TAPPI Local Sections Offer Opportunities for Networking, Knowledge, and Entertainment
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The 2016 Northeast PIMA/TAPPI Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on June 10th at Fox Ridge Golf Club. Participant support is critical to meeting funding goals for providing scholarships to students who are interested in working in the pulp and paper industry.
Registration is available by form or online. Please make checks out to Northeast PIMA/TAPPI, and mail to Micki Meggison at the address on the printed form.
NEW THIS YEAR: Random drawing for a $500 scholarship from among participants and sponsors who have a child in college!
Please send an email to Micki Meggison at Sappi after you register or sign up at the tournament to enter the drawing.
KILNCON 2016, June 9-11, presented by Gulf Coast TAPPI and Southeastern TAPPI local sections will be held in Destin, Fla., USA.
The preeminent event gathering experience and skill combined into workshops, technical sessions, and social opportunities for anyone and everyone involved with lime kilns. If you will ever have responsibility or concern for the Back-End of an integrated pulp/paper mill, you should investigate this meeting!
You will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about the operations, maintenance, challenges, and answers to running the lime kiln area
- Interact with other operating mill personnel who face these same challenges
- Network with suppliers and industry professionals who bring technology, innovation, service, and solutions to this process.
When you combine the workshops, technical program, and networking opportunities, this meeting presents tremendous value for any organization. Submit your registration form soon so that the volunteers of Gulf Coast TAPPI can prepare for your attendance. Email Bill Josephson by June 6 to expedite your registration or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.
Just announced, Lunch Guest Speaker:
General Pulpmill Superintendent Tem Fontaine – WestRock, Panama City, Fla.
"Real Life Stories of the Pulp Mill Patrol"
During many years and in many positions, one moves through the ranks in different ways. From his past through today, Tem will share stories of success and some alternate outcome situations he has experienced focusing on various mill hot spots, including the lime kiln and recausticizing.
