September 2010 Newsletter

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President's Message for September 2010

MHSNJ President Fred Gerstler and a fish.

With most of us returning from vacation and slowly getting back into the mindset of work, I felt the above photo was relevant with my first message as the President of the MHSNJ. The message is simple, vacations are a wonderful way to recharge, helping one to focus on the challenging business climate that all of us have been facing these past few years.

I know of more people who are out of work then any other time in my twenty five years in this business and for those who are working, I would be hard pressed to find someone who isn't working harder for less.

That is why an organization such as The Material Handling Society of NJ is more important than ever. We are a gateway that offers so many opportunities. Our tours are designed so you can see how others move their products, helping you to work smarter. Our guest speakers are relevant and offer insights and ideas that sometimes you can only realize when you take a step back and look at your operation through a different set of eyes. Lastly, our networking opportunities allow you to meet some of the sharpest professionals in our industry. All for $95.00 per year, that's an investment that I think, is a no-brainer.

You may notice some differences with the Material Handling Society this year. First, our newsletter is being produced in a different format. We realized that many of you were no longer reading the electronic version we sent in the past. Utilizing this new format makes viewing easy and computer friendly. As the newsletter evolves you will be able to click on links that you may find pertinent.

The second thing you'll notice is our new toll free phone number. Contacting your desired party will be quick and effortlessly done by simply dialing their extension.

Lastly, I want to thank Dave Lodwig for his years of dedicated service as our President. Dave is a true gentleman and working for him as his executive VP was a pleasure and honor.

I look forward to seeing all of you at our September Kickoff. I'd like to think of it as educationally fun. Forsgate Industrial Partners will be our sponsor and, for that, I want to say thank you for allowing us access to this very aggressive project and for helping to offset our meeting costs.

September Program - Roof Raising Seminar and Networking Event

Roof Raising Seminar and
Casino Monte Carlo Networking Event

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Come join the Material Handling Society of New Jersey for our Annual Networking event on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Our program will focus on the roof raising of 1100 Cranbury-South River Road, Jamesburg, New Jersey, followed by an evening of fun and networking with our Casino Monte Carlo program.

PROGRAM

Our program will begin with a panel discussion on the roof raising of 1100 Cranbury-South River road. This free-standing, 340,900 square foot building sits on 28.31 acres. It has 18,000 square feet of offices, and is now a clear height of 40' (previously 26' clear).


Clear height in industrial buildings has become more important than ever. With an increase in the numbers of SKUs and the speed at which they move, maximizing the inventory under one roof is critical. Join us to see how Forsgate Industrial Partners has adapted a building of 26' clear to 40' clear, increasing the cube capacity by 65%. A panel of experts who were involved in this project and other roof raisings will discuss this process.

PANELISTS

Alex Klatskin, Forsgate Industrial Partners - Facility Owners


Ed Klimek, KSS Architects LLP - Architects


Jeff Allen, Space Technology - Roof Lifting Contractor
John Harrison, Harrison Hamnet - Structural Engineers

Following the panel presentation will be our Casino Monte Carlo Networking event, where you are sure to meet new people, greet old ones, and enjoy a night of fun, laughs, and prizes.

Remember..."Gambling is the sure way of getting nothing for something."

Note: Soft drinks, coffee, tea, and wine and beer will be served. If you prefer other alcohol, please feel free to BYO.

PROGRAM SPONSORS

Forsgate Industrial Partners

Victory Packaging

MHSNJ would like to thank our program sponsor for their support
of this month's program, as well as supporting our society.

PROGRAM LOCATION

1100 Cranbury-South River Road
Jamesburg, NJ


PROGRAM SCHEDULE

4:30 PM - Registration
5:00 PM - Panel Presentation on Roof Raising
6:00 PM - Casino Monte Carlo - Networking, dinner, and cocktails (wine and beer only)*
8:30 PM - Chip cash-out/Prizes


DIRECTIONS

From the NJ Turnpike: Take Exit 8A off of the NJ Turnpike, and bear right towards Cranbury/South Brunswick. At the traffic light, make a right. 1100 Cranbury-South River Road is your 2nd right.

REGISTRATION

Registration prior to tours is strongly recommended to guarantee admittance. Tours often fill to capacity prior to program date which prevents same-day on-site registrations. Please pre-register to allow us to adequately plan our programs and dinners.

Please note: Walk-in day of tour registrations are subject to availability and are subject to an additional charge.

MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION RATE - $60.00

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NON-MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION RATE - $85.00

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FIRST MEETING SPECIAL: JOIN MHSNJ AND ATTEND THIS PROGRAM AT A REDUCED RATE - $95.00

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US1 Newspaper Registration: - $85.00

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