Plastic Pipes XV Vancouver 2010 is pleased to announce its keynote speaker, Economic Futurist Jeff Thredgold. His topic will be evolving World Economies.

Jeff Thredgold has been helping people understand the tangled maze of the economy and financial markets for over three decades. With a unique ability to “cut though the fluff,” he leads his audience on a slightly irreverent, up-to-the-minute “tour” of the economy, financial markets, education, government, and a sneak preview of the future.

Jeff is President of Thredgold Economic Associates, an economic consulting and professional speaking company based near Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the only economist in the world to have ever received the international designation of CSP, or Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned designation in professional speaking. He has spoken more than 1,500 times during the past 20 years, traveling more than two million miles in the process.

His latest book, econAmerica: Why the American Economy is Alive and Well…And What That Means to Your Wallet, was published by Wiley & Sons in July 2007. In econAmerica, Jeff explains in detail the four key factors, or Silver Bullets, that will drive the American economy for years to come.

Customizing his remarks specifically to the industry or group that he is addressing, he can present whatever length program is desired, from 30 minutes to four hours, and will always finish according to your schedule, not his. He uses humor to keep things light, while also providing a great deal of substance for audience members. His career includes 23 years with $100 billion banking giant KeyCorp, where he served as Senior VP and Chief Economist. He now serves as economic consultant to $55 billion Zions Bancorporation, which has banks in 10 states.

Jeff has appeared dozens of times on CNBC-TV, the nation’s business network, in addition to numerous appearances on CNN, and is quoted regularly in the nation’s financial press. He is a monthly contributor to the national publication Blue ChipFinancial Forecasts and quarterly USA TODAY economic forecast surveys.

Jeff has been writing a weekly economic and financial newsletter, now titled the Tea Leaf, for 35 years. He is the monthly economic columnist for Business Issues, one of Asia’s newest business publications. In addition to econAmerica, he is the author of Economy by Thredgold, A Parent’s Letter to My Children in School, and On The One Hand…The Economist’s Joke Book.

He served as an adjunct professor of finance at the University of Utah for 16 years and served as President of the National Association for Business Economics Utah Chapter. He is a former member of the Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers Association and the Economic Policy Committee of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The conference will open on Sunday, September 19th from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with registration in the Bayshore Ballroom Foyer and continue on Monday, September 20th from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Stephen Boros will open the General Session at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 20th in the Bayshore Ballroom. Exhibits will open at 10:00 a.m. in the Stanley Park Ballroom.

The complete conference agenda will be posted soon!

Over 70% of the exhibit floor space has been sold for the conference. Exhibit opportunities still exist but act now!

The Organizing Committee received over 175 abstracts for approximately 105 oral presentation spots. After lengthy review from many outstanding abstracts papers were selected for oral and poster presentations. Unfortunately not all the abstracts could be accepted but the Organizing Committee would like to thank all those who submitted abstracts for supporting the plastics pipe industry and look forward to seeing everyone at the conference. All those submitting abstracts will be notified of the status of their paper by the end of January.

Numerous sponsorship opportunities are in place for the Plastic Pipes XV conference from premium level corporate sponsorship to individual product and break sponsorships. Increase your exposure and access to the over 500 delegates by taking advantage of one of the many packages described below. Sponsorships are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis to all conference attendees.

Contact Tim Ball at Everett Reed Meetings + Events, LLC at 202-320-3950 or via email at to discuss sponsorship opportunities and check current availability.

PPXV Announces Corporate Sponsors:

P.E. S and Exova

Corporate Sponsorships are now sold out but other sponsorship opportunities still exist!

Plastic Pipes XV registration OPENS October 1, 2009. Conference Registration prices have ‘not’ increased from prior years and price breaks are in place for early registrants. A first for the 2010 conference, speaker registrations are available at discounted prices when made in advance. Register early and secure your spot at what is shaping up to be a very popular conference in an extremely popular destination.