Collaborate and Differentiate Now!
Madison Riley, Kurt Salmon Associates
As consumer spending shifts, only a few brands can survive as low-cost leaders. To avoid the fatal pitfalls of pricing wars, consumer products’ companies must learn to collaborate with retailers to provide consumers the unique and compelling products they increasingly demand. Learn how this emerging trend will remake industry winners and losers.

The Great Rebound
Rory Holmes, INDA
As the worldwide nonwovens industry tallies the score in the recent economic battle, there are few winners and many losers. What can be learned from recent events? What will 2010 and 2011 hold? Who are the trendsetters? What technologies hold advantages for tomorrow? Where are the biggest worldwide growth markets?

On The Road to Recovery: Trends in Energy and Petrochemical Feedstocks
Karen Jones, CMAI
Having survived the worst economic downturn since the 1930s, manufacturers now face the challenge of navigating the road to recovery. What will the recovery bring? What challenges are likely as the market turns around? In this presentation, CMAI will provide an outlook for energy and key petrochemical products used in the nonwovens industry.

Polypropylene — From Predator to Prey?
Bob Dennett, CMAI
Over the past several years, polypropylene’s very strong position compared to other materials has eroded. Faced with feedstock supply issues as well as higher costs, polypropylene’s favorable cash cost economics diminished. CMAI will address the future outlook for the global polypropylene industry, including propylene supply.

Opportunities in a Changing Policy Environment
Jessica Franken, INDA
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, climate change, pandemic flu response, healthcare reform, energy efficiency standards, national building codes, renewable energy projects, corporate tax revisions. It seems everywhere you turn, there are policy changes afoot that could create opportunity for the nonwoven fabrics industry. Hear about how the changing policy landscape in Washington will influence the way you do business.

To Reserve Your Table-top
Call Tracey Bailey
(919) 233-1210 ext. 129
tbailey@inda.org