FPA Employment Practices Conference Scheduled for September 19, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Linthicum, MD, June 15, 2002 - The Flexible Packaging Association will hold an Employment Practices Conference, "Hire The Best, Fire the Rest, Stay Out of Court," on September 19, 2002 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Chicago Sofitel O'Hare Hotel.

This one-day conference will feature Hunter Lott, founder of Encore Information Network and one of the most experienced personnel law trainers in the nation. Lott has made more than 3,000 presentations on the legal aspects of interviewing, hiring, firing, employee discipline, sexual harassment, and employment practices. His presentation style brings real-life experiences and creative solutions to the most challenging employment practice issues. For more information or to register for FPA's Employment Practices Seminar, please visit www.flexpack.org.

The Flexible Packaging Association has served as the voice of the flexible packaging industry since the Association was established in 1950. Its members convert or supply the raw materials used to produce bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock, and other flexible products. Produced from paper, plastic film, aluminum foil, or any combination of those materials, flexible packaging is now the second largest segment of the U.S. packaging market. The $19 billion industry serves a multitude of end use markets including food, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, household goods, personal care products, pet food, lawn and garden supplies, and industrial applications.

For more information, please contact Lourdes Pogue, Director, Marketing & Communications at 410. 694. 0800 or lpogue@flexpack.org.