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2012 NEBWA Spring Conference

There are hotel rooms reserved for our group both Friday and Saturday night at the Mystic Hilton. The room rate is $119.00 per night. Call for reservations BEFORE MARCH 4, 2012: 860-572-0731 and tell them you are part of NEBWA to receive the discounted room rate. Reservations can also be made online at the NEBWA website under Upcoming Events.

Jon has over 38 years of water testing for the bottled water industry. In this time Jon has analyzed over 180,000 samples and performed over 1.8 million tests…he is now semi-retired.

With a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Jon is the owner of A&L Laboratory Inc. and Radon Diagnostic Laboratories in Auburn, Maine. He also owns and operates Black Gold Farms which is a vermiculture (earthworm) research facility in Belgrade Lakes, Maine.

Jon also holds the following certifications and accreditations: NH ELAP (Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program) approved Environmental Lab Director, NH ELAP approved Technical Director for Chemistry, NH ELAP approved Technical Director for Microbiology, WQA (Water Quality Association) recognized Laboratory Director for a Recognized Testing Laboratory (RTL)…[Only one of 19 in the world, NRSB (National Radon Safety Board) Certified Radon Placement Specialist.

Steve Feltman is a food safety and quality consultant specializing in the bottled water industry. He has 17 years experience as the owner of Pequot Spring Water Company, a Glastonbury CT. based, HOD, one gallon and soft drink manufacturer/distributor, 10 years as a manufacturer’s representative visiting many different sized bottled water facilities and 1 year as Manager of Quality and Production for Primo Water Corporation. Steve was an active member of IBWA for 28 years and a Certified Plant Operator since the beginning of the program. He has served on the IBWA Communications, Education, Membership and State Associations Presidents committees. Steve is also a founding member of the Northeast Bottled Water Association and past board member of the South Atlantic Bottled Water Association. He has HACCP Certification through the Association of Food and Drug Officials, is a registered SQF Consultant with the Safe Quality Food Institute and has completed lead auditor training for SQF, BRC and FSSC22000, an ISO based food safety management system.

Barbara Marteney has been with National Testing Laboratories, Ltd. (NTL) since 1994. She specializes in consulting with bottled water, beverage and food companies regarding testing requirements, quality control issues, and licensing. Along with her team of beverage market representatives, Barb maintains contact with bottled water regulators, industry associations, and the FDA regarding regulatory changes and water related issues. Barb has authored numerous articles and given presentations regarding water testing, regulations, quality control, troubleshooting, and water quality reporting. She is actively involved with industry associations as a member of the IBWA committees, and the NEBWA Board of Directors.

Joyce Parent is currently Strategic Marketing Manager at IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Joyce has a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of New Hampshire with a Major in Medical Technology and a Minor in Psychology. She obtained her Masters in Business Administration from Thomas College. Joyce has worked at IDEXX for 16 cumulative years, holding a variety of positions from QA Manager, Regulatory Affairs Manager and various increasingly responsible positions within the marketing function. Joyce participates on many bottled water committees, including IBWA’s Technical Committee, IBWA’s Viral and Microbial Subcommittee, IBWA’s Supplier and Convention Committee, NEWBA Board of Directors and is also on the International Council of Bottled Water Associations Technical Committee.

Spring Meeting Agenda

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Registration

7:00am a On-site Conference Registrations 

Buffet Breakfast 

7:30-8:30am 

President Joseph Cimino

8:30-8:45am a Opening Remarks, Financials, Other

Jon Dyer, A&L Laboratories

8:45-9:45am  a The Art and Science of a Quality Sytems Manual--Running tests in your lab may give you Quality Control but does it give you Quality Assurance?

Barbara Marteney, National Testing Laboratories

9:45-11:00am  a Bottled Water Testing to Address Regulations, Quality Control & Customer Complaints

Joyce Parent, IDEXX

 11:15pm-noon  a Microbiology Testing in the Bottling Plant, Minimum Requirements vs. Best Practice

Lunch

 Noon-1:00pm (Included in Registration) 

To Be Announced

1:00-2:00pm  

Steve Feltman, Feltman Enterprises 

2:00-2:45pm  a Food Safety Modernization Act Updates

2:45-4:00pm  a Food Safety Modernization Act Updates

Board of Director’s Meeting

4:00-5:00pm 

Travel Directions to Mystic Hilton Hotel

20 Coogan Boulevard 

Mystic, CT 06355

Phone (860)572-0731 

Fax (860)572-0328

From Boston: Southeast Expressway (Route 93 South) to Route 128 North, to Interstate 95 South, to Exit 90. At the end of the exit, follow the signs to the Mystic Aquarium. The Hilton Mystic is right across the street from the Mystic Aquarium. Approximate time: 1.5 hours.

From Hartford: Route 2 East to Exit 28S (395 South) to Exit 78, Route 32 South (New London), to Interstate 95 North, to Exit 90. At the end of the exit, follow the signs to the Mystic Aquarium. The Hilton Mystic is right across the street from the Mystic Aquarium. Approximate time: one hour and 10 minutes.

From New Haven: Interstate 95 North to Exit 90. At the end of the exit, follow the signs to the Mystic Aquarium. The Hilton Mystic is right across the street from the Mystic Aquarium. Approximate time: one hour.

From Newark / Northern New Jersey: New Jersey Turnpike North to George Washington Bridge Interstate 95 North, to Exit 90. At the end of the exit, follow the signs to the Mystic Aquarium. The Hilton Mystic is right across the street from the Mystic Aquarium. Approximate time: 2.5 hours.

From New York City: West Side Highway or FDR Expressway North to Interstate 95 North to Exit 90. At the end of the exit, follow the signs to the Mystic Aquarium. The Hilton Mystic is right across the street from the Mystic Aquarium. Approximate time: 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Registration Form

Printable Version

Must be received with payment no later than March 15, 2012!

Name:    ____________________________________________________

Company: ___________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

City: ___________________________ State  ____  Zip _______________

Telephone: ________________________ Fax: ____________________________

 NEBWA Member? Yes ___ No ___

Member Category: Bottler ____ Distributor ____ Supplier ____ Associate ____ Other ____

 IBWA Member? Yes ____ No _____

Others attending with me: Name: __________________________________ 

Name: _________________________________

Name: __________________________ 

Name: ___________________________ 

Name: ____________________________

Please register me and my guest(s) for the NEBWA Spring Conference

on March 24, 2012 at the Mystic Hilton Hotel in Mystic, CT

❏ Registration Fee of $49.00 per person Total: _________Check enclosed 

Charge my Credit Card: ❏ VISA ❏ MC ❏ AMEX Card #

Card# _________________________________________________________________

 Name on Card: ___________________________________________

Security Code #_______Expiration Date: ________

Mail or fax your completed application, with payment, to:

NORTHEAST BOTTLED WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.,

 P.O. Box 328

Southfield, MA 01259

Phone (413) 229-9029

Fax (413)229-9031

Email: nebwa@verizon.net