AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS

520 N. Northwest Highway Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 USA

847.699.2929 FAX 847.296.3769 www.asse.org

September 3, 2015

Dear Potential Speaker:

As an ongoing initiative to address workplace safety and the needs of all safety professionals, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is offering sessions delivered in Spanish at its annual professional development conference. The purpose of this letter is to make you aware of this speaking opportunity and ask if you would be interested in submitting a proposal to speak at the 2016 ASSE Professional Development Conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, Sunday, June 26-29, 2016.

For ASSE the most important element of a successful conference is the educational value contributed by the speakers. We encourage you to respond to the special Call for Presenters attached to this letter. The deadline for applications in this category is October 30, 2015. You may submit by mail, fax or email. In submitting a proposal, please follow the instructions on the enclosed form.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. The ASSE point of contact for speakers is Dewey Whitmire, Director of Professional Development, who can be reached at 847.768.3418. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

David M. Natalizia Chair, Professional Development Conference Planning Committee American Society of Safety Engineers ASSE Professional Development Conference & Exposition Safety 2016 June 26-29, 2016  Atlanta, Georgia Speakers & Presenters Application Form for Sessions to be Delivered in Spanish SUBMISSION DEADLINE OCTOBER 30, 2015

SPEAKER INFORMATION Type or print clearly. Attach additional sheets for required information (see below) Presenter(s) ASSE Yes No Name(s): Member?

Organization: Address: City: State / Province: Country: Postal Code: Telephone: E-mail: Fax:

PRESENTATION INFORMATION

Title of Presentation:

Topic Area:

SIGNATURE:

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Complete this application form. Sign it at the bottom (not required if submitted by email). Send the application form along with the following (preferably in Spanish and English) information:

1) a one - two page description of the presentation

2) professional qualifications (education, certification, etc.) biographical data and references of all speakers to deliver the presentation

3) a brief summary of the presentation (again in both English and Spanish)

Postmarked by October 30, 2015 to:

ASSE-2016 PDC or e-mail [email protected] Director, Professional Development Subject Line: ASSE 2016 520 N. Northwest Highway or Park Ridge, IL 60068 Fax: 224.725.2865

Acceptance notification will be mailed by November 30, 2015.

Contact the ASSE Director of Professional Development at 847.768.3418 if you have questions.