Welcome to ASSE - Region VI

Cyber - ROC
	On May 20, 2008 Region VI conducted it's first ROC meeting via the web. Using web conferencing and Second Life all parties were able to login and participate. This is a work in progress, as we are pioneering some new ground, but for a first attempt it went well. One of the advantages of this type of ROC is that we were able to record the discussions. You will find both the minutes and the recording of the whole meeting (video and audio) on the Regional Communications page of this site. These cyber meetings will not be a substitute for live meetings but rather they will augment the live meetings.

5th Professional Development Conference & Exposition -Kuwait (March 2009 )
	Kuwait Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE-KC) takes pride in announcing the Fifth International Professional Development Conference (PDC) to be conducted from 17th – 19th March 2009. With an ambitious theme “Moving to Sky” the conference is designed to be the largest of its kind in Kuwait. It also brings together practitioners across the globe representing a wide range of industries, organization and career levels to participate in the program of workshops, presentations and discussions concerning the occupational Health, Safety, Environment and Loss Prevention. We encourage you to visit the conference and chapter websites www.assekuwaitconference.com and www.assekuwait.org respectively. ASSE-Kuwait PDC 2009 Call for Sponsors & Exhibitors

ASSE Foundation Accepting Scholarship/Grant Applications

	This year, ASSE is offering more than $105,000 to undergraduate and graduate students and practicing professionals who are seeking to advance their careers and education in safety. This year, graduate students are eligible to receive a second award if the first one was received as an undergraduate. ASSEF is also offering two scholarships to attend Safety 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. These awards will help cover the cost of registration, airfare, hotel and meals, up to $1,200 each. Other new awards include the ASSE Diversity Committee Scholarship; the Central Indiana ASSE Scholarship; the North Florida Chapter Safety Education Scholarship; and the Thomas & Dorothy Reilly Professional Development Grant. Applications for ASSE Foundation scholarships and grants are due Dec. 1, 2007, and are available on-line. Winners will be posted online or around April 1, 2008. For further questions, contact Adele Gabinski.