Schedule

NAPIM's 2024 Annual Convention/Technical Conference
September 29 - October 1 | October 1 - October 4 | The Pfister Hotel | Milwaukee, WI

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Thank you for attending NAPIM’s 2024 Annual Convention/Technical Conference

 Time

Event

Room 

Sunday, September 29

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration
Grand Foyer
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
NAPIM Board Meeting
Kennedy & Roosevelt
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Opening Reception
Imperial Ballroom

Monday, September 30

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration
Grand Foyer
8:00 AM- 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
Grand Ballroom West
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
General Session
-Welcome, Geoff Peters
-Economic Update, Michael Youngblood

-Keynote Address: Sachin Desai
Grand Ballroom Center & East
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Transportation to Golf
Depart from Lobby
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Golf Lunch
Dretzka Golf Course
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Golf Tournament
Dretzka Golf Course
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Regulatory Update, George Fuchs
Industry Issues Roundtables
Grand Ballroom Center & East
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Transportation back to Hotel
Golf Course to Hotel
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Networking Reception 
Rouge
7:30 PM
Open Night for Dinner
 

Tuesday, October 1

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
Grand Foyer
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom West
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
General Session
-Welcome, Geoff Peters
-INK Panel: Chad Steiner, Sun Chemical; Bryce Kristo, INX International, Vipul Shah, Toyo Ink America, LLC;  Moderated by Geoff Peters
-Harnessing the Power of AI in Sales, Mary Ann McLaughlin
-Revenue Analytics: Revenue Management Software to Perfect Your Pricing, Jared Wiesel
-NAPIM Business Meeting, Geoff Peters & Molly Alton Mullins
 
Grand Ballroom Center & East
 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch (on your own) 
 
 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Off Site Excursions*
 Brewery Tour & Milwaukee's Greatest Hits Tour
 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Supplier Meetings (on your own) 
 
6:30 PM  -7:30 PM
Awards Reception 

*Business Professional, Black Tie Optional*

Hall of Presidents 
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM 
Awards Dinner 

*Business Professional, Black Tie Optional*

Grand Ballroom 

 Wednesday, October 2

 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration 
Grand Foyer 
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM 
Grab & Go Breakfast 
Grand Foyer 
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Technical Board Meeting
Taft/McKinley
10:00 AM - 11:15 am
EHS Meeting
Taft/McKinley
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 
Short Course:  Digital Ink - Basics of Formulation and Printing Systems - Greg Adams, INX International; Terry Clayton, Summit Analytical*
Kennedy & Roosevelt
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 
Networking Lunch 
Grand Ballroom West 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
Keynote Address: Innovations for Tomorrow's Packaging Solutions: Martin Habekost, Dr. rer. nat., Toronto Metropolitan University
Grand Ballroom Center & East 
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM 
Lawter Lecture #1
Grand Ballroom Center & East 
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM  
Break 
Foyer 
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM 
Lawter Lecture #2
Grand Ballroom Center & East 
4:00 PM - 5: 15 PM 
Supplier Showcase 
Grand Ballroom Center & East 
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 
Reception & Tabletop Exhibits 
Foyer/ Hall of Presidents 

 Thursday, October 3

 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration 
Grand Foyer 
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM 
Breakfast 
Grand Ballroom West 
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM 
EuPIA Update: Cornelia Tietz
 Grand Ballroom Center & East 
 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Hazcom 2024: Updating the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard: Denese Deeds, CIH, FAIHA, SDSRP & Chandra Gioiello
Grand Ballroom Center & East 
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Break 
Foyer 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM 
TSCA/SNURs UV/EC Raw Materials: Michael Gould
Grand Ballroom Center & East 
10:45AM - 11:30 AM
Innovation in Carbon Black: The Development Of Usable and Durable Biologically Derived Carbon Black Alternative From Living Ink Technologies: Tom Van Kuren, Living Ink; Les Watkins
Grand Ballroom Center & East
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
Group Lunch and Tabletop Exhibits 
Grand Ballroom West 
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM  
Analytical Equip/Resources Panel: Natasha Banke
Grand Ballroom Center & East 
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 
Color Measurement: Sarah Yarocki, Flint Group
Grand Ballroom Center & East 
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM 
Break
Foyer
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM 
Surface Tension: Kai Yang, Evonik
Grand Ballroom Center & East 
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM 
Improved Printability By Innovative Tack and Emulsification Control: Greg Hoelscher; Frank Betzinger
 Grand Ballroom Center & East

 Friday, October 4

7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration
Grand Foyer
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom West
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Pre-Milling: A Vital Addition For Enhancing Product Quality and Process Productivity: Patrik Maeder
Grand Ballroom Center & East
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Particle Size Measurement: Anderson Bonon
Grand Ballroom Center & East
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
Foyer
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Beyond PCF - Data-Driven Product Transformation: Volker Spaeth, CHT
Grand Ballroom Center & East
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM 
Sustainability Panel: David Wawer - CPMA; Jon Smeija - GreenBiz; Theresa Vanna, SGP
Grand Ballroom Center & East 

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