Schedules
Annual Convention Schedule
*Sessions and times may be subject to change.
TIME
EVENT
ROOM
Monday, October 5
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
NAPIM Board Meeting
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Opening Reception
Tuesday, October 6
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Opening Comments
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Economic Update: Chris Kuehl, Armada Intelligence
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Economic Update: Member Roundtables: facilitated by Chris Kuehl, Armada Intelligence
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Water-Based Packaging: Paul Edwards, INX
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Open Time to Explore Chicago
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Supplier Showcases
5:50 PM – 7:00 PM
Reception/Tabletops
Wednesday, October 7
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Ink Migration and Chemicals of Concern: Keith Vorst, Iowa State University
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Innovations in Color Pigments: Rob Helminiak, CPMA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Leveraging AI for Research & Development: facilitated by Albert Invent
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Regulatory and Technical Update: Sarah Young, Flint Group
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Above and Beyond Four Colors, G7 / G7 +: Mark Bohan, Konica Minolta
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Raw Materials Panel: Sam Brooks, Mike Montagano, David Tappa
5:00 PM
Awards Reception/Dinner
(Dress Code: Business formal, black tie optional.)
Thursday, October 8
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Attracting Young People to our Industry: Martin Habekost, Toronto Metro. Univ.
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
New FDA Structure Impact on Food Packaging, Danny Rubenstein, Steptoe
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Topic TBA
12:00 PM
Raffle
Technical Conference Schedule
*Sessions and times may be subject to change.
TIME
EVENT
ROOM
Monday, October 5
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tech Board/EHS
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Opening Reception
Tuesday, October 6
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Opening Comments
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Analytical Labs Testing: Natasha Banke, INX
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Lawter Lecture Series
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Supplier Showcases
5:50 PM – 7:00 PM
Reception/Tabletops
Wednesday, October 7
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ink Migration and Chemicals of Concern: Keith Vorst, Iowa State University
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Innovations in Color Pigments: Rob Helminiak, CPMA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Leveraging AI for Research & Development: facilitated by Albert Invent
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Regulatory and Technical Update: Sarah Young, Flint Group
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Extended Producer Responsibility Laws / Microplastics: Rebecca Lipscomb, INX
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Regulation of Printing Inks & Colorants Under EU Food-Contact Materials: Jennifer Bonanno, Steptoe
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Nitrocelullose – Free Compounds: Jeff Powell Eastman
5:00 PM
Awards Reception/Dinner
(Dress Code: Business formal, black tie optional.)
Thursday, October 8
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Attracting Young People to our Industry: Martin Habekost, Toronto Metro. Univ.
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
New FDA Structure Impact on Food Packaging, Danny Rubenstein, Steptoe
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Topic TBA
12:00 PM
Raffle