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ASSP September Chapter Meeting!

Topic:  MS 811 Dig Laws

Speaker: John Stallings – MS 811 – Damage Prevention Coordinator

Summary:  Dig Law Changes and Updates in MS

Avoid Damaging Utilities

Dig Law Updates

Latest 811 News

Q&A

Location: River Hills Club 3600 Ridgewood Rd, Jackson, MS 39211

Time: This Friday! 12:00 Noon! Friday, September 12th, 2025

Meeting Fee: $35 Cash and Check, $36 Credit Card.  Checks made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. Can sodas are an additional $4/ea. First time attendees are free!

LET’S GATHER AROUND FOR A GOOD MEAL AND COMPANY!

Zoom information: 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84103666418?pwd=sT5SoPbi2Y2QOQ3XMD4ATHxF4hSZRT.1 Meeting ID: 841 0366 6418
Passcode: MSChapter

Evening Social

Thank you to our Top Golf Social event sponsor Moses Electric, an Upchurch Company!

We had a great showing and lots of fun at our Top Golf Evening Social last month.  We look forward to more evening socials at other venues around the tri-county area.  If you have ideas of good venues or would like to sponsor an event please email secretary@ms.assp.org 

June Tupelo Meeting Annoucement!

Topic:  Workers’ Compensation 101

Speaker:  Scott C. Anderson, Senior Risk Managment Consultant at Ross & Yerger Insurance.  Scott has 17 years experience directly in the Work Comp Industry.  

Summary:  What do Safety Pros need to know to be effective when dealing with Work Comp?

  • We will delve into industry terms and acronyns. (Lots of acronyms!)
  • How your premiums are determined by your carrier. E-MOD’s, Class Codes, Etc.
  • How claims are managed by adjusters.
  • Disputing claims, settlements, resolving disputes, etc.

Door Prize Drawing! $25 Gift Card!

Must attend in person to be eligible to win the door prize.

Location: Tupelo Country Club, 4462 Winged Foot Rd., Belden, MS 38826, 662-840-3277

Time: 12:00 Noon! Wednesday June 25, 2025

Meeting Fee: $35 Cash and Check, $36 Credit Card.  Checks made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. Can sodas are an additional $3/ea. First time attendees are free!

LET’S GATHER AROUND FOR A GOOD MEAL AND COMPANY!

Zoom information: 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84103666418?pwd=sT5SoPbi2Y2QOQ3XMD4ATHxF4hSZRT.1

Meeting ID: 841 0366 6418
Passcode: MSChapter

June Meeting Annoucement!

Topic:  Annual Chapter Business Meeting

No formal speaker this month. We submitted our year end chapter report to National last month and will be reviewing the results of the 24-25 fiscal year. We will review chapter bylaws, ASSP Code of Conduct, Student Scholarship Program, and other chapter business. 

Door Prize Drawing! $25 Gift Card!

Must attend in person to be eligible to win the door prize.

Location: River Hills Club     (Ridgewood Rd Lakeland Dr)
                 3600 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 – 601-987-4450

Time: 12:00 Noon! Friday June 13, 2025

Meeting Fee: $35 Cash and Check, $36 Credit Card.  Checks made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. Can sodas are an additional $3/ea. First time attendees are free!

LET’S GATHER AROUND FOR A GOOD MEAL AND COMPANY!

Zoom information: 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84103666418?pwd=sT5SoPbi2Y2QOQ3XMD4ATHxF4hSZRT.1

Meeting ID: 841 0366 6418
Passcode: MSChapter

Do you know about any positions available in the Safety Industry?

Our ASSP group regularly posts job openings for local Safety Professional positions that need filling.  But we have nothing in our que at the moment. If you know about an employer who is actively searching for a great Safety Pro, please let us know. Our group always has members who are looking at the job market for new opportunities.

Please send any information you have about job postings to secretary@ms.assp.org

Great Day of Safety Booth

Thank you Brislin, Inc. for sponsoring our 2025 Great Day of Safety Booth!

This annual event was held on April 3rd with several great topics and speakers. Thanks to Marsh McLennan Agency for organizing the event at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center. 

Looking forward to next year’s event!

MMA E&S Booth

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A big thank you to Ross and Yerger for sponsoring our booth at the MMA E&S Conference

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We had a great time and made some excellent new connections in the world of Safety Professionals!

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American Society of Safety Professionals | 520 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068

October Meeting Announcement

Friday, October 11th

Speaker: SiteDocs

Join us for an informative session on SiteDocs. Our guest speaker, will be a representative from SiteDocs.  SiteDocs is a comprehensive safety management software designed to streamline and enhance our safety procedures.

With SiteDocs, we can:

  • Digitally manage and track all safety forms and compliance documents
  • Ensure real-time reporting and instant updates from the field
  • Improve safety audits and meet compliance requirements more efficiently

Location: River Hills Club     (Ridgewood Rd & Lakeland Dr)
                 3600 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 – 601-987-4450

Meeting Fee: $25 Cash or check made payable to ASSP which includes full buffet and water/tea/coffee. Can drinks are an additional $3/ea. First time attendees are free!