::The Center for Paper Business and Industry Studies::

December 9, 2003—The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry [TAPPI] and the Paper Industry Management Association [PIMA] are teaming up to present the 2004 Student Summit.

The 2004 TAPPI PIMA Student Summit will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 17th to 19th. The Summit is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to learn both about opportunities after graduation as well as the current state of the paper industry and some of its key issues and opportunities. The purpose of the Student Summit is to provide students interested in pulp, paper, and allied industries direct interaction with industry leaders and to provide valuable information on employment opportunities within the industry.

The host for this year’s Student Summit is Georgia-Pacific’s Port Hudson Mill. One of the highlights of the event will be a mill tour and in-depth discussion of the mill’s operations. The program will also include sessions on the State of the Industry and Technical Innovation. Dr. Gary Peter from the University of Florida will discuss the promise of Biotechnology and how it will impact innovation in the paper industry. Other sessions will provide insights into Agenda 2020, the forest products industry’s strategic plan for the future. Agenda 2020 is a plan for the success of the Forest Products industry through a collaborative partnership between industry, government, and academia.

For more information on how you can participate in the 2004 Student Summit please click here: www.tappi.org or www.pimaweb.org/summitinfo.html.

The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) is the leading technical association for the worldwide pulp, paper, and converting industry. TAPPI’s mission is to engage the people and resources of our Association in providing technically sound solutions to the workplace problems and opportunities that challenge our current and future members.

The Paper Industry Management Association (PIMA) is the premier association for management professionals in the paper and pulp industry. PIMA’s purpose is to contribute to the strength of the international pulp and paper community by providing the means for our members to address relevant industry issues and to develop their management and leadership skills.