Region
covered:
The states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut
Officers
2010:
President – Mike Mathiasen, Mathiasen Machinery, Inc.
Vice President – Marie Geary, Geary Procurement Consulting Services
Secretary – Denise Coyle, Chromatics, Inc.
Treasurer – John Rivers, Delaware Marketing Services
Past President - Joe Snee, Amaral Automation Associates
Next
scheduled events:
• June 10, 2010 - New England Chapter Dinner Meeting
“Wired With Wind – a New Industry Perspective on Using Offshore Wind to Generate Power in the United States” is the topic of the next WAI New England Chapter Dinner Meeting on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island. Bill Wall, Vice President of Marine Operations at the offshore energy company Deepwater Wind, is the featured speaker for this education and networking event. Click here for a registration form and here for more details.
• September 16, 2010 - 16th Annual WAI New England Chapter Golf Tournament
The New England Chapter tournament will be held at the Mount Pleasant Country Club in Boylston, Massachusetts, again this year. Click here for a registration form or contact WAI's Steven Fetteroll, (203) 453-2777 for more inforamtion.
Recent
programs/news:
• Janaury 27, 2010 - 16th WAI New England Chapter Annual Meeting
The New England Chapter's 16th Annual Meeting is an event you don't want to miss. It features the networking reception, a fabulous buffet dinner, a look back at 2009, the introduction of the 2010 leadership PLUS keynote speaker Alden Davis who will present "Totally Wired for 2010... My Beliefs, Our Future." It all starts at 5:00 p.m. at the Mohegan Sun Conference Center in Uncasville, Connecticut. Download the registration form and sign up before the January 21st deadline!
• September 17, 2009 - 15th WAI New England Chapter Annual Golf Tournament
The New England Chapter tournament was a big success at a new location - the Mount Pleasant Country Club in Boylston, Massachusetts. It was a highly competitve event, with three teams finishing in a tie with scores of 61 for the round. After cards were matched, the winning foursome was Phil Dupuis and Pat Staffiere of The Kerite Co, Mark Mathiasen of Mathiasen Machinery Inc and Steve Navarette of Chase Coating and Laminating.
• January 29, 2009 - 15th WAI New England Chapter Annual Meeting
The WAI New England Chapter celebrated the accomplishments of 2008 and introduced the chapter'sleadership for 2009 at its 15th Annual Meeting at the Mohegan Sun Conference Center in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA on Thursday, January 29, 2009. In addition, attendees were entertained and educated by differentiation expert Duane Cashin, the keynote speaker. To see more information about Cashin, go to his website.
• October 9, 2008 - Energy Independence for Manufacturers Dinner Meeting
“Energy Resources for Practical Facilities Management” was the title of the presentation by Leighton Lee IV, facilities manager of the Lee Company in Westbrook, Connecticut, who led the company’s process of integrating renewable energy into the manufacturing operations at the Restrictor Group facility. Attendees heard about the various steps from energy audit to design and implementation at the Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA.
• September 11, 2008 - 14th Annual Golf Tournament
The New England Chapter returned to the Kettle Brook Golf Club in Paxton, Massachusetts for its 14th Annual Golf Tournament. The scramble format tournament again drew more than 150 golfers, and the winning team was Davis-Standard's foursome of Ken Deremiah, Mark Daniels, Chris Johnson and Rick Stannard with a 61. John Netta of DuPont also won big, earning $2,500 for sinking a 50 foot putt to win the Putting Contest. The other big winner of the day was the WAI New England Chapter Scholarship Fund, which recieived more than $2,100 in proceeds from the raffle and auction.
2008 WAI New England Chapter Scholarship Winners
The Wire Association International New England Chapter, in conjunction with The Wire Foundation, Inc., is pleased to anounce the winners of its 3rd Annual Scholarships, which are awarded to the graduating high school son or daughter of a current member of the Chapter. This year the two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Kyle Forrest and Jillian Leclerc.
Mr. Forrest is the son of Whitney Blake Company product engineer Steven P Forrest. He is graduating from Fall Mountain Regional High School in Langdon, New Hampshire, and will pursue a business degree at Lehigh University.
Ms. Leclerc is the daughter of Donna Leclerc, materials manager at Harbour Industries, Inc. She is graduating from Bellows Free Academy Union High School in Saint Albans, Vermont, and will attend Saint Michael’s College to study theatre and English.
• January 31, 2008 - 14th WAI New England Chapter Annual Meeting
The WAI New England Chapter returned to the Mohegan Sun Resort Conference Center in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA, for its 14th Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2008.
The evening kicked off with a networking reception followed by a sumptuous buffet dinner. Attendees were entertained during this time by two strolling magicians sharing their skills of illusion, sleight of hand and prestidigitation!
Outgoing Chapter President Lori Parent, Breen Color Concentrates Inc., reviewed the chapter’s successful year in 2007, 2008 WAI President Ron Reed of Horizon Wire and Cable addressed the association’s activities, and the 2008 Chapter President Paul McDermott along with the officers and directors were introduced. Special thanks to the companies who sponsored the event which drew over 105 attendees.
• October 11, 2007 - Wire New England '07
The reviews are in and Wire New England '07, held at the Boxborough Woods Holiday Inn, was a big success. 44 vendors displayed their products and services at tabletops throughout the day. Five presentations provided attendees the chance to add to their knowledge and skill base, and the event lunch and closing reception provided ample networking opportunities.
The presentations were well received, and are available here for download:
"Overview of Fluoropolymer Foam Technology" - Robert Young, DuPont Fluoropolymers.
"Trends in the Global Copper Market" - John Gross, Scott Brass
"Foamed Communications Cables - Technologies and Trends" - Bill Fajardo, Borealis Compounds
"Attracting and Maintaining a Viable Workforce in Today's Manufacturing Environment" - Meredith Wise and Andrew Maley, Employers Association of the NorthEast
"How Companies Are Entering Asian Markets" - Alex Bryant, East West Associates
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