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Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phoenix Challenge College (PCC) Competition
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phoenix Challenge College (PCC) Competition
Location: Milwaukee Marriott Downtown 625 N Milwaukee Street Milwaukee, WI 53202
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration
Location: Outside of Exhibit Hall E
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday Night Networking Social
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday Night Networking Social
Location: American Family Field
Sunday, April 26, 2026
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
Location: Outside of Exhibit Hall E
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
FIRST Live Level 1
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
FIRST Live Level 1
Location: N206A
Kenny Tucker, Director of Technical Education
– Flexographic Technical Association
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Opening Kickoff: 2026 FORUM INFOFLEX
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Opening Kickoff: 2026 FORUM INFOFLEX
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Nathan Ridnouer
– Flexographic Technical Association
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Flexo 2036: The Next Decade of Packaging Innovation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Flexo 2036: The Next Decade of Packaging Innovation
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Kevin C. Bourquin, Director of Manufacturing
– Fortis Solutions Group
Rory Marsoun (he/him/his)
– Esko
Prepress
Press
Sustainability
Professional Development
Business Development
Research and Development
New Technology
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Break
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Adapting Leadership for the Evolving Flexo Workplace
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Adapting Leadership for the Evolving Flexo Workplace
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Hank Welter
– ProAmpac
Brad Gasque
– DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions
Maria Burkle (she/her/hers)
– ProAmpac
Professional Development
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Packaging at Pace: Evolving Our Packaging DNA to Deliver at the Speed of Culture
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Packaging at Pace: Evolving Our Packaging DNA to Deliver at the Speed of Culture
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Brad Gasque
– DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions
Nichole Williams
– The Coca-Cola Company
Patrick Welsh
– The Coca-Cola Company
Business Development
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Break
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Break
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Location: Baird Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FTA Awards Banquet
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FTA Awards Banquet
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Monday, April 27, 2026
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
FTA Fit
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
FTA Fit
Location: Hilton Wright Ballroom
Catherine Haynes (she/her/hers)
– All Printing Resources
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Perk Up with LIFT
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Perk Up with LIFT
Location: Hilton Skybridge
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
Location: Outside of Exhibit Hall E
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
FTA's Impact on the Industry
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
FTA's Impact on the Industry
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Nathan Ridnouer
– Flexographic Technical Association
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
The Customer-Centric Advantage
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
The Customer-Centric Advantage
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Michael Apperson
– Loparex and Resource Label Group
Mark Glendenning
– Inland Packaging
Tara Halpin
– Steinhauser, Inc.
Tim McDonough
– Flexo-Graphics, an Inovar Company
Sponsored By
Rossini North America LLC
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibiting
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibiting
Location: Exhibit Hall E
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Make your Impression: A Women of Flexo Art Experience
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Make your Impression: A Women of Flexo Art Experience
Location: FTA Community Hub
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Press Play: A LIFT Gaming Experience
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Press Play: A LIFT Gaming Experience
Location: FTA Community Hub
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Make it ready, make it go.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Make It Ready, Make It Go.
Location: Education Session 2
Jason Cagle
– Windmoeller & Hoelscher
Steffan Warming-Rasmussen, eBA
– TRESU
Andreas Kuhnert
– Windmoeller & Hoelscher
Brent Holloway
– HP Indigo Digital Presses and Solutions, Americas
Press
Research and Development
New Technology
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Research Updates from the Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Research Updates from the Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC)
Location: Education Session 1
Catherine Haynes (she/her/hers)
– All Printing Resources
Jinkai Qian
– Techkon
Kathryn Taylor
– Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics, Clemson University
James Dye
– Emerald Packaging
Dina Vees
– California Polytechnic State University
Prepress
Press
Research and Development
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Product and Susbtrate Flexibility in CI Flexo - Today and in the Future
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Product and Susbtrate Flexibility in CI Flexo - Today and in the Future
Location: Innovation Central
David Kraus
– Koenig & Bauer
Sponsored By
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Building Pathways for the Flexographer’s Journey
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Building Pathways for the Flexographer’s Journey
Location: Education Session 2
Becky Bunch
– XSYS Global
Brent Zurcher
– MicroDynamics
James Dye
– Emerald Packaging
Siddhi Pendse
– Starpak
Carrie Aaron
– Hub Labels
Professional Development
Business Development
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Hybrid Plant
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Hybrid Plant
Location: Education Session 1
Tom Sanders, BS Chemical Engineering
– Sealed Air
Windell McGill
– BW Converting
Ted Samotis
– Samotis Consulting Group, Inc
Jacob M. Resnick
– Nosco
Prepress
Press
Business Development
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Sponsored by Graymills
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Sponsored by Graymills
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
ITA Happy Hour
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
ITA Happy Hour
Sponsored By
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Printing Smarter with Data
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Printing Smarter with Data
Location: Education Session 1
Nina Clark
– Olberding Brand Family
Jeff Aker (he/him/his)
– iridio by RRD
Joel Maxwell
– Olberding Brand Family
Megan Burns
– Amcor
Prepress
Press
Business Development
Research and Development
New Technology
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Future of Regulatory Compliance in Flexible Packaging
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Future of Regulatory Compliance in Flexible Packaging
Location: Education Session 2
Jonathan Quinn (he/him/his)
– EGC Consulting
Kristin Edie, MSt, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Charter Next Generation
Kevin Kelly, MS Economics (he/him/his)
– Emerald Packaging
Rick Stokes
– Sun Chemical
Sustainability
Business Development
Research and Development
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
From Print to Footprint: The Lifecycle of a Package Through the Lens of Inks and Coatings
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
From Print to Footprint: The Lifecycle of a Package Through the Lens of Inks and Coatings
Location: Innovation Central
Ashish Datt
– Siegwerk
John Kilbo
– Siegwerk
Sponsored By
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Next-Gen Flexography
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Next-Gen Flexography
Location: Education Session 2
Bettylyn O. Krafft (she/her/hers)
– Phoenix Challenge Foundation
Maxon Morse
– Clemson University
Nate Poole
– Clemson University
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reimagining Flexography with AI and AR
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Reimagining Flexography with AI and AR
Location: Education Session 1
Chip Tonkin
– Clemson University
Nate Newsome (he/him/his)
– Clemson University
Lewis Cook
John Crammer
Prepress
Press
Business Development
Research and Development
New Technology
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday After Hours
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday After Hours
Location: The New Fashioned
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
FTA Fit
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
FTA Fit
Location: Hilton Lobby
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Rise and Shine with Women of Flexo
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Rise and Shine with Women of Flexo
Location: Hilton Skybridge
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration
Location: Outside of Exhibit Hall E
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Flexo, Hybrid, and Digital: Converging Paths for the Future of Packaging Print
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Flexo, Hybrid, and Digital: Converging Paths for the Future of Packaging Print
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Paul Teachout
– OMET Americas
Jason Cagle
– Windmoeller & Hoelscher
Windell McGill
– BW Converting
David Ellen
– Domino
Steve Heinze
– Mark Andy
Barry Wendell
– Durst
Leadership Roles
Suppliers/OEMs
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibiting
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibiting
Location: Exhibit Hall E
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Make your Impression: A Women of Flexo Art Experience
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Make your Impression: A Women of Flexo Art Experience
Location: FTA Community Hub
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Press Play: A LIFT Gaming Experience
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Press Play: A LIFT Gaming Experience
Location: FTA Community Hub
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Innovating Next-Generation Inks for Safer, More Sustainable Packaging
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Innovating Next-Generation Inks for Safer, More Sustainable Packaging
Location: Education Session 1
Jennifer Heathcote, MBA
– GEW Inc.
Keith Nagle
– Flint Group
Jeremy Rohan
– Siegwerk
Press
Sustainability
Business Development
Research and Development
New Technology
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Leveraging AI with CRM, ERP, and EMP for the Future of Packaging
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Leveraging AI with CRM, ERP, and EMP for the Future of Packaging
Location: Education Session 2
Jennifer Amaral
– Magnera
Gerry Derksen, PhD
– Clemson University
Alisha Blake
– Fortis Solutions Group
Professional Development
Business Development
New Technology
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Don’t get wasted at FTA, get Un -Wasted with Polymount Waste Reduction Solutions.
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Don’t get wasted at FTA, get Un -Wasted with Polymount Waste Reduction Solutions.
Location: Innovation Central
Alan Rogers
– Polymount
Sponsored By
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Plates in the Afterlife
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Plates in the Afterlife
Location: Education Session 2
Bob Coomes, Graphics, Pre-Press & Print Specialist
– PPC Flexible Packaging
Allie Ayers
– DuPont Cyrel
Juan M. Rojas, Jr.
– Cyber Graphics
Press
New Technology
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Prepress in the Age of Automation
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Prepress in the Age of Automation
Location: Education Session 1
Jessica Harrell, PMP
– SGX Graphics
Nate Plavnik
Steve De Benedetto
– HiFlow Solutions
Michael Agness (he/him/his)
– Hybrid Software
Prepress
New Technology
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Sponsored by Graymills
Sponsored By
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Satisfying Brand Owners: Color Control Across Print Methods and Substrates
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Satisfying Brand Owners: Color Control Across Print Methods and Substrates
Location: Education Session 1
Brad Turner
– GMG Americas
Randy Nienas
– Tyson Foods
David Smith
– Cyber Graphics
Warren Gibson
– Pratt Industries
Prepress
Press
New Technology
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Perfect PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Perfect PM
Location: Education Session 2
Kiersten Borden
– XSYS
Katherine Wolfgram (she/her/hers)
– All Printing Resources
Sean Mackesy
– ProAmpac
Carles Rodriguez
– Comexi
Steve Luedke
– Mark Andy
Press
Sustainability
Research and Development
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Make. Maintain. Measure. A Complete Approach to Anilox Management
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Make. Maintain. Measure. A Complete Approach to Anilox Management
Location: Education Session 2
Josh Sigmon
– Wink US
Graham Lambert
Richard Hernandez
– Harper Corporation of America
Ryan Potter
– Flexo Wash
Prepress
Press
Research and Development
New Technology
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sustainability Initiatives That Drive Real Progress
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sustainability Initiatives That Drive Real Progress
Location: Education Session 1
Greg Horney
– Fujifilm - Packaging Division
Nikola M. Juhasz
– Sun Chemical
Anoosheh M. Oskouian
– Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc.
Michael Rincon
– Emerald Packaging
Sustainability
Professional Development
Business Development
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Measure and Quantify Screening on Photopolymer Plates
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Measure and Quantify Screening on Photopolymer Plates
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Brent Zurcher
– MicroDynamics
PJ Fronczkiewicz
– DuPont
David Bell
– Carey Graphics
David van Impelen
– DuPont
Prepress
Press
Research and Development
New Technology
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Relationships That Drive Flexo Success
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Relationships That Drive Flexo Success
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Kevin C. Bourquin, Director of Manufacturing
– Fortis Solutions Group
Bob Coomes, Graphics, Pre-Press & Print Specialist
– PPC Flexible Packaging
Christopher Weiser, Print Production Manager
Kelly Vaughan
– A&V
Joe Settanni
Prepress
Press
Business Development
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Big Ideas, Bold Future
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Big Ideas, Bold Future
Location: Baird Ballroom D
Nathan Ridnouer
– Flexographic Technical Association
Brad Gasque
– DuPont Cyrel Flexographic Solutions
Kevin C. Bourquin, Director of Manufacturing
– Fortis Solutions Group