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Christmas Luncheon

ASSP December Chapter Meeting Announcement!

Thanks to Doug Dale Insurance Agency for sponsoring this month’s gathering!

Doug Dale Insurance is located at 661 US-51 #2b in Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157. Doug Dale Insurance can be contacted via phone at 601-856-2126 for pricing, hours and directions.

Topic:  NO FORMAL SPEAKER THIS MONTH!  IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!

Great food and door prizes. Come join us for our holiday season celebration. 

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

Time: 12:00 Noon, December 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!

NO ZOOM OPTION THIS MONTH

ASSP November Chapter Meeting Announcement!

Thanks to Ross & Yerger Insurance for sponsoring our meeting this month!

Topic:  FMSCA Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: John Kubala

John Kubala has over 40 years in the transportation industry.  He has worked for Fortune 100 carriers and with the USDOT conducting fitness audits and road side inspections.  Now retired he works with multiple firms assisting with FMCSA compliance.  

Summary: Join us to learn about upcoming FMCSA changes taking place over the next three years.   

  • Stricter enforcement of ELD standards
  • Drug Violation tracking expansion
  • Digital registration overhaul
  • Introduction of mandatory AEB sytems
  • And more!

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

Time: 12:00 Noon, This Friday, November 14th, 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

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
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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