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The article reports on the expanding commitment of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) to grow the society in the context of a global profession. It relates that ASSE members have pursued many possibilities in fiscal year 2008, achieved many of their goals, and they are individually and collectively learned and progressed. The ASSE's ability to help members succeed is reflecting in their growth trend in fiscal year 2008, during which membership increased 2.8% to reach 32, 211 members. Moreover, it cites the effort of the ASSE members to advance its practitioners through technical excellence, social responsibility and safety, health and environmental excellence on their workplaces and communities.

The author offers his views on how the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has responded to the evolving global responsibilities of its membership. The organization's purpose, vision mission statements, and corresponding strategic goals have changed. Members have seen opportunities to become a global champion of the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professional. ASSE has invested resources in advocacy work and has reached out to many important stakeholders.

The author reflects on the issues concerning the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) election in 2008. He mentions about the importance of the participation of the members on the results of the election. Furthermore, he stresses that by not voting, members shift accountability to others to determine the future direction of the organization. He also believes that the set of candidates in this year's election have impressive credentials.

The author reflects on the importance of adopting technology applications in addressing work expectations for safety, health and environment professionals. He states that several companies are now using Web 2.0 applications in order for them to respond faster in the increasing expectations of excellence. He believes that technology will help professionals in achieving virtual knowledge sharing and global connectivity which will unite geography and organizations.

The article discusses the vision and mission of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) in the U.S. Since it cannot achieve its goal without the cooperation of the members, ASSE increases its membership by 3% yearly and continually develops its nondues initiatives through conferences, symposia, webinars, books, standards, journal advertising and training. The author stresses that the organization's finances and spending should be balanced by income so that revenue ratio will continue to be an important aspect of the group's operation. The dues paid by members are used in an efficient matter wherein it helps ASSE in promoting the profession in a significant and accurate way and helps the organization in promoting better career and professional opportunities among members.

The article focuses on the author's perspective on the strategic goals set by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) which are crucial to the profession's future in the U.S. He said that ASSE and each of its members and the professionals committed in the safety, health and environment (SH&E) must find ways to pay it forward for their profession and for the students. He stated that these students will have a chance to interact, network and share with seasoned professionals, with the goal of guiding their transition from students to practitioners to professionals and eventually, to Society leaders.

The author discusses the vision and mission of the American Society of Safety Engineers as presented during the annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Florida. He states that the conference was attended by nearly 35 countries to take hold of the opportunities to share their experiences including the exchanging of views and sharpens their safety, health and evironmental and business skills. He adds that the society focuses on the members and its customers including those individuals who make business decisions. He also presented the book entitled "Execution" by Larry Bossidy which talks about customers who have fixed demand for products.

The article presents a message from the president of the American Society of Safety Engineers, a Des Plaines, Illinois-based professional safety organization that works to develop the technical, scientific, managerial and ethical knowledge and skills of occupational safety. The presidents stressed that the profession encounter many challenges in the present due to the changes that are inevitable in the society. He said that many factors are influencing the safety health and environmental performance including the changing geopolitical relationships and redistribution of businesses. The president conveyed to the members of the organization to recognize the fact that affects the profession and the membership, now and in the future.