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Live is best
AS THE YEAR draws to a close, I am reflecting on the experiences that we can now do so freely.
Attending the Print21 + PKN LIVE and PKN’s Women in Packaging events at the State Library’s Conversation Quarter in Melbourne gave me a new appreciation for live events.
It also highlighted the importance of the in-person experience for me.
Not only was I proud of our team who had collaborated to bring these events to successful fruition, but I particularly enjoyed being there with them, and being part of a live gathering at a beautiful venue, an experience that had not been possi- ble this time last year.
Although each event had a unique theme, a different audience and speak- ers, together they demonstrated the
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Although each event had a unique theme, a different audience and speakers, together they demonstrated the importance of the collective...”
importance of the col- lective, and the direct interaction between speakers and audience in the here and now.
The stand-out features of the venue, which fea- tures the State Library’s original bluestone wall and is backed by the La Trobe Reading Room’s Edwardian arched win- dows, and topped with a high glass ceiling, provided a bright and open space for us to enjoy the events.
The events gave speak- ers a platform to impart their insights, experi-
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Regulars
COMMENT
03 Lindy Hughson on taking collective action when the going gets tough.
INDUSTRY INSIGHT
12 Lindy Hughson reports on the groundswell of support from industry for the recently suspended REDcycle program.
TECH SPEAK
14 Jan Arreza reports on the virtual tour for AIP members of Oji Fibre
Solutions’ 5-Star Green Star- rated converting facility.
PEOPLE IN PACKAGING
34 Lindy Hughson speaks to new APCO CEO Chris Foley about the organisation’s progress and his plans.
THE BOTTOM LINE
35 Paul Allen educates us on a “pickle” of a different kind, and shows how it can be used to make customers happy.
DESIGN
64 Packaging design agency Mela Creative celebrates three decades in business this year and gives Colleen Bate a glimpse of its successes.
ences, perspectives and knowledge, and attendees the opportunity to learn, share and enquire.
An added bonus, since it was a live event, was that there was no need to grapple with sound controls or deal with the technical difficulties often experi- enced during the virtual experience.
Everyone was given the opportunity to network as a group, or one-on-one, which contributed to the ambience of conviviality – attractive and necessary for social and mental wellbeing.
As we prepare for the holidays, may we embrace the celebrations and in-per- son connections they bring with a new appreciation and sense of gratitude. ■
Colleen Bate, Editor
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