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2026 PMMI Roadshow Presentations

Wednesday, July 15th

Plant Tour Panel Discussion

Moderated by: Tom Egan, Vice President, Industry Services, PMMI

Panelists:

  • Mark Friesen, Vice President of Marketing, Bunting
  • Drew Kice, President and Chief Operating Officer, Kice Industries
  • Tim Gaus, Smart Manufacturing Business Lead, Principal at Deloitte Consulting

Thursday, July 16th

Welcome to Wichita – Cargill’s Protein Headquarters

Presented by: Steve Schlabsz, Senior Director of Capital and Engineering, Cargill Food North America

What End Users Need You to Know: Designing Equipment for the Next Decade

Presented by: Jonathan Richtarsic, OpX Executive Council Chairman and Group Engineering Manager, Sazerac Company

Future Ready Processing and Packaging Operations

Presented by: Jorge Izquierdo, Vice President, Market Development, PMMI

End User Panel Discussion

Moderated by: Andrew Dougherty, Vice President, Member Services, PMMI

Panelists:

  • Rowdy Brixey, President & CEO, Brixey Engineering, Inc.
  • Andrew Seys, Sr. Director Manufacturing, Engineering & Commercialization, Spectrum Brands
  • Joe Zembas, Senior Engineering, Project, Capital Leader, Procter & Gamble

Luncheon Lighting Round 

PPWLN – The Packaging and Processing Women’s Leadership Network

Presented by: Lisa Hurtz, PPWLN Co-Chair and Banding Sales Manager – Food, Felins

Supplier Marketing Trends & Buyer Expectations | Exclusive PMMI Media Group Research

Presented by: Amber Miller, Director of Marketing, PMMI Media Group

Current Workforce Training - Updates & Offerings

Presented by: Kate Torrence, Director, Workforce Development, PMMI

Future Workforce Initiatives - Building YOUR Talent Pipeline

Presented by: Kate Torrence, Director, Workforce Development, PMMI