Agenda

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Check in, grab your badge, and get ready for an incredible event experience!
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Kick off the event with great conversations, refreshing drinks, and new connections!
Networking Opportunity
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Start your day feeling refreshed and energized with a guided yoga session.
Networking Opportunity
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Fuel up for the day while engaging in thought-provoking discussions on topics that matter most to you.
Networking Opportunity
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Start the event with insights from the industry's leading voice! Join the Chief Editor of Packaging World as we set the stage for a dynamic conference filled with innovation, collaboration, and actionable strategies for the future of packaging.
Keynote
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
 
 
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is officially here—are you ready?
Industry Spotlight
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
 
 
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
 
 
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Leverage this networking time to participate in one-on-one meetings and collaborate with peers, experts, and suppliers from all facets the packaging industry.
Networking Opportunity
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Enjoy a delicious meal while making valuable connections with fellow attendees.
Networking Opportunity
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
 
 
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Discover how AI, robotics, and data-driven insights at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) are reshaping recyclability—and what it means for the future of CPG packaging design.
Panel Discussion
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Leverage this networking time to participate in one-on-one meetings and collaborate with peers, experts, and suppliers from all facets the packaging industry.
Networking Opportunity
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
 
CPG Talk
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Recycling labels are evolving—are yours keeping up? Discover how How2Recycle is adapting to regulatory shifts, consumer expectations, and material changes to create clearer, more actionable disposal instructions for the future.
Keynote
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Wrap up the day with great company, drinks, and engaging conversations!
Networking Opportunity
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Start your day feeling refreshed and energized with a guided yoga session.
Networking Opportunity
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Fuel up for the day while engaging in thought-provoking discussions on topics that matter most to you.
Networking Opportunity
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
 
Panel Discussion
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
 
 
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
 
Breakout
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Leverage this networking time to participate in one-on-one meetings and collaborate with peers, experts, and suppliers from all facets the packaging industry.
Networking Opportunity
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
 
 
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
 
Keynote
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Wrap up the event with key takeaways and a look ahead to what’s next in packaging innovation!
Keynote