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This years Rutgers Roundtable focus will be Food & Beverage Packaging!

Come join us for an evening of networking, light refreshments, and a packaging discussion with the speakers below, followed by a Q&A with the audience!

Event will be Thursday, November 19th from 6-9:30pm.

6pm - 7pm: Light Refreshments and Networking

7pm - 9pm: Panel Discussion followed by Audience Q&A and Mentor Raffle

Location: CAIT Auditorium (Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation) - 100 Brett Road Piscataway, NJ 08854

Panelists: 

• Samantha Rice - Principal Engineer at PepsiCo
• Rachel Leichte - Director, Packaging R&D at Mondelez
• Nolan Lewin - Executive Director at Rutgers Food Innovation Center

Register here: Rutgers Packaging Round Table 2026

Agenda:

6pm - 7pm: Light Refreshments and Networking

7pm - 9:30pm: Panel Discussion followed by Audience Q&A and Mentor Raffle

Mentorship Program:

In addition to the round table discussion, we would like to welcome back our mentorship program. Through this program, industry professionals make themselves available to the students under the following criteria:

• General career preparation – guidance for internship and full-time opportunities

• Resume review / interview coaching

• Plant/Facility tours – geography permitting.

• Mentorship can be in person or virtual at your discretion. 

Prices:

Professionals – $50

Students – FREE (Students should register with Andrea Olarte)

 

We are thrilled to announce that packages submission is closed. Judging for this years Package of the Year has occurred and winners have been notified!!! Congratulations to all our winners - We cannot wait to celebrate you on December 3rd!

Registration for the event has opened:https://secure.qgiv.com/for/newjerseypackagingexecutiveclubevents/event/packageoftheyear2026/

Event will be held again at The Madison Hotel (1 Convent Road Morristown, NJ) from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. 

Join us for a memorable evening of:
Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres
Plated Dinner & Dessert
Award Ceremony
Dancing & Entertainment
Swag Bags, Tricky Tray, Raffles & More!

Members Cost: $270  / Non-Member Cost: $305

Table to 10: $2,700 / Table of 12: $3,240

***Please note if you are registering a guest that is not a NJPEC member, please register as a Non-Member. Tables attendees do not need to be NJPEC members for special table price.

Tricky Tray & Swag Bag Donations Now Being Accepted - Letter with Details TT-Swag-Letter 2026

Want to donate, but don't have the time. Make a Cash Donation & Our NJPEC team will purchase on your behalf! Cash Tricky Tray Donation Link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2026poycashbutton

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Event Details Coming Soon.

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Event details to be updated as available.