TUESDAY, May 26
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Registration & Information Desk Open
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception for All Attendees
7:00 PM
Dinner on Own
WEDNESDAY, May 27
7:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Registration & Information Desk Open
7:30 – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 10:50 AM
JOINT GENERAL SESSION
Welcome from the Association Presidents
Economy in Flux (Isn't it Always?) - Scenarios for 2026
Chris Kuehl, Armada Corporate Intelligence
Cybersecurity & AI: Friends or Foes?
Jason Floyd, NorthShield
Match, Hire, Train: Connecting Manufacturers with the Next Generation
Devyn Maguire, Runwayz
12:00 PM
Golf Tournament (depart hotel at 11:00 AM) (optional activity; additional fee and pre-registration required)
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Jekyll Island Historic Tour & Sea Turtle Center (optional activity; additional fee and pre-registration required)
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Beach Team Building & BBQ Dinner (optional activity; additional fee and pre-registration required)
THURSDAY, May 28
7:30 – 3:00 PM
Registration & Information Desk Open
7:30 – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 11:30 AM
JOINT GENERAL SESSION
Industry Roundtables - What Keeps You Up at Night?
Give Your Future Leaders the EDGE
Tom Morrison, Tom Morrison & Associates
AI for Leaders: Strengthening Relationships & Building a Culture of Efficiency
Donna Peterson, World Innovators
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Association Lunch for CCAI/PEI/ECA
12:30 – 2:45 PM
JOINT GENERAL SESSION
The Trust Multiplier: Building Leadership Cultures That Last
Ryan Nelson, Circle of 5 Coaching
Our Future is Bright: Finishing's Next Gen Panel Discussion
- Leigh Baird, Mighty Hook, Inc.
- Nick Dawson, Koch Finishing Systems
- Hope Dollarhide, First Choice Robotics
- Tony Herbst, Therma-Tron-X, Inc.
- Jane Knoblock, Raphael Industries, Inc.
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Individual Association Business Meetings
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Awards Reception
7:30 – 9:30 PM
Awards Dinner
9:30 PM
Annual Meeting Concludes
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