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.
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
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Early Arrivals Dinner (Renaissance Mall)
Location: Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar
Address: 2223 N. West Shore Blvd. B207, Tampa, Florida 33607
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
- Welcome and Chairman Update – Ron Yakubison
- Member Roundtable
- 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? Member led discussion
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
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Lunch
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
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2:30 pm
NCSU Paper Program Insights
Speaker: 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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4:30 pm
Shifting Retail Requirements, Packaging Innovation, Design to Value
Speaker: Ron Sisane and Associate.
Ron will present on the latest research on the retail environment for consumer packaged goods as well as some packaging innovations.
4:30 pm
4:30 pm
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5:00 pm
Wrap Up
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
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Refreshments
6:15 pm
6:15 pm
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Group Networking Reception & Dinner
Meet in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome.
Location: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Tampa
Address: 4342 W. Boy Scout Blvd Tampa, FL 33607
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
- PLM/Product Specifications in the Age of Regulations
Speaker: Adam Armstrong, Specright
Specifications are critical to a successful package and to reporting requirements. Capture the latest from one of the leaders in material specification tracking.
- CA SB 343 Impacts – This requirement comes into effect in 2026. Members describe impact to business. Member led discussion
- Packaging Cost Savings on the Front Lines – Can AI provide some insights? Member led discussion.
- Newly Introduced Products
- PMMI Update and Takeaways
11:45 am
11:45 am
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Meeting adjourns
