Students
Made For Growth
NPE2024 is the perfect place to apply your education beyond the classroom walls. Only here can you connect with thousands of industry leaders, companies and peers while coming face-to-face with groundbreaking innovations.
Plus, when you attend the Student Career Development Workshop, you gain access to content designed to help navigate the post-pandemic job landscape and jumpstart your career.
Student Career Development Workshop
Thursday, May 9 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us for a career-transforming experience that’s made for aspiring plastics professionals like you!
By attending this NPE2024 workshop, you will launch your career, make meaningful connections and:
- Gain access to the trade show floor, outdoor recycling demo areas, The Sustainability Hub and Spark Stages
- Supercharge your resume and get interview do’s and don’ts
- Optimize your social media presence to expand your network
- Entry to the Student Lounge, plus free breakfast and lunch
Workshop Schedule
Thursday, May 9
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Welcome
9:15 – 10:30 AM
The Latest on Plastics Circularity
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Super Charge Your Resume
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Social Media Profiles: How to Expand Your Network
12:15 – 2:00 PM
Lunch & Learn: Future Leaders in Plastics Panel Discussion
Friday, May 10
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Student Show Floor Hours
First Time at NPE®?
NPE2024 is your best opportunity to learn from plastics industry executives who have shaped the field and Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) — plastics professionals under 40 — who are shaping the future of the industry.
Student Lounge
The Student Lounge is your hub for networking and camaraderie, providing a unique space to connect with fellow students from different campuses, share experiences and create lasting relationships.
Location & Hours
W3331
Thursday, May 9 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday, May 10 | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM