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palletcentral.com PalletCentral • January-February 2018 9
National Association of State Foresters; Carlton Owen, President & CEO, U.S.
Endowment for Forestry & Communities; Vicki Christiansen, Deputy Chief, State and
Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service. The video will be available for download and
distribution this March.
nwPCA Partners with CwCPA & FeFBeB to Host interpal 2018
NWPCA announces the 2018 Interpal conference will be held in conjunction with
NWPCA's Fall Plant Tour, scheduled for September 18-20, 2018 in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Interpal is a global meeting for the wood packaging industry held every four
years. The Canadian Wood Pallet and Container Association (CWPCA) will co-host the
event with NWPCA, and the European Federation of Pallet and Packaging
Manufacturers (FEFPEB) will forgo hosting their respective annual meetings, and
instead, encourage their members to attend Interpal. With the coordinated support
for the conference, it will truly be a global event. Look for registration information
at PalletCentral.com/Interpal later this Spring.
ALC update: new Member networking opportunities
NWPCA has added several dynamic mini sessions, "Member Mingles," to the ALC
program on Thursday afternoon, March 8th. These gatherings were created to build
relationships, extend your business network, and discuss issues with those who share
your common interests or similar demographics. NWPCA has allotted time for the
following interest groups: Next Generation Leaders (Millennials), Women in Business,
New Pallets & Containers, Recycled Pallets, Hispanic owners/leaders. More ALC
coverage on pages 10-13.
on the Road
Brent McClendon, President/CEO, and Patrick Atagi, Vice President, Advocacy &
External Affairs, attended the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Council
of Manufacturing Associations Leadership Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 10-12, 2018.
Dr. Brad Gething, Director, Science & Technology Integration, presented and updated
on fire code compliance to attendees of the Western Pallet Association Annual Meeting
in Rancho Mirage, California, January 12-16, 2018.
Patrick Atagi attended the United Fresh Start Foundation Annual Conference in
San Diego, California, January 16-18, 2018. Atagi represents NWPCA on the United
Fresh Supply Chain Logistics Committee. United Fresh members represent the full
breadth of the produce supply chain from small family businesses to large international
corporations.
Brent McClendon and Patrick Atagi met with representatives from USDA APHIS
Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The
commodity sector meeting provides the opportunity to share industry priorities,
challenges and the ways APHIS can help your industry protect and promote U.S.
agricultural health.
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