Dec 14-18: Join the YP Division for a Live Takeover and Exclusive interview with TAPPI’s 2020 Gunnar Nicholson Awardee
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Watch a pertinent interview with Mark Lewis of Sustainable Fiber Technologies, then login to TAPPI Connect the week of December 14-18 to engage in a lively follow-up discussion! Paper, pulp, packaging, tissue, and related industry professionals of all experience levels won’t want to miss this event.
On Monday, December 14 at 10:00am, watch an exclusive interview with TAPPI’s 2020 Gunnar Nicholson award winner, Mark Lewis of Sustainable Fiber Technologies, as he discusses what it takes to run a company and gives advice on a variety of topics, including challenging the status quo of the industry.
Following his interview, and for the rest of the week, Garrett Fisher, YP member and host of the TAPPI YP Perspectives Interviews and Stephen Bussa, TAPPI YP Division Director of Membership, will be posting a series of discussions questions on Connect based on Mark’s interview so you can weigh in and benefit from feedback from other industry professionals, as well.
This interactive week-long session – the third in a series – is an extension of the popular virtual orientation event the Young Professionals Division hosted earlier this year.
If you are interested in watching the interviews or want to participate in the forum discussions, simply log in to TAPPI Connect and click on the Open Forum community tab at any time after 10:00am on Monday, December 14.
You can still drop in, watch and comment on previous TAPPI Connect Takeovers
John Edwards of Domtar
John's session included broad topics primarily focused on how to handle adversity in work settings and how to build a foundation to become a better leader.
Lexi Ivan of Yates Engineers
Lexi’s session focused on career transitioning, management of young generations newly entering the workforce, and the barriers that young professionals must surmount when pursuing introductory leadership positions.
This programming is just one example of the type of resources TAPPI can offer early career professionals. For a list of other membership benefits, or to join the TAPPI YP Division, visit yp.tappi.org.
