Attendee List | Sessions & Speakers
Location: Omni Louisville
Address: 400 S 2nd Street Louisville, KY 40202
Attire: Business casual is the requested attire for committee meetings and general sessions. Jackets/ties are suggested for men and dressy attire for women at Wednesday’s Awards Dinner. Thursday’s offsite reception is casual.
Weather: March temperatures in Louisville typically range from the high 50s°F during the day to the low 40s°F in the evening. A light jacket or layers are recommended for comfort.
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW*
Wednesday, March 25
7:30 AM
Registration
Location: 2nd Street Foyer
9:00 AM– 12:00 PM
Women in Packaging Council Session (Registration Required)
Speaker: Ann Bowers- Evangelista
Location: Wheat Room
12:00–1:00 PM
Women in Packaging Open Networking (Registration Required)- Lunch and Mimosas courtesy of Ink Systems Inc.
Location: Wheat Room
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Executive Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Hikes Point
12:30–2:30 PM
AF&PA Sector Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Nulu Room
1:00–3:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting (Lunch)
Location: Commonwealth III
12:30–2:30 PM
Individualize the Approach: Leading People, Not Positions
Speaker: Dan Irvin
Location: Old Louisville
2:30–3:30 PM
Industry Promotional Campaign Roundtable
Speaker: Marketing Committee
Location: Wheat Room
4:00–5:00 PM
Industry Connections Forum
Location: Commonwealth I–III
5:45–6:45 PM
Welcome Reception- Featuring Local Artist: Freakin Inkin
Location: Olmsted Ballroom Foyer
7:00 –9:00 PM
Dinner & Awards Show
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
Thursday, March 26th
7:00 AM
Breakfast
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
8:00–8:30 AM
Opening Remarks
Speaker: Eric Frank; Hilda Murray; Emily Leonczyk
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
8:30–9:45 AM
From Production to Presence: 3 Habits of Consciously Intentional Leaders
Speaker: Dan Irvin
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
9:45–10:30 AM
The Touch Advantage: Untouched is Unsold
Speaker: Vicki Strull
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
10:30–11:00 AM
Break + Film Fest
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
11:00–11:45 AM
Reframing Brand Expectations: What Brand Owners Need to Know
Speakers: Paul Schutes
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
11:45 AM–12:00 PM
AF&PA Policy Update & PPC Industry Affairs
Speakers: Abigail Sztein & Tom Hendrickson
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
12:00–2:00 PM
Lunch
Location: Commonwealth I–III
12:00–2:00 PM
Authentic Leadership in Action: Balancing Support and Ownership
Speaker: Dan Irvin
Location: Buchertown
2:00–2:15 PM
Member Spotlight: Neff Packaging
Speaker: Bob Neff
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
2:15–3:15 PM
What Happens Next? A Look at the Scenarios
Speaker: Chris Kuehl
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
3:15–3:45 PM
Break
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
3:45–4:45 PM
Chat GPT, AI, Agents, Automations, and Beyond
Speaker: Gene Marks
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
6:30–9:30 PM
Offsite Reception & Dinner at Loft @ The Biscuit Lounge
Speaker: Gene Marks
Location: Olmsted Ballroom
Friday, March 27th
7:30–8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM
Depart from hotel to Plant Tour at Neff Packaging Solutions
11:00 AM
Lunch
12:00 PM
Arrive at Louisville Airport SFD- Transportation provided
Questions?
Email info@paperbox.org, text the PPC Hotline at 413-271-7727, or call PPC Headquarters at 413-686-9191 (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST).
*All times and sessions are subject to change.