Inside the Brochure: A welcome letter from NCWM Chairman, Gene Robertson. The schedule of events for the 109th Annual Meeting. Information about the Chairman's Reception and Special Event! Fun things to do in Cleveland!
National Conference on Weights and Measures 109 th Annual Meeting july 14 - 18, 2024 · Cleveland, Ohio
NCWM CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME
Dear NCWM Colleagues,
As discussed, the Open Hearings begin on Monday. NCWM Publication 16, which you are holding either physically or electronically, serves as the agenda for the NCWM Annual Meeting. The Standing Committee Mem- bers who, after hearing testimony in the Open Hearings on Monday and Tuesday, will go into their respective Committee Work Sessions to update and refine the status of agenda items. This is why the status of each agenda item depends heavily on what members offer in support, clarification, or opposition. On Tuesday morning we will complete the Open Hearings, followed by the General Session and Awards Ceremony. On Tuesday afternoon, come meet with the Board of Directors to discuss the future of printed NIST handbooks. The NCWM voting session will begin on Wednesday afternoon and continue through Thursday morning if necessary. On Wednesday evening please join us for the ultimate music destination, the world’s one and only Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I hope you have an opportunity to experience some of what Cleveland has to offer during your visit. As always, I personally look forward to finding good things to eat! My sincere thanks to our NCWM members, the NCWM staff, the NCWM Board of Directors, every Standing Committee member, and everyone here who volunteers their time and talent to help make this 109th NCWM Annual Meeting successful. I look forward to visiting with you this week in Cleveland.
Welcome to the 109th NCWM Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the location of the NCWM Annual Meeting, July 14 through 18, 2024, at the Hotel Cleveland. The newly renovated Hotel Cleveland stands as a bold testament to the city’s spirit, a fusion of Cleveland’s historical depth and present-day charisma. An interesting note, in 1932 from his home in Cleveland, Jerry Siegel, first drafted the story of one of the most iconic superheroes in American comic book history, Superman. You can still see this house among other interesting sights around the area. It is great to have each of you at this meeting, and I encourage you to actively participate during this week. If you are new to the NCWM process, let me give you a brief overview. At the annual meeting the conference takes the work from the Interim meeting, where each item was given a status, and continues the discussion. The Standing Committees will take comments on Voting and Informational Items during the opening hearing from all members. For the Developing and Assigned items, the respective committees will take comments from the developer and from the assigned group under advisement. On Sunday, in addition to the committee agenda reviews, there are several meetings and I encourage you to attend as many as possible. These meetings include but are not limited to the Milk Meter Task Group, Packaging and Labeling Subcommittee, Cannabis Task Group, Fuels and Lubricants Subcommittee, Community for All Legal Metrologists (CALM), Women in Weights and Measures, the newly formed Metrology Subcommittee and Uniform Shipping Law Task Group. Please refer to the schedule of events for all meetings and times. Also, on Sunday evening I hope to see you at the Chairman’s Reception.
Sincerely,
Gene Robertson NCWM Chairman
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ���Coffee Service 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���Registration and Exhibits 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Uniform Shipping Law task Group - CALM: Community for all Legal Metrologists - Cannabis Task Group - Milk Meter Tolerance Task Group 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. �..Lunch on Your Own 1:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. - Safety Subcommittee 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Metrology Work Group - WWM: Women in Weights and Measures - Fraud Prevention and Education Task Group - FALS: Fuels and Lubricants Subcommittee 2:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Verification Scale Division (e) Task Group 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ��� Joint Committee Meeting 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ��� Agenda Review 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ���Chairman's Reception MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���Light Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���Registration and Exhibits 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ...New attendee Oriantation 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ...Open Hearings 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. �..Lunch on Your Own 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ��� Open Hearings (cont.) 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ���� Committee Work Sessions
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���Light Breakfast
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���Light Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ...Registration and Exhibits 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ...Voting Session and Closing Ceremony • Passing of the Gavel • New Chairman’s Address • Benediction & Adjourn
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���Registration and Exhibits 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. ��� Open Hearings (cont.) 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ... Break 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.General Session • Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation • Welcome Address • Honorary President’s Address • NASDA Address • Chairman's Address • Awards Ceremony 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ...Lunch on Your Own 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ��� Committee Work Sessions 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ��� NCWM Chairman’s Report 8:00 p.m. ... Addendum Sheets Available WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���Light Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ���Registration and Exhibits 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ��� Associate Membership Committee 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ...Regional Association Meetings 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ...Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ���Voting Sessions 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ... Special Event
Note: The schedule of events is tentative and subject to change.
CHAIRMAN’S RECEPTION SUNDAY, JULY 14 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join us in honoring NCWM Chairman Gene Robertson by taking time to connect with friends or meet new people. Appetizers will be served with a cash bar. Admission is included in the full meeting registration fee; guests are welcome to purchase tickets $ 35/person. Attire is business casual .
EXPLORE cleveland! Cleveland is a city in Northeast Ohio along the southern shore of Lake Erie. Take time to explore what the city has to offer! Here is a list of a few fun things to see and do during our visit: • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame • Grab a bite at the West Side Market
• Spend an afternoon exploring A Chistmas Story House • Visit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo • Visit the Great Lakes Science Center • Take your breath away at the roller coaster capital of the world, Cedar Point • Playhouse Square is the biggest performing arts center in the US, outside of New York City • Visit the culture in Little Italy, La Villa Hispana and Asia Town
• Tour the
innovative distillery at
Cleveland Whiskey • Learn to blow glass at the glass bubble project • Go to Lakeveiw Cemetery to leave a dime on the grave of John D. Rockefeller • Search for Eliot Ness’ famed bullet hole in the bar at Great Lakes Brewing Company
After all, this is the land of fun!
ACCOMMODATIONS
TRANSPORTATION The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 15 minutes by car. A Lyft or Uber will cost about $30-$40 each way. A taxi will run slightly more expensive. You can learn more about transportation below: Flying In Driving in LIGHT BREAKFAST Included with full registration fee and can be purchased by guests as a four-day package for $ 30/person. DRESS CODE Open Hearings: Business Casual, Business General & Voting Sessions: Business
ONLINE RESERVATIONS
Reserve your Room Now! $137, Prevailing 2024 Government Per Diem HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE The cut-off date for the reservation group discount is June 24, 2024.
PARKING Bringing a vehicle?
Hotel cleveland (Formerly the renaissance cleveland hotel) 24 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44113 (216) 696-5600 Centrally located in Tower City Center, our Cleveland, Ohio hotel offers easy access to Jack Casino, Public Square, Progressive Field, House of Blues, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 15 minutes away.
All self parkers will pull into the garage which is connected to the hotel. When you enter the ga - rage, pull up to the machine, push the button for a ticket, and the gate will lift. Then head straight up the parking ramp to the 2nd and 3rd floor which is available for parking. At check-in, hotel agents will ask about parking, and room keys will be activated to swipe in and out of the garage. The discounted NCWM rate of $24/day will be added to the guest room billing. On departure day, guests need to keep at least one room key to exit the garage and there is a drop box to place key in when exiting.
REGISTRATION Register Online! NCWM Members: $500 Non-Members: $575
Note: Rates will increase after July 7, 2023
More about: Rock and Roll HAll of fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Mission Born from the collision of rythm and blues, country, and gospel, rock and roll is a spirit that is inclusive and ever-changing, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates the sound of youth culture and honors the artists whose music connects us all. Revolutionary Women in Music - this new featured exhibit will examine the work of courageous, groundbreaking, rebellious muscians, from the 1970’s to today, who use songwriting, music, and performance to subvert social norms. Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Ozzy Osborne , Sade & A Tribe Called Quest. New Exhibit • For 2024 Induction •
Level 0 • Home to the Ahmet Ertegun Main Exhibit Hall. Inside, the story told spans generations from rock’s earliest artists to those newly emerging muscians of today. Level 1 • Check in here, shop around, and sneak backstage for a glimpse into life on the road in the backstage stories exhibit. Level 2 • The garage! “We’re getting the band back together” Level 3 • The hall of fame. Rocks highest honor! Level 4 • Pink Floyd’s The Wall replica Level 5 • Legends of rock! Know as the staple for over 20 years!
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* This agenda reflects the events officially sanctioned by NCWM. Any events outside of those listed in the Conference agenda are not sanctioned by NCWM.
JULY 14 - 18, 2024 CLEVELAND, OHIO STAYING RELEVANT
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