The Future
Starts Now!
See what we’ve built for consumer products professionals like you.
A New Chapter
Welcome to the Center for
Consumer Products
The Center for Consumer Products is excited to launch its expansion bringing together the strengths of CHPTA and COPA.
The Consumer Products industry doesn’t wait and neither do we. Your membership delivers what your business needs to compete and grow.
At our core we’ll continue to be a B2B organization. Our work will focus on the organizations shaping the consumer products space from the inside: manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and service partners.
Every pillar of membership delivers measurable value. Education strengthens your team’s capability. Events and community builds meaningful connections that save time and resources. Data insights guide smarter business decisions. Partnerships provide exclusive access to savings that support growth. Together, they create real financial and operational advantages for every member.
We treat your membership as a business investment.
The programs, insights, and connections you gain are built to drive performance, strengthen your organization, and position you for long-term success in the Consumer Products space.
This Isn’t About Perks. It’s About Results.
The Consumer Product landscape is evolving rapidly. Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Importers/Exporters and Retailers are all expanding beyond traditional categories, and consumer products professionals need a partner who can keep pace with this dynamic industry. By bringing together two strong organizations, we’re creating something more powerful: a unified hub, designed specifically for consumer product professionals like you, who work across the entire consumer products spectrum.
Whether you’re in home products, office supplies, electronics, or any consumer product category, you’ll find a home here, and opportunities to learn, connect, and grow like never before.
What’s Changing (and What’s Not)
Your membership investment stays the same. All current COPA and CHPTA members will be grandfathered in at their existing membership rates. Your access continues uninterrupted, and you’ll gain even more value as we expand. So as not to cause invoice confusion; invoices will go out the same way they always have.
What you love remains. The education, networking events, and community you’ve come to rely on aren’t going anywhere. We’re moving to expand and enhance what we offer by combining the best of both organizations.
What Happens Next?
Between now January 1, 2026, you’ll see more and more emails come from the Center for Consumer Products. Our current email addresses and the existing websites will continue to function as normal well into the New Year. You’ll soon start seeing our new name and logo change across all our platforms. That’s it, simple and seamless. Your membership, your access, your community continues without interruption.
In the meantime:
RSVP for our official launch party on Tuesday, Jan 13th, 2026.
Follow us on LinkedIn to stay connected and be the first to hear about new programs and opportunities.
Keep an eye on your inbox for updates as we roll out new exclusive resources and events.
What We’re Building Together
Four Pillars of Value
As the Center for Consumer Products, we’re doubling down on what matters most to you:
Consumer Product-Specific Education
We’re developing the industry’s first accredited professional certification program (more to come in the New Year), giving you credentials that employers recognize and career-advancing knowledge you can’t find anywhere else. No more piecing together generic business courses or category-specific training that doesn’t translate. This is education designed specifically for consumer products professionals, covering everything from retail media optimization to omnichannel strategy to sustainability practices.
Data, Resources & Insights
Say goodbye to fragmented industry knowledge scattered across expensive subscriptions. We’re creating a centralized hub of consumer product-specific data, research, and actionable insights, all in one place, all accessible to you as a member.
Networking & Events
Bigger events. Broader connections. Cross-category collaboration that sparks innovation. Imagine learning from a home products innovator while working in electronics, or discovering supply chain solutions from adjacent categories you’d never considered. That’s the power of bringing our communities together.
Value-Added Partnerships
We’re expanding our network of partnerships to bring you real savings and resources that make a tangible difference to your bottom line.
Filling Critical Gaps in Our Industry
The consumer product landscape is evolving rapidly. Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Importers/Exporters and Retailers are all expanding beyond traditional categories, and consumer products professionals need a partner who can keep pace with this dynamic industry. By bringing together two strong organizations, we’re creating something more powerful: a unified hub, designed specifically for professionals like you, who work across the entire consumer products spectrum.
That changes now.
As digital transformation accelerates, with AI, e-commerce evolution, and new retail media models reshaping how we work, you need more than ad-hoc webinars. You need structured learning paths, measurable credentials, and a community navigating these same challenges alongside you.
We’re building that. Together.
A huge THANK YOU to all our Members! You’ve built this community, shaped our programs, and shown us what consumer products professionals truly need. Thank you for your trust and your belief in what we’re creating together. This expansion represents our commitment to you, and to the future of our industry. By growing our reach and resources, we’re creating the premier destination for consumer products professionals who are ready to lead, learn, and grow.
This evolution represents our commitment to you and to the future of our industry.
Thank you for being part of this journey. The best is yet to come!
