WASHINGTON & CHICAGO - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and the NPTA Alliance today announced they will host the industry’s premier annual event, Paper2013, in Chicago on March 17-19, 2013.
The event will be hosted at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, with additional room blocks available at Hyatt Regency Chicago and Swissotel Chicago. Registration is now open and available at www.Paper2013.com, and early discount rates are available until Feb. 22.
“Paper and paper-based products are an essential part of our everyday lives, and our industry is constantly innovating to be sustainable and competitive in rapidly-changing business and political environments,” said AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman. “Paper2013 is a great opportunity to hear top industry experts’ views and network with peers all in one place.”
“Paper2013 builds upon a strong tradition of uniting industry executives from the leading paper merchants with their paper mill trading partners for face-to-face networking and education,” said NPTA CEO Kevin Gammonley. “It is an opportunity to establish or strengthen relationships, address supply chain issues, and generate ideas for meeting end-users needs while improving profitability that should not be missed.”
Among the events scheduled at Paper2013:
Monday, March 18, 2013
Opening Session: Paper Industry CEO Panel with Moderator Donna Harman. Panelists include David Scheible of Graphic Packaging International, Inc.; John Williams of Domtar Corporation; Kenneth Wallach of Central National-Gottesman Inc.; George Martin of NewPage Corporation; and Jussi Pesonen of UPM..
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Luncheon: Keynote speaker Dr. Jeffrey Rosensweig, director of the Global Perspectives Program at Goizueta Business School of Emory University, speaks about emerging markets and trends impacting the paper and paper-based packaging industry. NPTA presents its 2013 Stanley O. Styles Industry Excellence Award.
Throughout Paper2013, a new, conveniently located networking lounge will offer all convention registrants a place to recharge and reconnect with colleagues between meetings and sessions.
For more information on the schedule of events, registration, and advertising or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.Paper2013.com, and follow us on Twitter @paper2013event to receive news and updates as they happen.
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About the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA): AF&PA is the national trade association of the forest products industry, representing pulp, paper, and wood products manufacturers, and forest landowners. AF&PA member companies make essential products from renewable and recyclable resources that sustain the environment. The forest products industry employs approximately 900,000 workers and generates 5 percent of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP. Visit AF&PA online at www.afandpa.org.
About NPTA Alliance: NPTA Alliance (formerly the National Paper Trade Association, Inc.), founded in 1903, is the association for the $60 plus billion paper distribution industry. The mission of NPTA is to actively support the success of its members through the delivery of networking, education, advocacy and industry trends focused on the health of the distribution channel. Visit the NPTA Alliance online at www.goNPTA.com.