Schedule-at-a-Glance
Details for each session will be announced as they come available. Events listed will take place at the Kimpton Overland Hotel unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, September 30
- 7:30 a.m.
FIRST Live Level 1
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- 11:30 a.m.
Networking Lunch
- 1:00 p.m.
Applying Science to Surface Screening: Part 2
- 2:00 p.m.
Beyond Frequency and Density: Quantifying the Effect of Microcell Surface Engineering on Ink Laydown Performance
- 3:00 p.m.
Networking Break
- 3:15 p.m.
Design of Experiments: Better Decisions Through Structured Testing
- 3:45 p.m.
FQC Project Updates
- 4:15 p.m.
Help Shape the Future of FQC Research
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Happy Hour
Thursday, October 1
- 7:30 a.m.
FTA Member Breakfast Meeting
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- 8:30 a.m.
From Months to Weeks: Reimagining the Future of Packaging Workflows
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- 9:30 a.m.
AI in Action: More Than a Chatbot
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- 10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- 11:00 a.m.
The Mounting Room: The Most Under-Measured Cost Center in Flexible Packaging
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- 12:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- 1:30 p.m.
Driving printer efficiency & profitability through data driven process optimization
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- 2:30 p.m.
SHOWDOWN: Human Experts vs AI
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closing
FTA’s FIRST Level One Training is the ultimate launchpad for entry-level printers, offering a unique opportunity to earn your professional credentials on-site at the FTA Technical Conference. By completing this comprehensive certification during the event, you’ll instantly elevate your professional profile, gaining essential technical knowledge and fundamental skills that will transform you into a confident, industry-ready print expert with a valuable credential to showcase your commitment to excellence.