b'2023 Risk Management ForumThis years Risk Management Forum was held November 1-3 in Orlando, Florida. Managing risk is critical in our industry and essential in maintaining a healthy and profitable business. This CCBA-produced forum is designed to address topics targeted to current challenges and Member needs across a broad range of risk management topics. The agenda featured presentations by subject matter experts from industry-leading organizations and firms.Day one commenced with an update from a long-time supporter of our Forum, American Beverages Barbara Hidden, VP, Head of Federal Affairs. Barbara covered developments and updates from Capitol Hill that can or will impact our system. She shared news and status on beverage legislative and political focus across the state and federal levels. Barbara also provided key considerations for navigating our political and government environment as we anticipate 2024. Davy Snowdon, Founder of Pristine Condition International took the stage and delivered an engaging and interactive presentation that addressed our industrys changing culture and a commonsense approach to safety. Davy brought a refreshing and unique approach to motivating ourselves and our employees by viewing our challenges in a different way.This wouldnt be a Risk Management Forum without John Bode, Esq., of the law firm of Miller & Martin, entertaining our audience while providing a serious look at the latest developments in labor and employment laws. And, legal discussions were a great segue to the next topic central to managing risk. The Coca-Cola Companys Paul Berkemeier, VP International Treasury and Insurance, and Britt Eilhardt, Managing Director Cyber, Brown & Brown provided a comprehensive overview of Cyber Risk and Insurance in our System, offering insight into The Coca-Cola Companys Cyber Insurance Solution.Brittany Wiebe of Pest Elimination, at Ecolab presented an overview on the Impact of Proactive Pest Management and Mitigating Risk. Ecolab has been a long-term partner of our Bottling System and offered a look into an area of risk we dont often focus on. After the break, Craig Dancer, Casualty Insurance Leader and Managing Director of Marsh offered thoughts and best practices on Navigating the Challenges of the Storms of Fleet Insurance. Fleet risk is consistently a material challenge faced by our Members and Craigs presentation provided valuable perspective. The day concluded with a comprehensive overview and discussion led by Jen Ritter, Director, EHSS, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida on Flexibility in Assessing Your Risk. Jen provided the audience with examples and emphasized the importance ofAdaptation and Accuracy.Day two began with an engaged panel that discussed key risk management concerns for our Bottling Community. The panelists included Gordon Mandt, The Odom Corporation; Charles Norton, CCBA; Doug Tagtmeyer, UNITED; Erin Black, CCBF; Brad Paterson, Swire; Torrey Burns, SWB and Dennis Padgett, Consolidated. Each shared their thoughts and experiences on topics such as training, emergency preparedness and communications, resource sharing; common concerns around metrics, scorecards, and effective risk management, as we seek to continuously improve.Marshs, Andrew Woodard capped the agenda with a discussion on how Safety Assessment Tools, with reliable data, can add ease and confidence to your decision-making. We are at a point in our System in which measuring risk and results is an issue of great focus and importance. Andrews time with the group was informative, as he shared a functional and highly applicable tool for CCBA Members. The Risk Management Forum is open to all Bottlers and provides an excellent opportunity to collaborate and engage in meaningful discussion with fellow Members, industry colleagues and experts on topics unique to your business. The topicsare timely and offer real value to our Bottling organizations in todays environment. For more information, contact Charles Norton at 678-539-2304; (cnorton@ccbanet.com.) Very special thanks to CCBAs sponsors of the 2023 Risk Management Forum!17'