ELC Advocacy Committee Restructures and Adds Vice Chair

ELC 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.

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ELC Seminar Shows Where Each Player Fits In

ELC 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.

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ELC Update: New Speaker Series Planned for 2023

ELC 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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‘Let’s Talk Flexible Packaging’

‘Let’s Talk Flexible Packaging’

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.

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ELC Promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

ELC 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.

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Advocating for Flexible Packaging: ELC Group Seeks Your Input

Advocating 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.

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Fact Sheet Explains Extended Producer Responsibility

Fact 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.

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Advocacy 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.

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Success Follows Summer Intern Program

Success 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.

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Emerging Leadership Council Takes Off

Emerging 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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