Transcript NJFPA Directors - New Jersey Food Processors Association
2011 Annual Meeting and Conference
January 31, 2011 2020 Foresight:
Planning for Success in a Changing Environment
Welcome and Introductions
• NJFPA Overview
– Who We Are – Introduction of Our Keynote Speakers – Introduction of Your NJFPA Board of Directors – Introduction of Our Conference Sponsor – Introduction of Our Exhibitors – 2010 Recap
• Meeting Agenda
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Who We Are
The New Jersey Food Processors Association (NJFPA) is an organization of manufacturers and suppliers of food and agricultural products and services, joined together to promote best practices, share information and expand the food industry of New Jersey and the surrounding region
Sharing Our Experience for the Benefit of All Since 1934
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Our Keynote Speakers
NJEDA CEO Caren Franzin
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Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno NJDA Secretary Douglas Fisher
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Your NJFPA Board of Directors
NJFPA Executive Board
President and Chairman
Lou Cooperhouse F & S Produce Co., Inc.
First Vice President
Sam Pipitone F & S Produce Co., Inc.
Secretary and Treasurer
Pearl Giordano Limpert Brothers 6
NJFPA Directors
David Baldwin
Pinnacle Foods Group
Carmine Catalana, Sr.
Cumberland Dairy
Dennis Doyle
Atlantic Blueberry 7
NJFPA Directors
Cliff Johnson
Surfside Products
Steve Kiszely Sr.
Delaware Valley Packaging Group
Shawn R. Knechtel
Widerman & Company, Inc.
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NJFPA Directors
Joe Lacotte
Bumble Bee Foods
Tom Mangus
Campbell Soup Co.
Dimitri Pappas
Clement Pappas & Co.
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NJFPA Directors – Strategic Partner
Linda Doherty NJ Food Council 10
NJFPA Executive Board - Retirement Second Vice President, and Past-President
Sam Ragusa Violet Packaging Recently Retired 11
Thank You to Our Conference Sponsor!
Herb Cohen Araceli Guenther John Vairo Keith Haber Stephen Kramer
www.emergingstrategiesgroup.com/
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Thank You to our Exhibitors!
1. Emerging Strategies Group 2. Wiss & Company LLP 3. Hess Corporation 4. Delaware Valley Packaging Group 5. S.M.C. Data Systems Inc.
6. Curtis Financial Group LLC 7. Infection Control Technologies 8. Grace Construction 9. EMSL Analytical Inc.
10. Gloucester County College Continuing Education Center 11. MPS Associates LLC 12. Widerman & Co. Insurance 13. J.H. Cohn LLC 14. HelioSage 15. Johnson Building Systems Inc.
16. Land Resource Recycling Mgmt.
17. Arbor Material Handling 18. Vineland Syrup
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Thank You to our Exhibitors!
19. Constellation Energy 20. Rochester Midland Corp. 21. Stanker & Galetto Inc.
22. Condor Technologies 23. CSG Partners LLC 24. South Jersey Energy Solutions 25. American Water 26. Pro-Motion Industries 27. Water Dynamics 28. Sonitrol Security of Delaware Val. 29. Garvey Corporation 30. Standard Warehouse & Distrib. 31. Marshall Industrial Technologies 32. Sentry Insurance 33. Rutgers Ctr. for Adv. Energy Systems 34. Gloucester County Economic Devel. 35. MPE Group 36. Safe Pac Pasteurization LLC
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36 24 23 22 21 Vendor’s Entrance 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 20 19 1 2 3 Salon 3 4 5 Grand Ballroom 11 10 33 32
Thank You to our Executive Secretary Michele Hujber Executive Secretary, NJFPA
2010 Review
2010 Activities
Continually Increasing Association Value
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Annual Conference Golf Outing Networking Dinners Roundtables Website Enhancements
Ongoing e-Newsletters Members Only Benefits Member Directory Member Listserv 18
Annual Conference - 2010
Theme: State and Federal Partners to Strengthen New Jersey’s Food Industry
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2010 was largest-ever meeting, with 50% higher attendance than 2009
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130 attendees 22 exhibitors 2011 has greatly surpassed 2010 conference, with >50% attendance and >50% exhibitors
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200 attendees 36 exhibitors
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Peter Pappas Memorial Golf Outing
Renamed to honor
Peter Pappas
, NJFPA past president, board member, and long time Golf Tournament chairman. More than
140
NJFPA members, spouses and guests attended.
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Peter Pappas Memorial Golf Outing
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First Place Winners
Mike Zarrella, Brian Romani, Dan Gorski, Matt Enriquez
Second Place Winners
Art Galetta, Bob Porter, Anton Landgraf, Jeff Danner
Third Place Winners
Pete Irvin, Joe Cummons, Glenn McKellar, Steve Larro
Closest to Pin #12
Dave Catalana
Closest to Pin #17
Scott Anderson
Longest Drive (Men’s) #7
Sam Pipitone III
Longest Drive (Women’s) #7
Kathy Roeder
Straightest Drive #16
Jay Friel 21
Networking Dinners
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April 15, 2010 Sponsored by Curtis Financial Group
Steve Economou and Tom Harvey provided overview of economic factors, industry trends and valuation metrics affecting the food industry.
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October 20, 2010 Sponsored by Hess Corporation
Tim Bigler and Bob McGrew present “Sustainable Energy Solutions: From Conservation to Renewable Energy” 22
Roundtable Events Throughout the Year
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Quality Assurance and Food Safety Human Resources
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2011 Annual Conference Meeting Agenda
Meeting Agenda
7:30
Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits
8:30
Welcome and Introductions
8:45
Opening Keynote Addresses Kim Guadagno, Lt. Governor of New Jersey Caren Franzini, CEO of the NJEDA
9:30
NJFPA Annual Meeting and 2011 Strategic Plan
9:45
Speaker: John Stanton, St. Joseph’s University
10:15
Speaker: Herb Cohen, Partner, ESG
11:00
Break: Exhibits, Networking
12:00
Lunch Speaker: David Brogan, NJBIA Closing Keynote: Douglas Fisher, Secretary of NJDA 25
New Jersey: The Innovation State
• The New Jersey: #4 in the US (behind MA, CA, CT) in the Risk Capital and Entrepreneurial Index in 2010 – Milken Institute index, just released in January 2011, measures each state’s entrepreneurial culture through the analysis of risk capital vehicles such as venture capital investment, initial public offerings, business creation, and patent activity.
– New Jersey was #21 in 2008, and jumped 17 positions!
– Overall, NJ is #11 nationally in Science & Technology Index, up one position from 2008.
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Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno NJEDA CEO Caren Franzini NJDA Secretary Douglas Fisher
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2011 Annual Meeting and Conference
January 31, 2011 2020 Foresight:
Planning for Success in a Changing Environment
2011 Save the Dates!
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Next Networking Dinner
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March 16, 2011, at the Westin Mt. Laurel
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Sponsored by Wiss & Company
– Jim Duffy, Partner-in-Charge, Food Industry Group • Extension of Bush Tax Cuts Through 2012 • Depreciation, Tax Credits, Domestic Production Deduction • Your Financial Questions Answered!
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Annual Golf Outing
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June 9, 2011, at the Buena Vista Country Club
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Opportunities for Event Sponsorships
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Please complete our Survey!
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Enter Raffle to Receive $50 Gift Today
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Roundtables – Food Safety
Donna Schaffner, Rutgers Food Innovation Ctr [email protected]
Doug Nicoll, F&S Produce [email protected]
Future Meetings – Feb. 8: Rutgers Food Innovation Center, Bridgeton • Regulatory Concerns & Reporting Rqmts. For Chemicals in Food Processing Plants – Mar. 15: Pinnacle Foods, Cherry Hill • Handling Food Allergens in Food Processing Plants and Label Scanning for CCP Verification – Apr. 12: Rutgers Food Innovation Center, Bridgeton • Training Programs for Food Processors – May 10: Rutgers Food Innovation Center, Bridgeton • Highlights from the Food Safety Summit, held in Wash. DC 31
Roundtables – Human Resources
Kelly Tondo, F&S Produce [email protected]
Dimitri Pappas, Clement Pappas [email protected]
Potential Future Topics – Controlling health care costs/benchmarking against your peers in the area – Hiring - how to find capable food manufacturing employees – Managing workers comp and FMLA/NJMLA issues in NJ's high-cost environment – Developing/training/engaging your workforce 32
Visit our Website!
www.njfoodprocessors.org
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Help Expand Our Membership!
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2011-2013 NJFPA Board Nominations Karen Kritz, NJDA
Expanded NJFPA Board
• In 2011, Increased to 12 Members • Previously composed of 8 Board of Directors • Now includes two sets of five processor members and one associate member, elected to alternating 2-year terms • In addition, Board now consists of up to two non voting advisory board members, selected from a strategic partner food industry association or state or federal agency.
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2011-2013 Board Nominations
Processors
Carmine Catalana, Sr.
Cliff Johnson Dimitri Pappas David Baldwin Denny Doyle
Associate
Shawn Knechtel
Strategic Partner
Linda Doherty 37
Please Welcome our Next Speakers John Stanton St. Joseph’s University Herb Cohen Emerging Strategies Group Executive Leaders Radio
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