Mike Ditka For Plastics Education
On Monday, June 22, 2009, nine plastics industry giants will be inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame in recognition of their contribution to the development of plastics and the Plastics Industry. The Hall of Fame Banquet is a charitable event sponsored by The Plastics Academy and the Society of Plastics Industry, Inc., benefiting plastics education.
The 2009 Hall of fame inductees are: Robert Barr, Paul Colby, Trevor Evans, Paolo Gaill, James Hendry, Ralph Noble, George Schwarz, Robert Swain and Don Witenhafer.
Hall of Fame football player (class of 1988) and coach Mike Ditka will be the keynote speaker!
Why Mike Ditka? Raised in the hills of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ditka has carved out a remarkable success story from childhood to become an All-American football player at the University of Pittsburgh, All Pro, Super Bowl Champion, a Super Bowl coach, TV sports commentator and successful businessman. As a motivational speaker focusing on attitude, character and leadership, Mr. Ditka is an excellent choice as the Plastics Industry bestows its highest honor on nine deserving industry leaders.
The Hall of Fame banquet presents a unique opportunity for NPE exhibitors and attendees to not only honor the inductees, but also support the need for plastics education thru the Society of Plastics Industry Future of Plastics Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization.
The banquet will be held in the McCormick Place, West Building Ballroom starting at 6:30 p.m. with a reception and dinner, followed by the induction ceremony. Rather than travel to downtown Chicago for an expensive night on the town; exhibitors, attendees and customers can enjoy a first class event (black tie optional) renew friendships, network with plastics industry titans and support plastics education.
Additional information and ticket reservations can be found at www.npe.org or at www.plastics.com