BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://ISTA//193065 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260516T100145 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20260407T120000Z DTEND:20260407T210000Z UID:193065 SUMMARY:Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) Certification Pre-Forum Training LOCATION:Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Phoenix, AZ DESCRIPTION:Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) Certification Pre-Forum Training\n\n04/07/26 08:00 AM EST\n - 04/07/26 05:00 PM EST\Description:\nThis in-person event covers all six (6) courses required to obtain your ISTA Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP) Certification.  Once you complete these courses and pass the exam, you will receive your certification as an ISTA Packaging Dynamics Professional.\n\nPDP 101: Principles of Distribution Packaging is an introduction to various topics that affect distribution package design.  Topics include understanding the various levels of packaging, corrugated fundamentals, sustainability, and the implications of packaging decisions.  The hazards of supply chains, transportation modes, and different commerce channels will also be discussed.\nThe training objectives for this course include:\n\n A better understanding of the roles of the different layers of packaging in distribution\n An understanding of the fundamentals of corrugated and making sustainable packaging decisions\n An understanding of the importance of preshipment testing and the role ISTA plays in the development & implementation of test standards\n An understanding of various commerce and supply chain channels\n A better understanding of the decision-making process related to packaging design and sustainability \n\nPDP 101 is the first of 6 courses in ISTA’s Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP) certification program.   \n\nPDP 101 is followed by 5 additional 200-level courses:\n\n PDP 201:  Atmospheric & Compression Hazards in Transit \n PDP 202:  Shock & Drop Hazards in Transit \n PDP 203:  Vibration Hazards in Transit \n PDP 204:  Test Laboratory Operations & Instrumentation \n PDP 205:  Test Procedures & Enhanced Simulation Testing\n\nPDP 201 through 205 build on what is learned in PDP 101 to examine the hazards packages experience in our global distribution environment.  The morning session will focus on packaging design, optimization and testing challenges associated with atmospheric, compression, shock, drop & vibration hazards in transit.  The afternoon session will examine the importance & process of using test procedures in the lab to simulate shipping hazards in the environment.  PDP coursework will emphasize techniques to get accurate & reliable data using test instrumentation.  Finally, trainees will learn about the latest technology in test planning & reporting. PDP 201 through 205 are the continuation of ISTA’s Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP) certification program.  \n\nIn order to receive ISTA’s Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP) Certification, trainees must participate in all six (6) PDP trainings on April 07, 2026 as well as take and pass the exams for all six (6) of these courses.   \n\nInstructor:\nLarry Dull, ISTA Lead Instructor\n\nRates to attend:\nWith Forum Registration:\n\n\n ISTA Member Discounted Rate: $1050\n Non-Member Rate: $1650\n Student Rate: $950 (Students may register for PDP 101 on for $75)\n\nWithout Forum Registration:\n\n\n ISTA Member Discounted Rate: $1350\n Non-Member Rate: $1950\n Student Rate: $1,200 (Students may register for PDP 101 on for $75)\n\n\Location:\nSheraton Phoenix Downtown\n\nPhoenix, AZ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Packaging Dynamics Professional (ISTA PDP) Certification Pre-Forum Training

04/07/26 08:00 AM EST - 04/07/26 05:00 PM EST
Description:
This in-person event covers all six (6) courses required to obtain your ISTA Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP) Certification.  Once you complete these courses and pass the exam, you will receive your certification as an ISTA Packaging Dynamics Professional.

PDP 101: Principles of Distribution Packaging is an introduction to various topics that affect distribution package design.  Topics include understanding the various levels of packaging, corrugated fundamentals, sustainability, and the implications of packaging decisions.  The hazards of supply chains, transportation modes, and different commerce channels will also be discussed.
The training objectives for this course include: PDP 101 is the first of 6 courses in ISTA’s Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP) certification program.   

PDP 101 is followed by 5 additional 200-level courses: PDP 201 through 205 build on what is learned in PDP 101 to examine the hazards packages experience in our global distribution environment.  The morning session will focus on packaging design, optimization and testing challenges associated with atmospheric, compression, shock, drop & vibration hazards in transit.  The afternoon session will examine the importance & process of using test procedures in the lab to simulate shipping hazards in the environment.  PDP coursework will emphasize techniques to get accurate & reliable data using test instrumentation.  Finally, trainees will learn about the latest technology in test planning & reporting. PDP 201 through 205 are the continuation of ISTA’s Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP) certification program.  

In order to receive ISTA’s Packaging Dynamics Professional (PDP) Certification, trainees must participate in all six (6) PDP trainings on April 07, 2026 as well as take and pass the exams for all six (6) of these courses.   

Instructor:
Larry Dull, ISTA Lead Instructor

Rates to attend:
With Forum Registration: Without Forum Registration:
Location:
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

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