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Just the FAQs, Ma'am

Q. When was Women in Packaging founded?
A. Women in Packaging was founded in 1993.


Q. How many members does Women in Packaging have?
A. The international association has more than 800 international members.


Q. What kinds of positions do Women in Packaging members hold?
A. About half hold management positions while the remaining portion is composed of engineers, marketing, design, purchasing, customer service/sales, research & development, quality assurance, finance, executive search, students, and consultants.


Q. Are there any men in the association?
A. Yes, more than 15 percent of our active members are men. Our national and chapter meetings normally attract both men and women packaging professionals. Men use the Packaging Career Hotline as frequently as women and men have been featured in Packaging Horizons Magazine.


Q. If men belong too, why is it called Women in Packaging?
A. We wanted to call it what we are. There are some very positive and unique qualities that women bring to the packaging industry. This association is not a watchdog for the industry. The fact that the industry is predominately male is not unlike nursing or teaching is for men who are employed in hospitals and schools. We believed that by creating an association designed to increase the visibility of women in a male dominated industry, we could help develop many promising careers.


Q. With more women in senior management these days, why do we still need Women Packaging?
A. There will be many more women entering the upper echelons of management. In 2000, 63 percent of new entrants into the workforce will be women. These women will need a resource where they can develop the technical, management and leadership skills necessary to survive and thrive. Most of the graduates from today's packaging schools at colleges and universities are women. Our goal is to help them develop their leadership skills and rise through the ranks of the industry and not settle for less.


Q. What are the criteria for membership in Women in Packaging?
A. To become a member, an individual must be employed full time in a professional capacity in some facet of the packaging industry or a closely related field or be enrolled as a student with a packaging curriculum.


Q. What are the different types of membership?
A. There are three levels -- Corporate, Professional and Student.
Corporate Membership is available to any company actively supporting Women in Packaging. An appointed member disseminates information throughout the company and receives pre-press media releases. The company receives recognition for their support. -$200-$600.
Professional Membership is applicable to all professionals in the packaging industry who are employed full-time in any facet of packaging. - $150.
Student Membership applies to a full time student who is pursuing a career in the packaging industry. - $35.


Q. Why do people join Women in Packaging?
A. Just a few of the many reasons are:
To meet and work with leaders in the industry,
To get the best professional development available,
To gain personal visibility in the industry,
To be on top of, and part of, the industry trends,
To learn the leadership skills they need to succeed,
To be as valuable to their organization as possible.


Q. If someone from my organization joins the association, how can I play an active role in their membership?
A. A number of the programs and activities that we offer to our members invite them to bring associates. Our chapter and national meetings welcome nonmembers to come and learn more about the organization.


Q. Where does Women in Packaging get its funding?
A. Financing for the Association comes from the membership dues, event sponsorship, program attendance, grants, sustaining partners, and through corporate contributions to Women in Packaging. Members are invited to join on an individual basis, and where appropriate, encouraged to request sponsorship for educational functions from their employer.

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