Paper Meets LIVE! 2024

Paper Meets LIVE! 2024, taking place September 17-19, 2024, at the Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida, is co-hosted by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and National Paper Trade Association (NPTA). 

This industry networking event focuses on programming and networking that will enhance and grow business relationships among our member business partners and facilitate important discussions on the unique challenges and opportunities of the U.S. paper products industry.

We’re aiming to facilitate quality networking amongst established business partners. That’s why Paper Meets LIVE! 2024 is limited to AF&PA and NPTA members and their guests.

All attendees must register. The dress code is business casual.  

Reach your key customers, extend your company’s brand and support the industry by being a Paper Meets LIVE! 2024 sponsor.

The paper industry is a leader in the manufacturing sector. Our program content will:

• Dive into current issues
• Recognize industry achievements
• Give you what you need to actively share and support the industry's policy positions.

Our hospitality suites and meeting rooms for customer/supplier meetings are available exclusively to AF&PA and NPTA members.*

• Paper industry executives seeking to enhance and build business relationships through networking and education
• AF&PA and NPTA members seeking to meet with customers or suppliers in a private hospitality suite or private meeting room
• Previous AF&PA and NPTA member suite hosts who seek to continue their outreach to customers and suppliers
• Paper industry executives seeking to grow their professional network and leadership skills (see NPTA Emerging Leaders Workshop in the event schedule)

* For information on membership, contact AF&PA at membership@afandpa.org or NPTA at npta@gonpta.com