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PA Plastics SourceNet Symposium

Alliances for a Sustainable Future

Agenda and Schedule of Events

Times and events may change as planning moves forward and speakers are confirmed.


Wednesday, March 12:

3 - 6 p.m. Registration – Registration Desk 2
3 - 5:30 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up – President’s Hall 2–4
5:45 p.m.: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
6 - 7 p.m. “Sustainability of the Plastics Industry in Pennsylvania”

  • Governor Edward G. Rendell/ Sandi Vito, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor & Industry– President’s Hall 1

7 - 9 p.m. Reception/Networking Event – President’s Hall 2–4

 

Thursday, March 13:

7 - 8 a.m.: Welcome Breakfast - President's Hall 2-4

8 - 9 a.m.: “Continuous Innovation in Sustainable Development” - President's Hall 1

9 - 10 a.m.: “Innovation for Sustainable Growth” - President's Hall 1

10 - 10:30 a.m.: Break/ Networking

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: “New Polymer Trends - An SPE Global Perspective” - President's Hall 1

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Buffet Lunch/Networking with Exhibitors - President's Hall 2-4

    1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions

      Industry Alliances: Best Practices - Product Development - Room 106

  • Tom Moyak
    Project Engineer, Plastics Technology Center
  • Henry Thorne
    Chief Technology Officer, Thorley Industries

      Government Alliances: Best Practices - Workforce Development - Room 105

      Education Alliances: Lehigh University; University of Pennsylvania - Room 104

  • Raymond Pearson
    Director, Center for Polymer Science Engineering, Lehigh University
  • Mike Hugel
    Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, School of Engineering and
    Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania

       Sustainability: Supply Chain Study Results - Room 108

  • Irene Petrick
    Professor of Practice and Director, Enterprise Informatics and Integration Center,
    The Pennsylvania State University

    2:15 - 3 p.m. Breakout Sessions

      Industry Alliances: Best Practices - Material Characterization - Room 106

  • Hank White
    Director, Plastics Manufacturing Center, Pennsylvania College of Technology
  • Roger C. Kipp
    Vice President, Marketing and Engineering, McClarin Plastics, Inc.

      Government Alliances: Best Practices - International Development - Room 105

  • Peter O’Neill
    Executive Director, Center for Trade Development, Department of Community and Economic Development

      Education Alliances: The Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania College of Technology - Room 104

  • Coray M. Colina
    Co-Director, Center for the Study of Polymeric Systems, The Pennsylvania State University
  • Tim Weston
    Department Head, Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology,
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

      Sustainability: Occupational Forecast Study - Room 108

  • David Passmore
    Professor of Education, Workforce Education and Development Program, The Pennsylvania State University
  • Rose Baker
    Professional Associate, Management Development Programs and Services, The Pennsylvania State University

3 - 3:15 p.m. Break - First Floor Break Area

   3:15 - 4 p.m. Breakout Sessions

      Industry Alliances: Best Practices – Supply Chain - Room 106 

      Government Alliances: Best Practices - Recycling and Environment - Room 105

  • Robert Bylone
    Executive Director, Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center

      Education Alliances: Carnegie Mellon University; Penn State Erie, The Behrend       College - Room 104

      Sustainability: ImaginePlastics.com - Room 108

  • Tim Weston
    Department Head, Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology,
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

4 - 5 p.m. Final Networking Session with Exhibitors - President's Hall 2-4

 

 

Friday, March 14:

8:30-11:30 a.m. Workshops
  • Measurably Smarter Choices for Growth - Room 106
  • Energy Assessment - Room 105
  • Competing in the 21st Century: The Nanotechnology Edge - Room 104
  • Managing Change in a LEAN Culture - Room 108