Spring 2025 Conference
San Diego, California
Program
PLEASE NOTE: Our spring conference format has changed. The golf tournament is now featured on Wednesday afternoon. Please review the new schedule carefully.
PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
The PRA/PRG and FRC activities on 4/23 & 4/24 are available only to members of the Foam Recycling Coalition and/or the Paper Recovery Alliance/Plastic Recovery Group of FPI. (This is separate from standard FPI membership.) To verify your company’s membership in either of the groups, please check the list on our website. If your company is not a member of the FRC or PRA/PRG and you would like more information, please contact us. Please also note that the Board of Directors is for current Board members only.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 22
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Board of Directors meeting (current Board members only)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
8:00 am – 11:30 am: Paper Recovery Alliance/Plastics Recovery Group Meeting (PRA/PRG members only)
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MAIN CONFERENCE EVENTS
The following activities are included with your conference registration, with the exception of the golf tournament (additional fee required) and the FRC meeting:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Golf Tournament with box lunch (optional add-on – extra fee)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Welcome Reception: Join us for a casual evening reconnecting with your friends, with some heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshing drinks!
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
8:00 am – 10:00 am: Foam Recycling Coalition Breakfast Meeting (FRC members only)
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast for All Other Attendees
10:00 am – 12:30 pm: General Session
- Technomic’s Packaging Trends Report (Joseph Pawlak, Managing Principal, Technomic) – hear highlights from this much anticipated report
Joe Pawlak is the Managing Principal of Technomic’s advisory group, which consists of subject matter experts in a variety of food and related industry disciplines. Joe specifically focuses on: industry trend and channel analysis; market metric and forecast modeling; and their implications on client companies. In his 30+ year tenure at Technomic, his perspectives have been valued by a wide variety of organizations, ranging from Fortune 50 companies to small, family-owned businesses.
- Consumer perceptions survey – Gain insight on how consumers view foodservice packaging products
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: General Session
- On-site consumer panel – hear directly from California consumers themselves about foodservice packaging (moderated by Katrina Noelle, Scoot Insights)
Katrina Noelle and Janet Standen and co-founded Scoot Insights in 2015, bringing together over 40 years of combined experience in qualitative consumer research, and have helped over 100 companies make better, customer informed and actionable business decisions.
- What is the latest with California’s restaurant industry? (Chris Duggan, Director, Government Affairs, California Restaurant Association)
Chris Duggan has over 23 years of extensive experience in public policy, government and community relations. Chris joined the California Restaurant Association (CRA) team in 2012 and serves as the Director of Government Affairs for the Southern California Region, which includes San Diego, Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Reception/Dinner: Join us on the Promenade (onsite) for a taste of San Diego cuisine and Coastal Craft Brew!
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am – 11:00 am: General Session
- Legislative and Regulator update by FPI. What is keeping you up at night with the legislative landscape? Come get the latest updates
- FPI member forum – Members will receive a financial update and hear how FPI is progressing with its key focus areas for 2025.
11:00 am: Adjourn
Registration
Registration
The registration fees for the conference are as follows:
| Registration Category | by March 31 | April 1 – 17 | April 18-onsite |
| Converter/Supplier Member | $1,399 | $1,499 | $1,599 |
| Operator/Distributor Member | $699 | $799 | $899 |
| Potential Member (see below) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Spouse* | $229 | $229 | $229 |
Registration includes all activities beginning with the welcome reception on Wednesday through the general session on Friday. Pre-conference activities such as the PRA/PRG meeting and golf tournament can be added at the time of registration for members of the group. The Board of Directors meeting is for board members only.
Member Registration (Converter/Supplier/Operator/Distributor):
Members of FPI may register one of two ways:
- Register online. Your login is your email address. If you do not remember your password, click here to retrieve it. You may also register online if paying by check and ACH. Select “bill me” at the checkout option. Important: Your order confirmation is your invoice and payment is due prior to the start of the conference.
- You may download a registration form that can be faxed or scanned back to FPI.
Potential Member Registration:
This category applies to qualified converter, supplier and machinery companies considering FPI membership that are attending an FPI conference for the first time. FPI approval is required for processing. For additional information, please contact us. Please note – potential member registrants are unable to register online and must use the downloadable form.
Non-Member Registration:
Non-member companies are not eligible to participate. Please see the above potential member description if you wish to consider FPI membership.
* The spouse/partner fee covers all food functions, except for committee meetings, or Board of Directors meetings. It does not cover any recreational activities. Spouses/partner registration does not include participation in the general sessions.
Note: All registration fees are in US dollars
Hotel
Rancho Bernardo Inn
17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr.
San Diego, CA 92128
(855) 571-5356
Room reservations:
FPI’s group rate of $299 (plus tax) is available until March 31 – or – until the block sells out, so please make your arrangements early.
To make your reservations:
- Click here to book online.
- Call hotel reservations at 844-226-8262 and mention the FPI spring conference to receive the rate.
Directions to the resort: https://www.ranchobernardoinn.com/faqs
Golf Tournament
PLEASE NOTE: This year’s tournament will be featured on Wednesday afternoon, rather than Thursday afternoon.
Golf Tournament
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
12:00 p.m.
Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Club
Fee
$259– includes greens fees, cart, and a box lunch (served at the course)
Rentals
Golf club rentals are available at an extra cost of $100 (+ tax) and will be paid to the course directly.
Tournament format
Scramble
Dress code
Collared shirt and Bermuda shorts or pants required. No denim or metal spikes.
Alcoholic beverages/food
Alcoholic beverages and food via the course’s beverage carts will be available at your own expense.
Course Description
Play on an 18-hole championship course designed by William Francis Bell in 1963. Fresh and current, the Resort Course holds the unique distinction of hosting both PGA and LPGA events and boasts well-maintained features and modern amenities in keeping with its celebrated heritage.
Pristine and playable, the course is dotted with old-growth trees that provide a beautiful sun-dappled backdrop along with a canopy of shade. Don’t miss the most talked about hole: the undulating 18th.
Pairings
Pairings will be requested approximately 2 weeks prior to the tournament. FPI will accommodate pairings requests to the best of our ability to avoid pairings with direct competitors. Note that individuals from the same company will be paired together, unless requested otherwise.
Participating Companies
The following companies have signed up to date:
Americas Styrenics LLC
Amhil North America
Cascades Sonoco
CKF Inc.
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Dart Container Corporation
Genpak LLC
Georgia-Pacific Food Services Solutions
Go-Pak Group
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Henkel
Horauf America, LLC
Huhtamaki, Inc.
INEOS Styrolution
Kemira Chemicals
LidWorks
Michelman, Inc.
Novolex
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
Penny Plate
Pixelle Specialty Solutions
Roses Southwest Papers, Inc.
Royce Global
Sappi
Seda North America
Smurfit WestRock
Solenis
Stanpac
Sustana
Thermoforming Systems
Twin Rivers Paper Co.
Updated 3/14/25
Details:
April 23-25, 2025
Venue:
Rancho Bernardo Inn
17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr
San Diego, CA 92128
(855) 574-5356
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