Ohio Valley District

September 16-18 – Ohio Valley Wolverine and Niagara Districts' Fall Meeting

Passport required

Three IAOM districts held their annual joint fall meeting from September 12-15 in Columbus, Ohio. More than 100 people attended the technical conference, with nearly 120 people attending the banquet. The meeting was held in the Marriott Columbus Airport hotel.

The Niagara District will host the 2009 fall joint meeting September 16-18, at the Hilton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.  The room rates are $129 Canadian ($120 US) single or double two-room suites.

The Ohio Valley District elected a new slate of officers:  

Joel Hoffa, Director

The Mennel Milling Co.

Andrew Soukup, Chairperson

ADM Milling Co.

Kevin Mohr, Vice Chairperson

The Mennel Milling Co.

Tom Reed, Secretary

Research Products Co.

Steve Mitchell, 1st Exe. Committeeperson

Siemer Milling Co.

Vern Huepenbecker, 2nd Exe. Committeeperson

Keynes Bros.

Ed Gwirtz, 3rd Exe. Committeeperson

The Mennel Milling Co.

As of June 2009, everyone wishing to enter Canada by air, land and sea is required to produce a passport. Getting your passport is easy, but requires some advanced planning. To ensure you receive your passport in time, be sure to send in your documents at least six weeks prior to your departure date. Full details on attaining or renewing your passport can be found at travel.state.gov/passport.

Note: If you already have a valid passport, make sure to double check the expiration date as it needs to be valid for six-months following your departure.

Quick Links

• Apply for a U.S. Passport for the First Time
• Renew Your Passport
• Application Processing Times
• Passport Fees

Please visit the Department of Homeland and Security for the latest travel requirements by land and sea.

For important safety and security information please read the US Department of State’s Country Specific Information on Canada.

For all other information, questions or concerns, including how to change your name on a passport, how to apply for a passport for minors, and how to apply in person, visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

Other Events

2010

April 19-23 – 114th Annual IAOM Conference & Expo in North America

2011

May 2-6 – 115th Annual IAOM Conference & Expo in North America