Get in Front of Potential Customers by Speaking to a Targeted Audience

Share innovations, advances, and products that your company is contributing to the ever-evolving packaging and processing industry by presenting a 30-minute seminar to motivated attendees on centralized stages throughout the show floor and designed specifically to reach the right audience.

The Innovation Stages are comprised of 30-minute, seminar-based sessions designed to showcase recent industry breakthroughs, success stories, and best practices, all in one convenient location on the show floor. Located in the North Building.

NEW! The Processing Innovation Stage will provide you the impact of the Innovation Stage but within a targeted show floor destination - The Processing Zone. Located in the Lakeside Center Building

NEW! The PACK To the Future Stage is the perfect venue to showcase a solution that is forward-thinking and buzzworthy (i.e. advancements in sustainable solutions, smart packaging and artificial intelligence). Located within the new PACK to the Future destination in the West Building.
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Receive Premium Exposure Before, During and After the Show

Before the Show

Visitors viewing the Education Session schedule on packexpointernational.com will see your company’s name and presentation title and will be encouraged to add your session to their planner whether attending in-person or virtually.
Innovation Stages and Future of Packaging Stage are mentioned in direct mail and email communications to prospects.
Registered attendees receive emails directing them to the Education Session schedule.

During the Show

A booth placard announces your company’s prestigious selection for the Innovation Stages or Future of Packaging Stage.
Daily emails to attendees direct attention to the Education Session schedule online.
Prominent signage for all speaking stages, listings in the show guide, great locations on the show floor, and access to your pre-recorded content online encourage good attendance for your session.

After the Show

Your pre-recorded presentation will remain online for attendees to view on-demand.
You will receive contact information for all presentation attendees, both in-person and virtual, to follow up with them.
If you choose the live recording option, you will receive the video file for your future use in promoting and highlighting your innovation.

Submit Your Abstract Today!

Application Process: Submit a 150-word abstract explaining how your innovative solution(s) would benefit attendees. Your abstract must include: presentation title, 150-word marketing description, speaker information and invoice details.

Selection Process*: Innovation Stages and Future of Packaging Stage are only open to exhibitors. A panel of industry experts will choose presentations via a competitive vetting process.

First review period deadline: May 9, 2022
Second review period deadline: June 6, 2022
Third and final review period deadline: June 22, 2022

Cost: $3,995 per accepted presentation

Submit Abstract

*All accepted applicants agree to submit a pre-recorded presentation video file, to be aired on the date/time of the live presentation. Recording and editing assistance will be provided by PMMI if needed by the exhibitor. You pre-recorded presentation will be recorded in August-September or delivered to PMMI by September 9.

Questions? Contact Kendall Schulte at kschulte@pmmi.org or 571-266-4409.