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		<title>A New Star</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#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.]]></description>
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<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>
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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 Planning</title>
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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 planning is underway!  Killington, Vermont June 11th &#8211; 13th, 2012 If you have suggestions of recommendation for the conference, feel free to contact the Board of Directors. Your input is important to us. Call for Speakers Presenters 2012CallforSpeakersPresentersReg1 Sponsorship Opportunities 2012 Region 1 VPPPA Conference Sponsorship Opportunities]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>2012 Conference planning is underway!</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</span></strong></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.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Call for Speakers Presenters</strong></span><br />
<a href="http://vppregion1.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012CallforSpeakersPresentersReg1.doc">2012CallforSpeakersPresentersReg1</a></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Sponsorship Opportunities<br />
</strong><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></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>
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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>
		<comments>http://vppregion1.com/2011/06/18/otiec-region-i-at-keene-state-college/#comments</comments>
		<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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