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1700
Diagonal Road, Suite 650
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-683-5213
Fax: 703-683-4074
Web: www.bottledwater.org
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July
24, 2006
Contact:
V. Tom
Gardner, communications manager
International Bottled Water Association
703.683.5213 ext. 107
2006
IBWA Convention and Trade Show Spotlight
A Top-Notch Education Program
"Everyone's
A Winner"
Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada; October 3-6, 2006
ALEXANDRIA, VA - The International
Bottled Water Association (IBWA) recently released the
schedule for educational sessions to be held during the
2006 IBWA Convention and Trade Show at the Mandalay Bay
Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 3 - 6, 2006.
The following education sessions represent only four Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) of the 24.5 CEUs available during
the convention. IBWA certified sessions provide the CEUs
that are necessary for Certified Plant Operator accreditation
and will provide innovative ideas and technologies specifically
targeted to the bottled water industry.
Education session topics include the following:
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Emergency Preparedness: Are You Ready?
(1.0 CEU)
o Companies are often caught off-guard by disasters and
catastrophic events. In this session, we identify the
components of bottled water emergency preparedness and
the unique differences and considerations for developing
an effective response plan.
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All Politics Is Local: A Groundwater
Prospective (1.5 CEUs)
o The core of change in the bottled water industry is
at the grassroots level. This session will teach how to
identify beneficial alliances and initiatives supporting
the future growth of companies in the bottled water industry.
It will also provide instruction on how to influence positive
change in the bottled water industry at its grassroots.
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Bottled Water Business Roundtable: Making
HOD Profitable in the Constantly Changing Landscape (1.5
CEUs)
o This roundtable discussion will focus on the newest
best practices to deal successfully with the rapidly changing
Home and Office Delivery (HOD) market by sharing and offering
ideas new products, services, and profits. Attendees will
learn how to explore the necessary methods, processes,
and procedures in the bottled water industry without compromising
revenue.
For more about the educational sessions, registration,
award programs, schedules, and other information about
the 2006 IBWA Convention and Trade Show, log on to the
IBWA website at http://www.bottledwater.org/public/conv2006/
or call 703-683-5213.
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The International Bottled Water Association
(IBWA) is the authoritative source of information about
all types of bottled waters. Founded in 1958, IBWA's membership
includes U.S. and international bottlers, distributors and
suppliers. IBWA is committed to working with the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates bottled water
as a packaged food product, and state governments to set
stringent standards for safe, high quality bottled water
products. Additionally, IBWA requires member bottlers to
adhere to the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice, which
mandates additional standards and practices, that in some
cases, are more stringent than federal and state regulations.
A key feature of the IBWA Model Code is an annual unannounced
plant inspection by an independent, third party organization.
For more information about IBWA, bottled water and a list
of member's brands, please contact IBWA Manager of Communications
Tom Gardner at 703-647-4607 or tgardner@bottledwater.org.
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