2011 annual meeting and conference january 31, 2011 2020 foresight: planning for success in a...
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2011 Annual Meeting and ConferenceJanuary 31, 2011
2020 Foresight:
Planning for Success in a Changing Environment
Welcome and Introductions
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• 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
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
4NJDA Secretary Douglas Fisher
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno
NJEDA CEO
Caren Franzini
Your NJFPA
Board of Directors
NJFPA Executive Board
President and Chairman
Lou Cooperhouse
F & S Produce Co., Inc.
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First Vice PresidentSam Pipitone
F & S Produce Co., Inc.
Secretary and Treasurer
Pearl Giordano
Limpert Brothers
NJFPA Directors
David BaldwinPinnacle Foods Group
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Carmine Catalana, Sr.Cumberland Dairy
Dennis DoyleAtlantic Blueberry
NJFPA Directors
Cliff JohnsonSurfside Products
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Steve Kiszely Sr.Delaware ValleyPackaging Group
Shawn R. KnechtelWiderman & Company, Inc.
NJFPA Directors
Joe Lacotte
Bumble Bee Foods
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Dimitri PappasClement Pappas & Co.
Tom MangusCampbell Soup Co.
NJFPA Directors – Strategic Partner
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Linda DohertyNJ Food Council
NJFPA Executive Board - Retirement
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Second Vice President, and Past-President
Sam RagusaViolet Packaging
Recently Retired
Thank You to Our Conference Sponsor!
Herb Cohen
Araceli Guenther
John Vairo
Keith Haber
Stephen Kramer
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www.emergingstrategiesgroup.com/
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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Vendor’s Entrance
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2010 Review
2010 ActivitiesContinually Increasing Association Value
• Annual Conference• Golf Outing• Networking Dinners • Roundtables• Website Enhancements
Ongoing e-NewslettersMembers Only Benefits
Member DirectoryMember Listserv
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Annual Conference - 2010
Theme: State and Federal Partners to Strengthen New Jersey’s Food Industry
•2010 was largest-ever meeting, with 50% higher attendance than 2009
– 130 attendees – 22 exhibitors
•2011 has greatly surpassed 2010 conference, with >50% attendance and >50% exhibitors
– 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.20
Peter Pappas Memorial Golf Outing
• First Place WinnersMike Zarrella, Brian Romani, Dan Gorski, Matt Enriquez
• Second Place WinnersArt Galetta, Bob Porter, Anton Landgraf, Jeff Danner
• Third Place WinnersPete Irvin, Joe Cummons, Glenn McKellar, Steve Larro
• Closest to Pin #12Dave Catalana
• Closest to Pin #17Scott Anderson
• Longest Drive (Men’s) #7Sam Pipitone III
• Longest Drive (Women’s) #7Kathy Roeder
• Straightest Drive #16Jay Friel
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Networking Dinners
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.
October 20, 2010 •Sponsored by Hess Corporation•Tim Bigler and Bob McGrew present “Sustainable Energy Solutions: From Conservation to Renewable Energy”
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Roundtable Events Throughout the Year
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• Quality Assurance and Food Safety• Human Resources
2011 Annual Conference
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Agenda
7:30 Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits8:30 Welcome and Introductions8:45 Opening Keynote Addresses
Kim Guadagno, Lt. Governor of New Jersey
Caren Franzini, CEO of the NJEDA9:30 NJFPA Annual Meeting and 2011 Strategic Plan9:45 Speaker: John Stanton, St. Joseph’s University10:15 Speaker: Herb Cohen, Partner, ESG
11:00 Break: Exhibits, Networking
12:00 Lunch
Speaker: David Brogan, NJBIA Closing Keynote: Douglas Fisher, Secretary of
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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 GuadagnoNJEDA CEO Caren Franzini
NJDA Secretary Douglas Fisher
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2011 Annual Meeting and ConferenceJanuary 31, 2011
2020 Foresight:
Planning for Success in a Changing Environment
• Next Networking Dinner– March 16, 2011, at the Westin Mt. Laurel– 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!
• Annual Golf Outing– June 9, 2011, at the Buena Vista Country Club
• Opportunities for Event Sponsorships
• Please complete our Survey!– Enter Raffle to Receive $50 Gift Today
2011 Save the Dates!
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Roundtables – Food Safety
Donna Schaffner, Rutgers Food Innovation [email protected]
Doug Nicoll, F&S [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. DC31
Roundtables – Human Resources
Kelly Tondo, F&S [email protected]
Dimitri Pappas, Clement [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
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Visit our Website!www.njfoodprocessors.org
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Help Expand Our Membership!
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2011-2013 NJFPA Board NominationsKaren 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
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ProcessorsCarmine Catalana, Sr.Cliff JohnsonDimitri Pappas Strategic PartnerDavid Baldwin Linda DohertyDenny Doyle
AssociateShawn Knechtel
Please Welcome our Next Speakers
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John StantonSt. Joseph’s University
Herb CohenEmerging Strategies Group
Executive Leaders Radio