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		<title>A New Star</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gauthier</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160;   New VPP Star Site September , 2011 Congratulations   Regions 1 Raytheon Missile Defense Center in Woburn, MA Vice President David Gulla, EH&#38;S Manager Mike Donohue, IBEW Business Manager David Johnson, OSHA Regional Administrator Marthe Kent, IBEW Steward Bob Medina and Jim McGovern Chief Steward Guard Association. “Check out the New Special [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>New VPP Star Site September , 2011 Congratulations  </strong><br />
Regions 1 Raytheon Missile Defense Center in Woburn, MA<br />
Vice President David Gulla, EH&amp;S Manager Mike Donohue, IBEW Business Manager David Johnson, OSHA Regional Administrator Marthe Kent, IBEW Steward Bob Medina and Jim McGovern Chief Steward Guard Association.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>“Check out the New Special Government Employees”,</strong> SGE Link</span></p>
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		<title>2011 Platinum Level Conference Sponsor</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gauthier</dc:creator>
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		<title>2012 Conference Killington Vermont</title>
		<link>http://vppregion1.com/2011/06/23/news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gauthier</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2012 Conference !  Killington, Vermont June 11th &#8211; 13th, 2012 Please be patient while PDF file is loading  Registration Form If a registrant would like a meal ticket(s) for a significant other please fill out the form. Conference Guest Meals Registration Form 2012 Region1Agenda If you have suggestions of recommendation for the conference, feel free [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>2012 Conference !</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Killington, Vermont<br />
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: small;">June 11<sup>th</sup> &#8211; 13<sup>th</sup>, 2012<br />
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<p> <span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Registration-Form2.pdf">Registration Form</a><br />
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If a registrant would like a meal ticket(s) for a significant other please fill out the form.<br />
<a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Conference-Guest-Meals-Registration-Form1.pdf">Conference Guest Meals Registration Form</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012-Region1Agenda-.docx">2012 Region1Agenda</a></strong></span></p>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">If you have suggestions of recommendation for the conference, feel free to contact the Board of Directors. </span><span style="font-size: small;">Your input is important to us.<br />
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The VPPPA Region 1 Board of Directors positions open for nomination for 2012 are: </span>      </strong>                                                            </div>
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<p>•         <span style="font-size: small;">Vice Chairperson</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">•         Secretary</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">•         Hourly Representative &#8211; Union (Site with a CBA)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">•         Hourly Representative &#8211; Non Union (Site without a CBA)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">•         Director-at-Large<br />
<strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012-Elections-Notice.doc">2012 Elections Notice</a></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012ManagementLetterofCommitmentforEligibilityforVPPPA-Region-1-Board-of-Directors.docx">2012ManagementLetterofCommitmentforEligibilityforVPPPA Region 1 Board of Directors</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012-Region-1-BOD-Nomination-Form.xlsx">2012 Region 1 BOD Nomination Form</a></strong></p>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Sponsorship Opportunities<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012-Region-1-VPPPA-Conference-Sponsorship-Opportunities.doc">2012 Region 1 VPPPA Conference Sponsorship Opportunities</a></span></strong></span></div>
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		<title>VPPPA Region I 2012 Conference &amp; Exposition</title>
		<link>http://vppregion1.com/2011/06/21/vpppa-region-i-2010-conference-exposition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gauthier</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Call for Exhibitors: 2012VPPPARegion1CallForExhbitorsReg Form  2012 Mentoring Award If you are interested in nominating yourself, an individual, or a company in Region I for the 2012 VPPPA Region I Chapter Mentoring Award., please contact: Darwin Irish Flexcon Inc. 1 Flexcon Ind. Pkwy Spencer, MA 01562-2643 &#8230; or by email: DIrish@flexcon.com.]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Call for Exhibitors:<br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012VPPPARegion1CallForExhbitorsReg-Form.pdf">2012VPPPARegion1CallForExhbitorsReg Form</a></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2012 Mentoring Award</span></strong></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are interested in nominating yourself, an individual, or a company in Region I for the<br />
</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">2012 VPPPA Region I Chapter Mentoring Award., please contact:</span></p>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Darwin Irish</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Flexcon Inc.</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">1 Flexcon Ind. Pkwy</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">Spencer, MA</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">01562-2643</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;">&#8230; or by email: <a href="mailto:DIrish@flexcon.com"><span style="font-size: small;">DIrish@flexcon.com</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div>
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		<title>REGION 1 Scholarship</title>
		<link>http://vppregion1.com/2011/06/20/region-1-scholarship-winners-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gauthier</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scholarships 2012: 2012-VPPPAReg1-EricBartschMemrialSafetyHealthScholarshipApplication2  2012-VPPPAReg1CASWELL PLANTEAcademicExcScholarshipApp1 2012 Scholarships Poster2 &#160; Winners 2011 2011 Eric Bartsch Memorial safety and Health Scholarship Paula Maureen R. Cruz East Longmeadow, MA (Daughter of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.  Employee) University of Massachusetts &#8211; Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Major: Nursing   2011 Caswell Plante Academic Excellence Scholarship Stephanie G. Armagno Colchester, CT (Daughter [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012-VPPPAReg1-EricBartschMemrialSafetyHealthScholarshipApplication2.doc">2012-VPPPAReg1-EricBartschMemrialSafetyHealthScholarshipApplication2</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012-VPPPAReg1CASWELL-PLANTEAcademicExcScholarshipApp1.doc">2012-VPPPAReg1CASWELL PLANTEAcademicExcScholarshipApp1</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012-Scholarships-Poster2.doc">2012 Scholarships Poster2</a><br />
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<p><strong>Winners 2011</strong></p>
<p><strong>2011 Eric Bartsch Memorial safety and Health Scholarship</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1828.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1630" title="IMG_1828" src="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_1828-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="185" height="144" /></a></strong>Paula Maureen R. Cruz<br />
East Longmeadow, MA<br />
(Daughter of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.  Employee)<br />
University of Massachusetts &#8211; Dartmouth<br />
North Dartmouth, MA<br />
Major: Nursing</p>
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<p><strong>2011 Caswell Plante Academic Excellence Scholarship</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Stephanie-Dad-Paul-2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1631" title="Stephanie Dad Paul 2" src="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Stephanie-Dad-Paul-2-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="172" height="212" /></a></strong>Stephanie G. Armagno<br />
Colchester, CT<br />
(Daughter of Dominion Nuclear CT Employee)<br />
Eastern Connecticut State University<br />
Willimantic, CT<br />
Major: Business Administration &amp; Theatre</p>
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		<title>REGION 1 Award &amp; Recognition</title>
		<link>http://vppregion1.com/2011/06/19/osha-region-1-award-presentations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gauthier</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mentor of the year 2010         Stephen L. Arena CHMM Northrop Grumman Corp. Norwalk, CT]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/IMG_1837.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1585" title="IMG_1837" src="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/IMG_1837-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stephen L. Arena CHMM<br />
Northrop Grumman Corp. Norwalk, CT</span></p>
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		<title>OTIEC, Region I at Keene State College</title>
		<link>http://vppregion1.com/2011/06/18/otiec-region-i-at-keene-state-college/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Gauthier</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click the logo below to visit the  OTIEC (OSHA Training Institute Education Center), Region I at Keene State College!]]></description>
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