TLMI welcomed its members to the association’s Annual Meeting, which took place in Orlando, FL, USA, from September 29 to October 1, 2024. Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to network, learn, and partake in a wide range of activities – from golf and yoga to the second annual Tracy Tenpenny Pickleball Tournament. Plus, the Annual Meeting marked the final event for Tim McDonough as the chairman of the Board.

“It’s an exciting time to be part of TLMI, and I can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store,” said McDonough.

TLMI reflected on the past year, which include a multitude of successes. The association hosted its annual LLT Excursion and relaunched printTHINK prior to Labelexpo Americas. TLMI also added a record number of new contacts to the association’s database. The Annual Meeting featured more than 50 first-time attendees.

TLMI launched a prospective member program and formed two taskforces while also uniting with CELAB North America to focus on release liner recycling.

TLMI offered several popular keynote sessions, as well. Economist Alan Beaulieu returned to give his economic outlook. Read the full story on his presentation here. Plus, Josh Sundquist delivered an inspiring presentation on “One more thing, one more time.”

“We’re focused on community, insight, and advocacy, and everything that we do maps back to that,” explained Linnea Keen, president, TLMI. “We provide a lot of valuable information that is tailored to this industry. Creating resources that are valuable to you, things that you can use to serve your purpose on your sustainability journey. On the workforce front, we’re trying to bring people into this amazing industry.”