2010 NAOSMMCONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
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NAOSMM 2009-2011 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PresidentCarol BowmanOhio State UniversityVoice: 740-725-6319 x 6319Fax: [email protected]
Vice-PresidentEd Graham, CSMMFlorida State UniversityVoice: 850-644-4235Fax: [email protected]
SecretaryKaren Smith, CSMMWhitman CollegeVoice: 509-527-5272Fax: [email protected]
TreasurerVirginia A. SariPrinceton UniversityVoice: 609-258-3881Fax: [email protected]
Past PresidentLinda Perez-SaldañaNew Mexico State UniversityVoice: 575-646-3915Fax: [email protected]
2010 SITE - Norfolk, VAMary HaywardOld Dominion [email protected]
Tammy SubotichOld Dominion [email protected]
2011 SITE - Minneapolis, MNHeather McCollorMacalester [email protected]
AUDITORSKaren GrubbFairmont State [email protected]
Joyce RobinsonMichigan State [email protected]
AWARDSTeresa ArnoldGeorge Fox [email protected]
BY-LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONLamar [email protected]
CERTIFICATIONLori KeenCalvin [email protected]
Jeff Your, CSMMJohn Carroll [email protected]
HOSPITALITYKaren MillerWeber State [email protected]
Mary Ann StollIdaho State [email protected]
INTERNETPhil WaiteDenison [email protected]
MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIPRECRUITMENTLori KeenCalvin [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP DATA BASE AND DUESJerry PattersonCollege of [email protected]
Paulette LynchVanderbilt [email protected]
NEWSLINE Barbara NeffSaint Joseph’s [email protected]
Joanne Brown, CSMMHaverford [email protected]
NOMINATIONClaris CupidoBarry [email protected]
PROGRAMVictoria SampleMissouri Western State [email protected]
Richard MolinelliWestern Connecticut State [email protected]
SAFETYJo WagonerButler [email protected]
Kevin BurnsAlvernia [email protected]
SITE SELECTIONEd GlumacUniversity of [email protected]
SURVEYHeather McCollorMacalester [email protected]
TRADE SHOW COORDINATORGypzy LindHBrigham Young [email protected]
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello Everyone,
We have just returned from the Spring Board Meeting in Norfolk, Virginia. First, let me saythe hotel and town are great! Our hosts, Mary Hayward and Tammy Subotich are doing afabulous job with this year’s conference. I think everyone will be really pleased with not only thephysical arrangements, but the program as well. Co-chairs Victoria Sample and RichardMolinelli and the Program Committee have a really good line up of speakers. In this issue is thetentative schedule for the program. As I mentioned in the previous Newsline issue, we arechanging things up a bit this year, so make sure you take a look at the new days and times for theTradeshow. Make your plans right now to attend. Also in this issue is some proposed changes tothe By-Laws and Constitution. Please make sure you look them over. We will be voting on thosechanges in Norfolk and you will really be missing out if you don’t attend this year.
I would like to thank our VP, Ed Graham, for all of the work he has done to organize thecommittees. I am happy to report that most of the committee chairs did submit at least a roughdraft of a “Handbook” for their position to the Board. Those who didn’t have time—don’tworry—Ed will ask again for yours at the summer board meeting. Our secretary, Karen Smith,has agreed to be the point person and organize all of these reports in a somewhat similar formatfrom the information that was submitted. This information is vital to the continued success ofNAOSMM and I appreciate all of your work in this endeavor.
I can report that the electronic membership renewal was a success. We had about 310members renew and some renewals are still straggling in. You should go to the web site andmake sure you are listed in the Membership Directory. If you aren’t there, then contact VirginiaSari to confirm your status. I want to give thanks to Jerry Patterson and the MembershipCommittee and our hard working Treasurer, Virginia Sari. Mary Ann Stoll has agreed to jointhe Membership Committee and head up a Corporate Membership Drive. All of the corporatemembers should be contacted soon about renewal. Joanne Brown is working on updating ourLifetime Membership. She will be contacting all of them to make sure they still want to receivethe Newsline and that the addresses we are sending it to are all correct.
Since the electronic renewal was such a success we have decided to send the ConferenceRegistration Packet in the same format instead of mailing them out this year. That meansbefore the 15th of April you will receive an email with the registration forms attached. You canprint out as many of the forms as you need, fill them out and mail or fax them to the treasurer.For those who would like them earlier or if you misplaced that email, they are now available onthe NAOSMM web site.
I want to remind you of a few deadlines. The deadline to register for the conference is June15. After that date, there is an additional $25.00 late fee. The cut off date to get the hoteldiscount is July 7th. Remember to book your rooms early so that you will be guaranteed a room!
I will close with the announcement that the board has decided that the 2012 conferencewill be in Albuquerque, New Mexico—more at the conference!
Carol Bowman, President, NAOSMM
SPRING 2010 VOL. 43 NO. 1
MANAGING EDITORS
Barbara NeffSaint Joseph’s University
Voice: 610-660-1790Email: [email protected]
Joanne BrownHaverford College
Voice: 610-896-1326Email: [email protected]
NEWSLINE STAFF
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Alan WarrenJaque MannTiffany ClarkVirgina Sari
PHOTOGRAPHER
Jeff Your
COLUMNIST
Jack WhitneyTiffany Clark
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Richard Caro
TABLE OF CONTENTS
New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Proposed Constitution Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Conference Information . . . 6-11
Program Committee . . . . . . . . 12
Hospitality Committee . . . . . . 12
Safety Committee . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Awards Committee . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tentative Conference Program. 14
The Pulse of NAOSMM . . . . . . 15
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NAOSMM WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Adams, Susan M.Univ. of Pittsburgh – GreensburgNatural Sciences120 Moon Glow LaneGreensburg, PA [email protected]
Boone, ConniePomona CollegeChemistry645 N. College AvenueClaremont, CA [email protected]
Burns, NoelTrinity UniversityChemistryOne Trinity PlaceSan Antonia, TX [email protected]
Crouse, PaulBioresco/UMB Freezer Program660 West Redwood StreetBaltimore, MD [email protected]
Crow, CrystalGrayson County CollegeScience6101 Grayson DriveDenison, TX [email protected]
Dao, JohnSan Mateo College1700 W. Hilldale Blvd./Bldg 36San Mateo, CA [email protected]
Eagle, MaryWhitworth UniversityChemistry300 W. Hawthorne RoadSpokane, WA [email protected]
Elmore, KimberlyCampbell University205 Day Dorm RoadBuies Creek, NC [email protected]
El-Sherif, AhmedBetaChem Inc.Life Sci., Res. & Development10300 Howe DriveLeawood, KS [email protected]
Harding, EllenTransylvania University300 North Broadway AvenueLexington, KY [email protected]
Holbeck, Mary KayLone Star College – MontgomeryNatural Sci. & Health Professions3200 College Park Drive Conroe, TX [email protected]
Rhodes, KristiNorthern Illinois UniversitiyBiological Sciences180 W. Stadium Dr./ Dorland Bldg.Dekalb, IL [email protected]
Ries, ElizabethWayne State UniversityScience Support Services401 W. Warren Avenue0034 Science HallDetroit, MI [email protected]
Reisner, ShannonAgnes Scott CollegeBiology141 E. College AvenueDecatur, GA [email protected]
San Miguel, LilaFlorida International UniversityChemistry11200 SW 8th StreetMiami, FL [email protected]
Worden, KyleBethel College1001 Bethel CircleMishawaka, IN [email protected]
NEWSLINEDEADLINE
The next deadline for materials to be published in the Summer issue of the Newsline is May 14,
2010. It is essential that any material to be included for that issue be sent by that date.
Articles received after that date will appear in the Fall 2010 issue. Articles should be submitted
in Microsoft Word via email whenever possible.
Cover photo courtesy of Norfolk Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Tom passed away in January of this year, leaving NAOSMM members saddened by his suddendeath. He was only 46 years old when the Lord took him away.
Tom was born in Texas City, Texas on August 16, 1963 to Thomas Blakeney II and Ann (Moore) Blakeney. He grew upin nearby Alvin, TX and was active in the Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Alvin HighSchool in 1982, and attended Alvin Community College. He continued his studies at Texas A&M receiving a B.S. inEconomics in 1987.
From 1991 until his death, he worked at Rice University Chemistry Department as Storekeeper. He joined NAOSMMin 1994 and served on the Internet Committee and maintained the NAOSMM Listserv. Tom played the clarinet in theRice Marching Band, (the MOB), and basketball and baseball pep bands. He was an avid outdoorsman with fishing,hunting, camping, golfing, and astronomy as some of his favorite activities. While working at Rice, he also took fourSpace Science classes, three Geology classes and an Environmental Science class. He was also very active with manyactivities at Rice including the Chemistry Graduate Student Association.
Tom took over the NAOSMM Listserv in 1995 when John Elliot, also from Rice, passed away suddenly. One responsi-bility of maintaining the Listserv was that Tom filtered the messages to be sure that SPAM and unsolicited messagesdid not clutter our mail boxes. For his unselfish work, Tom was awarded a Service Award at the Boise Conference lastsummer.
In 1996 at the New Orleans Conference, it was decided that NAOSMM needed a Web site and Tom was selected by theBoard to be one of the founding members of the Web Site Committee, (now Internet Committee). During the originaldevelopment of the Web site, Tom was very helpful with many insightful suggestions.
Tom was a quiet person, never the center of attention. When you got to know him, you realized he had a unique senseof humor. Tom will be missed by members of NAOSMM along with his friends and family. Tom, rest in peace.
THOMAS ASLON BLAKENEY IIIAUGUST 16, 1963 - JANUARY 20, 2010
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36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
BOISE, IDAHO
CONFERENCE SPONSORS FOR 2009
NAOSMM gratefully thanks the following sponsors for their generous support.We encourage our members to utilize these companies for all your scientific supplies:
BrandTech Scientific, Inc.
Cambridge Isotope Laboratories
Cardinal Health
Carolina Biological
Corning Life Sciences
Decon Labs, Inc.
DOT Scientific
Dynalon Labware
EMD
Fisher Scientific
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ISC BioExpress
Kimble Chase Life Science and Research Products
New England Biolabs, Inc.
Pharmco-AAPER
Promega Corporation
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PROPOSED CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS CHANGES
CURRENT CONSTITUTION WORDING
OF NAOSMM
ARTICLE I
SECTION 4 After attaining membership in
NAOSMM any member who changes
field of employment may continue to
belong to NAOSMM by keeping dues
current. However, the membership
classification may change as specified
in the By-Laws, Article l. Membership.
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 3 Each officer, whether elected or
appointed shall hold office until the
next general election of NAOSMM.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION CHANGES (2010)
OF NAOSMM
ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 4. Eliminate this paragraph. It will be covered in By-Law changes
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 3. A term of office for the Board of Directors is defined as follows:
A. The term of office for the President is for one term (2 years), which will run
from one general election to the next general election, which is held every
other year. At the end of this term, a President may not run for office again
until he/she has served one term as Immediate Past President, which the
President would automatically assume once he/she has served one term.
Once the Immediate Past President has served one term he/she must wait
one term (2 years) before becoming eligible to run for a Board of Directors
position.
B. The term of office for the Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer is for
one term (2 years), which will run from one general election to the next
general election, which is held every other year. At the end of this term,
the Vice President may run for office for a second term(2 Years). If
elected again and serves a second term (2 years) he/she will not be
eligible to run for a third term. This person must wait one term (2 years)
before becoming eligible to run for a Board of Directors position.
CURRENT BY-LAW WORDING
OF NAOSMM
ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. Regular membership shall be extended
to:
f. g. and h. do not appear in the
OLD BY-LAWS.
SECTION 2. Associate membership shall be
extended to persons representing
commercial, wholesale/retail scientific
materials companies.
PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES (2010)
OF NAOSMM
ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. Regular membership shall be extended to:
f. Unemployed/retired members may retain regular membership as long as
they continue to pay annual dues and conference registration fees.
g. Any regular member who changes jobs and is employed by a
Corporation that has a corporate membership or a Vendor Corporation
that may not have a corporate membership will be ineligible to vote or
hold office on the NAOSMM Board of Directors. When this situation
occurs, the regular member will have his/her regular membership
terminated, but he/she would be eligible to apply for an Associate or
Corporate Membership. The only exception would be if a vendor
corporation contracts a university, college, state or federal, hospital,
commercial company or facility to operate their respective scientific
materials stores, a regular member employed in this situation may retain
their regular membership with full eligibility to vote and may be elected
as a Board Member.
h. Regular members who change jobs to an unrelated field of work
(nothing associated with scientific materials or administrative
relationship to scientific material handlers) may not vote or hold office
on the NAOSMM Board of Directors. When this situation occurs, the
regular member will have his/her regular membership terminated.
However, in this situation, the member may elect to apply for an
Associate Membership.
SECTION 2. Associate Membership shall be extended to persons representing non-
scientific commercial, wholesale /retail companies not otherwise
represented by Corporate Membership. Associate members may not hold
office or vote on matters submitted to the regular membership for votes.
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Sunday, July 25, 2010: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
NORFOLK WALKING ADVENTURE • Enjoy an informative and leisurely walk through Norfolk’s
historic downtown and Freemason Area. Departing from theMarriott Hotel, your walking adventure will take you past theHalf Moone Cruise & Celebration Center, Nauticus, the NationalMaritime Center, the Battleship Wisconsin and the Lone SailorMemorial Park.
• You will stroll down the charming cobblestone streets of theFreemason area, home to turn of the century mansions andhomes with exquisite architecture. Learn about the history of thischarming seaport as your guide shares local legends, threecenturies of folklore and stories. Your tour will pass by beautifulhistoric churches, the downtown financial district, the historicMoses Myers House and old St. Paul’s Church where a cannonballfired on New Year’s Day, 1776 is still embedded in the wall!
REFRESHMENT STOP AT THE PAGODA • During your walking tour, enjoy a refreshment stop at the
beautiful Pagoda and Oriental Garden, located in the heart ofdowntown Norfolk. Built in 1989 the Pagoda was a gift to theCommonwealth of Virginia and the City of Norfolk from theTaiwan Provincial Government. The two story octagonalstructure features exquisite Chinese architectural details,including a serpentine wall lined with stately Kwansan Cherrytrees, a pond side clock, crooked bridge, arched bridge and a tenfoot waterfall. The three gated portals are symbolic in formframing an inside view enticing the guest to enter. Guests will betreated to a refreshing beverage and snack before walking back tothe hotel.
Package Price: $20.00 per person, inclusive. Includes light refreshments.
Friday, July 30, 2010: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG OVERVIEW • Depart via motor coach to the charming town of Williamsburg.
Your guide will provide interesting and informative narrationduring your ride about the historic Virginia Peninsula and theHampton Roads area.
• Once you arrive in Williamsburg, you will step back into the 18thcentury while strolling through the streets of ColonialWilliamsburg. Your historical interpreter will guide you throughthe past and the events that helped shape America’s history asyou enjoy a one and one half hour leisurely walking tour throughthe restored area of this lovely colonial capital city (Actualdistance is approximately 4-5 blocks).
• Following your overview tour, enjoy free time to shop and browsein the many unique specialty shops in Merchants Square. Highquality apparel, gifts, jewelry, unusual quilts, beautiful furnitureand holiday decorations are but a few of the offerings found inthis quaint, picturesque shopping area.
• Enjoy lunch on your own in one of the Colonial Taverns or inMerchants Square. Your guide will point out all of the diningoptions as you pass through town.
YORKTOWN VISITORS CENTER • Board the bus and admire the view as you ride along the scenic
Colonial Parkway to the quaint village of Yorktown. TheYorktown Visitor Center is the orientation point for exploring thecolonial Chesapeake Bay port of Yorktown and YorktownBattlefield. Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the final, majorbattle of the American Revolutionary War and symbolic end ofColonial English America.
• Visit the National Park Service Visitors Center and view theexhibits relating to the Battle of Yorktown, a 12-minute film, anda rooftop view of the battlefields
Package Price: $45.00 per person, inclusive. Lunch on your own.
The 2010 NAOSMM Conference & Trade Show
is being held at the
Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, Virginia
July 26 – July 30, 2010.
Registration packets are online at NAOSMM’s website only – they will not be mailed. Please print and mail your packet back promptly. The deadline is June 15th; however you can register up to the conference date with an additional $25 late fee.
Our contracted hotel rate (guaranteed through July 7, 2010) is $122 + tax (13%) + $1.00 bed tax = $138.86 per night.
Visit www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfws?groupCode=naonaoa& app=resvlink&fromDate=7/23/10&toDate=7/31/10 for reservations orcall 1-800-874-0264 using reservation code “NAONAOA” for this contracted rate.
There are unfortunately three Marriott hotels in downtown Norfolk so please make sure you know that you will be staying at the NorfolkWaterside Marriott – 235 East Main Street – Norfolk, VA 23510 when getting driving directions or directing cabs from the airport. There is onlycab service (~$30 one way) from the airport – no free shuttle.
Tours planned:
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• TowneBank Fountain Park – five minutes from the Marriott:A beautiful interactive fountain serves as an anchor in TownPoint Park and can be found in Waterside Landing which issituated alongside Waterside Marina and Waterside FestivalMarketplace. The interactive fountain is a great way to cool offfrom the summer heat, entertaining visitors with dailyperformances of 28 water jets shooting water up to 12 ft intothe air and enhancing its nighttime performances with illumi-nation. Live music, children’s activities, exercise programs,games of chess, corn hole, opera, theatre, dance and more!
• Omar’s Fountain Café – adjacent to TowneBank Fountain Park:A new seasonal alfresco dining destination in downtownNorfolk, Omar’s Fountain Café has daily operating hours ofMonday - Sunday, 11 am-3 pm, for lunch, and Thursday -Saturday, 5pm-9 pm, for dinner, and a beer & wine bar. Caféguests will be treated to a variety of freshly prepared foods,inclusive of Chesapeake Bay crab cake sandwiches, freshpaninis, soft drinks and the occasionally offered wine and beer.Each meal comes complete with table service and the mostincredible waterfront views including the "Dancing Fountain"and free live entertainment on Thursdays and Fridays.
• Monday Flicks at the Fountain Movie Series – Every Mondayin July – begins at 8:30pm – free family outdoor movies underthe stars! Pack up the lawn chairs and picnic blankets andcome to downtown for a free magical evening under the stars.Each Fountain Flick evening will feature a dinner menuthemed after the evening’s feature flick. Prepared by Omar’sFountain Café.
• TGIF – Friday evenings (5pm–8pm) are HOT at the Fountainin TowneBank Fountain Park! Norfolk’s Largest OutdoorLifestyle Friday Party is a great place to step out and join upwith friends, have a drink, hear some music, grab a bite andget the weekend started!
• Town Point Saturday Market – Saturdays, 9am-2pm, strollalong the downtown waterfront and experience Norfolk’snewest open air market where you will find rare and uniquehandmade items of the finest quality –jewelry, baked goods,flowers, glassware, antiques, baskets, quilts, artwork, soaps,candy, pottery, candles, dairy products, toys, furniture, locallygrown produce, and more!
• 28th Annual Norfolk Jazz Festival – July 23 & 24 (Friday &Saturday), 5pm-11pm – Town Point Park – A 12 hour summersmooth jazz experience awaits you at the region’s longestrunning outdoor Jazz Festival. This musical starlit event hashosted performances by Joyce Cooling, Ramsey Lewis, TheRippingtons, Euge Groove, Kim Waters, Pieces of a Dream,Spyro Gyra and many others. In addition to an impressivenational lineup, the Norfolk Jazz Festival features local andregional jazz favorites. Visit festevents.org for this year’sperformance schedule and activities.
• Mermaids on Parade – Heart & Art - Mermaids on Parade is aninnovative public art project featuring more than 375mermaid sculptures (four to ten-feet-long) and serves as the
City of Norfolk’s logo. Beginning at Nauticus, three separatetrails take you along the Elizabeth River past Waterside, to theheart of downtown or to the Chrysler Museum. Ideal forchildren, the trails are designed for families to enjoy fitness(the three trails cover about 10,000 steps). They provide anartistic view of the history of Norfolk as told through 26 ofNorfolk’s mermaid statues, which were designed by localartists. For more information and to download Mermaids OnParade Map visit http://www.mermaidsonparade.com
• Nauticus – The National Maritime Center is located on thedowntown waterfront adjacent to Waterside and Town PointPark. Nauticus is an exciting 120,000 square-foot science andtechnology center exploring the power of the sea. It includesthe Hampton Roads Naval Museum, National OceanicAtmospheric Administration exhibits, and the historicBattleship Wisconsin docked alongside. Exhibits at Nauticusinclude touch tanks, shark petting lagoon, weather deck, andan Aegis-class destroyer battle simulation. You can take a self-guided tour of the Wisconsin’s main deck.
• The Hampton Roads Naval Museum inside Nauticus presents225 years of naval history. The museum is also responsible forthe historic interpretation of the Battleship Wisconsin which isentered from the second floor of Nauticus. Visit the well-stocked gift shop and the restaurant in Nauticus. The gift shop,restaurant, and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum areaccessible without paying the admission to Nauticus.
• The USS Wisconsin is an Iowa-class battleship, the second shipof the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S.state of Wisconsin. She was built at the Philadelphia NavalShipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and launched on7 December 1943, the second anniversary of the Pearl Harborraid. The USS Wisconsin was struck from the Naval VesselRegister (NVR) 17 March 2006, and is currently berthed inWhisky Basin, next to Nauticus and steps away from TownPoint Park in Downtown Norfolk. She is presently awaitingdonation to the City of Norfolk for permanent use as amuseum ship. You can take a self-guided tour of theWisconsin’s main deck. http://www.nauticus.org
• Chrysler Museum of Art – Housed in an Italianate-stylestructure facing the picturesque Hague Inlet of the ElizabethRiver, the Chrysler Museum of Art is home to an encyclopediccollection of nearly 40,000 objects spanning nearly 5,000 yearsof history. Highlights include an impressive and compre-hensive survey of European and American painting andsculpture, a world-renowned glass collection, a richphotography program, Art Nouveau furniture, as well asAfrican, Asian, Egyptian, Pre-Columbian and Islamic art. Inthe words of New York Times art critic John Russell, theChrysler boasts objects “...any museum in the world would killfor. In the Impressionist gallery alone, visitors can admireworks by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Gauguin, Rodin, andCezanne. The Museum also houses one of the world’s greatcollections of glass, including outstanding works by LouisComfort Tiffany.” http://www.chrysler.org
Entertaining Things-to-Do Within Walking Distance of the Marriott Norfolk Waterside
• MacArthur Center – A couple blocks from the waterfront, theMacArthur Mall offers upscale shopping at 140 stores. Thefirst Nordstrom in the area is located at this one million squarefoot center that also features the East Coast’s flagship Dillard’s,an 18 screen cinema megaplex, a 600 seat food court, over 70new-to-the-market retailers, and 75 of your favorite upscalestores. An indoor amusement park for children is also on site.http://www.shopmacarthur.com
• MacArthur Memorial – Adjacent to MacArthur Center is thebeautifully landscaped MacArthur Square – the site of the fourbuildings that comprise the MacArthur Memorial. TheMemorial’s theater contains several special exhibit galleriesand continuously shows a twenty-four minute film on the lifeand times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, one ofthe most colorful and controversial men in American history.The Jean MacArthur Research Center (named after theGeneral’s widow) houses the library and archives, educationprograms, and the administrative offices for the MacArthurMemorial and the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation.The gift shop displays General MacArthur’s 1950 ChryslerImperial limousine which he used from 1950 to the end of hislife. The museum proper is housed in Norfolk’s statelynineteenth century City Hall. A monumental rotunda is theGeneral’s and Mrs. MacArthur’s final resting place where theyare surrounded by inscriptions, banners, and flags heraldingthe general’s long and glorious career. Nine separate galleriesarranged in two levels circle the rotunda and tell the story ofGeneral MacArthur and the millions of American men andwomen who served in the United States Armed Forces fromthe Civil War through the Korean War. http://www.macarthurmemorial.org
• Norfolk Tides – The Norfolk Tides minor league baseball teamplays at beautiful waterfront Harbor Park in downtownNorfolk. A great way to spend a summer evening. There are noNorfolk Tides home games during the week of the conferencehowever there are scheduled games the week prior and theweekend/week after. http://norfolk.tides.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t568
• Prince Books – Read, relax and refresh the mind whilemunching on sandwiches and salads at the Lizard Cafe.Located just a few steps from the Marriott!http://www.prince-books.com
• Norfolk Harbor Cruises • Elizabeth River Ferry – is a system of three 150-passenger
paddle-wheel ferryboats, one of which is the world’s firstnatural gas-powered pedestrian ferry. The Ferry travelsbetween North Landing and High Street in Portsmouthand Downtown Norfolk at The Waterside Marketplace. It’sfast, economical ($1.50 one way – must have exact change)and offers a panorama harbor view – a 5 minute ride. TheFerry operates every 30 minutes, with 15-minute service atpeak times on weekends. One visit to Olde Towne
Portsmouth and you’ll be hooked. Amble along the famousSeawall. Stroll through three centuries of historicneighborhoods. Go antiquing. Take in some art. Eat at oneof the delightful restaurants. Many of Portsmouth’sattractions are clustered within easy walking distance ofeach other, making it the perfect place to spend a day.http://www.visitportsva.com
• Spirit of Norfolk – is the largest ship cruising the Norfolkharbor and has two climate controlled decks, openstrolling decks and lounge seating, dance floors, and buffetdining. Daily lunch and dinner cruises from Town PointPark. The ship is certainly a unique location for yourdinner out. http://www.spiritofnorfolk.com
• American Rover – the tall ship sails daily April throughOctober from the dock at the Waterside Marketplace.Spacious topside decks with seating, and climatecontrolled below deck cocktail lounges.http://www.americanrover.com
• Carrie B – This paddle wheeler takes you on a tour of theNorfolk Harbor, including a ride by the Navy ships. Leavesfrom the dock at the Waterside Marketplace.http://www.carriebcruises.com
• Norfolk Electric Transit – With 16 convenient stops indowntown Norfolk, the NET gets you where you want to go ina comfortable air-conditioned electric bus. NET buses runevery six to eighteen minutes. It’s free! Ghent, a historic andtrendy neighborhood with many interesting boutiques, cafes,theatres and galleries, is accessible by NET. http://www.norfolk.gov/Visitors/net.asphttp://www.destinationghent.com
Check out the NAOSMM website for information on the manyregional attractions!
July weather in Norfolk is very hot and humid. Last July theweather was in the 90’s with an overall 73% humidity, howeverthere is usually a breeze off the water.
The Board has authorized a Trivia Contest which can be found onthe NAOSMM website. Not only will you learn a lot about Norfolkand the region but if you get all of the answers correct you will beentered into a drawing. The winner of the drawing will receive freeregistration to the 2011 NAOSMM Conference & Trade Show inMinneapolis, MN. Please email your answers to Teresa Arnold [email protected] by July 11th.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Norfolk this July atwhat we hope is a fun and educational conference for all.
Mary HaywardTammy Subotich2010 NAOSMM Conference Co-Hosts
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RIDE SHARE INFORMATIONFOR 2010 CONFERENCE
There is no free hotel shuttle in Norfolk, so please take advantage of sharing taxis orshuttles with other attendees. NAOSMM has created a website where attendees can posttheir airline arrival/departure information.This will allow members to save money byarranging to share ground transportation in Norfolk.
The Ride Share website is available now, and is hosted by Joanne Brown at this addresshttp://mysite.verizon.net/brown.naosmm
CONFERENCE ROOM SHAREPROGRAM
Attending the NAOSMM Conference inNorfolk this summer?
Looking for a way to cut expenses?
Then look into sharing a room with someone...
Contact either of the Hospitality Committee Co-Chairs:Karen Miller, [email protected] Ann Stoll, [email protected]
We will put you in touch with others that wantto share a room.
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10 NAOSMM Newsline
Linda Perez-Saldana, Past President
I am so excited to be sharing with the membership of NAOSMM the great city of Norfolk. While we on the board did not have theopportunity to get out much into the city while we were in Norfolk for our Spring Board meeting, we were able to visit a couple ofoutstanding local eateries within easy walking distance. In addition, I took a little time before getting on the plane to take a quickwalking tour near the hotel. First of all, we had dinner at two local establishments that were definitely worthy of writing to all ofyou about. Todd Jurich’s Bistro features one of the city’s finest chefs. Being so close to the ocean, the seafood was exceptional, asone would expect, but my favorite was the Lobster Ravioli appetizer. It was the best ravioli I have ever had. On Saturday, we wentto Freemason Abbey, which has a long history in the area. It was a church for 100 years before becoming a restaurant in the late80’s. The atmosphere was lovely and the food delicious. There were a broader choice of options than Todd Jurich’s and we wereconvinced to try the She-Crab soup, which our Norfolk hosts Mary Hayward and Tammy Subotich explained was a must whenvisiting Norfolk. We were not disappointed. The soup was rich and hearty. I am excited that the hotel will be including She-Crabsoup in our Thursday banquet.
Aside from these restaurants, there were dozens of local and chain restaurants within a block of the hotel. The on-site restaurantShula’s 347 was very good with a varied menu and helpful staff. And in the mornings, the hotel has a wonderful breakfastrestaurant with a full and continental breakfast buffet. Again, the staff was very helpful and pleasant. Also within a block or two ofthe hotel, there are numerous additional attractions. Towards the water, there is a building with numerous eateries and great viewsof the water. To the front of the hotel, one can easily get to a large mall featuring stores, food and a movie theatre. In the otherdirection is an excellent museum, Nauticus. It features several exhibits and boasts the Battleship Wisconsin whose formershipmates are current guides on board. I was unable to view the exhibits due to time, but I did spend some time in the extensivegift shop. And for those members who wish to take more time to go on day excursions, there are numerous other sites within anhour time of Norfolk including Busch Gardens in Williamsburg.
I am very excited to return to Norfolk in July. The city is very beautiful in winter and I am sure that once everything is green andwarm, it will be Eden. Even getting off the airplane, I was struck by the beauty of the surroundings. Apparently, there is a botanicalgarden adjacent to the airport....appealing to a Biologist, like me. I hope that we will have a record number of members visitingthis beautiful city. I am confident that you will all enjoy it.
THE NAOSMM EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFERS THEIR THOUGHTS ON NORFOLK, VAAFTER MEETING THERE FOR THE SPRING BOARD MEETING
Ed Graham, Vice President
Greetings fellow NAOSMM members! With the Spring board meeting behind me, I am anxiously looking forward to our annualconference in July. Norfolk is a lovely city full of history, and offers many different options for any visitor, from museums and thearts, to fine dining and lush botanical gardens.
Our hotel, the Norfolk Waterside Marriot, is a wonderful establishment. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the space isboth plentiful and easy to navigate. Many of the guest rooms offer spectacular views of the water, including the marina and thehuge Navy and cruise ships. For those looking to relax, the hotel has a very nice indoor pool area that is well-maintained andfeatures three whirlpools. The fitness center has been newly remodeled and is equipped with free weights and all the basicmachines such as treadmills and steppers, in addition there are safe running/walking trails along the water.
From Shula’s restaurant to my favorite place, a quaint little piano bar (both in the hotel), everything seems ready to welcome us toa great and productive 2010 NAOSMM conference. I eagerly look forward to heading back to Norfolk and seeing all of you in July!
(I could not have written this little report without thanking our 2010 hosts Mary Hayward and Tammy Subotich for all their helpand guidance in our Norfolk journey. Thanks ladies and we will be back soon!)
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Ginny Sari, Treasurer
The Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel has an attractive lounge on the second floor, centrally located close to the elevators, forgathering anytime for friendly conversations, business meetings, discussions, camaraderie, and social fun, or for reading, relaxingor lounging. Distributed around the spacious room in separate groupings are assorted comfortable chairs, couches/sofas, andtables that will surely make anyone feel right at home. This wonderful room is complete with a self playing piano that may also beset to manual, a large television, a lovely fireplace, and the bar stays open until midnight, or beyond if patrons request it. Theluxurious room has a great ambiance, and will surely be a favorite and most conducive for NAOSMM members throughoutthe conference. Make plans now to attend this year’s conference in Norfolk, Virginia. You are going to love this stunning room andthe rest of the beautiful hotel as well!
Karen Smith, Secretary
The Waterside Marriott offers entertainment within the hotel and is centrally located if you prefer to go out (specify the Waterside,as there are three Marriotts downtown!). For those techies among us, free wireless Internet access is available in the lobby, thesecond floor piano lounge, and the third floor lobby. If you prefer to surf from your room in your pajamas, it will cost you $9.95 perday. Rather shop than surf? A short two-block walk heading North and you will arrive at the MacArthur Center, a three storyshopping mall with stores such as Nordstrom, Barnes and Noble, Abercrombie and Fitch, Ann Taylor, Aeropostale, AmericanEagle, Banana Republic, Coldwater Creek, Dillard’s, Eddie Bauer and more. The MacArthur Center is also home to a movie theater.Another two block walk from the hotel to the East and you will find Nauticus and the U.S.S. Wisconsin. Nauticus has a large oceanand military themed gift shop. MacArthur pharmacy is also within walking distance should you forget something important,although it is closed Sundays. Hope to see you all soon in Norfolk – at the Waterside!
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TENTATIVE PROGRAM FOR NORFOLK CONFERENCE
Keynote Address Dr. Henry Lee
Planning for Emergencies and “The Kenny Rogers Question” Dr. James Kaufman, The Laboratory Safety Institute
Choosing the Correct Glove MicroFlex Glove
Planning for Retirement TBA
Balance Maintenance, Testingand Calibration Danielle Mahon, Mettler-Toledo
Testing Explosives: Considerations foran Intrinsically Safe Laboratory J. Keith Butler, American Ordnance, LLC
Everything You Need to Know AboutWorking Safely with Acrylamide Sigma-Aldrich
Introduction to LEED Jeff Your, CSMM, John Carroll University
New EPA/RCRA 40CFR Ruling “Subpart K” Kristin Fitzgerald, EPA
Management of Grants and Purchasing Linda Perez-Saldana, New Mexico State University
Dissection Concerns: Management, Safety,Disposal and More Allan Morrison, Carolina Biological
The New Global Harmonization Standard Michelle R. Sullivan, PhD, MRS Associates
Separate Round Table Discussions Chemistry and Biology Personnel
Maintaining and Working With Glass:Design to Save $$ and Work Safely Mike Souza, Princeton University
Shared Experience on Moving To/Froma Science Building Panel Discussion
Safety Concerns in the Microbiology Laboratory TBA
Build Your Own Spill and Emergency Response Kits Sharon Flory, CET, Disposal Consultant Services
Current Issues in Laboratory Safety Barbara Foster, NRCC-CHO, Safety Director, West Virginia University
Creating a Bloodborne Pathogens Plan TBA
Safety Committee UpdateSafety & Health Panel Discussion Jo Wagoner, Kevin Burns, NAOSMM Safety Committee
Improving Science Stockroom Organization Gypzy LindH, Brigham Young University
Purchasing Topics Heather Hall, CPM, CPPB, Dir. of Purchasing, Montgomery County, VA
Department of Homeland Security Update Wade Townsend, Office of Infrastructure Protection, DHS
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Victoria Sample, Richard Molinelli, Co-Chairs
The Program Committee invites you to join us this summer as “Norfolk Salutes NAOSMM” in their fair city this July. The programformat this year is allowing for some different activities and extra program sessions that will help us all to substantiate theimportance of this conference to our professional development.
We have a wide variety of program topics to present to you this year, beginning with our keynote speaker, Dr. Henry Lee, worldrenowned forensic scientist. Also joining us will be Dr. Michelle Sullivan, a UN listed expert regarding The Globally HarmonizedSystem of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), as well as regulatory updates provided by representatives of the TheDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS).
Highlights of the safety and regulatory line-up of topics include, Planning For Emergencies, The New Global HarmonizationStandard, The New EPA/RCRA “Subpart K” Ruling, an update from DHS and possible disaster simulation exercise, SafetyConsiderations Concerning Acrylamide, Ethidium Bromide, and DMSO, Building Your Own Emergency Response and Spill Kits,Safety Concerns in the Microbiology Laboratory, Creating a Bloodborne Pathogens Plan, and Considerations For An IntrinsicallySafe Laboratory.
Additional topics include Balance Maintenance and Calibration, Improving Science Stockroom Organization, Choosing theCorrect Glove, Introduction to LEED, Planning For Retirement, Management of Grants and Purchasing, Dissection Safety andDisposal, Maintaining and Working With Glass, Purchasing, Management, and round table and panel discussions concerningmoving to/from a science building, biology, chemistry and safety issues, plus more!
So plan on making your hotel reservations soon, scheduling your travel arrangements, and anticipating a conference to longremember. We look forward to joining you in Norfolk!
Karen Miller, Mary Ann Stoll, Co-Chairs
The Hospitality Committee is making preparations to welcome the new NAOSMM members at the conference in Norfolk, VA.Those members who will be attending their first conference, or their first conference after missing several years, are reminded ofthe following events:
1. New Member Orientation Session — Scheduled for Sunday evening, before the other meetings begin. Please make travel plansto arrive in time to participate in this session. We will have information and answers to any questions about the activities of theconference. In this session we will introduce the NAOSMM officers and committee chairs as well as give new members anopportunity to get acquainted with each other. There will be drawings for wonderful prizes and a special goody bag for eachfirst-time attender. Last, but not least, instructions will be given for the NOTY game. What’s that? We’ll explain it all at the NewMember Orientation Session. You really don’t want to miss it.
2. Get-Acquainted Luncheon — All conference participants, and especially the first-time attenders, are invited to join together forlunch on Monday. We don’t want anyone to go hungry because they don’t know anyone to have lunch with. This is a greatopportunity to get acquainted with other NAOSMM members. Watch for the exact time (usually about 11:45 a.m.) and place(in the hotel or VERY CLOSE to it) which will be in the published conference schedule. The luncheon is no-host, which meanseveryone pays for their own meal. It also means you can order exactly what you want!
We look forward to meeting our new members in Norfolk, and plan to do all we can to help them feel welcome and comfortable inour organization. We encourage all members to do the same.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
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Jo Wagoner, Kevin Burns, Co-Chairs
With the launch of the new safety pages and Safety Forum, NAOSMM membership has been given a new resource that will hopefullybecome even more useful in the coming year. Plans are underway to expand the training and resources pages, as well as give moreguidance on regulations and rules in the agency pages. We hope to see more participation in the Forum (of course, not at theexclusion of the listserv!) as well as in the committee itself. We would also like to focus on biological safety resources, as they are notcurrently published.
There are many ways that NAOSMM members can become involved in the Safety Committee. Some of these ways are:
• Give suggestions for topics you would like to see covered.• Suggest resources that you would like to see offered.• Submit resource material such as useful websites, PowerPoint presentations, documents, etc. that can be shared with
NAOSMM membership via the website.• Volunteer to become an Agency Liaison, alerting members about new rules and regulation from your agency.• Volunteer to be on one of the subcommittees.
Teresa Arnold, Chair
Travel Grant:
• The 2010 application form and information were updated and submitted to the website and Newsline.
• A reminder that application info was available and the deadline was sent out on the listserv.
• Jerry Patterson has recently provided us with a list of new members. Dave Ross is composing a letter to all new members to go
out shortly.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Arnold, Chair2/17/10
Members:Teresa Arnold, ChairMelva CainDave RossEd Graham (default as VP)Ginny Sari (default as Treasurer)
SAFETY COMMITTEE
AWARDS COMMITTEE
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THE PULSE OF NAOSMMTiffany Clark, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia
What are some of the benefits, expected or otherwise, of attending the annualNAOSMM conference?
Trade show: Being in a rural area in the West I do not see a lot of company reps. Going to theconference gives me a chance to meet reps from each company. I collect the business cards of thoseI talk to and put the year of the conference on the back. If I have a problem with that company I justcall the rep and mention that we talked at NAOSMM. Even if they are not my area rep they eithertake care of the problem or get me in touch with someone who can help. I like to see the newproducts and their application. Seminars: I always take away at least one fact that I did not knowbefore attending. The seminars help me keep up on changing regulations. Additionally, I get tomeet folks with the same problems that I have and brain storm solutions. Went through thecertification process and became certified. This looked good on my evaluation and showed mywillingness to learn.
Mary Ann Stoll, CSMM Laboratory Materials Supervisor, Idaho State University
I have found people with the experience to answer my questions about: safety, inventory,management and regulation. I have received product help from vendors for new items I’m in themarket for and items that I am having trouble with. I have found honesty from the vendors about thepros/cons of their products vs. others. I have encountered enthusiasm for products. I found things Ihad not thought about but solved problems I had yet to address. And I found people who I callfriends and call on with questions and successes to share and they are always glad to share with me.
Teresa Arnold, Biology-Chemistry Lab Coordinator, George Fox University
It is much faster to ask questions of the fellow members at conference rather than over the listserve.You have a captive audience that isn’t busy with the day to day aspects of their job. I find the tradeshow especially useful when I can talk to the vendors when I’m looking for an item that I can’tname, or a replacement part from a larger piece of equipment. It’s impossible to look those thingsup in a catalog, and when technical support is not helpful I even bring the piece that I’m trying toreplace to the trade show. I’ve also found less expensive alternatives to materials I was alreadypurchasing through other vendors, and better products through samples vendors provide. Thevendors that exhibit are very knowledgeable about their products, unlike the customer servicerepresentatives you usually get when you call. They are also open to suggestions about theirproducts as well.
Karen Smith, CSMM Chemistry Stockroom Manager, Whitman College
I expected the conference to provide an opportunity to network with Scientific Material Managerswho had faced similar issues and challenges in their jobs at their facilities. I was not disappointed.My department expands to purchasing, stockroom inventory management and control, shippingand receiving, delivery, glass wash, specialty gases and liquid nitrogen delivery and surplus. Inregard to these areas many offered suggestions for solutions and others offered condolences becausethere are some things you can’t fix. The workshops were presented by vendors that I deal witheveryday and the broad range of subject matter touched several areas of interest. I soon discoveredthat the discounts for NAOSMM members is much better than the institutional discount we werebeing provided by some of the attending vendors.
Pam Pettitt, Purchasing Coordinator, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
The Pulse of NAOSMMwas a featured columnin the Newsline back inthe mid to late 1990’s.It was intended as anoutlet for members toshare recent events orissues in their workplaceand also kept membersconnected by askingabout their daily lives.Typically, a series ofquestions would be sentout on the listserv, suchas “What’s the latest onthe job?” or “What’sgoing on at home?” or“How can otherNAOSMM membersassist you?” The editorsof the Newsline havedecided to revive thiscolumn and are pleasedto have Tiffany Clarkfrom Saint Joseph’sUniversity as thecolumnist for the newPulse of NAOSMM.
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Are you more likely to patronize a company that exhibits at the conference? Is there anything vendors could do toenhance the likelihood that you would order supplies and equipment from them?
I do try to purchase items from vendors that exhibit…We do have a state contract but I have managed to save a lot of $$$s from tradeshow specials and the extra discounts that are given to members is also a help. I like to support the exhibitors as they support us byexhibiting at the conference.
Mary Ann Stoll, CSMM, Laboratory Materials Supervior, Idaho State University
I find that if a vendor is excited to discuss a product with me and help me ID what I need to fit a need, then I am likely to go to themto purchase it. If I get a quick response to my request for a quote and reasonable delivery times, then I will purchase from them. Astime goes by, I will look at pricing from other places and compare, so they need to stay up on the quote bidding process and theirsupport with technical questions. To be honest, I find that vendors who I have met and had conversations of detail with, will returnmy calls fast and do their honest best to get me the best deal.
Teresa Arnold, Biology-Chemistry Lab Coordinator, George Fox University
Primarily I have to consider the bottom line for the college when I order supplies. If two vendors have the same price however, Iwould choose one that exhibited over one that did not. More importantly however, I would purchase an item that has a longerlifetime even if the initial cost was higher. You learn which items are more durable at the vendor trade show.
Karen Smith, CSMM, Chemistry Stockroom Manager, Whitman College
I won a $250 gift certificate to purchase plastics from a small business vendor that we had not used before. This gimmick gave thevendor an opportunity to learn more about our facility, our needs, get their products on site and their name on our supplier list.I look forward to attending the Norfolk conference in 2010.
Pam Pettitt, Purchasing Coordinator, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
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