AICC Spring Meeting To Address Challenges, Economic Outlook During the AICC Spring Meeting, April 26-28, at the Omni Amelia Island Resort, Amelia Island, Florida, speakers will address the challenges of the past year, what’s next, and the economic outlook. The meeting will afford a unique opportunity for industry professionals to come together and forge a new path forward. “We are all trying to figure out how to take care of the customer,” said Matt Davis, President of Packaging Ex- press, Colorado Springs, CO, and Chairman of AICC’s Con- vention Content Committee. “A lot of us have experienced an uptick in business, but with people out, split shifts, and the like, it has been challenging to meet the customer’s needs. So a large focus of this Meeting will be education around taking care of the folks who pay our salaries.” The Meeting offers attendees valuable sessions and speakers to provide essential information and new trends. Attendees will also connect with peers through various socially distanced networking opportunities, utilizing the abundant outdoor space available at the Omni. During the Meeting, Steve Robinson, Former CMO & EVP, Chick-fil-A, will share the dynamic Chick-fil-A story and “X-factor” of how they continue to provide the “best- in-class” service. Robinson, over two days, will present “Putting the Customer Experience First” and “Culture:
Where Leadership, Character and Values Meet.” All reg- istered attendees will receive a copy of his book “Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand.” Attendees will also hear from Gene Marks, Columnist, Author, Small Business Owner, and CPA, The Marks Group, on “Post Covid Opportunities and the Biden Administra- tion – Issues, Challenges, and Actions to Grow your Busi- ness Over the Next Two Years.” Additionally, Greg Tucker, CEO, Bay Cities and indus- try leader, will bring his company’s innovative attitude to a discussion on “What’s Next in Retail & Navigating the New Normal in Packaging” and Brent Lindberg, Founder & Head of Curiosity, Fuseneo, will discuss current trends in e-commerce packaging and what to expect in the future. Attendees will also hear from Matt Elhardt, Vice Pres- ident - Global Sales, Fisher International, Inc; and Mitch Klingher, CPA, Klingher Nadler, LLP, who will present on the state of the industry and provide an economic fore- cast for the future during the opening “hot topic” focused session. Al Randle, Director of Operations, Cozen Security Systems, will address “Cyber Security in the Workplace,” which will help attendees prevent and protect their com- pany from attacks. The focused session will also feature a member town hall discussion on post-covid best practices. A unique opportunity during the Meeting is a virtual CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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