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Emerging Leaders Network

NPTA’s Emerging Leaders Network is a curated, professional development initiative centered on up-and-coming talent in the industry. The program is designed to give the leaders of tomorrow’s distribution channel a voice and provide them with opportunities to grow.

Benefits of Participation

Members of the Emerging Leaders Network reap countless rewards, like:

Tailored educational opportunities
Connection to a diverse network of industry pros
Develop lifelong personal and professional relationships within the industry
Involvement with projects that directly impact NPTA
Invitations to both Paper Meets LIVE! and the Paper Distribution Conference (PDC)
Invitation to in-person Emerging Leaders Summit

Roles and Responsibilities

Members of the Emerging Leaders Network are encouraged to…

Attend all meetings
Participate and engage in conversation at each meeting
Adhere to conversation and content confidentiality
Share interests and give a presentation on a topic of choice

How to Join

The 2025 Emerging Leaders class has been confirmed. Nominations for the 2026 Emerging Leaders class will open in Fall 2025.