Social
Events
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Social Hour
Monday, October 23, 2023 • 6:00 p.m.

If you are in town and looking to have a drink or meet up with fellow convention delegates, you’re welcome to meet at Quinn’s Shorehouse in the lobby of the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina for a casual evening. Drinks will not be hosted by IAPD.

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Optional Volunteer Activity: Beach Clean Up
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Join the Environmental and Women in Plastics Committees in partnership with San Diego Coastkeeper for a beach cleanup in the San Diego Marina. Participating in a beach cleanup is a great way to have an immediate positive impact on the environment. By removing trash before it infiltrates the inland and coastal waters, we are helping protect the ocean and marine life from harmful marine debris. Cleanup volunteers collect, identify and quantify trash to help understand its origins and composition. This data informs the science, education and advocacy work of San Diego Coastkeeper to support healthier communities and a cleaner environment.

  • A T-shirt, trash bags, gloves and pickers will be provided for volunteers.
  • All volunteers must wear closed toe shoes.
  • Sunglasses, hats and sunscreen are recommended.

San Diego Coastkeeper requires a liability waiver that will be provided to you upon arrival. Volunteers will meet in the lobby of Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina at 8:30 a.m. and walk over to the cleanup location as a group. The cleanup will end at 10:00 a.m.

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Optional Tour: San Diego Harbor Cruise
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Come celebrate the sights, sounds and stories of San Diego aboard a Flagship Harbor Cruise Tour. Cruise alongside playful sea lions, Navy ships, scenic skyline architecture, past historic landmarks and under the Coronado Bridge. The expert guide will entertain you with local insights and panoramic views that connect San Diego’s past, present and future. The South Harbor Tour will include the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier, Naval Amphibious Base, Tuna Town and the Coronado Bay Bridge. Transportation to and from the tour will be provided.

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IAPD Plastics PAC Reception
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Our priorities cannot be accomplished without legislators who understand and hear from the performance plastics industry. What happens in Washington, D.C. affects our companies’ bottom lines. Attendance at this event will help raise funds for the association’s Political Action Committee.

The fee to attend is US$100 (must be paid with personal funds) and will be billed on site at this reception.

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New Member/First-Timer Reception
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m
(by Invitation Only)

New IAPD members and first-time convention delegates may attend this special reception to meet other new members, first-time attendees, IAPD leaders and staff.

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Welcome Reception
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Kick-start the week with the Welcome Reception at the Eventide Gardens at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Enjoy meeting and reconnecting with your fellow industry peers. All convention delegates and registered spouses/companions are invited to eat, drink and celebrate! All registered convention delegates are welcome to attend. Advance RSVP is not required.

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IAPD Charitable Foundation Fundraiser
Wednesday, October 25 • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

In memory of IAPD Past President and Scholarship Committee Chair Howard Natal, the IAPD Scholarship Committee is hosting a special reception. This event will raise proceeds to benefit the IAPD Charitable Foundation. The suggested donation is US$50 per person to attend this fundraiser. Advance RSVP is not required.

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IAPD Annual Convention Closing Party
Thursday, October 26, 2023 • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Unwind after a productive week of meetings with new friends and industry peers at the IAPD Convention Closing Party. All convention delegates and registered spouses/companions are invited to eat, drink and relax on the restaurant’s floating event space! Coasterra is San Diego’s premier bayfront dining destination just 0.7 miles from the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.