The bi-weekly, email newsletter with the information you need   November 11, 2013 • Vol.11, Issue 21
 


Members flock to upgrade their IoPP status
Since transforming the singular individual IoPP membership format to a tiered program on October 1, over 20% of IoPP's Regular Members have upgraded to the Premium Member level, giving them more opportunities to boost their professional stature. If you are a Regular Member of IoPP, and you haven't done so yet, you can RENEW NOW and be automatically upgraded to Premium Member level status for Regular Member pricing of $175--a $249 value! This offer ends on November 30, 2013! Bonus! If you've recently renewed your membership and you renew now at the Premium Level, you'll get 12 months in addition to your remaining months as a member.

For renewal details, click here


IoPP announces first Elite Members of the Institute 
Thank you to the following packaging professionals—IoPP's inaugural Elite Members: Krystal Alexander, CPP, Senior Packaging Engineer, Mead Johnson Nutrition; William Bennett, President, PlusPoint Group, LLC; Dennis Calamusa, President, Alliedflex Technologies, Inc.; David Johnson, Packaging Engineer Consultant, ICC Inc.; Brianne Moar, Marketing Director/Sales Support, Edson Packaging Machinery Ltd.; Alex Orchard, Danone; Jose Manual Perez, CP Sales North America, Pharmaceutical Buisness Unit. These Elite members have worked hard to reach the top of their profession - congratulations!

For information about IoPP's Elite Membership program, click here



Corporate Sponsor PLUS program welcomes new company members 
IoPP would like to welcome new Corporate Sponsor PLUS members: Packaging Knowledge Group LLC and TransPak. IoPP Corporate Sponsors have made substantial financial contributions to the Institute to help improve educational and networking programs for members. In return, IoPP provides a wider range of benefit options to Corporate Sponsors to ensure they are maximizing their exposure to the membership as well as to the industry as a whole.

For new Corporate Sponsor options, click here



Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, 5th Edition available at pre-publication pricing!
More comprehensive and better than ever, IoPP's Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Fifth Edition, will be released soon! New chapters ... expanded and updated content throughout ... a chapter review questions answer key ... and much more not found in previous editions. For a limited time, as an IoPP member, you can purchase your copy now at special pre-publication discount pricing when ordering through the IoPP online bookstore. IoPP will send your book when it becomes available early in 2014. You can purchase the Fifth Edition at the Fourth Edition member price of $185, regardless of your tier of membership. This is a 35% discount off the standard price of $285. This special pre-publication discount price ENDS on Dec. 31, 2013! Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, the Fifth Edition standard price will be $285, with IoPP member tier discounts taken off the standard price!

To order now, click here


There's a lot of changes going on with IoPP!
And they're all good! Because packaging professionals join IoPP for different reasons and utilize different levels of services that IoPP provides, IoPP's new tiered membership allows people the flexibility to choose the level of membership they want. But if you have questions about the new membership programs, click here to check out our Membership Options FAQ!



Upcoming events

November 11
Missouri Gateway Chapter Tour: Alpha Packaging, St. Louis, MO.
Click here for more information. Contact: Karen Van Berkel, e-mail karenvanberkel@lafayetteindustries.com.

November 13
Chicago Chapter Tour: Mimaki, Schaumburg, IL.
Click here for more information. Contact: E-mail TrevorDeck@gmail.com.

November 13
Meadowlands Chapter Event: Secure Holography and Brand Protection, East Rutherford, NJ.
Click here for more information. Contact: Gordon Ellis, phone: 1-212-284-2695.

November 14
Golden Gate Chapter Annual Packaging Trivia Night, Campbell, CA.
Click here for more information. Contact: Madeline Kwiecien, e-mail madeline.kwiecien@gmail.com
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November 14
Ontario Chapter Event: The Packaging  Industry Awards Tribute Night, Toronto, CA.
Click here for more information. Contact: Martin Downey, e-mail mjtdowney@cogeco.ca.

November 18
Western New York Chapter Meeting, TBD.
Click here for more information. Contact: Diana Melvin, e-mail dianamelvin01@gmail.com.

November 19
Southeastern Chapter Event: Cold & Convenient...meet your maker, Atlanta, GA.
Click here for more information. Contact: E-Mail info@iopp-se.org.


For more information about IoPP, and other IoPP programs, visit www.iopp.org. Newsletter comments? Email us at cbarry@iopp.org.

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Naperville, Illinois 60563
Phone: (800) 432-4085
Email: info@iopp.org

 

 

 

 

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