Speaker lineup takes shape for 2005 Forum

Plastics News' highly successful Executive Forum series continues Feb. 27 - March 2 with the Executive Forum 2005 at Wigwam Resort & Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz. The Forum brings together top industry leaders and provocative speakers in a program designed to maximize networking opportunities.

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The Forum features yet another solid program, with the following among those confirmed as speakers: Neil Banks, director of strategy at the London Metal Exchange; Albert Faraj, global director of interiors product strategy at Visteon Corp.; Peter Killen, senior adviser to energy consultants Muse, Stancil & Co.; David Solomon, managing director and partner at Goldsmith Agio Helms; John Sooker, general manager of Louisiana-Pacific Corp.'s Outdoor Living Group; Craig Blizzard, North American Marketing Director – Polypropylene, Basell Polyolefins; Brian Jones, president of Nypro Inc.; Mark Leiden, VP - global marketing, strategic planning and investor relations, Graham Packaging LP; Dr. Gene Huang, chief economist at FedEx; and Harold Bevis, President/CEO of Pliant Corp. Click here to see the full agenda and program description.

A supplemental session titled "Creating Advantages: Managing Complexity, Capital and Competition" is scheduled for the morning of March 2. Click here for details.

At a gala reception March 1 during the Forum, Plastics News will reveal the winner of its 9th annual Processor of the Year Award from among the following four finalists – Hancor Inc., Miniature Precision Components Inc., Rotonics Manufacturing Inc. and U.S. Farathane Corp. Click here for details.

Optional recreational and networking activities are offered on Sunday, Feb. 27, including golf, bass fishing, and a river rafting trip. A complete guest program also is available at an additional cost for anyone accompanying a Forum participant.

The conference registration fee is $1,395, and includes the full Forum conference program, plus two breakfasts, three evening receptions (including the semiformal awards reception).

Click here to register. For sponsorship details or for more information about special group registration rates, please call Nancy Parks at tel. (888) 368-7229 or email nparks@crain.com.

To get the flavor of the event or to see the previous agenda, click here for photos and attendee reaction from the Executive Forum 2004 in Las Vegas last February.

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