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With the unPACKed with PMMI podcast, listen to packaging and processing news and insights on the go, in the comfort of your home, in the office – whenever you find the time.

You’ll hear from industry influencers, executive Q&As, case studies and more as we dive into your most pressing business challenges in real-time – including how PMMI and its members are continuing to mend business operations following the events of the COVID-19 crisis. 

To start listening, search for “unPACKed with PMMI”on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode #13 - How to Stay Ahead of Business Disruptions

Guests: Mike Steep, Executive Director, Stanford Engineering Center for Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities, and Former SVP of Global Business Operations at PARC Xerox, and Stephanie Neil, Editor-in-Chief, OEM Magazine.

Get ahead of inevitable business disruption with practical tips for fueling innovative ideas powered by new technology.

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Episode #12 - Tackling Glass Ceilings

Guest: Dr. Jen Welter, first female to serve as an NFL coach, and Stephanie Neil, Editor-in-Chief, OEM Magazine

During the 2019 Annual Meeting Dr. Jen Welter, the first female to serve as an NFL coach, breaks down how to reach your full potential, her experiences in a male-dominated industry and the importance of authenticity in leadership.

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Episode #11 - Support the Future of Packaging & Processing on Giving Tuesday

As we make our way through the holiday season, Giving Tuesday is right around on the corner on Dec. 3. One way that PMMI gives back to the industry is through its PMMI Foundation. In this podcast, you’ll hear straight from the mouths of the next generation of packaging and processing. Meet some of our 2019 PMMI scholarship winners and members of a robotics team who attended PACK EXPO Las Vegas. You can contribute to the future of the industry on Giving Tuesday by visiting pmmi.org/foundation/donate.

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Episode #10 - Navigating the Multi-Marketing Landscape

Guests: Dave Newcorn, Senior Vice President, Digital & Data, PMMI Media Group, and Stephanie Neil, Editor-in-Chief, OEM Magazine

After his Annual Meeting presentation, “Multi-Channel Marketing Update: How Best to Reach Today's Buyer”, Dave Newcorn continues the conversation as he shares the best way to reach today’s packaging buyers, results from the brand-new buying cycle study and offers an early look at the latest tool for navigating the multi-marketing landscape.

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Episode #9 - An Inside Look at the 2019 Global Food Forum

Guests: Tom Egan, Vice President, Industry Services, PMMI, Glen Long, Senior Vice President, PMMI

Every year, the Wall Street Journal brings together the biggest names in food to explore key risks and opportunities shaping the global business of food. Hear top takeaways from the 2019 Global Food Forum and how these trends will impact packaging and processing.

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Episode #8 - PACK EXPO Rewind: 2019 Trends From the Show Floor

Guest: Matt Reynolds, Editor, Packaging World

After a successful 2019 PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO, Matt Reynolds sits down and shares the biggest trends he saw on the show floor.

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Episode #7 - PACK EXPO Rewind: A Look into Vision 2025

Guest: Jim Chrzan, Vice President, Content & Brand Strategy , PMMI Media Group

Jim Chrzan participated in three days’ worth of PMMI’s Vision 2025 sessions during the 2019 PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO. In this podcast, he provides a quick look at the challenges and trends tackled by the CPGs, OEMs and contract packagers during the event.

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Episode #6 - PACK EXPO Rewind: Exploring New Territories with Ellen Ochoa

Guests: Ellen Ochoa, first Hispanic woman to go to space, and Stephanie Neil, Editor, OEM

Over 700 women (and men) attended PMMI’s Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network breakfast in Las Vegas where they were captivated by speaker Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space and the second female director of the Johnson Space Center. In this podcast, you’ll hear more about Ellen’s story and her leadership advice.

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Episode #5 - Dive Into Mexico’s Packaging Machinery Market

Guest: Luis Domenech, Managing Director at Market Intelligence Latin America, S.C.

Packaging machinery demand in Mexico has seen important growth in recent years. Is your company prepared? Learn how to navigate politics and investment decision making processes, how wage increases will impact sales, the latest in USMCA and more. Packaging machinery manufacturers will walk away more prepared to target Mexico in 2020.

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Episode #4 - Get to Know The CEO

Guest: Jim Pittas, President and CEO, PMMI

Jim Pittas stepped into some pretty big shoes in 2018 when he replaced Chuck Yuska, who retired as President and CEO of PMMI after 27 years. In this episode we will find out not only what led Jim into Association Management and the packaging and processing industry but a little more about Jim Pittas the person.