NW Reports -- Winter 2014

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Continued from page 4 - EXPO MEMORIES clear that suppliers wanted to display equipment and services to processors attending the conference. Leadership readily supported the idea, and in 1971 NWFPA become the industry’s first state or regional association to produce an exposition. EXPO manager Pat Wolvert decorated the parking garage of the Portland Hilton for 79 exhibitor booths and 1,500 attendees for the inaugural exposition. By the mid-1980’s, demand for exhibit space dictated a move to convention centers in Portland or Seattle. NWFPA Nominating Committee: Call for Nominations The NWFPA Nominating Committee would like to consider all recommendations from NWFPA membership for new Directors of the Boards for NWFPA and ERI. Those eligible to serve on either the NWFPA or ERI Boards of Directors shall be employed by or retired from a member of NWFPA at the time of their service. All nominations will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee and new directors are selected in spring, 2014. The deadline for nomination entries is January 31, 2014. For more information and to submit your recommendations, please contact NWFPA executive assistant Kelly McKenna at kmckenna@ nwfpa.org or 503-327-2217. Thank you for your participation to ensure a strong leadership for NWFPA. In reflecting upon 42 years of Northwest Food Processors Association EXPOs, some unique memories stand out: better detection that’s simple to use, easy to own 1991 The largest keynote breakfast attendance was 900 when C. Everett Koop spoke on ecoterrorism. When it's time to take the step up from metal detection to x-ray, trust the Thermo Scientiﬁc 1993 The year NFL star, Roger Staubach was keynote speaker, Good Morning America interviewed Staubach live from the Portland Marriott. NextGuard X-Ray Detection System to help make the transition easy. NextGuard, a highly sensitive and affordable x-ray option that allowsevaluation and adjustment of operation on the ﬂy. Backed by over 65 years of product inspection experience, Thermo Fisher Scientiﬁc understands your challenges, and provides innovative, reliable solutions. look to NextGuard 1984 McDonald’s assembled their store counter in the lobby of the Seattle Westin Hotel and served more than 500 delegates in 25 minutes prior to the keynote by McDonald’s president/CEO Ed Rensi. • For more information on Thermo Scientiﬁc solutions visit: www.thermoscientiﬁc.com/nextguard your partner in product and process improvement Visit us at Expo Booth #1317 January 13 - 15, 2014 1985 A 150-piece marching band surprised breakfast delegates during a year with a teamwork theme . 1987 A bald eagle helped demonstrate the “Capturing Changing Markets” theme by flying to the ballroom stage. Celebrating 100 Years NextGuard X-Ray Detection System : © 2013 Thermo Fisher Scientiﬁc Inc. All rights reserved. A half century of successes have enabled the “Two Daves” to be a significant part of NWFPA history in its continued pursuit of excellence! Test Screen Interface NWFPA NW REPORTS – WINTER 2013 5

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