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shared top tactics and strategies that leaders should employ to navigate and thrive in 2024 and beyond. Keynote speaker Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation, presented “Looking Back to Move Forward,” prompting attendees to reflect on the past and draw valuable lessons for the fu- ture during a general session and went on to dis- cuss “Keeping the Family in Family Business” and “It Takes Creativity: DIY Marketing” during subse- quent workshop presentations. In another workshop session, Tim Connell, A.G. Stacker, moderated a panel discussion with Jeremy Cohen, Acme Corrugated, Keith Thomas, Michigan City Paper Box Co., and Dennis Wood, Premier Packaging, on “Automation vs. Semi-Automation in the Plant.” Andrew Hurley, Clemson University, presented a four-phase program for sustainable packaging de- velopment during a workshop and discussed car- bon neutrality during a general session while Abi- gail Sztein, AF&PA, provided insights into legislative developments affecting the industry. During the Meeting, Evelio Mattos, host of Pack- age Design Unboxd, also explored the implementa- tion of AI in manufacturing. AICC Annual Meeting (Cont’d from Page 1)

AICC Emerging Leaders participated in a discus- sion on leadership development and authenticity in leadership with panelists Cassi Malone, Corrugat- ed Supplies Company, Josh Sobel, Jamestown Con- tainer Companies, Danny Lopez, Haire Group, and

Simona Georgescu, Adduco Communications, Inc. and moderator John McQueary, CST Systems Inc. During the Meeting, AICC recognized Greg Jones, SUN Automation Group, and Greg Tucker, Bay Cit- ies, as the recipients of the AICC Champion Award. Cascades took home the AICC/BCN Innovator of (Cont’d on Page 8)

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