PPC Fall Meeting (CONT’D FROM PAGE 8)
uncertainty, solve problems, strengthen relationships, and uncover opportunities in challenging circumstances. Attendees will also hear from Mark Mills, President of Orlando-based Spectrum Packaging Corporation (SPC), during the Independent Converter Spotlight. Mills will dis- cuss Spectrum Packaging’s growth and evolution while sharing insights into the leadership philosophy, opera-
professionals at every career stage, the session empha- sizes practical tools participants can immediately apply within their organizations. Award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, and attorney Nick Nanton will deliver his keynote, Creativity Protects
tional strategies, and company culture that have helped it succeed. The ses- sion offers attendees an opportunity to learn from a fellow independent man- ufacturer and gain practical perspec- tives that can be applied within their own organizations. tion (ECMA), and Neil Osment, Managing Director of NOA Limited, will examine the economic conditions and legislative devel- opments influencing Europe’s folding car- ton industry, offering insight into trends that could shape global packaging markets in the years ahead. Ron Hetrick, Principal Economist at Light- cast, will close the educational program with an economic outlook covering labor market
You: How to Create Opportunities When Everyone Else Sees Obstacles . Nanton will share lessons from a career that has included directing more than 75 documentaries, producing Broad- way shows, interviewing influential business and entertainment leaders,
Nick Nanton
Mark Mills
and building multiple successful companies. His presen- tation will focus on creativity as a business skill, demon- strating how innovative thinking helps leaders navigate
The conference will also provide an international per- spective on the folding carton market. Mike Turner, Man- aging Director of the European Carton Makers Associa-
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conditions, workforce trends, and the broader economic factors influ- encing manufacturing. Drawing on decades of experience with the Bu- reau of Labor Statistics and the staffing indus-
Ron Hetrick
try, Hetrick will offer data-driven analysis to help attendees better understand the forc- es affecting business planning and work- force development. PPC has planned several networking op- portunities, including an evening at EPCOT featuring a private reception and dinner fol- lowed by an outdoor viewing of the park’s nighttime fireworks spectacular. Those wishing to explore Orlando’s many attractions after the conference can take advantage of PPC member exclusive discounts on attractions, restaurants, shop- ping, and entertainment. With a program that combines business insights, leadership development, industry recognition, and valuable networking op- portunities, the Fall Meeting promises to deliver meaningful conversations and take- aways for folding carton professionals from across North America. To register, visit www.paperbox.org .
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