Dear Members and Guests,

Join us for an enlightened discussion on:

Marine Debris: Prevention Through Partnership at our Golden Gate Chapter IoPP meeting on May 16th.  If you are interested in attending, please respond to alparker@lab126.com no later than Tuesday 5/14.

When: Thursday May 16, 2013 @ 5-7pm

Where: Sonoma Chicken Coop, 200 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA

Who: Members and Guests

Cost: $20 (students get in free)

The litter plaguing our oceans is a completely preventable problem, but successful management will require a three-pronged approach of effective policies grounded in sound science, industry participation and innovation, and changes in consumer behavior. Dr. Sherry Lippiatt will be presenting Marine Debris: Prevention Through Partnership based on her experience with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program.  The program supports research, prevention, and removal of marine debris.

Dr. Sherry Lippiatt began her career with the NOAA Marine Debris Program in 2010 while completing her PhD at the University of California Santa Cruz. Sherry’s graduate studies were focused on the availability of micronutrients to support the growth of marine algae; looking to do more applied work, Sherry was drawn to NOAA where her efforts are focused on guiding research to inform marine policy. Sherry holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.

Poly Pack Symposium will be held on May 2, 2013. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Alex Parker at alparker@lab126.com no later than Tuesday 4/23. Please let Alex know whether you’re attending the event on 5/2 and/or the IoPP social event Friday 5/3. Please also register for the May 2nd event at polypack.calpoly.edu

When: Poly Pack Symposium – Thursday May 2nd, 9:00-4:30 plus Reception at 6:30-8:30 (schedule of events);
IoPP Social Event & Tour @ a brewery or winery (TBD) – Friday May 3rd (see details below)
Where: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA: 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 (University Union)
Who: Members and Guests
Cost: Early Bird (before 4/20) $150, Standard $175

It was a real treat to see and learn about foam molding from such a high quality operation first-hand! Thank you!

The Salvation Army of Silicon Valley awarded the IOPP Golden Gate Chapter with the Golden Kettle Award for distinguished service for volunteering with their annual toy sort for the past 10 years. Maggie Turner, GGC President; Dan Nicely, Regional VP; and Brian Tudor, VP of Certification accepted the award on behalf of the chapter.

Thanks to everyone’s commitment to this worthy cause for making this possible.

Mike Vincent presenting Packaging a Sustainable Supply Chain. Thanks, Mike!

A nice turn out at January’s Golden Gate IoPP event!

Mike Vincent presented: Packaging a Sustainable Supply Chain. Thanks, Mike!

The Golden Gate IoPP is hosting Mike Vincent. He will be speaking on packaging a sustainable supply chain, based on his nearly three decades of food packaging, product development, quality assurance, strategic sourcing, and sustainable business experience. Mike previously led Safeway’s supply chain sustainability team & was a participant on developing the metrics, indicators and reporting requirements of the Global Packaging Project sponsored by the Consumer Goods Forum, among other accomplishments. He recently launched his consulting business based in packaging a sustainable food supply.

Congratulations to:

1st place – Mike Long (center)
2nd – Kevin Fernandez (right)
3rd place – Michael Vincent, CPP (left)

Annual Packaging Trivia Night

What: Jay Crespo will be hosting the 2012 IoPP Golden Gate Chapter Trivia Night. Come test your Packaging knowledge and enjoy the bar trivia atmosphere The Hop Yard Alehouse & Grill!

When: Thursday, November 29, 2012 @ 6-8 PM

Where: The Hop Yard Alehouse & Grill

Who: Members and Guests

Cost: $20 (Students get in free)

Please RSVP to madeline.kwiecien@gmail.com by Monday 11/26.