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Conference Archives
Class of 2020 Women Breaking the Mold Panel Discussion and Ceremony

Hear from four of Plastics News’ 2020 Women Breaking the Mold honorees on what they have experienced on their growth track in the plastics industry and what tools and strategies have helped trigger their success. Stay for a short ceremony honoring Plastics News' 2020 Women Breaking the Mold honorees.

SPEAKERS: 

Dawn Beelman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Precision Custom Products Inc.

Jane Clawson-Palfi, Director of Operations, MMI Engineered Solutions Inc.

Tamsin Ettefagh, Principal Consultant, Tamsinette LLC

Missy Rogers, President, Noble Plastics Inc.

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Tips & Tales from a Veteran Leader

A longtime leader in the plastics industry will share her thoughts on achieving growth and identifying the path that can command greater respect and promotions from inside a company.

SPEAKER: Coleen Felstow, President and General Manager, Imlay City Molded Products

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Ask the HR Manager

In this special interactive session, many of the critical questions about specific workplace situations will be discussed, including how to handle such issues as working with male bosses and subordinates, potential harassment problems, management challenges, difficult situations and salary discussions. Expect contributions from attendees at this innovative session.

MODERATOR: Nikki Kallek, Chief Human Resources Officer, Crain Communications Inc.

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Nurturing a Diverse Workforce

Women in manufacturing are seeing positive changes in the industry’s attitude towards recruiting, retaining, and advancing women. And, while the industry deals with this unprecedent crisis, getting ready for the attracting and retaining a diverse workforce continues to be a challenge.During this session, Intertech, a 40-year old company, will share its focus on building a diverse workforce including its commitment to hiring based on a culture fit and its investment in building talent through an apprenticeship program. Examples and best practices on how they have attracted and retained a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization will be shared.

SPEAKERS: 

Kate Hale, Director of Operations, Intertech

Jen Lockman, Manager of Human Resources, Intertech

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Career Development Workshop

Join us for an interactive exploration of ways to confidently position yourself as a sought-after collaborator who can communicate up the chain, while professionally and successfully promoting the worth of your people and program. Leave with tips to help you strengthen relationships with your boss, colleagues and leaders, realize the full value of mentorship and build out a professional network.

SPEAKER: Karen Reid, President and Founder, Kaber Communications

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Women Breaking the Mold: 10 Tips to Navigate the Workplace

After working for more than 20 years in the plastics industry, Doreen Becker will provide a presentation that outlines ten tips to help women be more successful in a workplace where they are frequently in the minority.  This will include strategies and stories that are taken directly from her experiences so that other women can benefit from her years of experience.

SPEAKER: Doreen Becker, Global Director of Sustainability, Ampacet

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Special Panel: Working with Mentors and Mentees

In this lively onstage conversation, mentors and mentees will be brought together to discuss some of the key elements of successful mentorship programs and strategies for working successfully with a mentor to further career growth.

PANELISTS:

Linda Campbell, Vice President of Sales, Entek Extruders

Kristina Corona, Installation Manager, Entek Extruders

Tammy Straw, Marketing & Business Development Manager, Entek Extruders

Jinny Kcehowski, Associate Director of Training & Development, Curbell Plastics Inc.

Peter DelGado, Senior Director - Sales and Customer Service, Curbell Plastics Inc.

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Ask the Expert with iMFLUX

In this Ask the Expert session, Jodi  Hammock, iMFLUX VP of Talent and Customer Growth, will be joined by  Kevin Wise, iMFLUX CFO, as they share how some intentional behaviors have  created Champions within their organization, and an inclusive culture  where women are succeeding.  Build a culture and an organization that  is stronger by embracing our differences, one Champion at a time. And  first, you must begin with “YOU”. This presentation will be followed by live Q&A

SPEAKERS:

Jodi Hammock, VP Talent and Customer Growth, iMFLUX

Kevin Wise, CFO, iMFLUX

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Communications: An Essential Component of a Team-Building Toolkit

Female employees need to learn to leverage the power of communications and develop a vibrant, engaging environment fostering collaboration and empowerment. During this interactive session, we'll explore best practices and essential elements of engagement and communications strategies and share techniques to help you confidently lead both from within and at the forefront of your team.

SPEAKER: Karen Reid, President and Founder, Kaber Communications

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Leadership Skills Workshop

This interactive workshop session will explore tips and successful tools to becoming a leader in an organization and standing out for your skills.

MODERATOR: Charlotte Allen, President, Rebel Success for Leaders

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