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INSIDENWPCA NWPCA ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS NWPCA Welcomes Basse As Manager, Membership Services T he NWPCA is thrilled to welcome Abby Basse (pronounced "Bassie") as Membership Services/ Associate Office Manager. Abby brings enthusiasm to the team, with several years of experience in change management, business development, data analysis/management, and quality control. She also uses her psychology degree from James Madison University to design and implement effective change management, training and development, and quality improvement initiatives. 10 Pallet C e nt ral • S e ptem be r- O ctobe r 2 0 24 NWPCA And Pallet Founda on Dona on Boosts Virginia Tech Packaging Program N WPCA and the Pallet Foundation have generously donated 121 Pallet Design System™ (PDS) software licenses to Virginia Tech's Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design (CPULD) for use by their students. is generous three-year donation equips their students with the industry standard for pallet design, marking a significant milestone in the university's program development and enhancing educational opportunities for their students. With these 121 licenses, CPULD students have unprecedented access to a tool that is integral to the industry. e hands-on experience with PDS deepens the students' understanding of pallet design and prepares them to tackle real-world challenges in the transport packaging industry. In providing CPULD with these licenses, the Pallet Foundation and NWPCA are helping shape tomorrow's leaders with the knowledge and expertise needed to drive innovation and sustainability. is donation is the latest from a long-term partnership between CPULD, NWPCA, and the Pallet Foundation.