Upcoming Meeting Information
March 17-19, 2026
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
Tampa, FL
Tuesday, March 17
4:30 pm
4:30 pm
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Steering Committee Meeting
Only Steering Committee members need to attend.
6:15 pm
6:15 pm
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Offsite Dinner
Location TBD
Wednesday, March 18
7:30 am
7:30 am
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8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am
8:30 am
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Morning Session
- Member Roundtable
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
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Lunch
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
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Afternoon Session
- NCSU Paper Program Insights
Lokendra Pal, Ph. D.
EJ Woody Rice Professor of Sustainable Bioproducts Engineering
NC State University Faculty Scholar | Chancellor Innovation Fund Award
Director, Advanced Resources & Materials Innovation (ARMI) Research Group
2:30 pm
2:30 pm
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3:00 pm
Networking Break
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
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4:00 pm
CA SB 54 Impacts
In addition to the EPR mandates, California regulations associated with plastic pollution are enacted. What approaches are PMC members utilizing to address these?
4:00 pm
4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Member Led Discussion
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
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Refreshments
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
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Group Networking Reception & Dinner
Meet in the lobby at 5:45 p.m. All are welcome. Location TBD
Thursday, March 19
7:30 am
7:30 am
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8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am
8:30 am
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Morning Sessions
- Packaging Cost Savings on the Front Lines – As consumer budgets continue to be stretched, what approaches can CPGs utilize for savings on their packaging?
- PLM/Product Specifications in the Age of Regulations – Specifications are critical to a successful package and to reporting requirements.
- New Products
- PMMI Update and Takeaways
11:45 am
11:45 am
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Meeting adjourns
