Packaging and Logistics

May 6-7, 2015

Summary

The Poly Pack Symposium is a day long event which gathers packaging professionals from around

the nation to discuss new topics, learn new techniques, and network with each other and our

students. This year’s event will take place on May 6th and May 7th with the theme of Packaging and Logistics in the industry. During the course of the day there will be industry speakers, panel discussion

and facility tours. In addition the annual egg drop contest and a banquet will be hosted by the

packaging student club.

• Poly Pack Symposium 2014

• Golf Tournament Schedule

  Wednesday May 6, 2015

  Time	Event	Location
  11:00-12:00	Lunch	Private Banquet Room
  12:00-15:30	Golf Tournament	6464 Ana Bay Rd, Avila Beach

  Symposium Schedule

  The Symposium venue is in the University Union on Grand Avenue.

  Parking permits can be purchased at the indicated ‘Permit Dispensers’ on the map linked above. Please allot 15 minutes to find parking.

  Suggested Parking Lots

• ‘Grand Parking’ structure (130)
• ‘G1’ Parking lotFor full campus map click here
  

  Thursday May 7, 2015

  Time	Company/Speaker	Presentation	Location
  8:30-9:00	Continental Breakfast		UU 204
  9:00-9:15	Introduction		UU 220
  9:15-10:00	US Marine Corps Kevin Smith, Logistics Management Specialist.	Packaging that benefits the logistical system	UU 220
  10:00-10:30	Lansmont Corporation Bryan Williams, Marketing Specialist.	Environmental Measurement and Laboratory Testing Using Both Single and Multi-Axis Measurement Inputs	UU 220
  10:30-10:45	Break		UU 204
  10:45-11:15	Pregis Corporation Joey Phister, Regional Sales Manager.	Dimensional Weight: What’s the Buzz About?	UU 220
  11:15-11:45	FedEx Tomas Trabanino, Project Packaging Engineer.	FedEx Packaging Services: From the field to the lab, it pays to give your packaging a closer look.	UU 220
  11:45-13:00	Lunch		UU 204
  13:00-13:45	Constellation Brands Rick Anderson, VP Logistics.	Temperature Control Practices – Inside & Out	UU 220
  13:45-14:15	Amgen Inc. Anthony Bantug, Packaging Engineer	Cryogenic Packaging Operations for Viral Immuno Therapies	UU 220
  14:15-14:45	Consumer Electronics Company Paul Marchetti, Packaging Engineer.	Opportunities for Reducing Logistics Costs through Packaging	UU 220
  15:00-16:00	Lab Tour		Packaging Labs Bldg 21 Engineering West
  18:00-19:30	Egg Drop		Farmers Market, Higuera and Broad Street
  19:30-22:00	Banquet with Silent Auction		Cafe Roma

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  Interview and Resume Workshop

  Time	Location
  10:00-10:45	UU 218

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  Who Should Attend

  • Package Development Engineers, Managers and Directors
  • Marketing Managers and Executives
  • Packaging Materials, Machinery, Service and Solution Providers
  • Packaging Consultants
  • Projects Managers
  • R&D Managers from CPG and Converter Companies

  Registration Information

  • Early Bird Registration (by April 18th): $200
  • Regular Registration: $250
  • Sponsor Registration: $700 or $500
  • Banquet: $65 (Can be purchased with registration)
  • Golf Tournament General Fee: $60.00 and Student $15.00 (Can be purchased with registration)

  • Parking

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    Parking permits may be purchased at the Welcome Center on Grand Ave. Please allot at least 15 minutes for parking.

    Sponsorship Information

    Gold Level Sponsor

    With a sponsored amount of $700, your company will receive two tickets to the event, placement of your company logo on the Poly Pack website, recognition at specific events and two Cal Poly Packaging caps.

    Silver Level Sponsor

    With a sponsored amount of $500, your company will receive one ticket to the event, placement of your company logo on the Poly Pack website, recognition at specific events and one Cal Poly Packaging cap.

    For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact either:

    Koushik Saha at ksaha@calpoly.edu

    Sarah Marchetti at smarchet@calpoly.edu