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Innovation and Learning: Pulp & Paper Foundation's Thought Leadership Program

The program, hosted by NCSU P&P Foundation, explores innovation pathways and learning doorways in the pulp and paper industry. Keynote speakers and panels dive into challenges and opportunities for workforce training in the evolving technological landscape. The agenda includes discussions on workforce trends, educational initiatives, and operator training programs. The collaborative efforts aim to address the downward spiral of entry-level jobs and student enrollments, focusing on new strategies for skill development and industry sustainability.

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Innovation and Learning: Pulp & Paper Foundation's Thought Leadership Program

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  1. NCSU P&P FOUNDATION Rethink & Discovery - III“Opening Doors to Innovation and Learning”-- “A Thought Leadership Program” –Harry Cullinan – Learning Panel North Carolina State University Pulp & Paper Foundation Annual Meeting -- October 10, 2002 – Raleigh, North Carolina –

  2. Program Overview • Introductory Remarks -- Background & Program Overview – Kathy Buckman Davis • Keynote – Richard Phillips • Panel Session 1: • Innovation Pathways or Dead ends? – Ben Thorp • Panel Session 2: • Learning Doorways or Roadblocks? – Mike Kocurek • Summary & Wrap-up – Jim McNutt • Adjourn

  3. Worker Training – Agenda 2020 – The Technological Advanced Workforce -- TAW Harry Cullinan Director -- Pulp & Paper Research & Education Center Auburn University

  4. Harry Cullinan, Auburn / PPERA, co-chair Jack Flynn, MeadWestvaco, co-chair Gary Beasley, G-P Steve Brady, PACE Gerard Closset, Consultant Bob Caron, TAPPI Harald Finne, UPM-Kymmene Mike Kocurek, NCSU Joe McNeel, WVU Bob Patterson, IPST Robert Watson, NSF Cullinan --TAW Task Group

  5. TAW --Executive Advisory Panel • Roy Barry, Madison Paper Industries • Pete Black, Alabama River • Willis Potts, Inland Paperboard

  6. The Downward Spiral Fewer Entry Level Jobs Fewer Students Fewer Graduates PPERA --Enrollments

  7. Chemical Electronics Pulp and Paper Placement --BS Chemical Engineers

  8. TAW Task Group – New Initiatives Science Teacher Initiative • 200 Teachers / year • 5000 Students / year • 10 PPERA Universities @ $15K / year • Pilot Program 2002 (Auburn, NCSU, Washington)

  9. TAW Task Group – New Initiatives National Network for Operator Training • Alabama Southern Community College (AL) • Century College (MN) • Mid-State Technical College (WI) • Kennebec Valley Technical College (ME) • Lower Columbia College (WA)

  10. A National Network --Operator Training CC MSTC LCC KVTC ASCC-AU

  11. AF&PA Agenda 2020 TAW Task Group NSF TAPPI National Network For Operator Training DOE PPERA PACE A National Strategy --Operator Training

  12. Auburn Georgia Tech WISC- Stevens PT IPST WMU Maine Washington Miami, OH Syracuse University of Minnesota NCSU PPERA --Voluntary Cooperative Initiatives

  13. The Pulp and Paper Foundations --Independent Voluntary Initiatives Auburn Georgia Tech WISC- Stevens PT Maine WMU Washington Miami, OH University of Minnesota Syracuse NCSU

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