Monthly Meetings

The Society has monthly meetings which focus on providing professional development and education opportunities. The monthly meeting is typically held between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with the first 30 minutes reserved for member networking and lunch and the remaining hour for a presentation focused on an EHS topic. Lunch is provided to the speaker and to those members who have provided RSVP and payment.

The monthly speaker and presentation topic are identified and coordinated by the Programs and Professional Development Committee. One monthly meeting per year is typically reserved for an attorney ethics presentation to allow Society members who are attorneys to obtain their annual ethics continuing education credit. Prior to the presentation, the speaker is introduced to the members by the President.

Speaker Guidelines for Luncheons:

  1. An abstract consisting of 1-2 paragraphs describing the presentation topic and what the audience will learn from it is required to be submitted prior to being accepted to speak. Abstracts should be submitted via email to the Programs Committee Chairperson or to any board member (email addresses available at (http://coems.org/leadership).

  2. A brief one paragraph bio describing the speaker’s qualification to present on the subject is required to be submitted with the abstract.

  3. A PDF copy of the presentation should be submitted one week prior to the speaking date. Exceptions may be made to this on a case by case basis.

  4. Our members start to arrive about 11:30am. The meeting begins at 12:00pm and concludes promptly at 1:00pm. You are our guest – so when you arrive, let us know that you are the guest speaker and please don’t pay for lunch!

  5. The meeting is called to order at 12:00 by the President, who will give a few announcements and introduce the guest speaker at about 12:05. Speakers have up to 30-45 minutes for their presentation, followed by ten minutes or so of questions and answers.

  6. There are typically 50-60 CEMS guests in attendance.

  7. Presentations should be non-denominational, non-discriminatory, and non-political.

  8. Presentations should be educational and not of a sales nature. Making a “sales pitch” or directly soliciting purchases or donations is not allowed. Sales presentations present conflict of interest issues and reflect badly upon CEMS and our ability to attract sizeable audiences and quality speakers.

  9. Handouts for CEMS members are welcome and encouraged. Our preference is to deliver these electronically prior to the meeting.

  10. Please let us know if you have specific needs for your presentation (laptop, slide clicker, special dietary needs).

CEMS Member Guidelines for Luncheons:

  1. Doors open at 11:30am. Lunch selections are on a first come first serve basis.

  2. For meetings at the CDPHE building, be sure and bring a valid ID and note that security screening is similar to that in an airport. Leave your pocket knives at home or in your car.

  3. This a great time to network, just not while the speaker is speaking.

  4. Please raise hand to ask question, stay at your seat, and please speak loud enough for the room to hear.

  5. The speaker has the floor. So please respect them even if you disagree with their presentation and do not approach the speaker or podium until we are done and only in a respectful manner.

  6. NOTICE: The use of CDPHE space does not constitute the CDPHE’s endorsement of CEMS, sponsors of CEMS functions, or the content of CEMS workshops or meetings.

  7. The CDPHE has an efficient and comprehensive recycling program set up for their office building. Please keep the area neat and place your waste in the following containers: