‛ Legacy In Action ’ Comes To Life At AICC 2026 Spring Meeting Guided by the theme “Legacy in Action: Inspiring Tomor- row’s Leaders,” the AICC Spring Meeting in Carlsbad, California offered a dynamic mix of high-level insights, forward-looking discussions, and meaningful networking opportunities that reflected the industry’s strength. Powerful General Sessions And Keynotes The General Sessions featured compelling presenta- tions from industry thought leaders and keynote speakers. Futurist Jim Carroll delivered a forward-looking keynote on transformative trends shaping the future of business, while best-selling sports author Ross Bernstein closed the meeting with an inspiring presentation on leadership, in- tegrity, and high-performance culture. Attendees also heard from Matt Eichmann, Founder & Leadership Advisor, Catalyst Point Leadership Advisors, who provided actionable insights on building strong teams and developing future leaders. Industry Expertise George Staphos, Managing Director of Equity Research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, provided an economic outlook, while Jules Van Sant, Executive Director at Two Sides North America, addressed sustainability and green- washing in the packaging space. A State of the Industry panel moderated by Joe Morelli, The Morelli Group LLC, featured Chad Wagner, Peachtree Packaging; Greg Tucker, Bay Cities Packaging & Design; Mike Schaefer, Tavens Packaging & Display; and Larry Grossbard, President Container. Aleks Zlatic, Aurum Intelligence Inc, moderated a con- versation about how AI is transforming business opera- tions with panelists Gokul Gopakumar, SUN Automation Group; Jeff Putt, Deline Box & Display; Mohamed Azzouz, Royal Container Ltd.; Aki Leiniäinen, Valmet Inc.; and Jim Hawton, Bay Cities Packaging & Design. Breakout Sessions Two days of breakout sessions provided attendees with practical tools and strategies. Matt Eichmann led sessions on leadership development and navigating change. K.M. Zouhary, Founder & Principal Consultant, KMZ Advisors, explored the intersection of emotional intelligence and ar- tificial intelligence, as well as leading across generations. Tom Trinchi, Jamestown Container Companies, Roftiel Constantine, Barry Wehmiller, and Ken Saganowski, Mox- Five, joined in a discussion on Cyber Security: Threats, Tactics & Trends with moderator Theo Peterson of Amtech Software. Recognizing Excellence A highlight of the meeting was the recognition of out- standing contributions within the industry. Bob Cohen of Acme Corrugated Box Co. was honored with induction into the AICC Hall of Fame, one of the Asso- ciation’s highest recognitions. Two of Bob’s sons, Jeremy CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
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