The Emerging Leadership Council of the Flexible Packaging Association is excited to offer FPA member companies the opportunity to participate in the FlexPack Crash Course at PACK EXPO International.
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ELC Education Committee Releases New Videos
The Education Committee of the Emerging Leadership Council of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) was formed to develop resources to empower FPA member companies to educate families and communities about the benefits of flexible packaging.
Read MoreSummer Intern Session Resumes This Year After Proving Successful
The program seeks to create a collaborative environment for students to connect and begin building their career networks and to encourage a career in the flexible packaging industry after they graduate.
Read MoreELC Continues Working on Its Initiatives
Among them are the creation of content for the perfectpackaging.org, videos, and online games.
Read MoreELC Members Meet With National Legislators and Staff Members
The event was successful in amplifying the flexible packaging industry voice.
Read MoreELC Co-Chair Reflects on his Tenure
As I near the end of my term as co-chair of the Emerging Leadership Council, I would like to say a heartfelt “thank you.”
Read MoreELC Advocacy Committee Restructures and Adds Vice Chair
The advocacy committee of the Emerging Leadership Council elected Monica Scott, strategic account manager at H.B. Fuller, as vice chair. With her support, the advocacy team was split into two subgroups, legislatorial advocacy and sustainability advocacy.
Read MorePack Jam Promotes Flexible Packaging to New Generation of Leaders
Pack Jam is an annual student-run conference hosted at packaging universities nationwide.
Read MoreELC Seminar Shows Where Each Player Fits In
Organizers created a program that demonstrated what goes into producing a flexible package from start to finish along the supply chain. Each step requires every player to do his or her own part to ensure overall success.
Read MoreELC Update: New Speaker Series Planned for 2023
ELC Recruitment and Leadership Development Committee Highlights Success of Series
THE EMERGING LEADERSHIP Council (ELC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) had a busy year, including the work being done by the ELC’s recruitment and leadership development committee.
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ELC Initiative Seeks to Reach Educators, Others
In the past few months, the education committee of the Emerging Leadership Council has made significant progress in its efforts to develop resources to empower Flexible Packaging Association member companies to effectively educate families and communities about the benefits of flexible packaging.
Read MoreELC Promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
New Committee Will Work With FPA Member Companies
The Emerging Leadership Council continues to focus on supporting Flexible Packaging Association member companies and the flexible packaging industry. We are thrilled to announce the formation of a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee to foster, promote, and engage in a culture of diversity and inclusion within the industry.
Read MoreAdvocating for Flexible Packaging: ELC Group Seeks Your Input
This year, the advocacy group of the Emerging Leadership Council is setting its sights even higher, transitioning from informing our member companies to educating and influencing legislators. With this step change in the target audience, we now need your support more than ever to make an impact.
Read MoreELC Summer Intern Program Resumes
Industrywide Effort Seeks Your Support
FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council will be hosting the Virtual Summer Internship Program again this summer.
Read MoreFact Sheet Explains Extended Producer Responsibility
Document Shareable With All Stakeholders
host of states have either passed or are strongly considering EPR legislation as it pertains to packaging, and it is important that everyone has a fundamental understanding of the topic.
Read MoreAdvocacy Efforts Expand
The Emerging Leadership Council’s (ELC) advocacy group has a mission to create clear and effective communication regarding legislative proposals affecting the flexible packaging industry that can be distributed within the industry and with our customers to best advocate for the entire flexible packaging industry.
Read MoreSuccess Follows Summer Intern Program
Recruitment committee looks to in-person program in 2022
The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) first summer internship program, launched by the Emerging Leadership Council (ELC), included over 35 students from 18 different companies. The council started the program for one foundational purpose: to “sell” our industry to highly impressionable students who are weighing a very important decision—where to launch their careers.
Read MoreELC’s Leadership Development Committee Continues Its Work
Speaker Series Will Spill Into New Year
The leadership development committee is a subset of the newly formed Emerging Leadership Council (ELC) within FPA.
Read MoreEmerging Leadership Council Takes Off
ELC Committees Already Producing Results
The Emerging Leadership Council’s (ELC) mission is to establish a network of future leaders to drive issues and opportunities that have a long-term impact on the advancement of the U.S. flexible packaging industry.
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