2024 BMI Annual Conference

Oct 26-28, 2024

Naples Grande Beach Resort - Naples, FL

Similar to 2022 and 2023, we will have an optional social on Saturday night before golf and the reception that kick off on Sunday. 

Monday's festivities will end at the close of the gala Monday night. So plan your departure for Tuesday Oct 29.

EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Saturday October 26th

5:00 PM                    Optional Social

Sunday October 27th

9:00 AM                     Golf Outing

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Registration 

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM    Board of Directors Meeting

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM    Opening Reception - Strolling Supper sponsored by

Monday October 28th

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM     Breakfast Sponsored by

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM     BMI Annual Meeting

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM   Jonathan Yaged, CEO of Macmillan

10:00 AM                     Spouse/Guest Breakfast

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM   Break Sponsored by Kodak

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM   Distribution and Retail - Kyle Marx, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Planning & Enterprise Analytics at Readerlink

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM   Transportation and Freight - Avery Vise, FTR Intelligence

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM      Lunch sponsored by

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM       Paper Panel

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM       Break Sponsored by Kodak

3:00 PM  - 4:00 PM      Sustainability and FSC - Lisa Faratro, CPI and Jenna Mueller, FSC

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM       BMI Update - Matt Baehr, Executive Director

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM       Board of Directors Meeting

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM       Gala Reception Sponsored by 

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM     Awards Gala