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SAVE THE DATE! The COP Spring meeting will be held the week of April 27, 2026. Mark your calendars and keep an eye on your email for more details.
Be sure to tune in to our monthly call next Wednesday, March 18 at 11 AM ET to hear members discuss Impact of Safety Culture on Procedures. Also on the agenda are project updates and the latest news on the April 2026 face-to-face meeting
Visit February monthly call meeting page to obtain minutes and video from the meeting as well as a discussion on Harvesting Ownership.
COP founder David Strobhar, PE and Traci Purdum recently had a great conversation about guidelines for effective operator training. Check out the lates Chemical Processing Podcast: Master 5 Critical Guidelines for Effective Operator Training.
In our January 21st call, we will first be discussing current and potential project updates. The latter half will be closed Board meeting to discuss succession planning. Check out the meeting page for agenda and Project Manager report. Please join us!