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Attendees enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and making new connections during numerous networking events.
Of the meeting, Marino remarks, “It is a privilege and an honor to represent this Association as chairman, and the turnout in Palm Springs is a testament to our industry. I sincerely hope that the attendees enjoyed the meeting as much as I did.” Over the three days, Sean McDermott, founder and certified EOS implementer at The Traction Group, offered a keynote presentation, Align Human Energy & Activity in Your Company, and two workshop sessions. McDermott also joined a special networking Q&A session with AICC Emerging Leaders (ELs). They were able to ask him questions about strategic alignment and growing with a company. “The energy at the Spring Meeting is everything we’ve been missing the past couple of years,” says Senior EL Delegate Cassi Malone, customer service manager at Corrugated Supplies Co. “It was wonderful to connect with our peers in person again and share insights into how we are all managing through the different obstacles we encounter. It’s
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been like The Hunger Games of packaging, so being able to connect with people going through the same thing and knowing you’re not alone is key. Plus, so far, we’ve lived to tell the tale and have a few laughs about it, which is the other key to keeping our sanity as we all continue to grow.” Over two days, supplier innovations were shared to an engaged audience during workshop sessions. Presenting companies included Automated Conveyor Systems, Advantzware, AG Stacker, Barberan, Baumer hhs, Bobst, CST Systems, Domino North America, Digital Print Inc., Durst Group, EAM Mosca, EFI, Emmeci, eProductivity Software, Global Boxmachine, Highcon, Kolbus America, Motionalysis Inc.,
AICC Emerging Leaders were treated to a special session with keynote speaker Sean McDermott.
UPCOMING NATIONAL MEETINGS AICC/TAPPI Corrugated Week September 19–21 | San Antonio, Texas AICC 2023 Spring Meeting & 9th Annual Independents’ Cup Charity Golf Tournament April 24–26, 2023 | Miami, Florida AICC 2023 Annual Meeting September 18–20, 2023 | Louisville, Kentucky Learn more at www.aiccbox.org/calendar.
