Annual Summit Agenda
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM • AMERIPEN Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Grant Suite
6:00 PM • Welcome Reception and Dinner
Location: Willard Room
7:00AM • Breakfast/Registration
Location: Buchanan/Pierce
8:00AM • Introductory Remarks
Location: Ballroom
8:10AM • Fireside Chat with Circular Action Alliance
Location: Ballroom
Listen in to this second annual fireside chat with Circular Action Alliance CEO Jeff Fielkow and AMERIPEN President Lynn Dyer, who will discuss the latest on EPR implementation, impact on members and ongoing collaboration between the two groups.
9:10AM • Networking Break
Location: Ballroom Foyer
9:25AM • Readying for Responsible End Markets
Location: Ballroom
With growing interest in and inclusion of responsible end markets (REMs) in state laws, learn why these are important, what's being done to verify and develop them, as well as where REMs may end up in potential future EPR programs.
- Shane Buckingham, Chief of Staff, Circular Action Alliance
- Dylan de Thomas, VP of Public Policy & Government Affairs, The Recycling Partnership
- Chris Snow, Director of Public Policy, US Composting Council
10:30AM • Networking Break
Location: Ballroom Foyer
10:50AM • PFAS, Phthalates and Microplastics, Oh My!
Location: Ballroom
As scrutiny of chemicals used in packaging increases, hear from those influencing these deliberations, including current and potential future policy focus areas.
- John Fay, Program Manager, Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse
- Crystal Bayliss, Interim Executive Director, US Plastics Pact
- Dr. Kimberly Wise White, Vice President, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, American Chemistry Council
12:00PM • Lunch
Location: Buchanan/Pierce
1:00PM • Policymakers Panel
Location: Ballroom
A highlight of every Annual Summit! Andy Hackman, AMERIPEN’s contract lobbyist, will moderate a discussion among state legislators and regulators on today’s key packaging issues, the policymaking process, and opportunities for engagement with AMERIPEN and its members.
- Edward R. Phillips, MA House Representative
- Rick Lopes, CT Senator
- Brian Kennedy, RI House Representative
2:00PM • Networking Break
Location: Ballroom Foyer
2:15PM • Advocacy in Action
Location: Ballroom
While AMERIPEN focuses on broader packaging policy, others have more specific policy challenges. Hear from several groups on their activities related to “recyclable” status, recycled content mandates, anti-dumping cases and more at the state and federal levels. Panelists will share their experiences, processes undertaken, stakeholders involved, and lessons learned.
- Jordan Fengel, Executive Director, Carton Council
- Adam Gordon, Esq., Managing Partner, Bristol Group
- Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
3:30PM • Networking Break
Location: Ballroom Foyer
3:45PM • Reusables in Practice and Policy
Location: Ballroom
Hear about new opportunities to integrate reusables into corporate initiatives, plus consider how reusables can and are being included in EPR legislation and programs.
- Tim Debus, President & CEO, Reusable Packaging Association
- Sydney Harris, Policy Director, Upstream
6:00PM–9:00PM • Reception and Dinner
Location: Courtyard/Breezeway
7:00AM • Breakfast
Location: Buchanan/Pierce
8:00AM • Annual Business Meeting
Location: Ballroom
AMERIPEN President Lynn Dyer will provide her annual business update for members on the state of the association, including membership, financials and Board of Directors election results.
8:30AM • Member Workshop
Location: Ballroom
AMERIPEN Staff will kick off an interactive members-only workshop to break down barriers between various roles touching packaging within a company leading to greater understanding, collaboration, risk management and success for companies.
9:30AM • Networking Break
Location: Ballroom Foyer
9:45AM • Federal Focus on Packaging Policies
Location: Ballroom
Mark Thompson, Partner at Keller & Heckman, will provide the latest updates on packaging policies at the federal level, touching on chemicals of concern, packaging as a consumer product, the potential threat of the MAHA movement on the packaging industry, and early warning signs from around the globe.
10:45AM • Latest on PACK Act and Hill Visit Messaging
Location: Ballroom
AMERIPEN federal contract lobbyist Mark Bescher of Legacy Public Policy and Shannon Campagna of Portfolio Strategies will provide attendees with the latest on the PACK Act and prepare them for the afternoon’s trip to Capitol Hill.
11:50AM • Lunch
Location: Buchanan/Pierce
12:30PM–4:00PM • Capitol Hill Visits
Location: F Street Entrance - Board Bus & Depart for Capitol Hill
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