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CPA 2013 Annual Meeting
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2013 ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
(Tentative agenda subject to change)
Thursday, February 21
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Vista Foyer)
Check In/ Registration
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Marketing Committee Meeting
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Banyan 1-2)
Board of Directors Meeting
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
"Sharpen Your Winning Edge" Casino Dinner Cruise
Casino Fun
Board bus at 6:15 p.m., leave hotel for dock at 6:30 p.m.
Cast off at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 22
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Vista Ballroom)
Full Breakfast Buffet
Sponsored by: Performance Packaging of Nevada
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Vista Foyer)
Check-in/Registration
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Vista Ballroom)
General Sessions – Sharpen Your Winning Edge
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Chris Nutley
President
Contract Packaging Association
President’s Opening Comments & Introductions
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Keynote
Steve Baker
Vice President
Great Game of Business
The Great Game of Business
Steve Baker will give participants the tools to learn the origins and fundamentals of Open-Book Management and The Great Game of Business. The Great Game of Business is a unique and well-proven strategy, based on a simple, yet powerful belief: 'The best, most efficient, most profitable way to operate a business is to educate everyone on the business, give them a voice in saying how the company is run and provide them a stake in the financial outcome, good or bad.'
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Tom Hudgin
President
Wilmington Quality Associates
Strategic Business Planning That Works
Setting individual and company goals are critical elements to anyone's success, especially in today’s challenging economy. This presentation discusses why some don't bother with strategic planning, have common excuses, and ultimately lose ground to the competition. Topics include the objectives in strategic planning, setting realistic goals, doing quarterly reviews to stay on track, and a "boiler plate" strategic plan given to attendees that can be adapted to any business operation and be effective. A step by step strategic plan format is explained with examples to address all the key issues that should be explored in putting together an on-site plan that works.
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gold Sponsor Presentation
Robert E. Hogan
Director, Global Business Development
Zip-Pak
Industry Trends and Packaging Innovations Which Will Impact Your Business
Mr. Hogan will present an overview of trends in the packaging industry - many of which will specifically impact contract packagers - summarized from nearly one hundred interviews with industry experts, contract packagers, retailers and CPG’s. Mr. Hogan will also discuss newly introduced package formats and the latest packaging innovations
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Sunset Deck)
Outdoor Luncheon
Sponsored by Bemis Clysar
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Chris Nutley
President
Contract Packaging Association
CPA: History, Strategies, and Member Engagement: Together, Creating a Winning Edge.
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
CPG Town Hall
Moderator:
Jason Tham, CEO
Nulogy
Panelists:
Jon Heussner, Director Operations Business
ConAgra Foods
Karl Kretschmer
Mike McGee, Senior Contract Packaging Manager
Florida's Natural Growers
ConAgra Foods and Florida's Natural Growers both use contract packaging services. This lively "CPG Town Hall" discussion will focus on how CPG companies utilize contract packaging to increase their efficiencies while positively impacting the bottom line.
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Break
3:45p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Gold Sponsor Presentation
John Souza
Vice President, Strategic Development
Jim Mattiucci
Product Development Manager
CardPak
Sustainable High Visibility Carded Packaging Solutions
CardPak will present the latest trends and options available in retail carded packaging for contract packagers, including sustainable environmentally friendly concepts that address the concerns of major retailers regarding source and material reductions. CardPak’s ClubPak™ design is one of the most commonly used sustainable alternatives to traditional clamshell packaging in the marketplace today.
4:15 p.m
Chris Nutley
President
Contract Packaging Association
Closing Remarks
6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Palm Terrace Pool)
President’s Welcome Reception and Dinner
Sponsored by Eric F. Greenberg, P.C.
Saturday, February 23
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (Vista Ballroom)
Full Breakfast Buffet
Sponsored by: Performance Packaging of Nevada
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Vista Foyer)
Check-in/Registration
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Vista Ballroom)
General Sessions – Sharpen Your Winning Edge
8:30 a.m.
Chris Nutley
President
Contract Packaging Association
Opening Comments
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Eric Greenberg
CPA Legal Counsel
Eric F. Greenberg, P.C.
Sophie Smyth
Associate Professor of Contract Law
Temple University
Contracts Workshop
A rare treat! Temple University Associate Professor of Contract Law, Sophie Smyth, joins CPA General Counsel Eric Greenberg for a lively, practical workshop on best practices and possible pitfalls when dealing with customers and making contracts. A unique opportunity to have an actual law school professor help talk you through common scenarios, learn how to protect yourself and make relationships work more smoothly.
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Platinum Sponsor Presentation
Jason Tham
CEO
Nulogy Corporation
Jessica Liu
Product Manager, Emerging Products
Nulogy Corporation
The Evolution of Our Industry & What The Future Will Bring
Nulogy has seen the evolution and the increasing pace of change occurring within the contract packaging community, globally. As many of those in the CPA have witnessed, Nulogy has been immersed in helping co-packers manage this change and succeed in this newly connected and real-time environment. This presentation will reflect on three things: the recent changes in the industry, who is leading the way, and what we are doing to increase our investment in both deepening and broadening our services for contract packagers.
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Chris Nutley
President
Contract Packaging Association
Annual Business Meeting, Committee Introductions, Board Nominees and Elections
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Gold Sponsorship Presentation
James Gould
Distribution Sales Manager-USA and Canada
Linx Printing Technologies
Phil Nichols
Global Marketing Manager
Linx Priting Technologies
Using Research and Innovation to Meet Customer Needs
In today’s tough economic climate, listening to your customers is more important than ever. Working with global end users and prospects means identifying exactly what they need from your products. This presentation will show you how to use that information to empower your product development while incorporating innovative design to ensure that you are providing reliable, robust solutions. Mr. Gould will share how Linx has used customer research and innovation in product design.
12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Chris Nutley
President
Contract Packaging Association
Closing Remarks
12:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Open Afternoon - see hotel concierge for alternative activities to golf
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Golf Tournament - scramble format – box lunch provided
Dinner on your own
Sunday, February 24
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Vista Ballroom)
Full Breakfast Buffet
Sponsored by: Performance Packaging of Nevada
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Vista Ballroom)
General Sessions – Sharpen Your Winning Edge
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Contract Packaging Panel; Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Moderators:
Scott Thomas
Director-North America, Contract Packaging Segment
Sealed Air Shrink Packaging (Cryovac & Shanklin)
and
Dan Altman
Regional Sales Manager
Delkor Systems, Inc.
Panelist:
Vladimir Yankovsky
CPC Group Russia
Roundtable discussion on contract packaging trends inthe past, now, and in the future. Audience Q&A will make this an interactive session.
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Tom Grey, CHCM
Grey & Associates
Embrace Safety As a Key Financial Investment
Tom Grey will help you understand the savings you acquire when it is spent right. Many companies do not understand or know how to financially support the cost of safety. This program will walk you through your Return on Investment to safety. The take away from this presentation is, "Solutions cost less than Problems."
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Chris Nutley
President
Contract Packaging Association
Questions and Answers/ Wrap Up and Adjourn
Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
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Bronze
Golf Sponsors
Delkor Systems
Do-It Corp.
Eric F. Greenberg, P.C.