PIMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – OVERVIEW
Talent, Technology and Transformation
| Monday May 3rd |
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| 8:00am - 9:30am |  Session 2 - Keynote Address"Magazine Publishing - Looking Forward" Nina B. Link, President and CEO, Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) |
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| 9:30am-11:00am | Session 3 - CEO Panel Discussion Gain insight from these industry leaders as they share perspectives on the paper industry’s current situation. Moderator: Harry Seamans, PIMA Executive Council Chair Randy Nebel, President, Longview Fibre and Packaging (photo not available) Don Rubright, President and CEO, CP Kelco David Scheible, President and CEO, Graphic Packaging
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| 1:30pm-3:00pm |
Session 9 - Carbon Management I |
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| 3:30pm-5:00pm | Session 15 - Carbon Management II Session Chair: Dr. Jacquelyn McNutt, Executive Director, CPBIS Speakers: Dr. Marilyn Brown, Nobel Laureate and Global Energy Policy Expert Dr. Ron Brown, Executive Director, Agenda 2020 Technology Alliance, AF&PA Session 16 - Young Professionals - Interviewing and Networking Interviewing and networking tips for young professionals and students starting their career in the pulp and paper industry. Instructor: Barbara Berman, Senior Vice President, Director of Professional Services, Lee Hecht Harrison |
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| 7:30pm-9:00pm | Robert C. Williams Paper Museum Reception/IPST at Georgia Tech Please join us at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology on the Georgia Tech Campus for this industry networking event. We will tour the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum, paper industry laboratories, and have time to meet with other industry and TAPPI Members. Food, wine and beer will be provided at this venue from 7:30 to 9:30. We will have bus transportation running on the half hour between the IPST and the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Organized by PIMA the Management Division of TAPPI; Open to all registered attendees; Buses depart hotel starting at 7:10 pm Additional registration fee required: $50; Spouse/Guest $25 |
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| Tuesday, May 4th |
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| 8:00am-10:00am | Session 22 - PIMA Innovation I Session Chair: Jeff Lindsay, Innovationedge, Jeff Hsieh Georgia Tech "The Reliability Revolution: How implementing reliability basics can transform your plant" Magnus Pousette, Vice President of ABB Reliability Services "Creating an Innovative New Growth Engine in a Mature Company" Steve Wilhelms, Executive Director, Encapsys™, Div. of Appleton Papers "Gaining the Competitive Edge: Improving Business Operational Agility and Performance" Ken Starek, Business Development Honeywell OptiVision Advanced Solutions Richard Kerekes, TAPPI Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Winner |
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| 10:30am-12:00pm | Session 28 - Young Professionals - The Essence of Project Management Instructor: Bob Kinstrey, Jacobs Engineering An overview of project management basics from an experienced pulp and paper engineering consultant. How to achieve project goals on time and within budget. Session 29 - Carbon Management III Session Chair: Dr. Jacquelyn McNutt, Executive Director, CPBIS Speakers: Don Carli, Director and Senior Research Fellow, The Institute for Sustainable Communication Ben Thorp, Noted International Biofuels and Biochemicals Businesses Expert |
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| 1:30pm-3:00pm | Session 36 - PIMA Innovation II Session Chair: Jeff Hsieh, Georgia Tech, Martti Tuomisto “Leading the Industry through Innovations in Papermaking Technology” Marko Hakovirta, PhD, Vice President - Technology, Metso Corporation, Jouko Yli-Kauppila, PhD, Sr. Vice President - Technology, Metso Corporation "Entrepreneurial Approach to Paper Industry Innovations" Pekka Komulainen, Managing Partner ACA Systems Oy, Randy Southin, General Manager RTS Alliance, LLC "Rethinking the Place of Patents in the Innovation Process: A New Model for Improving Innovation ROI" Jackie Hutter, MS, JD, Chief IP Strategist of The Hutter Group LLC Session 37 - Superintendants Roundtable Seasoned mill supervisors will share their wisdom, insights and best practices on performance improvements through rebuilds, getting the most out of limited budgets, managing economic downtime and much more. Sponsored by Couch Pit University. Speakers - TBA |
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| 3:30pm-5:00pm | Session 43 - Superintendants/Papermakers Combined Roundtable Speakers - TBA Session 44 - PIMA Innovation III Session Chairs: Sujit Banerjee, Georgia Tech (IPST), Jeff Hsieh, Georgia Tech "Technology Transfer, the Fuel of Guerrilla Stovetop Innovation" R. Daniel Haynes, Senior Technology Coordinator Eka Chemicals, Inc. "Technology Transfer, Minefields on the Way to the Marketplace" Sujit Banerjee, Georgia Tech (IPST) "Putting Innovation to the Test" Oliver Renier, Tom Kremer, Bernie Kressner, Bruce Shafer, Integrated Paper Services |
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| Wednesday, May 5th |
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| 8:00am-10:00am |  Session 48 - State of the IndustryPeter Ruschmeier, Director, Barclays Capital charts the course ahead for the pulp and paper industry (includes PIMA Executive of the Year Award) |
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| 10:30am-12:00pm | Session 54 - Mill Manager's Roundtable Leaders address critical management issues in today’s mill environment (includes PIMA Mill Manager of the year award) with an emphasis on talent and innovation – and explore strategies for improved recruiting and talent development, and ways to strengthen innovation to become more competitive. Moderator: Jack Bray, Domtar Hawesville Scheduled to participate: Norm Bush, Domtar Ashdown, Arkansas Bill Edwards, Domtar Bennettsville, South Carolina Richard Hartman, Rand Whitney, Montville, Connecticut Sherrill Mayton, Cellu Tissue, Wiggins, Mississippi |
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| 1:30pm-5:00pm | Session 62 - Young Professionals - Coating 101 An intro to coating for students and young professionals new to the industry. Taught by experienced TAPPI members from the Coating and Graphic Arts Division |
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