PIMA division news: plenty of events close to home.Take advantage of the upcoming fall division meetings, right in your backyard. These meetings are designed to bring you industry knowledge close to home, and will save you time and travel expenses too! Ray Heuchling, PIMA President, believes that these meetings are "an excellent vehicle for making key contacts, learning about preferred practices, and for benchmarking your operations against those that are similar." So, plan on attending the meeting closest to you. We spotlight four of the meetings here; for more information on any fall division meeting, contact the division chair or call PIMA Headquarters at 847/375-6860. * September 19-20, 2002 PIMA Northeast Division/Connecticut valley Fall 2002 Meeting "Energizing energizing, adj giving energy to; revitalizing; rejuvenating. Our Leaders for Success" Samoset Resort, Rockport, ME Contact: Joe Clark Noun 1. Joe Clark - Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-) Charles Joseph Clark, Clark (207/696-1273); Doug Moore (207/487-4234); Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Robert (413/743-0290); or Phil Baker (207/781-2461). The theme for this year's meeting is "Energizing Our Leaders for Success". It will begin on Thursday with the Northeast PIMA Pulping Specialist Committee leading an "International Pulp Supply" session. A number of speakers will address the subject of alternative sources of pulp from such areas as South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. . Also on Thursday, Harry Bailey This article is about the Australian psychiatrist. For the character in Geoffrey Chaucer's poem also named Harry Bailey, see The Canterbury Tales. Harry Bailey (1925 - September 8, 1985) was a controversial Australian psychiatrist. of Harry Bailey Associates will lead an important and timely discussion entitled "Workplace Security." Speakers including Paul Wagner Paul Allen Wagner (born November 14, 1967 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Wagner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992—1997), Milwaukee Brewers (1997—1998), and Cleveland Indians (1999). , Advanced Technologies; Michael Baer, Vescom Corporation; and Dr. Jeff Matrenga, an expert on the subject of workplace violence, who will address topics such as "Access Control," "Contract vs. In-house Security Systems," and "Workplace Violence." Following the annual business morning meetings on Friday, Mike Hogan of Hogan Inc. will lead "What It Takes to Survive in Today's Environment." Mr. Dennis Belanger of Management Resources Group is the featured speaker for one of the more successful and sought-after presentations in the industry. On Friday afternoon, a panel comprised of local mill executives will discuss "The Survival of our Industry." Moderated by Mr. Doug Moore of Cianbro Corporation, the panel will feature Dick Arnold of Fraser Papers, Madawaska, ME; John Donahue, mill manager, SAPPI-Westbrook; Dana Pelletire; mill manager, Newark Group Mill, Fitchburg, MA; and John Williams, president, MPPA MPPA million passengers per annum MPPA Minnesota Pork Producers Association MPPA Most Probable Producing Ability (animal breeding) MPPA Michigan Public Power Agency MPPA Minnesota Professional Photographers Association . Members will discuss topics such as "The State of the Industry and the Economy," and "The Effect of Global Competition." On Friday evening, the featured dinner speaker will be PIMA President Ray Heuchling, Irving Forest Products. Heuchling will inform attendees about the "New Directions for PIMA." * September 24, 2002 North Central Division Sporting Clays/5-Stand Competition "Stress Relief Management" J&H Game Farm, Navarino, WI Contact: PIMA, 847/375-6860 or Visit pimaweb.org * September 26-27, 2002 The Mid Atlantic PIMA Fall 2002 Conference Eisenhower Inn and Conference Center Gettysburg, PA Contact: Charles Merris 717/225-7454 Highlights of this conference include a presentation on tackling the purchasing supply chain by representatives of A.T. Kearney; a talk on how the economy is impacting the papers industry; and a roundtable discussion on the merits on the merits adj. referring to a judgment, decision or ruling of a court based upon the facts presented in evidence and the law applied to that evidence. A judge decides a case "on the merits" when he/she bases the decision on the fundamental issues and considers of Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. . Also planned is a presentation on and tour of Glatfelter's "New Century" Project. Please note that an Executive Board Meeting, open to all attendees, will be held September 25 at 8 pm. * September 27-28 New York/Canadian Fall Meeting "Surviving in Today's Paper Industry--It's No Game!" Lake Placid Resort, Lake Placid, NY Contact: Eric Ouderkirk, RE., 800-442-8292 X672; or by e-mail to erico@chemtreat.com. Visit PIMA's web site at: pimaweb.org for industry news, division events, membership benefits, and more! |
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