TAPPI Connect’s Mentor Match Opens Lines Of Communications
a different point of view. Sharesky said, “As a new industry professional, learning technical knowledge can help me stand out in the field.” Sharesky recommends Mentor Match to all of her YP colleagues and adds a bit of advice: “As a protégé driven program, the amount of time and follow-up you invest in building a relationship with your mentor will directly cor- relate to the benefits you reap.” Enrollment is open year round at https://connect.tap- pi.org/participate/mentoring and you only need a TAPPI login to participate. Connections typically last approx- imately six months and participants can communicate however they choose; through TAPPI Connect, phone, video chats or email.
BCN(US)202006(出血5mm).pdf 1 2020/6/10 上午 09:40:14 Mentor Match unites protégés and mentors to share resources and experiences, while working together to achieve professional and personal goals. It’s an effective way to expand your personal and professional network, collaborate, share knowledge, problem-solve, and get connected with other corrugated packaging professionals! While registration is required for both mentors and protégés, it is up to the protégé to drive the experience. Once registered, the protégé can search the database for the mentor that best meets their needs. Young Pro- fessionals (YP) can use the Mentor Match experience to learn key technical concepts, discover useful technical resources, or seek advice on business interactions or ca- reer paths – all while gaining a real world education that is often not available in academic settings or on job sites. TAPPI YP Member Lena Sharesky, a sales representa- tive with Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), used Mentor Match to find someone outside of the corrugated packaging industry that would be able to provide her with TAPPI Connect, TAPPI’s popular platform for collabora- tion, knowledge sharing, problem solving and expanding personal and professional networks, is also home to a valuable resource for young professionals in the corru- gated packaging sector.
Cascades To Proceed With Bear Mill Island Conversion
Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada based Cascades Inc. re- cently announced plans to proceed with the Bear Island mill conversion project located in Virginia. Subject to fi- nal permits, the currently idled newsprint machine will be converted to a containerboard machine capable of producing high-quality, lightweight, 100 percent recycled linerboard and medium for the North American market. To finance the equity portion of the Bear Island mill con-
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