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Agenda for the IoPP NE February 21, 2012 Wine Packaging Technology Seminar

Please join us on the Boston waterfront (across the water from the BSCI distribution facility)

for an informative overview of an important evolving issue in the Wine Packaging and Marketing industry;

what is the better wine closer for sealing wine bottles: the traditional cork, or the screw cap.

Date: February 21, 2012

Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Cost: IoPP Members $55, $75 with Spouse, Non-Members $65

Location: Boston Winery, 26 Ericsson Street, Boston, MA 02122 617-265-WINE (9463)

Speakers:

Talk ONE: Book Review - Screwed for Good*

Eric Cunningham, CPP, President IoPP New England Chapter

REVIEWS - SCREWED FOR GOOD: The swing toward finishing

wines with screw caps is nearing a tipping point in Australia and

New Zealand, where prominent wineries are adopting the

technology in ever better wines. If screw caps win the day

worldwide, Tyson Stelzer's book will have chronicled a turning

point. And I will be standing in my cellar, applauding. - Wine

Spectator

Additional Recommended Reading: George M. Taber (Author of Judgement of

Paris) To Cork or Not To Cork

Talk TWO: Winery Tour

Learn the basics of the winemaking process in a traditional way, based on the glass bottle and the Cork Closure. Ask Jimmy Martorano Co-Owner and Scott Dahill Boston Winery Staff Sommelier questions as we walk and learn including; how to source quality corks, tips for properly setting up your home wine cellar etc.

Tasting:

Boston Winery: Meritage

and

A range of Screw Top Wines, (New Zealand and Australia, Mid Coast CA.)

Generous Snacks

*Screwed for Good: Tyson Stelzer's Book; For sale at Event

Reservations:

nechili@yahoo.com

Eric Cunningham, CPP, President, IoPP New England Chapter

Program Manager

Dimensional PhotonicsInternational, Inc. (DPI)

187 Ballardvale Street; Suite A-135

Wilmington, MA 01887

P: 978-988-8825 x 240

IoPP 2012 New England Chapter Events Calendar

Upcoming Events:

March                   Ryan-Samuels Brew Tour        Pat Degnan
April                     TBD                                            Jared Ward
May 23rd, 2012  Tour of Boutwell-Owens          Joe Iannone
October                Natick Labs Meeting                Joe Iannone

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Past Events
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IoPP New England University of Massachusetts Lowell Student Chapter Member WINS National IoPP Scholarship!

IoPP Scholarship winners for 2011-2012 announced

IoPP is pleased to announce the winners of the Institute's academic scholarships for 2011-2012. Four $2,500 academic scholarships were awarded, recognizing exceptional college students headed for a career in packaging. The 2011-2012 winners - all student members of IoPP - are: Robert Bruce Duncan, University of Massachusetts - Lowell; Ian Thomas McClaire, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Alexandria Leigh Siciliano, Michigan State University; Emily Ruth Wiggins, Michigan State University

For more information and winners, click here

Yahoo User Group
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Linked In We are now on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com.

Links of Interest
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New England Chapter Board
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New England Chapter Bylaws
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IoPP Bridge program helps during periods of unemployment
IoPP has established a program to help members should they become unemployed. With the Membership Bridge Program, IoPP membership can be sustained without dues payment during a period of unemployment. For more details, or to be placed in the Membership Bridge Program, contact Barb Dykes, IoPP Member Services Manager, at 630-544-5050 ext. 114 or e-mail bdykes@iopp.org.

Wanted - Chapter Sponsors!
The New England Chapter is looking for sponsors. As a sponsor, you will have an ad posted on our website/newsletter which is targeted to those folks involved with packaging here in the New England area. The fee is nominal and it will go a long way in supporting our efforts toward packaging education. Please help! Contact Eric Cunningham at nechili@yahoo.com for details.

New England Chapter sponsors: