Some dust was stirred up at the
European Label Forum in Copenhagen last June when the Young Managers Club
relaunched and revamped themselves as the Young Professionals Network. Here to
embrace change, openness and learning experiences, the group of young
professionals welcomes all similarly minded label players who are looking for
exactly that whilst building their network in an industry that already feels
for most, like family.
The Young Professionals Network (YPN)
What is this group of young
professionals about? Imagine walking into a room full of people that have the
same energy as you, where you feel welcomed and where you can speak your mind. Topics
and issues that are stuck in your mind are openly discussed in an open and
positive atmosphere, so you can take real solutions and personal development
back to the office. That is the YPN.
Aiming to close the gap
The ambitious group has set the
bar high and wants to work together with FINAT to secure the future of the
label industry. They want to address change during Labelexpo in Brussels this
year and will host two panel discussions at the Finat stand (11A31) on ‘Securing
the future of our industry’ and ‘Women in the label industry’. Next to that, more
integrated brainstorm sessions at Finat events will be hosted which will lead
to a trends report which leaders could use to further shape their business
strategies. In September 2020, the YPN is planning to organize a bootcamp,
again full of interactive learning sessions relevant to the label industry and
personal development.
‘Finat people can help us by
sending us their young people who are keen on working on trends and on making a
difference. And it is also crucial for us to be at the Finat event because we
have to close that gap.’ says Matthias Vollherbst, CEO of VollherbstDruck GmbH
(DE).
Friendships lie for the taking
‘YPN is a perfect way to secure
the future of our industry and learn new practices, it is a great way of
finding out what is happening in real life’ says Chris Spooner, Business
Development Manager of Label Traxx (GB) and one of the young professionals that
has been with the group for a couple of years now. The Young Professionals
Network makes it easier to create and maintain a network within the label
industry and is a great source of knowledge, both for label-related topics and
for personal growth. The great news is that all Finat company members can
depute their young professionals (age limit of 40 years) to the YPN free of
charge. Discover the YPN by applying for free membership now.
Finat, founded in Paris in 1958
with headquarters in The Hague (The Netherlands), is the worldwide association for
manufacturers of self-adhesive labels and related products and services. With
more some 550 members in over 50 countries around the world, Finat has much to
offer to labels and package printing converters and all suppliers to the
industry in terms of information exchange and in terms of international
networking.
