You are invited to participate in a special program for Pulp and Paper Managers from USA and Canada, organized by the Swedish Pulp & Paper Technology Group, the Embassy of Sweden and the Swedish Trade Council. The aim is to get an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience on new technologies and environmental aspects of pulp and paper manufacturing today.

Event Title: North American Pulp and Paper Delegation to Sweden
Event Date: May 15-20, 2011
Event Location: In Conjunction with SPCI 2011 

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The program includes mill visits in Sweden, technical presentations, business discussions and a visit to SPCI 2011 conference and exhibition in Stockholm, May 15-20, 2011.

Each delegate pays his/her return airfare to Stockholm, Sweden, while the expenses for the program in Sweden (lodging, local transportation and most meals) are courtesy of the Swedish Pulp & Paper Technology Group. Participation is on a first come - first served basis, with a total upper limit of 20 persons.

The Swedish Pulp & Paper Technology Group is an association of member companies, supplying technology to the world pulp and paper industry, see www.pptgroup.se. SPCI is the world's leading conference and exhibition for the pulp and paper industry, see www.spcievent.com.

For questions please contact Mr. Magnus Andersson, Trade Commissioner for Sweden at +1 416 640 7475, or magnus.andersson@swedishtrade.se

We look forward to welcoming you in Sweden in May.

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PPMA, the human resources association for the paper industry, has organized an exceptional the program for its Annual Meeting and Conference, April 7-8 in downtown Milwaukee. With the theme "Wisdom to Plan, Strength to Prevail," it features speakers on:

• Challenges presented by the new health care law
• Dealing with an aging workforce
• Pending changes in labor law
• Preparing supervisors to properly handle employee relations
• Assuring business continuity when major disruptions occur at your company

Full program and registration information

PPMA (Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Association) is also celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Based in Appleton, Wis., the association provides high quality human resource services to its member companies. For more information, visit www.ppmausa.com.

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TAPPI and PIMA had another great and successful Student Summit this year. It was held in Kingsport, Tenn., during MLK weekend, hosted by the local Domtar Paper Mill. This year there were 106 students and 165 total attendees, a record attendance. We had a great show from all of our sponsors, exhibitors, and committee members who were there to support our paper industry students. With high level speakers, hot topic sessions, plentiful exhibitors, and tons of fun events, this year's Student Summit really was the "Best One Yet."

The TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit was held in the new and beautiful MeadowView Marriott Conference Hotel, located centrally to downtown Kingsport. Our speakers were top notch this year, speaking on topics such as:

• Key Note speaker Mike Edwards, Domtar Group Senior VP, Pulp and Paper "New Directions"
• "YP Roundtable" consisting of :Maggie Gerhart (IP), Natalie Hughey (IP), Pascal Perreault (Kruger), Emily Tomes (Ashland), Bailey Wandyg (Naval Surface), and Diana Hoffert (Domtar)
• Tom Phillips with Bobst Group "Corrugated Presentation"
• "New Technologies" featuring Mike Ciesinski, FlexTech Alliance
• "What's a Supplier?" with Steve Sena, Eaton Corp
• Med Byrd from NC State "What's Going on with Biofuels Energy"
• Larry Grogan, President of Grogan Advisory Services "Personal Finance"
• Karen Kemp with AGFirst Farm Credit Bank "Resume, Interviewing, &
Co-opting"
• "Carbon Management" featuring George Weyerhaeuser, Houghton Cascade
• "OP Roundtable" highlighting Charlie Floyd (Domtar), Roger Smith (Domtar), Keith Kemp (AstenJohnson), Anitra Collins (Kapstone Kraft Paper), and Debbie Cooper (Ashland Hercules)
• Jeff Siegel with Mica "Importance of Networking"

Students participated in a wonder paper mill visit to industry leading Domtar Paper Mill. Their mill is highly recognized as a sustainable and clean producing facility, which was a treat for the students to see. The mill visit took place on Sunday afternoon and resulted in many highly spoken words of Domtar and its mill. The outreach of Domtar and its employees with the Student Summit was outstanding and appreciated, as they participated in interviews, presentations, sponsorship, and had a high showing of attendance at the Summit.
Interviewing, showcasing at the trade fair, and providing funds for the Student Summit, our generous sponsors include: OMNOVA, Ashland, Domtar, International Paper, Kruger, Longview Fibre, Nalco, Weyerhaeuser, and Virginia-Carolina Local Section. The Industry Networking & Career Fair and the interview process was exceptional as we had a record high of interviewing companies and many students were offered positions onsite.

On Monday morning, the students battled it out in the Engineering Competition. The project this year was the "Marshmallow Challenge." Each team of 6-7 people had to build a structure consisting of only spaghetti sticks, string, tape, and 1 marshmallow, with the marshmallow having to be on top. The team with the highest measured, free-standing structure won gift cards for Best Buy. This was a fun and challenging competition that highly focused on team work building skills.

Of course the Student Summit is not all hard work and technical sessions, there are also opportunities for the students to network with one another and enjoy their time at a TAPPI event. On the opening night, everyone enjoyed a Casino Night with food and participation from our exhibitors. After the mill tour on Sunday afternoon, the students ventured to a local favorite, "Bays Mountain," to experience some Wolf Howling from live, captive wolves and did a little star gazing in their state-of-the-art planetarium. Following Bays Mountain, everyone enjoyed a Barbecue dinner, billiards, music and dancing at the local pub and restaurant "The Bus Pit," catered by the "Bonefire Smokehouse."

This year's TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit was a fantastic success, offered excellent learning experiences, and left everyone looking forward to next year's event. Congratulations TAPPI on an outstanding Student Summit and the best of luck for next year.

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Get some relief at the Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing Workshop and learn ways to improve your bottom line.

Be a part of this dedicated group of mills, carriers, warehouses and printers as they establish standards to reduce in-transit damage to rolls of paper. You can't learn by sitting in your office! Attend the Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing Workshop in Nashville, April 11-13, 2011, and learn new ways to improve your bottom line.

Program highlights include an update on the VoIPcare "qMetrix for Transportation" trial providing real-time roll inspection reports; success stories on reducing roll damage; and networking between the entire paper supply chain (mills, warehousing, shippers, rail, truck and end users.

Registration for this information-packed event is only $265. And for an additional $65 (total of $330) you can become a member of TAPPI - normally $174. TAPPI Membership entitles you to news, publications, conference discounts and a directory of members - the most influential people in the pulp, paper, converting and allied industries.

Learn more about TAPPI's Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing Workshop. 

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