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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] livestreaming CHAS workshops

Date: Jan 23, 2020 00:30 UTC

Author: James Kaufman <jim**At_Symbol_Here**LABSAFETY.ORG>

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Date: Jan 23, 2020 11:17 UTC

Author: Richard Palluzi <000006c59248530b-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>

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From: Anne HawkinsBadge <alahawkinsbadge**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>

Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] *EXT* [DCHAS-L] Workshop fun in Philadelphia

Date: Jan 23, 2020 01:23 UTC

Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety

In-Reply-To: Re: [DCHAS-L] *EXT* [DCHAS-L] Workshop fun in Philadelphia

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Carlos,


Thank you for your kind words. I really believe that if ACS would offer the workshop/training/classes on line it would open wide the demographics the association services. If marked correctly we could have individuals for high schools, colleges/universities, organizations, companies, self-employed consultants, people who are retired but want to keep their knowledge not only in the United States but the world. Just think what we could learn!!!

Just think how wonderful it would be to gain the interest of the high school students--so much so they may want a chemical-related career or want to be an ACS member for life.

Carlos, you are not alone in paying out of your own pocket for their professional development. I too have done that and will continue because I believe in continual improvement for myself just like you. That is a key point that administrators need to remember--employers may not be paying the full rate for their employees to attend conferences-- Again it is my belief that making some reasonable changes, by partnering with people who have the technology ACS can open great opportunities for all.

I know there are other threads that need to take front and center for this group so I will end this by saying thank you all for the opportunity to express my ideas.

Anne Hawkins

On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 5:10 PM Carlos Rentas Jr <000007045322fca5-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**lists.princeton.edu> wrote:
Anne,
That is a great suggestion. Travel budgets have been reduced everywhere, and many of us can't attend the workshops and/or have to be picky about how to spend our resources. The online access at a reduced rate would alleviate some of the financial burden. I used to pay out of pocket for my professional development, hotel, travel, meal expenses, etc., and my employer would pay me for my time off from work. I used to be able to deduct some of these expenses on my tax returns but as many many of you know this is no longer an option. I vote for DCHAS-L recorded sessions at a reduced fee.

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On Jan 22, 2020, at 10:53 AM, McLaren III, Jim A. <james.mclaren**At_Symbol_Here**trincoll.edu> wrote:

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Amen, Anne Hawkins-

I second your observations and requests. Many smaller institutions have limited budgets and/or time to attend many of the conferences, but we would also like to continue updating our knowledge and abilities. Live streamed or recordings of the sessions would be a great help.

Thank you for bringing this up Anne.

Jim

Jim McLaren

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