Taking it to San Juan, Puerto Rico

This year’s Board of Directors Midyear Meeting was held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Situated on the beautiful northern coast on Isla Verde, the Royal Sonesta is a blend of urban chic and Old West charm. With temperatures in the high 70s/low 70s, it was a nice break from a cold winter, even just for a few days.

This annual planning meeting is very important as Board members meet to discuss financial matters, education resources, government affairs issues and other programs for the association. This is also a great opportunity for the Board to share key knowledge to ensure another successful year for our industry and all our members.

During free time, the fishermen and women in the group headed out to San Jose Lagoon to fish in the beautiful (and calm) water for Tarpon. A good day was had by all although some boats caught more than others.

We ended the week with a guided walking tour through Old San Juan and ended the night with a wonderful dinner and a lively Flamenco Show. We thank our board members who were able to take time out of their busy schedules to get together. A special thanks to all our sponsors, whose continued support makes this meeting possible.

Altria Group Distribution Company

Burdette Beckmann

Creative Data Research

Dot Foods

ITG Brands

Lil’ Drug Store Products

Matrix Brokerage

National Tobacco

ProCat Distribution Technologies

Republic Brands

Reynolds

Swedish Match

Swisher International

The Hershey Company