2007  A Successful Year ForThe Canadian Association of Environmental Management
By Keith Sopha, President and Director of Education, CAEM

In the January/February 2007 issue of Sanitation Canada I wrote about the Power of Membership within an association.
The article addressed the values associated with membership and benefits of active participation.
In 2007, the Canadian Association of Environmental Management (CAEM) provided its members ample growth and development opportunities and has proven to be an association of true value.

A new web site – www.caha1972.ca – which includes access to our new “Job Link” provides member organizations with the opportunity to recruit professionals within our industry, and give members a leading edge on job opportunities across Canada.

CAEM participated in the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association (CSSA) Can Clean trade show in Toronto. In addition to manning a booth on the show floor, we hosted a reception for our members. The reception was sponsored by Wood Wyant and provided members with a great opportunity to network following the trade show.
Our web site designer has developed an electronic newsletter to replace the current “Quarterly.” The template has been developed and the content is in the works. Members are encouraged to send articles and/or information of interest to the Director of Education.

Educational opportunities included the development of the Management Training Series. This project included various one-day training programs offered to all provinces on the topics of Attendance Management, Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevention, Stone Care Floor Care, and other topics of interest that were requested by our members.
Green Goes Blue was the theme for the CAEM annual conference held at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood, Ont. Infection prevention was the topic of interest for members. In order to develop a conference agenda to meet members’ needs, a partnership was formed with the regional infection control networks of Ontario.
This was the first CAEM conference which attracted infection prevention professionals (IPP) as delegates and, as a result, was an opportunity for CAEM members to network directly with IPP from across the country.

The Canadian Association of Environmental Management had a successful year in 2007. The CAEM board of directors is excited to represent you in 2008 and encourages all members to participate in future events.

 Membership within an association enhances your professional edge. Belonging to CAEM has provided members a central “national” body and/or resources for communicating new trends, and other important changes within the service we provide.
CAEM is about unity – join us today!