AHMP Update

Presentation to the New England Chapter of Hazardous Materials

Managers

February 24, 2010

Zehra Schneider Graham, CHMM, REM

• Current President of AHMP• Previous ACHMM VP (2009)• Previous ACHMM Director-at-Large (2006-2009)• Previous ACHMM Marketing Committee Chair

(2005)• NEACHMM Chapter of ACHMM; President

(2004), and various other positions since 2000

Agenda

• Update on AHMP

• Chapter Resources

AHMP

• AHMP Vision-Mission-Goals– To be the recognized global leader and

resource for hazardous materials professionals.

• Strategic Plan– Expanded staff– Membership/credential advocacy– Professional development opportunities

Our Past

Our Present & Future

National Office

Upcoming Highlights

2010 Leadership Workshop

April 8 and 9, 2010

Hyatt Regency Cambridge

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Regional Regulatory Review

Date: March 23, 2010Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pmLocation: Ronald Reagan Building • Washington, DCOn the Agenda: • Update on Spill Prevention, Control and CountermeasureJennifer Schuch, CPEA, CHMM, Project Environmental Scientist, URS Corporation• Toxic Substances Control ActDaniel Levine, CHMM, President, Product Safety Solutions, LLC• Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Chemical Classification and LabelingDaniel Levine, CHMM, President, Product Safety Solutions, LLC• Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism StandardsJohn P. Farrell Jr., DHS Inspections, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division

2010 National Conference

Knowledge CenterEssentials of Hazardous Materials ManagementOnline Course LibraryWebinar series

AHMP Knowledge Center

Online Course Library

• Consists of EHS&S training courses focused exclusively on hazardous materials management—provides a diversity of coursework for hazardous materials professionals.

• Over 300 courses

• Eligible for CMPs

Upcoming Webinars

Identifying Cultural Hazards: Four Clues Your Organization Is Out of Balance (March 2, 2010)

Recent Developments in Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention (SWPP) Planning (March 16, 2010)

HEMP - The Next Sustainable Revolution? (March 30, 2010)

How to Promote the Business Value of EHS Training (April 13, 2010)

So Green's the New Black. Does Your Team Have What It Takes (April 27, 2010)

Coping with a New Era of Environmental Inspection and Enforcement: Risk Management Plans, Hazardous Waste Management and Hazardous Materials Handling (May 11, 2010)

High Hazard Chemicals in Laboratory Settings (Part 1) (May 25, 2010)

Inspection Techniques for Assessing Laboratory Chemical Management Practices (Part 2) (June 8, 2010)

School Chemical Cleanouts – Cyanide, the Bomb Squad and Adolescents, Oh My! (Part 3) (June 22, 2010)

Optimizing Substrate Utilization by Manipulating Microbial Activity during Reductive Dechlorination (July 6, 2010)

An archive library is also available on the AHMP websiteAll are eligible for CMPs

More for Members…

• The Essential HazMat News weekly newsletter – AHMP News, Regulatory Updates, Industry News

• Project development and approval program

• Recertification Tracking Service

• Career Center

• Dues waiver program

Advocacy of the ESH&S Profession

• Advocacy to State of California – EHMM course to state regulatory personnel

• Comments to OMB on how to improve the process and principles governing regulation

• Comments to EPA’s Draft Pollution Prevention Program Strategic Plan

• Definition of “environmental professional”

• Washington Department of Ecology MTCA cleanup regulation update

AHMP Chapter Support

• Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management (EHMM) course

• Strengthen link to State governments

• Leadership Development Program– Chapter Leadership Workshop

• Response to Chapter Annual Report

• Chapter Affiliation Agreement

• CHMMunity Program

Support from Membership

• This organization does not grow by itself

• Tradition of volunteerism

• Current sources of operating surplus (approx.)– Membership dues 60 to 70%– National conference 10 to 20%– Other 10 to 20%

Update on the transition from the ACHMM to the AHMP

• Name change

• Agreements with IHMM– Trademark Licensing Agreement– Affiliation Agreement– Strategy meeting October 1st

• Chapter affiliation agreements

New Bylaws

• Accommodate the rebranding effort.•New member categories

• Correct ineffective governance modifications

• Streamline the document and eliminate policy and procedure

• Provide for the establishment of a leadership development process

Closing and Questions

Alison HeronDirector, Membership and Chapter Developmentaheron@ahmpnet.org

Cedric Calhoun, CAEExecutive Directorccalhoun@ahmpnet.org

Zehra Schneider Graham, CHMM, REMPresidentzehra@umb.edu