LPIA announces 2007 Fall Management Conference

The labeling converting, packaging, and box-wrapping industry continues to reinvent itself to meet the challenges and demands of the future. In order to meet the demands of the industry, LPIA has developed a showcase event that is scheduled for November 4–7, 2007 at The Palms in South Beach Miami, Florida. The program offers an array of targeted general sessions that address business trends and opportunities and will feature some of the most successful leaders in the industry. This premier event will bring the audience face-to-face with experts in the industry—global leaders and profit leaders who will share experiences, failures, and successes.

Highlighting each day will be keynote presentations from industry renowned leaders. Some of the planned presenters are Daniel Sanchez, Heinz North America; Andy Thomas, Labels & Labeling magazine; Patrick Sweeney, Caliper; Douglas Johnston, The Leadership Handprint; Barry Deutsch, Hiring and Peak Performance Management; Paul Reilly, partner, Compass Capital Partners, Ltd; Jim Kyger and Gary Jones, PIA/GATF.

‘The LPIA fall conference always provides me with a myriad of positive experiences. The impact of the programming and the caliber of speakers are powerful and provide a wealth of information,’ said Randy Hicks, president, Seneca/Salem.

Session topics include: Succeed on Your Own Terms; Packaging Around the Globe–The Future of Label Converting: Materials, Technology, Solutions, and Management; Packaging’s Economic Equation: The Manufacturing Economy; Where is Packaging Heading?; Private Label Trends; Trucking and Transportation; The Seven Keys to Unlocking Powerful Conversations; You’re Not the Person I Hired: How CEO’s Hire Top Talent; Policy & Politics—A Government Affairs Briefing; Lessons in Leadership—The HR Side of the Business; and Being Green—What Does This Really Mean to You and Your Customer?

‘This conference offers a selection of topics and speakers that truly addresses the challenges and issues faced by our industry, regardless of company size,’ said Steve Frantz, COO, Houston Patterson Corporation.