brief phone calls or emails Meeting minutes Board Chapter Inviting new “blood” to participate in the chapter

Future Challenges Succession planning Maintaining current commitments Building memberships Student chapter Special interest group development Obtaining more professional member Updating our By-laws

Thank You

MANAGEMENT PRACTICE SPECIALTY Presenter: Anita Muller, Administrator

Management Practice Specialty Administrator Anita Muller Management Practice Specialty Administrator

Prof. Development Chair Setting The Pace Mentorship Chair Prof. Development Chair Membership Chair SECRETARY MPS ADMINISTRATOR ASTT. ADMIN Body of Knowledge Chair Content Chair Social Media Chair

Interactive Team Cognition Clearly defined and understood roles Time commitment Enact cognitive processes key to accomplish team goals 99% of team must follow collectively Play together and have fun bonding

Operating Out of Strengths Initiatives Mentorship Program Scholarship Fund Campus Safety Committee Culinary Safety Committee

Volunteer with Passion and Positivity Time is limited for all of us but the sky is the limit to success – with high expectations.