Board Converting News, February 21, 2022

AICC Packaging Xperience Adds Speakers; Still Time To Register AICC announced that it is adding speakers to an already stellar list of experts and speakers that will inform and ed- ucate attendees at the AICC Packaging Xperience, which will take place March 1-3 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Xpe- rience will show attendees how to maximize the power of their machinery and to fine tune their processes to put their company at the head of the pack. Stephan Ango, Co-founder of Lumi, will present “Pro- moting Your Business to Digital Native Buyers.” In the last

two years, packaging transactions have rapidly moved online, both in response to the pandemic, and gen- erational shifts in the workforce. As we move into the 2020s, an increas- ing amount of packaging purchases will happen 100 percent remotely, without ever having a chance to

Stephan Ango

meet in person, visit facilities, or see physical samples. How can manufacturers best adapt to selling their capa- bilities fully online? Learn from the founder of Lumi, the leading online packaging marketplace. Ryan Fox, Corrugated Market Analyst at Green Markets will present “Emerging Packaging Trends.” The pandemic has given rise to many new businesses, many of them on- line retailers. How has the pandemic affected business in the sheet plant world? What opportunities/challenges will producers face going forward? Ryan Fox will reveal the answers.

Blake Brown, VP of Brand & Cre- ative at Kizik, will present “Deliver an Experience Worth Talking About.” Packaging has never been more rel- evant in our always-on age. It’s our jobs as creators, suppliers, manufac- turers to provide our end users the

Blake Brown

best packaging experience that is just as important as the product they get delivered and live in. Learn how the little things we do can deliver an experience to the end con- sumer that gets people talking, sharing, and promoting a product. Brown will share how. Evelio Mattos, Founder/Host of Package Design Un- boxd, will present “Betting Big on the Little Guy.” You know that small start-up you said was too small to print at your company? Well, this year they’ve hit unicorn status. Stop making the same old box and learn how taking a chance on start-ups can lead to big wins. Get insight into how to take chances, learn from these risks, and grow your busi- ness with start-ups by making calculated risks part of your business model. Visit packagingxperience.com for more information on event speakers and topics and to register for the event. Contact Taryn Pyle at tpyle@aiccbox.org or Chelsea May at cmay@aiccbox.org with questions.

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