2:00 - 5:30 pm |
Registration Desk Open |
2:00 - 5:00 pm |
PDS Advisory Group Meeting (closed) |
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
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7:30 am - 5:30 pm |
Registration Desk Open |
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Morning |
Committee Meetings: |
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8:00 - 9:15 am |
Government Affairs Committee |
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8:00 - 9:15 am |
Industry Marketing Committee |
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8:00 - 9:15 am |
Standards Committee |
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9:30 - 10:45 am |
Recyclers Council |
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9:30 - 10:45 am |
Membership Advisory Council |
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9:30 - 10:45 am |
Science and Technology Council |
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11:00 -11:15 am |
The Pallet Foundation Golf Tournament Check-in/Bus Loading
East Course at Jacaranda Golf Club
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12:30 - 6:00 pm |
Shot-Gun Start at 12:30 pm
(Optional event includes box lunch. Register for golf and the conference at the same time, or contact staff to add the golf tournament to your registration.) |
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6:00 - 6:30 pm |
Spouse Reception (Meet/greet other spouses/guests) |
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6:30 - 8:00 pm |
Welcome Reception
(Outdoors on Ocean Terrace) |
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Thursday, MArch 8, 2018
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7:00 - 7:50 am
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Breakfast in Caribbean Foyer
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7:30 - 4:30 pm |
Registration Desk Open |
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8:00 - 9:00 am
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NWPCA General Business Session & 2018 Review |
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9:20 - 10:20 am |
Keynote Address: Michael Abrashoff
"You're the Commander of Your Ship" |
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10:30 - 12 Noon |
Automation - Trends & Opportunities |
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12:00 - 2:00 pm |
Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall with Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
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12:30 - 2:00 pm |
Pallet Foundation Trustee Meeting (closed) |
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2:00 - 2:30 pm
(concurrent) |
Member Mingles - Education Sessions
Next Generation of Leaders
Recycled Pallets
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(concurrent)
2:45 - 3:30 pm
2:45 - 3:15 pm |
Member Mingles - Education Sessions
Women in Business
New Pallets & Containers
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3:30 - 4:00 pm
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Member Mingles - Education Sessions
Latino Business Owners/Leaders
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4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Member Mingles - Education Sessions
New Members
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5:00 - 8:00 pm |
Reception in Exhibit Hall and Pallet Industry Auction to benefit The Pallet Foundation. Donate to the auction. |
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Friday, March 9, 2018
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7:15 - 8:20 am |
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
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7:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Registration Desk Open |
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8:30 - 9:30 am |
One Year with Donald Trump, The Mid-Term Elections & Beyond |
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10:00 - 11:00 am
(concurrent) |
Two Sides of Lumber: Hardwood & Softwood |
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10:00 - 11:00 am
(concurrent)
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Labor & the Workforce
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10:00 - 11:00 am
(concurrent)
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Virginia Tech Pallet Industry and Landfill Avoidance Survey Results |
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm
(concurrent) |
Succession Planning |
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm
(concurrent) |
Wood Packaging & the Blockchain Supply Chain |
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm
(concurrent) |
The Pallet Design SystemTM: Recent and Future Developments |
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12:00 - 1:30 pm |
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
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12:00 - 1:30 pm |
Past Chairmens' Meeting (Closed) |
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2:00 - 5:00 pm |
Board of Directors Meeting (closed) |
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6:00 - 9:00 pm |
Closing Celebration - Beach Party!
Don your flip-flops and resort wear then head to the beach for a fun finale celebration of networking with wooden pallet packaging professionals. |
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