APRIL 2019
To be held June 19 - 20 in Washington, DC, the NWPCA Congressional Fly-In is a must-attend for everyone interested in advancing the wood packaging industry and having their voice heard by key constituents on the Hill.
The two day event includes presentations and Capitol Hill visits where you'll hear from legislators and their key staff on what they are doing to support our industry and your business.
Attendees will benfit from subject matter experts and journalists giving their perspective of the view from Washington, DC. Jeff DeFour has been confirmed as one of the speakers. He is a senior editor for National Journal, overseeing print version of National Journal Daily. Prior to National Journal, he was a columnist and editor for The Hill newspaper and the Washington Examiner. He has been a panelist and guest on television and radio outlets, including NBC's "Today Show," Fox News, MSNBC, "The Dennis Miller Show" and WTOP radio. A Connecticut native, Jeff is a graduate of Georgetown University.
Congress needs to hear from you about the need to protect the industry from groups opposed to wooden pallets and packaging, and the importance of labor and transportation; if you don’t speak up for the industry, who will?
NWPCA Congressional Fly-In
June 19-20, 2019 | Washington, DC
Virginia Tech hosts the national 2019 Packaging Jamboree
Virginia Tech hosted the national Packaging Jamboree on April 2-4. This year, the annual conference focused on the global trends of emerging packaging technology under the theme “iPackage.” The event welcomed 95 students from six universities, including 40 Virginia Tech students and 50 industry professionals from 20 companies.
The conference, a student-led event with educational and networking opportunities, was the largest Packaging Jamboree in recent years. Industry representatives gave presentations about emerging technology and trends in e-commerce packaging and innovation, and students attended a career fair to facilitate conversations with potential
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employers, including Merck, Nestle, Newell Brands, and the Packaging Corporation of America.