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Senior-level plastics officials gathered at the spectacular Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Fla., March 5-8, for Plastics News' Executive Forum 2006. Attendees gained valuable market and management insight from 27 expert speakers and panelists, and made personal connections at the many networking opportunities the Forum provides.
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From disaster recovery and management best practices to materials supply/demand and building your brand, attendees learned from the industry's best. In the picture on the left, Peter Bemis of Bemis Manufacturing discusses the importance of creating a "management development road map." In the center photo, Noel Ginsburg of Intertech Plastics tells how his firm weathered bankruptcy. In the photo on the right, Dr. Rose Ryntz of Visteon offers insight on global material trends and requirements.
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The Forum kicked off Sunday evening with a "Business Glows in Georgia" welcome reception sponsored by Georgia Allies (left photo). In the center photo, the fun continued Monday night at the "Progressives 500" networking reception, where sponsor Progressive Components raffled off NASCAR jackets. Pictured, L-R, are Andy Routsis, Mark Hanaway, Ed Bernard and Glenn Starkey of Progressive Components, who presented the jackets and performed a few songs with the band! In the photo on the right, Mike Axford and Matt Groleau of RJG mingle with Dave Preusse of Wittmann at the Progressive reception.
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Tuesday evening's Processor of the Year award reception, sponsored by Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, honored finalists i2Tech, U.S. Farathane and Fibergrate Composite Structures. U.S. Farathane took home top honors. The left picture shows PN's Bob Grace (left) and Ernst & Young's Colin McLelland (right) awarding Farathane CEO Andy Greenlee the winner's trophy. In the center photo, Fibergrate's Wendell Hollingsworth (left) and Marshall Liverman (right) pose with their trophy. In the right photo, i2Tech CEO Bob Janeczko and CFO Morgan Endecott smile for the camera with their award.
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Wednesday morning's "Breakfast with the Stars" gave attendees the opportunity for Q&A with the presidents from the Processor of the Year finalists. In the photo on the left, i2Tech's Bob Janeczko responds to a question as Farathane's Andy Greenlee (left) and Fibergrate's Marshall Liverman and Wendell Hollingsworth look on. In the center photo, Liverman takes his turn on the panel discussion. The breakfast panel was followed by bonus sessions jointly presented by Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP and Plante & Moran/P&M Corporate Finance. In the right photo, Plante Moran's Jeff Mengel and Benesch's Megan Mehalko take the podium.
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The exhibit area provided additional networking opportunities during breakfasts, lunches and breaks. In the photo on the left, speaker Paul Horton of Intralox stops by the Conair booth where he is greeted by Ben Martin. In the center photo, Garland Strong and Bill Beasley of Resin Technology Inc. talk with i2Tech's Bob Janeczko and Morgan Endecott. The right photo shows speaker Ernst Preeg of Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI talking with John Collins, Manager, PolyMag Division for Eriez Magnetics.
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The Forum offered attendees the option to participate in offsite networking activities on Sunday afternoon, including golf, fishing, clay shooting, and canoeing. In the left photo, Jeffrey Taylor of Tennessee Valley Authority holds up his big catch of the day! In the center photo (L-R), PN reporter Bill Bregar, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Aucilla's Doug Beach and PN sales rep Gary Judy pose at the clay shooting range. The group ran into Schwarzkopf while clay shooting and asked him to pose for the photo op. In the photo on the right, Forum attendees enjoy the Florida sunshine while lunching outside the general session room. Lunches were sponsored by Blaige & Co. and Conair.
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Testimonials
"Every detail was well organized. Topics were timely and informative … this was a great networking opportunity."
John Collins
Manager, PolyMag Division
Eriez Magnetics
"Great event and very well planned!"
Deborah Lohnes
Sr. Project Manager
State of Georgia
"The isolation and scheduling that resulted in keeping the group together created a 'networking intimacy.'"
Ed Bernard
Owner
Bernard Mould Ltd.
"The quality of the overall program, venue, networking opportunities, social events, and content delivered by the various speakers were terrific … This was really a great event for learning about products, services, strategies and ideas that will help our business. It created invaluable opportunities to network and connect with others."
Ron Kirscht
President
Donnelly Custom Mftg. Co.
"You're still the best conference out there."
Jeff Mengel
Partner
Plante Moran
Forum 2006 attracted high-level executives from companies, including:
- Asahi Kasei Plastics
- Barrier Advisors
- Bemis Manufacturing
- Bernard Mould
- Canuck Compounders
- Century Mold
- Consolidated Container
- Conwed Plastics
- Enviroplas
- First American Plastic Molding Enterprises
- Giuliani Capital Advisors
- Innovative Injection Technologies
- Ironwood Plastics
- KAM Plastics
- Louisiana Plastic Converting
- Meese Orbitron Dunne
- Moll Industries
- MPC
- Pioneer Plastics
- Plastek Group
- Plastiflex
- PVC Container
- Rosti Technical Plastics
- Sherwin Williams
- Stout Risius Ross
- Stull Technologies
- Tech Tool & Molded Plastics
- U.S. Farathane
- Westool
- Wilbert
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