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Eastern Region Newsletter          

July 2014    
In This Issue
Conference Tours
Risky Business
Chuck Tosovsky
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Inside Ontario Growers...
Niagara Falls Conference Tour     

  

Get an insider look at Ontario growing operations by hopping on that tour bus during the 2014 IPPS Conference! Known in North America for keeping close ties to European innovations, Ontario growers are opening their doors to show off their best techniques. Click HERE to see the stops.

 

 

Risky Business

 

Greg Page, executive chairman and former CEO of Cargill, Inc was heavily involved in the development of a recent report on the effects of climate change on businesses, entitled "Risky Business". It shows the impact on employee productivity as the number of extremely hot summer days increases and offers economic risk assessments by region and sector. Click here for more:  Risky

  

 
Chuck Tosovsky
In Memoriam:  Chuck Tosovsky
 

Chuck Tosovsky, Executive Chair of Home Nursery in Albers, IL, passed away on July 12th. An IPPS member since 1961, Chuck served as President of the Eastern Region in 1986 and was a Fellow Award and Award of Merit recipient.  He and his wife, Jean, were regular attendees at the Eastern Region conferences. He will be missed by his many IPPS friends and colleagues. Chuck had a passion for giving back to his community as well as his vocation. 

Click HERE for his full obituary.  

  
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The mission of the IPPS Eastern Region is to provide a forum for education and information exchange among plant professionals.

Contact Info
IPPS Eastern Region,  1700 North Parish Drive, Southold, NY  11971  USA
Tel: 631.765.9638     Fax: 631-765-9648     E-mail: ippser@gmail.com  Website:  www.ippseastern.org
 
Improve Your Ground Game!
At the IPPS Eastern Region Annual Conference: September 17-20, 2014
Crowne Plaza Fallsview, Niagara Falls, Ontario