Welcome to Seattle, WA
54th Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
June 22 - 27, 2008


The 2008 Pulp and Paper Industry Conference Committee invites you to Seattle, WA the host city for the another memorable PPIC technical conference.   This conference has a history of providing attendees a rich learning opportunity, but also offers a destination where everyone can relax and learn with or from other technical leaders in the industry. 
 
Our conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt Seattle. nestled conveniently in the heart of Seattles downtown thriving retail centers, theatre district and the Pike Place Market.   The deluxe rooms feature city, water and mountain views, if you desire. 

Click here to read Industry Engineer Quotes about their experiences at the 2007 conference held in Williamsburg, VA.

Spouses and guests can participate in the Guest Program that will take advantage of the Puget Sound area.  Tentatively guests and spouses will tour Boeing's Everett plant, take a boat trip to Tillicum Village on Blake Island and the Seattle Art Museum.

Wednesday evening the conference will have an optional Social Event.

Schedule for the 2008 PPIC Conference:

Sunday June 22
1:00 - 4:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting
6:00 - 8:00 PM Welcome Reception

Monday June 23
8:00 - 8:15 AM Conference Opens
8:15 - 9:15 AM Keynote Speaker
9:30 AM - Noon Conference Papers
1:00 - 5:00 PM Conference Papers
Evening Vendor Hospitality

Tuesday June 24
8:00 AM - Noon Conference Papers
Noon - 2:45 PM Subcommittee Meetings
3:00 - 5:00 PM General Committee Meeting
Evening Vendor Hospitality

Wednesday June 25
8:00 AM - Noon Conference Papers
Noon - 2:00 PM Awards Luncheon
2:30 - 5:00 PM Conference Papers
6:00 PM Social Reception

Thursday, June 26
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tutorials

Friday, June 27
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tutorials

Monday - Thursday
Vendor exhibits are open throughout the day during non-conference event times

Please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions for our local committee.

Our Local Committee members are looking forward to seeing you in Seattle, WA next year!


Best regards, 



Rich Turner
Local Committee Chairman
RichTurner@ieee.org



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