Plastics News
 

MEETING AGENDA
(as of October 13, 1999)

Wednesday, October 13
 
2:00 - 5:00 pmREGISTRATION
 
6:00 - 9:00 pmCALYPSO BEACH PARTY
 
Thursday, October 14
 
7:45 - 8:15 amCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
 
8:15 - 8:30 amWELCOME/INTRODUCTION
  • Robert Grace, Editor/Associate Publisher
    Plastics News
  • Matt Bowen, President
    Fuse Integrated Marketing Inc.
     
  • 8:30 - 9:15 amECONOMIC OVERVIEW
  • Michael Paslawskyj, VP-Economic Research
    CIT Group
     
  • 9:15 - 10:15 am MATERIALS SESSIONS (Concurrent)

    PET Outlook

  • T.A. Smith, VP & GM, Container Plastics
    Eastman Chemical Co.

    Styrenics Outlook

  • Alex Lidback, Styrenics Director
    Chemical Market Associates Inc.
  •  
    10:15 - 10:30 am
     
    BREAK
     
    10:30 - 12:00 pm END-MARKET SESSIONS (Concurrent)

    Computers & Business Equipment
    Moderator: Robert E. Schulz
    President/CEO, Kawasaki LNP Inc.

  • Chuck Villa, Executive Vice President
    Trend Technologies Inc.
  • Tom Connors, Procurement Manager
    Worldwide Plastic Resins
    Hewlett-Packard Co.

    Rigid Packaging
    Moderator: Donald Loepp
    Managing Editor, Plastics News

  • Keith Harbison, President/CEO
    Pretium Packaging LLC
  • P.C. "Hoop" Roche, President/CEO
    Erie Plastics
  •  
    12:15 - 1:30 pm
     
    LUNCHEON
    Featured speaker:
  • Gerry Podesta, General Manager-Electronic Commerce
    GE Plastics
     
  • 1:45 - 3:30 pm INTERNET/E-COMMERCE PANEL
    Moderator: Tim Stojka
    President/Founder, PlasticsNet.Com

    Panelists:

  • David Bening, General Manager
    Ashland Distribution Co. - General Polymers Division
  • Orville Bailey, President/CEO
    B2Emarkets Inc.
  • John Witt, Chief Executive Officer
    Witt Plastics Inc.
  • Gary Quick, Industry Executive on Loan
    Automotive Industry Action Group
    (Formerly Executive Director, Vehicle Procurement Operations, Ford Motor Co.)
  •  
    3:30 - 3:45 pm
     
    BREAK
     
    4:00 - 5:00 pmMOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
  • Edward D. Barlow Jr., President
    Creating the Future Inc.
     
  • 5:00 - 7:00 pmCOCKTAIL RECEPTION
     
     
    Friday, October 15
     
    7:45 - 8:15 amCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
     
    8:15 - 9:15 amRISK MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY
  • Mike Bridges, Director-Packaging Risk Management
    ConAgra Trade Group
  • Robert A. Endres, President/CEO
    Shell Chemical Risk Management Co.
     
  • 9:15 - 10:15 am MATERIALS SESSIONS (Concurrent)

    Polyethylenes Outlook

  • Bob Dennett, Project Manager, Proprietary Services/Polyolefins
    Chemical Market Associates Inc.

    Engineering Thermoplastics Outlook

  • Austin Peppin, President
    Peppin & Associates Inc.
  •  
    10:15 - 10:30 am
     
    BREAK
     
    10:30 - 12:00 pm END-MARKET SESSIONS (Concurrent)

    Automotive
    Moderator: Joseph Pryweller
    Reporter, Plastics News

  • Tom Evans, Chairman/CEO
    Collins & Aikman Corp.
  • Richard Crawford, Chairman
    Cambridge Industries Inc.

    Flexible Packaging
    Moderator: Donald Loepp
    Managing Editor, Plastics News

  • John Powers, Executive Vice President
    AEP Industries Inc.
  • Scott K. Sorensen, Executive VP/CFO
    Huntsman Packaging Corp.
  •  
    12:00 - 4:00 pm
     
    Disney Innovations Tours;
    Golf, Tennis & Fishing Tournaments

     
    7:00 - 11:00 pm AWARDS BANQUET -- at Epcot Center

    Featuring presentation of Plastics News'
    4th annual Processor of the Year Award, and Disney's IllumiNations Show.
     

    Saturday, October 16
     
    7:30 - 8:00 amCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
     
    8:00 - 9:30 am MEXICO PANEL
    Moderator: Jim Meinert
    International Marketing Director, Snider Mold Co. Inc.

    Panelists:

  • Juan Manuel Alvarez, President
    ANIPAC
    (Mexico's National Plastics Processors Association)
  • Douglas Mulay, President/CEO
    Mulay Plastics Inc.
  • Lorenza Torres Dipp, Vice President
    ANIPAC's Guadalajara Section
  • Ricardo A. Ricardez, President/Founder
    IASI SA de CV
  •  
    9:30 - 10:30 am MATERIALS SESSIONS (Concurrent)

    Polypropylene Outlook

  • Pat Duke, Vice President-Polymers
    DeWitt & Co. Inc.

    PVC Outlook

  • Barry Hendrix, Vice President-Sales
    Oxy Vinyls LP
  •  
    10:30 - 10:45 am
     
    BREAK
     
    10:45 - 12:15pm END-MARKET SESSIONS (Concurrent)

    Building & Construction
    Moderator: Jim Humphrey
    VP & GM, Andersen Corp.'s
    Window and Patio Door Group

  • Bradford C. Mattson, Executive Vice President
    CertainTeed Corp.
  • William Spell, Chief Executive Officer
    Eagle Pacific Industries Inc.

    Medical
    Moderator: Len Czuba
    Director-Medical Sector, Herbst LaZar Bell Inc.

  • Sam Landol, VP - Latin America, Corporate
    Quality & Administration
    Nypro Inc.
  • Terry Kochersperger, Director
    IV Systems Technical Center
    Baxter Healthcare Corp.
  •  
    12:30 pm
     
    FORUM ADJOURNS

     

     
     

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