Mar 26

People today are taking charge of their own health and wellness. They are more interested in where our food comes from and exactly what’s in it. Exercise is becoming more and more important to us and we are always looking for ways to have fun doing it. Many people are taking a more informed active role in their health-care options. If this sounds like you, you need to attend the Bucks County Health and Fitness Fair created for kids, teens, adults, and seniors.

This year’s fair will feature over 100 booths and exhibits, free health screenings, seminars and workshops, Healthy Food Court, Healthy food samples and recipes from area chefs, exercise and fitness demonstrations, “Ask the Expert” pavilion with private consultations, book signings by noted authors, spa treatments, kids fitness zone, and much more.

Seminars and workshops will include topics such as:

  • Healthy Desserts by Provence Catering
  • Lactose and Gluten Free Cooking by Cabot Cheese
  • Healthy Eating by ARIA
  • How to Choose a Physician by ARIA
  • Healthy Brown Bag Lunches by Hey Chef! Personal Chef Service
  • Solving the Stress Puzzle: Dealing with all 6 different types of stress by Dr. Gorman
  • Cholesterol and Blood pressure by ARIA
  • BMI by ARIA
  • Starting an Exercise Program by ARIA
  • Stress Free Home Buying and Selling by Keller Williams

Special events will be offered including Wii Tournaments, Soccer Kick, Hockey Shoot Out, Hula Hoop Contests, Fitness Challenges, and Boccee Demonstrations.

The Bucks County Health and Fitness Fair will take place April 17, 18, 2010 at the Bucks County Conference & Expo Center at The Sportsplex, 1331 O’Reilly Drive, Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053. For more information you can visit their web site at http://www.livewellexpos.com/bucksindex.php.

Mar 14

Seafood Processing America is the largest resource in North America to find the equipment, services, and technology you need for getting seafood from the dock to the market. You will be able to source, compare, and purchase equipment, services, and technology. Meet with product experts to discuss your specific needs. Find processing machinery, refrigeration systems, and freezing equipment. Find transportation, warehousing, and packaging services and equipment. And discover hard-to-find resources for quality control, logistics, computer/information technology, as well as financial needs.

Seafood Processing America is co-located with The International Boston Seafood Show, North America’s largest seafood exhibition bringing together nearly 18,000 seafood buyers and sellers from around the world. You will find the largest assortment of seafood, equipment and products. The latest in packaged seafood products, condiments, and culinary dishes will be showcased. A panel of seafood buyers and experts from the retail and food service industries will conduct a live tasting of the latest seafood products on the market. “Best New Retail Product” and best New Food service Product” will be named at the Awards Ceremony and Reception.

Chef Masaharu Morimoto, star of Iron Chef and Iron Chef America, will be on hand for a discussion and to answer questions. You can submit your own question for Chef Morimoto at the conference web site.

The Seafood Marketplace Seminar will focus on industry best practices. Industry experts will discuss such topics as:

· Under the Glass and on the Ice

· Making Money with Seafood

· Frozen Seafood Sales

· Low Shrink, Low Labor Income Opportunities

· The ABC’s of Ordering

The 3rd Annual Oyster Shucking Contest will be held at the Culinary Demonstration Theater. William “Chopper” Young, the current Guinness World Oyster Shucking Champion, will defend his title as fastest shucker in the East.

Seafood Processing America will take place March 15-17, 2009, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.seafoodprocessingamerica.com/09/public/enter.aspx.

Jan 20

Reed Life Sciences will be sponsoring the MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico exhibition and conference to provide education, innovation, and collaborative opportunities in the field of high-tech precision medical device manufacturing. Over 100 leading industry suppliers will showcase equipment, technology, and services for improving manufacturing efficiencies. This event is for all professionals involved in the design, manufacturing and packaging of medical devices and instruments. The conference program will offer unsurpassed opportunities to increase knowledge and gain technical experience. Manufacturers will be able to find solutions for improving their business in areas such as increasing process efficiencies, regulatory compliance, improving product quality, and bottom line performance.

MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico will feature industry leaders presenting the hottest topics offering first-hand knowledge and real-world solutions for the manufacturing and packaging of medical devices and instruments used for diagnosis, prevention, intervention, and the treatment of medical conditions. You can learn about the latest regulations, research, and success stories. Rockwell Automation and The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will present two days of technical training with a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience.

This expo and conference is ideal for all professionals involved in the medical devices and instruments industry including corporate management, packaging engineers, plant managers, process engineers, product engineers, design engineers, production engineers, manufacturing engineers, project engineers, purchasing managers, quality assurance/quality control managers, and research & development directors. There will be opportunities to network with colleagues, peers, and suppliers at numerous special events including an Opening Night Reception and a Golf Tournament.

MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico 2009 will be held January 29-30, 2009, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, 100 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR 00907. For more information you can contact Reed Life Sciences, 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Telephone: (888) 464-6313 or (203) 840-5630. E-mail: inquiry@medicaldevicepuertorico.com. Website: http://www.medicaldevicepuertorico.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=1917&appname=100416.

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