OSHA and NIOSH Kick Off AWEA Health & Safety Workshop

On 9/24/2010 12:15 PM, AWEA Events wrote:

OSHA and NIOSH Directors Kick Off AWEA Health & Safety Workshop AWEA Wind Power Health & Safety Workshop October 26 - 27, 2010 > Austin, TX AWEA is pleased to announce both: Christine Branche, PhD., Principal Associate Director and Acting Director, Office of Construction Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Eric Harbin, Director, Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) As General Session speakers at the AWEA Wind Power Health & Safety Workshop, providing the perfect start to what promises to be an incredible and highly educational event. Additional OSHA and NIOSH authorities will serve on several panels throughout the workshop. Attend this once-a-year event to participate in significant, interactive discussions with these experts – an impressive array of knowledgeable and experienced speakers, and your health and safety peers. Also, make sure to read the interview with AWEA Wind Power Health & Safety Workshop Program Chair Michael Kelley, Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, UpWind Solutions. NEW THIS YEAR! An exciting indoor fall protection demonstration – you won’t want to miss this turbine safety presentation! Pick up where the Offshore Conference & Exhibition leaves off with further discussion about offshore safety on Wednesday, October 27 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Educational Sessions: The AWEA Wind Power Health & Safety Workshop will deepen and broaden your understanding of the challenges facing occupational health and safety professionals in the wind industry through concurrent tracks on: Construction Electrical Manufacturing Operations and maintenance Risk management Other safety topics Networking: Over and above the top-notch educational sessions, the AWEA Wind Power Health & Safety Workshop offers a myriad of opportunities to network with AWEA members and other industry professionals who are driving wind project health and safety initiatives. For more information Visit the AWEA Wind Power Health & Safety Workshop website. Registration Rates Go Up Tuesday, October 5. Register Now to Save! Program Agenda Hotel & Travel Exhibition Information Indoor & Outdoor Exhibit Space Available! Sponsorship Opportunities Become an AWEA Member Contact Us CLICK HERE to read an interview with AWEA Wind Power Health & Safety Workshop Program Chair Michael Kelley, Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, UpWind Solutions. Take Action! AWEA and many of our Members are engaged in a fierce battle to have the Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) made into policy. If you have already taken action, we thank you for your support. If you have NOT taken action, we need you to do so by calling, emailing (or both) your Senator, today! Go to www.powerofwind.com and click on the “Take Action” link, then follow the directions. Let your voice be heard! Join The Conversation Why Attend AWEA Events? AWEA is a nonprofit organization — all revenue from AWEA workshops is put directly to work to support the wind industry’s policy, regulatory, and business development objectives. As the national trade association for the wind industry, the American Wind Energy Association creates and delivers educational events that capture the energy of the rapidly expanding wind market and offer necessary opportunities for organizations to learn and network with fellow wind professionals. AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION 1501 M Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202.383.2512 / Fax: 202.293.2567 / Web: www.awea.org/events Note: this email message is distributed by the American Wind Energy Association. If you have received this message in error, or if you do not wish to receive future mailings from this organization, please use the link below to be removed.