TAPPI Announces Keynote Speaker For 2025 Women’s Summit TAPPI, the leading association for the worldwide pulp, pa- per, tissue, packaging and converting industries, has an- nounced that April Whitson, Global Division Vice President of Human Resources at ABB, will deliver the keynote ad- dress at the 2025 TAPPI Women’s Summit, co-located with CorrExpo on October 20, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia. In her keynote, From Pulp to Purpose: Accelerating Ac- tion with Intention and Impact , Whitson weaves the story of papermaking into a powerful metaphor for careers and culture—showing how raw potential can be transformed into lasting purpose. She invites women at every level to see themselves as the makers of their careers by creat- ing moments where intention meets impact. From pulp to purpose, attendees will be inspired and equipped to lead, grow, and thrive in today’s workplace. Whitson will be joined by fellow presenters Sarah Dale, Plant General Manager at International Paper’s Spotswood, NJ facility and Lu Athnos, Regional Sales Manager, ABB for a full day of discussion, development and networking op- portunities based on this year’s theme, #AccelerateAction. They will deliver real-world strategies that attendees can apply immediately to their careers and personal growth. Organized by TAPPI’s Women in Industry (WIN) Divi- sion, Women’s Summit is built on the premise of empow-
ering industry voices to accelerate leadership, confidence and change. Whether you’re just starting out or stepping into your next leadership role, TAPPI’s Women’s Summit is your mo- ment to step forward, speak up, and spark change. With this year’s theme, #AccelerateAction, the Summit brings together women and allies from across the forest products industry for a high-impact day of day of learning, leadership, and connection. From insightful discussions to interactive sessions, attendees will gain practical strate- gies they can immediately apply to their careers and per- sonal growth. Author of The Stay Challenge: A Leader's Guide to Managing Unwanted Turnover & Regrettable Retention , Whitson is known for bringing positive workplace cul- ture and employee experiences to teams through enhanced leadership performance. She enables leaders to achieve their business targets by teaching them how to build better relationships with their employees through effective communication strategies. Summit attendees will have opportunities to win a copy of her book. Come for the Summit and stay for CorrExpo. Registra- tion for the Summit is managed through the CorrExpo site. Take advantage of CorrExpo’s Early-Bird registration rates by registering for both before September 27.
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