Message from the President of the Board
Leslie Stockel, CSP, SMS
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This month, just as every June since 1996, the wider population in the United States has taken some time to recognize the importance and value of safety.
Our colleagues at the National Safety Council established National Safety Month more than a quarter century ago, highlighting the role everyone can play in protecting themselves and others. Companies in a range of fields utilize this month to promote practices to eliminate preventable injuries and illnesses at work, at home, and at play.
June is an opportune time to bring safety topics into the public consciousness. The summer months often present greater potential hazards with increased heat, greater sun exposure, and more time spent on outdoor recreation.
But for all of you dedicated SH&E professionals, we know safety is a mission to which you have dedicated yourselves not just this month, but all year long. All career long. Whether it is by preventing falls, properly handling chemicals, maintaining working machinery, protecting air quality, or tackling any number of other challenges, you are leading the charge. This month offers the chance to highlight the important work you are continually doing day after day.
For the tens of thousands of you out there making the world a safer place, the BCSP Board of Directors salutes you and thanks you for all your efforts.
We continue to look for ways to encourage you in your endeavors. One new and exciting way we sought to do that this spring was with our Global Learning Summit (GLS). We were blown away by your support and participation in that three-day, virtual event, and we were grateful for the feedback we received from participants telling us how meaningful it was. To everyone who sponsored the event, served as speakers, and attended sessions, we send our sincere gratitude.
We also love recognizing the accomplishments of our certificants, and we were able to do that again this spring with the annual presentation of our Lifetime Achievement Award and Awards of Excellence. We are truly privileged to work alongside an incredibly talented group of professionals.
It continues to be a busy time for BCSP as we expand Group Management, grow our partnerships, and continually seek avenues to support you, our certificants. You can read more about all those things and more in this edition of our quarterly eNewsletter.
We wish you all a safe and happy summer!
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Thank You from the CEO
Christy Uden, CAE, IOM
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What an eventful spring it has been at BCSP! We have been privileged to interact with our amazing SH&E professionals in some truly exciting and meaningful ways.
Thank you for your support and participation in helping us successfully execute two major undertakings with the BCSP Foundation’s third-annual Virtual Career Fair and our innovative Global Learning Summit (GLS). We could not have accomplished either without your committed involvement. You continue to play an instrumental role in our mission to inspire leaders, enhance careers, and advance the safety profession.
These events furthered BCSP’s pursuit of two major objectives — to build community among our nearly 50,000 certificants and to provide greater access to affordable SH&E professional and career development.
In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing world, quality continuing education is as important as ever. With that in mind, BCSP is committed to supporting credential holders throughout the certification cycle. Together we create a safer world.
Thank you for making a difference!
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President
Leslie Stockel, CSP, SMS
Vice President
Bruce K. Lyon, CSP, SMS, P.E., ARM, CHMM
Treasurer
V. Raymond Ferrara, CFP
Past President
Joaquin M. Diaz, MM, CSP, OHST, CHST, CIH
CEO, Secretary
Christy Uden, CAE, IOM
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Directors
Teresa A. Cole, CSP
Ashok Garlapati, CSP
Jay R. Harf, PhD, CSP
Mary Hjorth, SPHR
Bruce D. Hollcroft, CSP
Patricia A. Kagerer, CSP
Regina McMichael, CSP, CIT
Daniel G. Hopwood, CSP, SMS
Donald A. Robinson, PhD, CSP, P.E., ARM-E
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Global Learning Summit Draws Thousands to Share SH&E Knowledge & Insights | | |
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After nearly a year of planning, BCSP held the first Global Learning Summit (GLS) from May 10-12, drawing speakers and participants from around the world to network and share knowledge.
More than 4,600 attendees registered for the event at a cost of just $25. They received access to more than 150 presentations, both live and pre-recorded, spanning a range of important SH&E topics in today’s rapidly-evolving landscape.
The three-day event drew nearly 885,000 user engagements and more than 41,000 user contributions. Participants spent 1.8 million minutes inside the GLS platform and made more than 11,000 connections.
| "I participated yesterday in the GLS, and I was blown away by the entire experience. We had hundreds attending the sessions. The chat was interactive, engaging, and fun. Thanks to everyone at BCSP for working so hard to deliver such an amazing event. You all made a difference in our safety profession by providing excellent content and easy access at an affordable price." — Tricia Kagerer, CSP |
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BCSP Recognizes 2022 Award of Excellence & Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients | | |
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BCSP presented its annual Awards of Excellence (AoE) and Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony that aired June 9 on YouTube Premiere.
Linda M. Tapp received the Lifetime Achievement Award – BCSP's highest honor – while the organization’s AoE recipients included Dr. Mark Friend (CSP AoE), Jerry Arnold (ASP AoE), Steve Barrett (OHST AoE), Sondra Lavoie (CHST AoE), and Jack Donnelly (STSC AoE).
“We congratulate each of our 2022 award recipients and thank them for their continual efforts to impact lives,” BCSP CEO Christy Uden, CAE, IOM said. “These recipients are recognized leaders in their industries who have advanced SH&E practice through dedication to their craft, a desire to share their knowledge, and a mission to serve. Their invaluable contributions are leaving a legacy and propelling the SH&E practice forward.”
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