ASSE to Host Its First Professional Development Conference in India

CHICAGO, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Safety Engineers, the world's oldest professional safety society, encourages safety professionals to register for SAFETY INDIA 2014, a two-day professional development conference and exposition in Chennai, India on May 26-27, 2014.

Safety India 2014 is supported by the India Ministry of Labour and Employment in partnership with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) and platinum sponsorship from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), a global safety science organization.  ASSE will bring a global community of safety experts to India, including local representatives from private and government sectors, and speakers from Australia, China, Germany, India, the Middle East, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.  Topics include OSH Safety Management Systems, OSH best practices and global trends, behavior-based safety, port safety, petrochemicals, construction, road safety and more.

Additionally, a Global Leadership Panel comprised of experts from multinational corporations and representatives from the Indian government will be exchanging ideas and taking audience questions.

"The need for awareness, education and training, specifically best practices in occupational, safety and health, is significant in India," said ASSE President Kathy A. Seabrook. "ASSE's mission is to promote the safety profession globally. India is a great country where our ASSE members are making a difference. We are excited about this historic event and thankful to the Ministry of Labour and Employment of India, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Consulate in Chennai and UL for their support."

The conference, whose theme is "Advancing OSH to Save Lives," will be held at the Leela Palace, Chennai and is expected to attract several hundred participants. For more details, updates, or to register for the upcoming conference, please visit www.safetyindia2014.org or  https://b-com.mci-group.com/Registration/ASSE2014.aspx

Founded in 1911, the Chicago-based ASSE has more than 36,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members from around the globe who lead, manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor, health care and education. For more information please go to www.asse.org/newsroom.