Note:

• If you have a reserved seat at the dinner, the table number will be on the back of your badge.
• Jacket suggested for gentlemen.

Did You Hear the One About the CPG, Contract Packager and OEM?
In today's increasingly complex supply chain, it is common - and necessary - for multiple parties to collaborate. In this kick-off business session, Chris Nutley, MSW Packaging president, brings together partners to discuss how their collaboration delivered a big success. 

Customer Panel
One of the most well-regarded sessions each meeting, PMMI member company executives gain insights into your customers' needs. Hear tips - straight from the source - for positioning your business to provide better solutions across the marketplace. 

11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 

Breakout Sessions

• Lean in 2019:  Continuing Success for Your Business
  Does your company need to create more value for your customers with fewer resources? Discover the latest lean practices for your team. 
   
• Bridging the Divide Between Generations
  Speaker: Matt Trowbridge, Vice President of Marketing, Omron Automation Americas
  Sponsored by PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Committee
  As workforce demographics continue to change drastically, it's more important than ever for different generations to communicate effectively with each other. Attend this session to hear how Omron attracts and retains talent, and how to utilize different technologies to connect across generations - with both your internal employees and your customers. 

Breakout Sessions

• AR Tools for Your Team
  AR technology is changing constantly. This session will present its latest uses. 
   
• Find Your Future Workforce Through Community Partnerships 
  As technical workers become harder to find, it's more important than ever to invest in your future workforce. This can be achieved by connecting with students, parents and local colleges to raise awareness about careers in packaging and processing. Learn how local partnerships today can help you find your technical employees of tomorrow...it's easier than you think.
   
• Aftermarket Parts and Service Report Review
  Speaker: Jeff Mansfield, Senior Vice President, Consumer & Industrial Goods, Proactive Worldwide
  The aftermarket space is increasingly becoming a competitive landscape and an environment that can define the financial success of a packaging/processing solution. Learn the top criteria end users evaluate when selecting post-installation services, identify how technology is changing the aftermarket industry, and review the top improvement areas customers expect to see from equipment OEMs.

12:45 p.m.
 

Networking Lunch – Everyone is invited.

2:00 p.m.

Buses Depart for the Plant Tour
Note: You are encouraged to use the transportation provided by PMMI.

5:15 - 9:30 p.m.

Networking Reception – Everyone is invited.

Tour the Cincinnati Reds ballpark and the Reds’ Hall of Fame.  Enjoy entertainment, food stations and more.  Plan to make a night of it.

Note: The hotel is within walking distance to the park.  There will also be a courtesy shuttle operating.

10:00 p.m.
 

Cybersecurity Decisions From PMMI Members
Panelists: Jerry Cupo, Director of Technology, All Fill Inc., Ben Hearn, Director of IT Operations, ProMach, Praveen Rokkam, Chief Information Officer, Delkor Systems Inc. 
Moderated by: Andy Lomasky, IT Director, PMMI 
You spoke, we listened! Attendees from the 2018 Annual Meeting recommended a session on cybersecurity insights. In this session, you'll hear directly from members on their cybersecurity experiences. 

Multi-Channel Marketing Update: How Best to Reach Today's Buyer
Speaker: Dave Newcorn, Senior Vice President, Digital & Data, PMMI Media Group
As audiences scatter across multiple channels and platforms, it's harder than ever to make an impact unless you embrace a multi-channel strategy. Hear the latest results of a freshly conducted packaging buying cycle study, incorporating the latest tips and best practices. Plus a sneak peek at new tools from PMMI Media Group to make it easier than ever navigate today's multi-channel marketing landscape.

Success with OpX Leadership Network Tools
With additional new products under development, join this presentation to identify the latest best practices that can help your business. 

Machines as a Service
Speaker: Michael Senske, CEO, Pearson Packaging
Over the past few years, software as a service became a regular option for businesses. A new trend is developing in packaging where customers pay for production from a machine, not the machine itself. This "Machine as a Service (MaaS) can potentially change the machinery payment process and schedule through blockchain. Hear how Pearson Packaging utilized the MaaS technology.

11:35 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
 

Shirt Sleeve Plus Sessions
Join other PMMI members and pick a topic of interest in packaging and processing.

Session 1

Session 4

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Closing Networking Luncheon
Speaker: Dr. Jen Welter, First Female to Serve as NFL Coach 
Learn how to reach your own potential, the power of diverse teams and the importance of authenticity in leadership. 

• Business Intelligence Committee
• Program Planning Committee
• Strategic Planning Committee
• Show Committee