Valpak Tour

Valpak, North America's leading direct marketer has built one of the most advanced and automated manufacturing centers in the world. The new state-of-the-art manufacturing center located in St. Petersburg, FL is a hub of technology where automation and robotics is at the core of the operation.

Occupying nearly 500,000 square feet of space

Able to house approximately 13 Boeing 747 airliners

The $200+ million building features a global list of suppliers and partners from such countries as Italy, Switzerland, Japan and the United States.

http://www.valpak.com/corporate/pages/corporate.jsp?menu=corporate

This is a factory tour. For safety please observe the following dress code;

Shoes with a closed toe and heel (no sandals), long pants, and sleeved shirts.

Register by February 18, 2010 for early registration discount:

https://cscmp.org/wp/Events/Registrations/Register_4.asp?Rnd=0%2E3475484&rgs_EventID=17333

CSCMP Member Cost: $30 / $25 early registration price

Non-CSCMP Member Cost: $35 / $30 early registration price

CSCMP Student Member Cost: $15 / $10 early registration price

Schedule:

8:30-9:00 AM Registration and Check-in.

9:00 AM Start.

9:00-9:15 AM Welcome by President of Roundtable.

9:15-9:30 AM Overview of Valpak (including short video of 8 minutes).

9:30-10:15 AM Tour.

10:15-10:30 AM Q&A Session.

Location: http://www.coxtarget.com/vmc/pdf/vmc_directions.pdf

One Valpak Avenue North

St. Petersburg, FL 33716