ASSP conference to be held at Lamar University

Lamar University's Center for Midstream Management and Science(CMMS) will host the American Society of Safety Professionals' (ASSP) 35th Annual Professional Development Conference on Oct. 9 in the Setzer Center Ballroom.

The one-day event, organized by the ASSP Sabine Neches Chapter in collaboration with the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas, will feature industry experts discussing workplace safety, health, leadership and injury management. Lamar University President Jaime Taylor will deliver opening remarks.

Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the conference runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Attendance is expected to top 225. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit will be awarded to participants. Registration is $150 for nonmembers and $30 for Lamar students.

"This event will strengthen partnerships between industry and Lamar University and is keeping with the mission and vision of CMMS," Dr. Philip Cole, executive director of Lamar's Center for Midstream Management and Science said.

Dr. Alek Hutson, associate director of CMMS, played a key role in bringing the conference to Lamar University for the first time.

Quais "Q" Savoir, president of the Sabine Neches ASSP Chapter, said the focus of the conference is "make it home, make it safe, make it personal."

"When Lamar University, CMMS and ASSP unite, it's more than collaboration - it's a catalyst," Elton Hollis III, conference chair, CMMS advisory board member, co-founder of Golden Triangle Industrial Group and general manager at RT Technical Solutions, LLC said. "Together, they ignite innovation, empower safety, and build a stronger community where education fuels progress and people thrive."

Founded more than a century ago, ASSP is a global association for occupational safety and health professionals. Its members develop standards, advocate for the profession, and work to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities.

To learn more about CMMS, visit https://www.lamar.edu/midstreamcenter/