Conference Merger Proposal Triggers Heated Dialog

Though some in-plant managers are embracing the idea of consolidating the various in-plant conferences, others are not so sure this will benefit them. Over the past couple of weeks both sides have been voicing their opinions on e-mail listservs and in the comments section of the IPG Web site.

The discussion is in response to an editorial in the October issue of IPG by Editor Bob Neubauer and a column last month by incoming IPMA president John Sarantakos. Both suggested some consolidation, though with different approaches.