6:45AM • Hill Visit Check-In & Registration

Location: Marble Foyer | Hilton Alexandria Old Town

7:15AM • Depart for Hill Visits

Location: Hotel Lobby

8:00AM • Hill Visits

Location: Capitol Hill
Pre-registration is required by May 15th. Please contact Rob Keith at robk@AMERIPEN.org for more information.

1:00PM • Networking Lunch

Sponsor: Ring Container

2:30PM • Welcome & Opening Remarks

3:00PM • Fireside Chat with Circular Action Alliance

Presenter: Jeff Fielkow, Chief Executive Officer, Circular Action Alliance

AMERIPEN leadership will chat with Jeff Fielkow, CEO of Circular Action Alliance, on what to expect now that states are kicking off EPR programs, what is needed from a policy perspective and how supply chain partners can work together to drive system change

4:00PM • Subject Panel: Validating Recyclability

Panel: Scott Byrne (Sonoco), Molly Blessing (HCPA), John Richard (FPA)

As States seek to implement recycling lists and, in some cases, define the use of recyclability claims we will hear from a panel of consultants, and material or recycling organizations who are working to ensure various packaging formats are considered. Learn what data points they are using, how their dialogue with states are going and what insights they've learned along the way.

5:00PM • Welcome Reception

Sponsor: Pratt Industries

Timing subject to change

7:30AM • Registration

7:45AM • Networking Breakfast

8:30AM • Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:45AM • Subject Panel: Municipal and County Perspectives on Implementing EPR

Panel: Angie Marzano (Lane County, OR), Hilary Near (City of San Francisco, CA), Nathan Reinbold (Pope Douglas County, MN), Kellie Kish (MN)

States pass EPR but it’s up to the local solid waste districts to manage its implementation. Join a panel of solid waste planners discuss their experiences, concerns and lessons learned as they work with CAA and others to implement EPR

9:45AM • Subject Panel: EPR Enforcement Panel

Panel: John Hewitt (CBA)

Session Details Coming Soon!

10:45AM • Networking Break

11:00AM • Keynote: Smithers Packaging Consultancy – Packaging into 2050 what to expect from demographic and service shifts

Presenter: Ciaran Little, Global VP of Business Development, Smithers

One of the top consultancies in the packaging space, Smithers will walk us through global demand for packaging, what materials are advancing or facing challenges, the role of policy on packaging design and how omni commerce is shifting design.

12:00PM • Networking Lunch

Sponsor: Ring Container Technologies

1:00PM • Legislator Perspectives Panel 

Session Details Coming Soon!

2:00PM • Interactive Workshop: Part 1- Panel discussion on End Market Development for Packaging

Panel: Matt Flechter (Michigan EGLE)

Increased packaging recovery goes hand in hand with commercial end markets. Ideally, demand matches supply but in many cases with packaging, supply exceeds demand. What strategies are being out in place to help spur end market development to ensure we have a domestic recycling economy for packaging? Join a panel of experts in this area to hear the variable needs and unique strategies being applied. 

3:00PM • Networking Break

3:30PM • Interactive Workshop: Part 2: Advocacy to Support End Market Development for Packaging

Tabletop discussions to explore end market development from conceptual R&D all the way to commerciality. What are the policy interventions and support networks needed to support success?

4:40PM • Closing Remarks

5:30PM • Member Night: Punchbowl Social 

Sponsor: NOVA Chemicals

Timing subject to change

7:30AM • Networking Breakfast 

8:00AM • AMERIPEN Annual Business Meeting 

Please note this is only open to AMERIPEN Company & Associate Members.

8:30AM • Break

9:00AM • AMERIPEN Members Only Meeting

11:30AM • Board of Directors Meeting & Lunch

Timing subject to change