April 03-05, 2018 • Coronado Island Resort and Spa • Coronado, CA
Join us on Coronado Island for Spring Meeting! It’s the perfect time to come together as an industry and invest in our own success stories. An assortment of excellent speakers will help you learn more about the state of the industry and help improve your business.
We’ll also experience California’s amazing weather and views of the San Diego coast. Get ready connect with peers, celebrate successes, and toast to growth.
REGISTRATION
Principal Member Rates
First Time Attendee: $595 Principal members only.
Super Early Bird: $995 Ends 1/2/18; avail. to first 20 who register and pay with credit card only
Early Bird "Buy 2 Get 2": $1,195 Ends 3/2/2018
Regular "Buy 2 Get 2": $1,495 Begins 3/3/2018
Group rates: See PPC meeting policies page for info.
Associate Member Rates
1st Registration Early Bird: $1,195 Ends 3/2/2018
1st Registration: $1,495 Begins 3/3/2018
2nd-3rd Registration: $1,695 No early bird discounts available
Spouse/guest rates: $295 Entrée to receptions only
Student rates: $695
To register, call (413) 686-9191 or email Kate Smith.
To request an attendee list, email Kate Smith.
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Hotel
Coronado Island Resort and Spa
2000 Second St, Coronado, CA 92118
Book Online (soon to come) or call 1.877.212.5752 and ask for the discounted rate.
PPC has secured a discounted room rate of only $239/night. Book by March 11, 2018 to secure your rate! Rooms will be allocated on a first–come, first–served basis. Reservations will be accepted at the discounted group rate until the room block is full or the cutoff date (whichever comes first). After that, reservations will be honored based on availability at regular hotel rates.
Travel
San Diego International Airport
Attire
Business casual for committee meetings and general sessions. Casual for Wednesday evening’s cruise (bring a jacket or sweater). Dressier for Thursday evening’s dinner (e.g. sports jackets).
Weather
Highs will be in the 50s – 60s (°F), lows in the 40s – 50s (°F)
MOBILE APP
Let the Spring Meeting mobile app power your conference experience. Download it to see who's going, update your profile, discover exciting speaker sessions, and so much more. The app is your comprehensive guide to the meeting, and it's always at your fingertips!
To download:
1. [Skip this step if you already have the PPC app on your device.] Search the Apple App Store or Google Play for PPC Events, or entering the following URL into your mobile browser: ppc.quickmobile.mobi/
2. Once you are in the PPC app, tap the “+” icon in the 2018 Spring Meeting box to access the current meeting content. You will be prompted to enter a username and password. Click here for your username/password or email bwesterlind@paperbox.org.
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Wednesday
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. Principal Member Showcase Breakfast (Open to Principals and presenting Associates)
8:00 a.m. Committee Meetings & Breakout Sessions
8:00 a.m. Executive Committee Meeting (Closed meeting)
11:00 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting (Closed meeting)
12:00 p.m. Women's Leadership Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m. Associate Member Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m. Rigid Box Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Thursday
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. General Session
12:00 p.m. Lunch Breakout Sessions
New Generation Leaders Meeting (By invitation only)
Benchmarking Committee Meeting
1:30 p.m. General Session
6:30 p.m. Reception & Banquet
Friday
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Special Workshop
12:00 p.m. Program Concludes
SPEAKERS
To be announced
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Associate Member Film Festival
Associate members are invited to submit an entertaining 2-3 minute video that highlights your company's unique attributes and special distinctions. Don't worry about making it professional—the best videos are made in just a few hours with an inexpensive handheld camera. The only requirement is to have fun and be creative! The film will be shown during the General Session, so this is a great way to showcase your offerings to potential customers--best of all, it is FREE!
To participate, just email an .avi, .mov, .mpeg2, or .mp4 entries to Kate Smith no later than February 6, 2019. If files are larger than 10 Mg, please use Dropbox.com or YouSendIt.com for sending the files. Films will be combined with other member videos on a first-come, first-served basis. If we are unable to feature your video at the upcoming meeting, it will run at the next conference. Associate members are allowed to submit one video per calendar year.