Joe Whiteman, director of safety services The Voice Newsletter October 2022

Anyone who has attended an ASCC conference knows that safety is always part of the program. We wanted to provide an opportunity for members, however, to attend an event where safety is the main attraction. So, last year, in conjunction with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, ASCC held its first Safety Summit. The purpose was to provide an opportunity for safety professionals and anyone in safety leadership to explore challenges and develop new ways of solving old problems with like-minded peers. With the success of last year's Summit we have set out to ensure that trend continues. This year will begin with dinner on Thursday evening (new). We'll start the morning with breakfast followed by our keynote speaker, Mike Schneider, senior vice president, Baker Concrete Construction. Learn the impact mental health can have on your company, and how to best handle it with outreach and support. Following that will be a brief discussion on ASCC and TCA safety benefits and lunch, rounding out the day with roundtables. Attendees will have the opportunity to sit on their choice of three of 1 O timely safety topics. The Safety Summit isn't only a learning opportunity for safety leaders. We also saw members use the Summit as an opportunity for team building. Several members sent multiple participants. I have no doubt that we will see similar participation this year and certainly encourage you to join us. Dates are November 10-11 at the Courtyard Albuquerque Airport Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico. With your participation, we will continue to grow this event, providing learning opportunities to improve and grow safety performance and culture.