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2023 Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference

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10/25/2023 - 10/27/2023

San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions, like the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego, and LEGOLAND California. Yet, this year’s most exciting event is the Paperboard Packaging Council’s 2023 Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference!  

 Our three-day conference will help industry professionals streamline the production of folding cartons, develop innovative paper box designs, and motivate teams to broaden their leadership skills. As always, we’ll also be celebrating the top honorees of our 80th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition and the finalists of the Paperboard Packaging Alliance’s 2023 Student Design Challenge.  

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Agenda + Schedule

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Time Session Title
7:30 AM Registration Opens Loggia
8:30 AM Executive Committee Meeting (Closed) Avant
8:30 AM Marketing & Membership Committee Meeting Andalucia II
11:00 AM Board of Directors Meeting (Closed) Catalina Ballroom
1:00 PM New Generation Leaders Session (Invite-only) Granada
2:00 PM Benchmarking Committee Meeting Andalucia II
3:00 PM Rigid Box Committee Meeting Andalucia II
4:00 PM Associate Member Committee Meeting Catalina Ballroom
5:00 PM Registration Closed
6:00 PM Registration Reopens Aragon Ballroom
6:30 PM Welcome Reception Aragon Terrace
7:00 PM 80th Annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition + 2023 Student Design Challenge Awards Ceremony and Dinner Aragon Ballroom

 

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Time Session Title Speaker
7:00 AM Breakfast Opens
8:00 AM Welcome Remarks
8:30 AM The Future is Fiber – Winning with Paperboard Arsen Kitch, Clearwater Paper Corporation
9:15 AM Student Designer Presentation
9:30 AM A Day Like Any Other Day… Until a Tornado Hits LA Darryl Carlson, Royal Paper Box Company
10:00 AM Film Fest & Exhibitor Break
10:30 AM Student Designer Presentation
10:45 AM Packaging Megatrends for 2023 and Beyond David Feber & Daniel Nordigaarden, McKinsey & Company, Inc.
11:45 AM Student Designer Presentation
12:00 PM Lunch
12:00 PM Women’s Leadership Council Luncheon Ann Bowers-Evangelista, Lumos, LLC
2:00 PM Committee Updates & People’s Choice Award Eric Frank, Koenig & Bauer
2:15 PM Package of the Year Designer Presentation
2:35 PM Member Spotlight: Preferred Printing & Packaging Jim Frassetto, Preferred Printing & Packaging
2:50 PM Film Fest & Exhibitor Break
3:15 PM PPC Industry Affairs Update Brian Westerlind, Paperboard Packaging Council
3:25 PM The Global and US Economic Outlook Jeff Rosensweig, Emory University
6:00 PM Offsite Reception at the Bernardo Winery! The Bernardo Winery is the oldest continually operating winey in Souther California. Enjoy wine tastings, yard games, and live music at the rustic old-California Rosario Pavillion.

 

Friday, October 27, 2023: Design Friday

Time Session Title Speaker
7:30 AM Breakfast Opens
8:30 AM Welcome Remarks Emily Leonczyk, Paperboard Packaging Council
8:40 AM Professional Designer Presentations
10:10 AM Designer Panel

All times and sessions are subject to change.

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Registration Information

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Rates

Principal Members*: $1,295
*Principal Members receive Buy two, get one half off when registering three or more.

Associate Members*: $1,695 (first registration discount $400 off)
*Limit 3 attendees per Associate Member Company

Guests & Spouses: $395

 

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How to Register

Click here to register on PPC’s new Member Portal. Follow the instructions below.

Please enter your email address into the Find Me field below. If your email is in our database, it will auto-populate with your first and last name. If your email is NOT in our database, you will receive a message that reads Looks like you’re new here! Continue by filling out the information below. Please fill in your first and last name, and proceed with registration. Once you have registered, we will add you to our Member Portal, and you will receive an email inviting you to create your account.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@paperbox.org or call us at 413-686-9191.  We are available Monday–Friday from 8:00 am–5:00 pm ET.

How to Register

Register Now

Register on PPC’s new Member Portal. Follow the instructions below.

Please enter your email address into the Find Me field below. If your email is in our database, it will auto-populate with your first and last name. If your email is NOT in our database, you will receive a message that reads Looks like you’re new here! Continue by filling out the information below. Please fill in your first and last name, and proceed with registration. Once you have registered, we will add you to our Member Portal, and you will receive an email inviting you to create your account.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@paperbox.org or call us at 413-686-9191.  We are available Monday–Friday from 8:00 am–5:00 pm ET.

Hotel + Travel

Location

Rancho Bernardo Inn
17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128

PPC Discounted Hotel Block is Sold Out

Our discounted room block at the Rancho Bernardo Inn is SOLD OUT. If you are planning on attending the conference and have not secured a hotel reservation, search for hotel availability through our trusted partner aRes Travel.

aRes Travel is a third-party travel planner. Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly.

Search online here, or call 1-800-559-3186 for assistance | International callers 1-619-546-5773.

*Please contact Rose with any questions.

Air Travel

From San Diego Airport/Downtown (~35 minutes)
Take Harbor Drive South (toward downtown) and turn left at Grape Street. Go east to the top of the hill then take Interstate 5 South. Stay in the right lane and follow 163 North toward Escondido. Take the Rancho Bernardo Road exit east to Pomerado Road (5th light). Turn left at Pomerado Road. Turn left at Greens East Road (1st light). Follow signs from there.

From LAX (~2 hours)
Take 405 South to the 5 South to Oceanside. Take Route 78 East to Interstate 15 South at Escondido. Take the Pomerado Road exit and make a slight right on to Pomerado Road. Turn right at Greens East Road. Follow signs from there.

Attire

Business casual is the requested attire for committee meetings and general sessions. Jackets/ties suggested for men and dressy attire for women at Wednesday’s award dinner. Casual for Thursday night.

Weather

October temperatures in San Diego are usually mid-70°F during the day and around 60°F in the evening.