CPA Virtual Experience Covers Trends, Connects Industry During this crucial time for the contract packaging and contract manufacturing (CP/CM) VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE industry, CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers is hosting virtual sessions to provide the latest trends, topical information, and more, directly to you wherever you are. The CPA Virtual Experience series kicked-off with a session in January 2021—“State of the Industry 2020: The Untold Story”— that focused on the CPA 2021 State of the Industry report. During this session, attendees learned about the trends and growth patterns the CP/CM industry has experienced over the last year due to COVID-19 and also saw a glimpse of what we might expect in the future (see related story beginning on page 8). In February 2021, the second session in the virtual series, a CP/CM panel discussion, featured thoughts from CP/CMs on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees heard how the panelists adapted and learned throughout the pandemic, and how they are preparing for long-term impacts.
More CPA Virtual Experience sessions to come There’s still so much more to experience! Don’t miss these upcoming CPA Virtual Experience Sessions: “CPG/Brand Panel Discussion – Utilizing your CP/CM network during COVID: What you learned, how you’re preparing for the future,” March 16, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST • Session Panelists: Anheuser-Busch, Ocean Spray, Clorox, Niagara Bottling • Session Moderator: Carl Melville, founder and Chief Marketing Officer, The Melville Group • Gift Sponsor: Delcor • Session sponsor:
“Economic Trends: Today, Tomorrow and the Future,” April 20, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST • Speaker: Euromonitor • Moderator: Ron Puvak, Executive Director, CPA • Gift Sponsor: Lako Tool • Session Sponsor:
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“The Story Behind the Temp Agency,” May 18, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST • Speaker: Tom Landry, President, Allegiance Staffing • Moderator: Patty Dodson, VP, CPA • Gift Sponsor: PAC Contract Services • Session Sponsor:
“Panel Discussion: A Growth Strategy in a Post-COVID World,” June 15, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST • Panelists: Tom Blaige, Mac Brands, Bellwether Food Group, Deborah Ginsberg • Moderator: Ron Puvak, Executive Director, CPA • Gift Sponsor: CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers • Session Sponsor:
Those who register for the full series now through June will automatically receive recordings of all past sessions. More information can be found at www.contractpackaging.org/virtual-events.
CPA and Nulogy Partnership Brings Online Training to CP/CMs We recently announced our partnership with Nulogy, a leading provider of agile supply chain solutions. This partnership will grant CPA members complimentary access to the educational resources of Nulogy University, a proprietary online training platform for CP/CMs. CPA members who participate in the Nulogy University Program will receive: • Comprehensive Training: Efficient contract packaging, manufacturing, quality, and software training for all team members and new hires at a contract packager or manufacturer’s company, which includes assessments and certification upon completion of assessments. • Reporting Tools: Reporting tools to help track the learning progress of all team members while helping efficiently plan and prepare training for new hires. • Customized Training: Ability to upload an organization’s own training materials into the platform in order to use
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