Charlotte, N.C., March 07, 2007
Dear Media Friend,
Please mark Friday, March 30 on your calendar and plan to join us for a Media
Day to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation.
DATE: Friday March 30, 2007 EVENT: Media Day, 10th Anniversary
Celebration and Banquet
WHERE: Harper Campus, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
TIME: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Complimentary lunch included)
As a guest the Phoenix Challenge Foundation, you will be invited to participate
in and learn about a variety of exciting events:
1 - 10th Annual International Phoenix Challenge High School Flexo Competition.
" Get the inside scoop as you walk through the actual competition and
experience the enthusiasm, determination and tenacity of the students competing
for the top awards. The gravity and magnitude of this competition may surprise
you. " Talk with the flexographic high school instructors from across North
America, and interview Mark Cisternino, president of the Flexographic Technical
Association, to learn more about the benefits of this important program that
educates and trains tomorrow's flexographers.
2 - PC College " Dr. Robin Williams of Appalachian State University and I will
provide a progress report on the development of a Phoenix Challenge Competition
designed for college and university students. It's a bright new idea from which
the entire industry can immediately benefit.
3 - Katherine Harper's wonderful new autobiography, The Longer I Live, The More
I Learn " Learn about the new autobiography from the former president of Harper
Corporation, where she documents more than three decades of the female flexo
professional's perspective on the rise of flexography. Mrs. Harper is
generously donating the proceeds from the sale of this book to the Phoenix
Challenge Foundation.
4 - Central Piedmont Community College's (CPCC) Continuing Education Series for
Flexo Professionals " Steve Gerhardt, Harper National Flexographic Center
Coordinator at CPCC, will provide an update on the college's special efforts to
provide advanced flexo training and education for those already employed in the
industry, as well as to students attending CPCC.
5 - 10th Anniversary Phoenix Challenge Foundation Awards Banquet " You are
invited to be our guest at the Friday evening awards banquet, where you'll
learn about the rich history and unique success of the Phoenix Challenge
Foundation, and feel the electricity and anticipation when the 2007 scholarship
winners are announced!
Please RSVP by March 23 via telephone at 704-309-3748 or email at
bkrafft@carolina.rr.com. We look forward to seeing you!
Sincerely,
Bettylyn Krafft,
Chairman The Phoenix Challenge Foundation
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About the Phoenix Challenge Foundation
Founded in 1998, the Phoenix Challenge Foundation is an all-volunteer
not-for-profit organization of industry professionals dedicated to the
recruitment and development of the future workforce of flexography. Each year,
flexo high school students and teachers from throughout the U.S. and Canada are
invited to the Phoenix Challenge, a two-day skill-based competition with
hands-on and written testing in operating a flexo press, prepress,
plate-making, and overall flexo knowledge. Winners are eligible for
scholarships funded by the Phoenix Challenge Foundation. To date, $21,000 in
scholarships has been awarded to encourage students to pursue further education
and a career in flexography.
For additional information, please visit
www.phoenixchallenge.org
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The Phoenix Challenge Foundation - 6805 Pleasant Grove Road,
Waxhaw, NC 28173
