2024 ARM President
Hello everyone and Happy New Year to you all! We commence this year with our Association in a very strong position. Membership is growing steadily due to the value provided through our conferences, webinars, Intro & Advanced Rotomolding seminars …. and our recently introduced online Operator Training Program. ARM staff continue to provide great services to our membership, helping to coordinate these various activities seamlessly. Also, Board members and Committee members are working hard to bring value to our industry by sharing knowledge and helping to guide our future. This really is an exciting time to be part of the industry!
As we look forward, we hope it will be one of our best years ever! We are all committed to continuing to provide the programs and services that ARM members have come to expect. 2024 is going to be a special year, with ARM partnering with the Italian Association (IT-RO) to provide a unique tour of six factories in Northern Italy from June 10 to June 12, followed by an Executive Forum in Bardolino, Italy with our Italian colleagues on June 13 and 14. This will be an incredible opportunity to learn from some of our industry’s best and share knowledge and ideas in the conference to follow. Please consider attending this event and register now.
In September, we look forward to hosting another Rotoplas in Chicago. This is our most important event on the calendar for 2024 as so many from our industry come together for our annual fall conference. We aspire to make this an exceptional event for all who attend! Rotoplas is typically held every three years in the US and prioritizes supplier-attendee interactions, extending the exhibition hall time for enhanced networking opportunities.
As of January, 60 companies are planning to exhibit at Rotoplas and we are still more than eight months away. Rotoplas brings manufacturers, suppliers, designers, engineers and researchers together worldwide to advance the rotational molding process and learn from one another. Rotoplas 2017 (pre-COVID) had attendees from as many as 42 different countries.
Another important objective for ARM this year is to increase participation and value through our ARM Training Academy. We introduced the online certificate program in August with our Operator Training series. By March, we plan to offer certificates in our Health and Safety series, with more new programs targeted for 2024. We will also continue presenting the Intro to Rotomolding and Advanced Rotomolding seminars throughout the year, along with valuable webinars and troubleshooting discussions online.
That’s a quick look at what lies ahead in 2024. Join us at any of our events–there’s something to learn from each one. If I can be of any service, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
Thank you for your continued support of our Association!
Alvin Spence
2024 ARM President
Centro, Inc.
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