Registration Opens For FPA Virtual Fall Conference The Flexible Packaging Association has announced that registration for the FPA 2020 Virtual Fall Execu- tive Conference is open. FPA’s upcoming conference is moving to a digital format and has been split into three separate sessions with one virtual networking event, a Happy Hour. • October 8, 2020, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT, Session 1: Sustainability and End-of-Life Management for Flex- ibles. Todd Bukowski, Principal with PTIS, and John Barrett, President of Priority Metrics Group, will dis- cuss the results of the recent FPA research project that presents a roadmap for the future of sustainability of flexible packaging through 2030. Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director, Flexible Packaging Europe, will discuss the end-of-life manage- ment (EOL) systems and extended producer responsi- bility (EPR) schemes throughout Europe. Andy Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Serlin Haley, will provide an update on EOL and EPR proposals and leg- islation in the United States. The Road Ahead • October 12, 2020, October 12, 2020, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT, Session 2: Elections and Political Vision for 2021. Congressman Bryan Steil, a Representative for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District will open the presentation. Margaret Brennan, Moderator of CBS News’ Face The Nation & CBS News’ Senior Foreign Affairs Correspon- dent, will discuss the political outlook and the news of the day. Liz Roberts, Principal, Capitoline Consulting, will provide 2020 election highlights and speak about how the stated platforms may impact the flexible packag- ing industry’s priorities. • October 15, 2020, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT, Session 3: Economic Updates and 2021 Forecast. Anja Manu- el, Principal, Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel, will discuss the global economy and the long-term consequences of the COVID crisis. Joel Morales, Senior Director, Polyolefins Americas, IHS Markit, will provide an update on the polypropyl- ene market. Devorah Kaufman, Regional Account Manager, Busi- ness Intelligence Solutions, Euromonitor International, will discuss global trends in flexible packaging. The Happy Hour featuring Digital Deception, which mergers interactive magic with technology, will be held on October 8, 2020, at 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm EDT. Registration for the Happy Hour is automatically in- cluded when registering for the conference.
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