NEWSLETTER

October 28, 2011

Dear Member:

Enclosed please find the preliminary program and registration form for our Section's 37th annual meeting January 18, 19 and 20, 2012 at The Crowne Plaza Irvine, 17941 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA.

Please return your registration form and checks to me as soon as possible to arrive not later than December 18, 2011. The Executive Committee voted to charge a 10% late fee for registrations received after that date. Remember mail delivery during the holiday season often is slow.

We must provide the hotel with a “head count” and pay one-half the cost for meals prior to the meeting and registrations determine our meeting room size.

Important Notice: The deluxe continental breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks, both lunches and the banquet are included in the registration fee(s) as indicated on the enclosed registration form.

Registration fees are calculated solely on the cost of meals, so if not registered for the Thursday and Friday meeting, breakfast and lunch must be purchased in the coffee shop/dining room or a local venue.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

We contracted with The Crowne Plaza, 17941 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA for the 2012 meeting. We signed a contract, made the required deposit and secured a block of twenty (20) rooms. The meeting will be held Wednesday, January 18 through Friday, January 20, 2012 (i.e., the week of the Martin Luther King holiday).

Daily room rates negotiated for single or double are:

$125.00 plus 10.065% occupancy tax ($12.58) = $137.58 per night (this does not include breakfast).  The group rate will be honored for three days pre and three days post conference stays.

Breakfast, breaks and lunch for Thursday and Friday are included in the conference registration fee(s).

All rooms offer coffee makers, hair dryers, iron/ironing board, voice mail.

Complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet throughout the property

Complimentary Business Center

Complimentary Fitness Center

Complimentary transportation to and from John Wayne Airport - when making your room reservations provide your flight information for this complimentary airport transportation.

Complimentary shuttle to nearby mall/restaurants, reservations can be arranged in advance

Close to Orange County’s major attractions and shopping districts.

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Please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible so, if needed, we can request additional rooms at the group rate.  To make room reservations call The Crown Plaza Irvine Reservations directly at 949-863-1999 or Crowne Plaza Central Reservations at 800-227-6963.  Whichever number you use you must identify

yourself as part of the YPSW-AIHA group attending the Jan 18-20, 2012 meeting to receive the special negotiated rate and have the reservation counted in the YPSW-AIHA room block. (Note: If you are a Priority Club Rewards member, don't forget to give them your number to earn points for the stay.)  The hotel will also accept pre and post extensions of three days at the group rate in a limited capacity; check on availability when making your hotel reservations.  An advance deposit or credit card guarantee for the first night’s room and tax are required for our group negotiated rates by January 4, 2012; after that date rooms will be on a space and rate availability basis.

THE PROGRAM

Registration starts at 3:30 PM Wednesday, January 18 followed by the 4:00 PM business meeting at which time election of officers will be held.  The positions of President-Elect and one Director are open; the Executive Committee has nominated Frank Hearl for President-Elect and Pat Brogan for Director. Of course, nominations from the floor are always welcomed at the business meeting.  Any member of the YPSW Section, regardless of geographic location is welcome to volunteer; although officers must be members of national AIHA, Directors do not need to be AIHA members.

Remember, ABIH grants Certification Maintenance (CM) Points for attendance (0.5 IH CM point per 0.5 day).  The program has been forwarded to ABIH for review and certification.

Program Chairman, President-Elect Bob Glenn, has developed an outstanding program with interesting speakers.  His theme “New Frontiers in Industrial Hygiene” is very well planned, interesting and educational and sure to be well received by participants. Complete mailing addresses for speakers have been provided to the Secretary-Treasurer for the non-YPSW speakers – confirmation letters will be sent out to each speaker this week along with a complete registration package. A final program, incorporating any changes, will be printed on colored paper for the actual meeting.

The technical program begins on Thursday at 8:30 AM, with a continental breakfast at 8:00 AM, and breaks included in the meeting room, then a group lunch included at the hotel.  Small group discussions are planned for 1:00 to 5:30 PM.  For those not participating in these discussions the afternoon will be leisure time – you can visit the local malls or beaches, etc.  Friday’s technical program begins at 8:30 AM, with a continental breakfast at 8:00 AM, and breaks included in the meeting room, then a group lunch included at the hotel, and reconvene at 1:00 PM for the full afternoon session. The meeting will conclude, as usual, with our Friday night banquet.

REGISTRATION FORM

Important Note: Registration fees are calculated solely on the cost of meals. The deluxe continental breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks, both lunches and the banquet are included in the registration fee(s) as indicated on the enclosed registration form. Therefore, if not registered for Thursday and Friday, you will need to purchase breakfast and lunch in the hotel coffee shop/dining room or an outside venue.

Please include all requested information on the enclosed meeting registration form and return it to me along with your check not later than December 18, 2011.  Please do not overlook selecting your banquet entrée, as we must provide the hotel a count of each entrée along with payment for one-half the cost of meals.

Breaks on Thursday and Friday will be morning coffee/tea service refresh; in the afternoon assorted freshly baked goodies, assorted sodas and mineral waters, coffee/tea will be offered – unused afternoon break items will be delivered to the Hospitality Suite.

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Lunch on Thursday will be a Spa Buffet: Baby Field Greens with Feta Cheese. Walnuts, Sliced Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Served with a Raspberry Vinaigrette; Fresh Sliced Melons and

Fruits (seasonal); Grilled Vegetables with Drizzled Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Grilled Chicken Breast

with Creamy Pesto Sauce, Rice Pilaf; Sherbet with Wafer Cookie; Iced Tea and Lemonade.

Friday lunch will be a Combo Sandwich Buffet: Green Garden Salad; Pasta Salad; Roast Beef with Swiss Cheese on a French Roll; Turkey and Avocado Croissant; Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap; Vegetarian Wrap; Dessert; Iced Tea and Lemonade.

Please mark your banquet selection for either:

Filet Mignon

Grilled Halibut

Banquet Entrée: Filet Mignon with brandied peppercorn sauce will be served with roasted red potatoes; Grilled Halibut with lemon beurre blanc will be served with rice pilaf.  Both entrées will include a tossed green salad, chef’s vegetables, warm sourdough rolls and butter, beverage choice of coffee or tea.  Wines: courtesy of Steven C. Davis, LaCroix, Davis, LLC will be served with dinner.

REMINDER:  Make your hotel reservations as soon as possible, if needed, we will request additional rooms at the group rate.  Call The Crown Plaza Irvine Reservations directly at 949-863-1999 or Crowne Plaza Central Reservations at 800-227-6963.  Whichever number you use you must identify yourself as part of the YPSW-AIHA group attending the Jan 18-20, 2012 meeting to receive the special negotiated rate and have the reservation counted in the YPSW-AIHA room block.  An advance deposit or credit card guarantee for the first night’s room and tax are required for our group negotiated rates by January 4, 2012; after that date rooms will be on a space and rate availability basis.

If you require transportation from the airport please advise the reservations clerk when making your reservation.  It would also be a good idea to confirm that requirement with the hotel a day before your arrival.

MISCELLANEOUS

Please make the following changes to your 2011-2012 Membership Book:

Harry J. Bealieu, PhD: CIH, CSP; President and Senior Scientist,. Industrial Hygiene Resources, 8312 Northview St, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83704 (remaining info no change)

John Pendergrass: Home phone: 9251) 607-0028

Frank Renshaw:  Add: LM

Emails for following individuals are being returned:  Several members sent me new emails for you, but they did not work.  Please email me your correct address. Thanks for attending to this matter ASAP.

Joe Blanks

Dwight Culver

Thomas Goob

Kirk Martin

James Thornton

The pathology report on my bladder surgery on Oct 14 showed the tumor was invasive. I will be undergoing numerous tests in the next week to determine if chemo and radiation are the best course of treatment.

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Thanks to all the YPSW members for keeping the faith and making YPSW a continuing success.  Member input and cooperation keeps YPSW alive and flourishing.  Information about your travels, health or any other subject that may be of interest to fellow members is welcomed for publication.

Wishing each of you a spooky Halloween, a happy, safe and very enjoyable Thanksgiving, a joyous holiday season and prosperous 2012.  See you in Irvine in January.

Very truly yours,

__________________________________                            Enclosures:

Douglas J. Davis                                                                     2011 Preliminary Program

Secretary-Treasurer                                                                 2011 Meeting Registration Form

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