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2008 Joint Heartland/Southwestern Chapter Meeting

September 3-Septmber 5
Westin Memphis Beale Street
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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Registration Fees

Delegate - $285

Spouse/Guest - $150

Hotel

The Westin Memphis Beale Street is located just behind the world-famous Beale Street; you’ll be minutes away from the excitement of the city.  Across the street are FedEx Forum and the Gibson Guitar Factory; Memphis is known for its blues and restaurants, pubs, and shops, which are only 1 block away. Please make your reservations early! To make reservations, please click here and in the top right corner you will see “book a room”.  Or you can call 1-800-WESTIN-1 and mention the group IARW Heartland and Southwestern Chapter Meeting.   The group rate is $179 per night.  Cut off date is August 11, 2008.  Guests may check in after 3:00 pm and check out by noon.

Schedule

Wednesday, September 3
7:00-8:00 pm Welcome Reception
Thursday, September 4
7:30-8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:10 am

Opening Remarks
The IARW-WFLO Annual Review
Mike Henningsen, IARW Chairman
Bill Hudson, IARW-WFLO President & CEO

9:10-9:30 am Coffee Break
9:30-10:30 am Preventing It From Happening to You and Your Customer
Connie Phipps, Lockton/IARW Insurance Services
10:30-11:30 am Employee Retention Issues
Michael Black, VersaCold
1:30 pm Golf Tournament (12:45 pm shuttle pick-up)
7:00-8:00 pm Reception
8:00 pm Chapter Dinner
Friday, September 5
7:30-8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:15 am Individual Chapter Business Meetings
8:15-9:00 am Voluntary OSHA Inspections Program
Kelly Parks, Regional OSHA Representative
9:00-9:45 am Compliance Checklist
Benjamin Milk, IARW Policy and Programs Consultant
10:30 am Tour of FedEx Facility (Carpool to Facility at 9:45 am)
3:00 pm General Departures
 

Chapter Officers

Heartland Southwestern

Chairman, Tim Dorn, Atlas Cold Storage

Vice Chairman, Jeff Hartman, Atlas Cold Storage

Secretary/Treasurer, Jim Reits, Hanson Logistics

Representative on IARW Board, Tom Poe, Crystal Distribution Services

Chairman, Roberto Gutierrez, United States Cold Storage

Vice Chairman, Mike Chandler, Henningsen Cold Storage

Secretary/Treasurer, Michelle Grimes, United States Cold Storage

Representative on IARW Board, Michael Black, VersaCold

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