Management Skills for Emerging Leaders in
Environmental Health and Safety
March 9–11, 2009
Boston, Massachusetts

**Please Note**

 The following information is currently being updated.

Register for 2009

Download the 2008 Brochure

Please Note: This is a limited capacity program. Please be sure to register early to ensure your place at this program.

Learn how to achieve breakthrough health, safety, and environmental results. Work smarter
not harder, make strategic contributions, and gain increased respect, rewards, and recognition.

This program is designed to bridge the gap between technical skills and the leadership skills essential
for achieving organizational objectives that meet ISO 14001, ANSI Z10, and EPA’s NEIC standards.

Program Highlights

Unique features

Comprehensive Expert Instruction

Diversified faculty mix from Harvard, MIT, and the business community.

Overview

In today’s business world, with restructuring and outsourcing, leadership and management skills are essential for meeting technical, regulatory, and administrative challenges.

This program provides an overview and focused skill building in the critical areas of leadership and management development.

Who Should Attend

Health, safety, medical, and environmental professionals from all types of organizations and businesses who want to increase their individual effectiveness or who have program or functional responsibilities, including:

Why You Should Attend

This program, with its focus on EHS management systems, provides skill building in the critical areas of leadership and management development, using case studies and other interactive teaching methods. The curriculum is specifically designed to bridge the gap between your technical/scientific skills and the leadership skills essential for achieving individual and organizational objectives that meet ISO 14001, ANSI Z10, and EPA’s NEIC standards.

Upon Completion of This Program, You Will Be Able To

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The Harvard School of Public Health has an Education and Research Center (ERC) that is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Program Directors

Louis DiBerardinis, MS, CIH, CSP
Instructor
Department of Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health
Director
Environment, Health and Safety
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Richard D. Fulwiler, ScD, CIH, CSHM
President
Technology Leadership Associates
Retired Director
Health & Safety Worldwide
Procter & Gamble

Faculty

Orlando R. Barone, MA
President
Barone Associates

Roy Deitchman, JD, CIH
Vice President
Environmental Health and Safety
Amtrak

Margaret Ann Gray, MBA
Director of Organization and Employee Development
Human Resources
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Steven Goldman, MS
Speaker and Consultant
Emergency Planning/Crisis Communications

Carolyn S. Langer, MD, JD, MPH
Instructor in Occupational Health
Harvard School of Public Health
Medical Director, Medical Management and Policy
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Tom A. Pedersen, MS
Senior Vice President
Director of Sustainability
CDM

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Agenda

Monday, March 9, 2009
7:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome, Objectives and Join-Up – Louis DiBerardinis and Richard D. Fulwiler
9:00 Functional Leadership – Richard D. Fulwiler
10:00 Refreshment Break
10:15 Practice of Management Skills; Managing People and Motivation
– Margaret Ann Gray
11:45 Lunch
12:45 pm Negotiation and Conflict Resolution – Orlando R. Barone
2:45 Refreshment Break
3:00 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (cont'd) – Orlando R. Barone
5:00 Sessions End
5:00 Reception at HSPH for faculty, attendees, and their traveling companions
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Listening: The Most Critical Communication Skill – Richard D. Fulwiler
9:30 Refreshment Break
9:40 Management and Professional Ethics – Carolyn S. Langer
11:10 Break
11:20 Legal Issues of Management – Carolyn S. Langer
12:20 pm Lunch
1:20 Working Smarter, Not Harder: Concepts and Principles of Total Quality Management, Time Management, and Utilization
– Richard D. Fulwiler
2:30 Refreshment Break
2:45 An Introduction to Performance Measurement: the Balanced Scorecard – Louis DiBerardinis
4:00 Effective Business Communication – Richard D. Fulwiler
5:15 Sessions End
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
7:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 Strategic and Business Planning for Results: Case Studies – Richard D. Fulwiler
9:45 Refreshment Break
10:00 Emerging Regulatory Issues – Roy Deitchman
11:00 Developing and Implementing an EHS Management System (Case Study: MIT) – Louis DiBerardinis
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 Developing and Implementing an EMS: Case Study from Industry
– Tom A. Pedersen
1:45 Risk Communication – Steven Goldman
2:45 Where to Go From Here?
Course Evaluation and Closing – Richard D. Fulwiler
3:10 Adjournment

Agenda is subject to change

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Credit

The Harvard School of Public Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Harvard School of Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The CEUs earned in this program may be applied towards the following credits:

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Program Check-In

On the first day, please check in at:

Harvard School of Public Health
Kresge Building
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
617-384-8692

The program takes place at the Harvard School of Public Health, located in the heart of the Harvard Longwood Campus in Boston. Public transportation is also readily available to the city's many shopping districts, museums and restaurants. For directions, please visit: the Longwood Campus directions page.

Accommodations (Reflects 2008 hotel information)

The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
617-424-7000
$199/single/double occupancy + 12.45% tax

Rooms have been reserved at this reduced rate until April 7, 2008. Reservations should be made when you receive your registration and payment confirmation. Please mention the program name and the Harvard School of Public Health to receive the special rate. The Colonnade is approx. 1.3 miles from
the program location.

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What Participants Say

“I learned a lot about myself as a manager as well as some great techniques to improve my performance. This program is time well-spent.”

— Kevin Keogh
Superintendent of Special Services
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
Newark, NJ

“I was extremely satisfied with the program. The content was unlike any other that I have taken since I have been in safety. I would like to incorporate information I received into our internal training programs. I would definitely recommend this program to a colleague who is searching for professional development training.”

— Robert Momany
VP of Programs & Services
Safety Council of Northwest Ohio
Northwood, OH

“This is the 4th course I’ve taken here, and it has an excellent balance in content (technical vs. non-technical) and mix of participants (industry, academic, non-profit government).”

— Mark Korchinski
Acting Manager, Toxicology
Drinking Water Section
Health Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

“As an experienced professional, I found the program to be well balanced and at a highly professional level. The presentations included information and concepts that challenged me to reflect on my practices in constructive ways.”

— Alan Larson
Owner/Consultant
Safety Management Consultation Services
Yuba City, CA

 

Program Fee (Dates and fees subject to change)

$1,395 if payment received by December 12, 2008
$1,495 if payment received between December 13, 2008 and March 2, 2009
$1,595 if payment received after March 2, 2009

Program fee includes:

Workforce Training Funding for Massachusetts Employers: This program is eligible for Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development funding grants. Massachusetts companies may be eligible for up to 50% off program fees. Contact the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development for assistance on filling out the approval forms:

800-252-1591
http://www.mass.gov/wtf

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Payment Policy

Payment must be made in US funds and received in order to process your registration. Payment by credit card is strongly preferred (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx). If paying by check, please make check payable to Harvard School of Public Health-CCPE, and be sure participant's name is on the check. Note: Please do not make non-refundable flight arrangements until you have received confirmation from us.

Substitution/Cancellation Policy

Substitutions may be made without additional charge. All requests for substitutions or cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation on or before January 16, 2009 will be issued a refund less $150 administrative fee per person. Cancellations received between January 17, 2009 and February 13, 2009 will be issued a refund of 50%. After February 13, 2009, no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Ways to Register

  1. To register online simply check off the item below and click Register Now.
  2. Call 617-384-8692 and register over the phone. You may also call this number for any registration questions you may have.

 

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