The Leadership GOLD Series is a 4-part virtual leadership development experience designed for safety professionals and operational leaders who want to increase their influence, effectiveness, and impact in creating safer workplaces. Using the acronym G.O.L.D.—Growth, Ownership, Legacy, and Discipline—this series equips participants with practical strategies and leadership insights that directly apply to their day-to-day roles in safety and operations.

Each session is led by a different expert speaker, bringing pointed, relevant topics to life—from contractor safety and safety management systems to personal development and behavioral leadership. Join us every Wednesday in March 2026 to sharpen your leadership edge and add lasting value to your safety efforts.

March 4th at 2pm CST

March 11th at 2pm CST

March 18th at 2pm CST

March 25th at 2pm CST

Sign up for the series on the Greater Baton Rouge Website: https://gbr.assp.org/

Voting for the 2026 elections is now open until March 31. Ballots were sent to qualified ASSP members via e-mail today, March 2. Members can find candidate information, including biographies and platform statements for all candidates, on the ASSP elections webpage.

If you do not receive your election email today, please check your spam/junk folder for an email from noreply@directvote.net. If you still do not see your email ballot, please contact support@directvote.net.

Use the links below to sign up for upcoming webinars, live virtual classrooms, and online courses:

• Stand-Up For Standards: ANSI/ASSP Fall Protection And Restraint Implementation – Live Webinar 5/8/25
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Exam Prep Course – Live Virtual Classroom – 5/13/25
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Exam Prep Course – Live Virtual Classroom – 5/13/25
• Advanced Safety Management Methods – Course – Online – 5/15/25
• Safety Management I – Course – Online – 5/15/25
• The OSHA Explorer: Tips & Tricks for Navigating the OSHA Website Efficiently – Webinar – 5/15/25
• Risk Assessment and Management for Safety Professionals – Course – Online – 5/15/25
• ISO 45001 – The Gold Standard for Safety Management – Live Webinar – 5/22/25
• Fundamentals of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems – Course – Online – 5/29/25
• Refocusing Safety: Building a Sustainable Safety Future – Webinar – 5/29/25

We are pleased to announce the results of our recent elections and welcome our newly elected representatives.

Vice President -Toluwani Olukoya-Tyler.

Secretary Sam Rivers.

Treasurer- Peter Petro.

Your involvement is vital to our community, and we look forward to achieving our shared objectives together. Thank you for your commitment to our collective future.