A brief introduction to ASSE's onsite communication and networking tool, SafetyNet.

1. SafetyNet – An Overview

2. Did you know...

3. Over 4000 people...

4. ....are expected to attend Safety 2009 this year.

5. With that many people...

6. With that many people... ...how can you stay connected?

7. With that many people...

8. With SafetyNet!

9. What is SafetyNet? Designed for Safety 2009, SafetyNet is ASSE’s new online networking and communication system.

10. What is SafetyNet? With it, you’ll be able to connect up with colleagues...

11. What is SafetyNet? ...or network with other safety professionals attending Safety 2009.

12. How does it work?

13. How does it work? Using SafetyNet is easy.

14. How does it work? Using SafetyNet is easy. As a registered attendee of Safety 2009, you already have access to the system.

15. How does it work? Using SafetyNet is easy. As a registered attendee of Safety 2009, you already have access to the system. The only thing you need to do to enjoy the benefits is to create your profile.

16. Step 1 – Create your profile. Getting Started

17. Getting Started Step 1 – Sign Up Shortly before Safety 2009, you’ll receive an e-mail from ASSE with a link.

18. Getting Started Step 1 – Sign Up When you click on the link, you’ll be prompted to join Safety 2009! After you enter in your information and hit “Sign Up” you’ll...

19. Step 2 – Create your profile. From here, you’ll be able to create your profile. Your profile is what people will see on the network. Getting Started

20. Step 2 – Create your profile. Answering the profile questions will help other safety professionals with similar backgrounds and interests find you on the network. Getting Started

21. Once you’re in SafetyNet, communicating with other attendees is simple. Communicating

22. To find people on SafetyNet, just click on the Attendees button. Communicating

23. To find people on SafetyNet, just click on the Attendees button. Communicating

24. Communicating Once you do that, you’ll come to the list of All Members . (1119)

25. Communicating To search for someone by name, just enter their name in the search box and hit enter. (1119) Dan McNeill

26. Communicating Not the person you’re looking for? You can also do an Advanced Search...

27. Communicating ...by clicking on the Advanced Search link .

28. Communicating ...and entering in a few details.. . ACME

29. Communicating ...and entering in a few details.. . Risk Control ACME

30. Communicating ...your search can yield more relevant results. Joe Smith

31. Communicating Joe Smith’s Page ...your search can yield more relevant results. Joe Smith Leave a comment for Joe Smith

32. Communicating Joe Smith’s Page So what can you do after you find the person you’re looking for? Joe Smith Leave a comment for Joe Smith

33. Communicating Joe Smith’s Page You can do two things... Say something on their Comment Wall ... Joe Smith Leave a comment for Joe Smith

34. Communicating Joe Smith’s Page You can do two things... Say something on their Comment Wall ... Or, Add as a Friend Joe Smith Leave a comment for Joe Smith

35. Communicating Joe Smith’s Page Leaving a message on the Comment Wall is easy. Joe Smith Leave a comment for Joe Smith

36. Communicating Joe Smith’s Page All you need to do is to type out your message in the box... Joe Smith Leave a comment for Joe Smith How long have you been in the profession?

37. Communicating Joe Smith’s Page And click the Add Comment button. Joe Smith Leave a comment for Joe Smith How long have you been in the profession?

38. Communicating Leave a comment for Joe Smith Joe Smith Joe Smith’s Page Your message will immediately appear below. Plus, this person will also receive an e-mail letting him know that he has a message.

39. Communicating Leave a comment for Joe Smith Joe Smith Joe Smith’s Page Be aware that message’s left on a person’s Comment Wall can be seen by other attendees who visit this person’s profile page.

40. Communicating Leave a comment for Joe Smith Joe Smith So what if you wanted to send Joe Smith a private message?

41. Communicating Leave a comment for Joe Smith Joe Smith You can do that too. But first, you have to add Joe as a friend.

42. Communicating Leave a comment for Joe Smith Joe Smith To do that, click on the Add as friend link.

43. Communicating Leave a comment for Joe Smith Joe Smith Once you do that, Joe will receive an e-mail letting him know that you would like to add him as a friend.

44. Communicating Leave a comment for Joe Smith Joe Smith Once Joe accepts your friendship offer, you can then send Joe a private e-mail.

45. Communicating Leave a comment for Joe Smith Joe Smith This private e-mail is through SafetyNet, not through your own personal e-mail address. Rest assured that SafetyNet does not divulge personal e-mail addresses to other attendees.

46. Communicating So you’ve learned about two ways to communicate with other Safety 2009 attendees. There’s also one more way to communicate during the conference...

47. Communicating Live Chat Live chat is available through SafetyNet, allowing you to talk to others who are online with you.

48. Communicating To activate the chat feature, all you need to do is to click on the gray bar at the bottom of any page.

49. Communicating Once you do that, the chat box will pop up.

50. Communicating You can type your message into the box here...

51. Communicating ...and hit enter. How are you enjoying the sessions?

52. Communicating Your message will appear and others will be able to see it and respond. How are you enjoying the sessions?

53. Summary So we’ve gone over the three main ways to stay in touch with other attendees at Safety 2009...

54. Summary So we’ve gone over the three main ways to stay in touch with other attendees at Safety 2009... The Comment Wall

55. Summary So we’ve gone over the three main ways to stay in touch with other attendees at Safety 2009... The Comment Wall Private Messages

56. Summary So we’ve gone over the three main ways to stay in touch with other attendees at Safety 2009... The Comment Wall Private Messages Chat How are you enjoying the sessions?

57. Thanks! We hope that this introduction to SafetyNet has been helpful! Remember - Make sure to setup your profile and start exploring SafetyNet early so that you can start connecting with other attendees even before the conference begins! See you in San Antonio!