With a line-up of thought-provoking seminars and speakers, the 2025 Clemson FRESH Food, Packaging and Sustainability Summit aims to deliver the hallmark of any great meal - stimulating conversation with interesting people.

The 2025 Summit takes place March 3-5, 2025, on the campus of Clemson University and now is the time to register if you want to be part of the conversation.

"The theme of 2025 Summit is 'Creating Value While Advancing Sustainability' and it will be filled with insights from esteemed thought leaders in both industry and academia and serve as a dynamic platform for exploring collaborative efforts, innovative solutions, and forward-thinking ideas through a variety of presentations and engaging events," said executive director of Clemson FRESH.

In addition to waterfall hikes and a tour of the South Carolina Botanical Garden, the list of speakers and events includes:

• Aligning Sustainability Ambitions with the Value Creation Imperative; Lee Addams; Partner/Principal and Co-Leader, Agriculture; EY-Parthenon
• Building the Business Case for Sustainability; Kathy Bolhous; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Charter Next Generation
• The Making of a Sustainable Battery Plant; Manfred Pernitsch; Vice President of Corporate Real Estate Management and Security; BMW
• Driving Sustainability in the Retail Ecosystem; Eric Sinz, VP of Packaging; Target
• What to Consider When Making Global Packaging Decisions for Iconic Brands; Josh Oleson; Senior Vice President, Packaging Supply Chain; TMS

Other speakers will include James P. Clements, President, Clemson University; Howard Coker, President and CEO, Sonoco; William A. Singleton, III, Executive Director of Global Packaging, Mars Wrigley; Wendy York, Dean, Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business; and Matthew May, Owner, EarthPeak Solutions.