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Upcoming GBC Events

Emerging Professionals Committee – Pickleball Event
Location: PKL – 64 C St, South Boston, MA 02127
Date: May TBD
Stay Tuned on the GBC ASSP Emerging Professionals LinkedIn page & Chapter Email Updates for more Details

Emerging Professionals Committee – Golf Clinic
Location: Granite Links Golf Club – 100 Quarry Hills Dr, Quincy, MA 02169
Date: June TBD
Stay Tuned on the GBC ASSP Emerging Professionals LinkedIn page & Chapter Email Updates for more Details

SAFETY 2024 Denver – ASSP National Conference & Expo
Location: Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 7 – Friday, Aug. 9, 2024
Website: https://safety.assp.org/

2024 Boston Open Scholarship Golf Outing (BOSGO)
Location: Juniper Hills Golf Club
Date: Friday October 18, 2024
Website: Coming Soon https://asspbosgo.com/

Greater Boston Chapter 100 year Anniversary Gala
Location: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Date: Thursday October 24, 2024

ASSP New England Professional Development Conference
Location: Sheraton Monarch Place, Springfield MA
Date: November 5-6, 2024
Website: https://region8.assp.org/neapdc/

Spring Into Safety – Greater Boston Chapter ASSP Newsletter

Spring is here, and with it comes an array of exciting updates and activities from our chapter. Here’s a brief overview of what we’ve been up to and what’s on the horizon:

Spring into Safety
Our article “Spring into Safety,” looks to empower and reinforce opportunities for our greater Boston safety community to stress the importance of safety during the spring months in the workplace. 

Celebrating Platinum Status
We are thrilled to announce that our chapter has achieved Platinum Status, a testament to the hard work and dedication of all our members. This recognition motivates us to continue our mission with even greater enthusiasm.

President’s Message
Our President has shared a heartfelt message reflecting on our achievements and outlining the vision for the future.

100-Year Anniversary Save the Date
2024 marks the 100th anniversary of our chapter. We are proud to celebrate a century of safety excellence and look forward to commemorating this milestone at a gala anniversary at the Kennedy Library in October.

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2023 ASSP Greater Boston Chapter Scholarships

We are excited to announce the two student awardees of the 2023 Greater Boston Chapter Scholarships created in honor of former Chapter Presidents Ferdinand Schroth and Norman LaMontagne.

Awardee: Thomas Mulvehill

Thomas is a recent graduate from Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) in the Marine Science Safety and Environmental Protection program with a focus on Occupational Health and Safety. He is also the former MMA Student Chapter President and his leadership contributed to engaging MMA students in ASSP events and the safety profession. Following his graduation, he is taking a position as an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at Fuss & O’Neill’s Manufacturing Solutions. Looking to the future, he plans to pursue safety professional certifications.

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2022-2023 Safety Professional of the Year

The Greater Boston Chapter of ASSP is pleased to announce Michael ‘Miki’ Alroy as our 2022-2023 Safety Professional of the Year. Miki has been a benefit to the chapter at the Executive Committee, Chapter Communications, Student Section involvement and specifically in our fundraising efforts via the Boston Open Scholarship Golf Outing (BOSGO).

Miki’s efforts as Chair of the BOSGO event over the past two years has brought considerable funding and visibility to our scholarship program. Miki has implemented an electronic payment system for the sponsors and the golf foursomes which has streamlined our processes. The increase in raised funds allowed the Chapter to increase the scholarship levels for each student. This year’s event will be held on Friday, September 29th.

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