General Meeting of Members 2016
NVC was founded in 1953, so in 2016 we are celebrating our 63rd anniversary. This year’s General Meeting of Members (GMM) takes place on Thursday 24 November 2016 in the futuristic UFO-shaped Evoluon in Eindhoven (NL). Directly after the Statutory Meeting we will discuss the trends in and growth of the global packaging market.
The Evoluon in Eindhoven (NL) is the location of the General Meeting of Members 2016
Programme General Meeting of Members 2016 (NVC members-only)
2.30 PM Welcome and registration
3.00 PM Opening of meeting
4.00 PM Short break
Global trends and business opportunities
4.10 PM Introduction
Michael Nieuwesteeg, managing director NVC
4.15 PM Keynote: Global trends 2016-2026: exploring, defining and shaping strategies
John Nicholson, Senior Manager Innovations at HAVI (NVC member), will provide us with inspiring insights based on the results of their tri-annual thought leader survey exploring how future trends may impact the packaging industry over the next 5-10 years.
If you are an NVC member, please contact Helen Crowe for the link to the HAVI presentation.
4.40 PM Probing into the future together with the Experts – questions from the audience
Experts:
John Nicholson, HAVI
Jan de Roeck, Esko
Oscar Flier, Design Bridge
Bert Woltheus, ING Bank
5.10 PM Conclusions
5.15 PM Networking drink
6.00 End
Later that day the Award Ceremony Packaging Innovation Contest De Gouden Noot, including dinner, will take place at the same location. Next to announcing the winner of De Gouden Noot 2016 we will address the theme of crowdfunding in a joint effort.