b'Issue No. 349Fall/Winter 2023 2023 CCBA Annual Meeting HighlightsOver 160 Member Bottling Associates (from2024 Schedule 43 Bottling organizations) convened in Houston, TX on October 17th and 18th to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting hosted by Spring Mainstreamyour Coca-Cola Bottlers Association (CCBA). Meeting This event was the first Annual session held February22-23outside Atlanta since 1997 and exemplified SCOTTSDALE, AZ CCBAs meeting theme, Take the Wheel! Mainstream Calls A BIG Texas welcome from Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages!Day One was held at the recently completed, May 2 million-square-foot Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages June 28 (CCSWB) Northpoint facility. September 19 The Northpoint team conducted tours of the state-of-the-art produc-December 14 tion center in the morning before the meeting commenced. A tour Spring Board however, wasnt necessary to appreciate CCSWBs careful planning Meeting and design investment. April 24The buildings two-story atrium showcases a custom sculptural ATLANTA, GA chandelier crafted from 700 recycled bottles produced within the Scholars Banquetplant. Each bottle is internally illuminated and uniquely placed to form April 25the 22-foot-tall Coca-Cola Bottle chandelier. Positioned as a beacon ATLANTA, GA for visitors, this unique, upcycled chandelier welcomes visitors, inspires a sense of wonder, and reaffirms CCSWBs commitment Financial Forum tosustainability. We cannot thank Arca Continental Coca-Cola June 11-14Southwest Beverages enough for their hospitality!ASHEVILLE, NC President Meredith Mapel officially opened the meeting and wel-comed Members before inviting CCBAs Executive Director, John Gould to the stage. John also welcomed everyone before beginning his comprehensive annual summary, sharing highlights of ongoing activities, accomplishments and progress on key advocacy initiatives. Scan the QR code to check theJohn then introduced the sessions first panel to discuss topics on CCBA website for scheduleoperations. The panel included Joe Carter, (The Odom Company updates Coca-Cola Hawaii); Jim Dinderman (ABARTA Coca-Cola); Rusty Isom (Huntsville Coca-Cola), and Bill OBrien (Reyes Coca-Cola) and offered insightful thoughts across diverse markets and Bottling companies.continued page 2'