What: HBCU Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Symposium
When: April 25 – 27, 2011 @ Dillard University, Professional Schools Building, Room 135, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Who: Dillard University Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
504‐816‐4005
The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice is hosting the Environmental Health &
Safety Compliance Symposium April 25 – 27, 2011 in the Professional Schools Building,
Room 135 at Dillard University. The three day symposium will cover a variety of
environmental compliance topics and equip participants with the latest information on
environmental regulations. Dillard faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the
symposium free of charge. You must RSVP for the April 25th luncheon; available seating is
limited.
Special Guest Dr. Benjamin Chavis will be the luncheon keynote speaker
Monday, April 25th from 12:15 – 1:15 pm. Dr. Chavis and Russell
Simmons co‐founded the Hip‐Hop Summit Action Network. Dr. Chavis is
also President of Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe, Corp),
the world’s leading provider of online higher education for HBCU’s
across America. He has authored several books and publications
including Toxic Waste and Race in the United States, A National Report
on the Racial and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Communities with
Hazardous Waste Sites, and The National Agenda: Public Policy Issues, Analyses, and
Programmatic Plans of Action.
The symposium will provide information sharing and professional development opportunities.
Symposium sessions will include topics on hazardous communication, blood‐borne pathogens,
indoor air quality, green construction, and interpretation of federal regulations to ensure a
safe working environment. For more information about the symposium call 504‐816‐4005.
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