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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

How to be involved: Be a sponsor of this event or attend the function. Promote this event among other AGA members and encourage them to attend and sponsor. Volunteer your time to help with setup before the event or help run registration the day of the event. As you can see from the list above there are many opportunities for you to be involved with your Association and learn more about what AGA does on a regular basis for our members. If you would like to be more involved behind the scenes, I would like to suggest: advertising in the digital magazine, recruit new members, help build our grassroots efforts by getting involved in the legislative aspect, have AGA facilitate a legislator at your store or office, attend the “Day in Washington”, find ways your company can provide additional benefits to our members such as offering webinars and industry information in our weekly market minute or help promote

round of golf with other AGA members. Volunteer your time on October 19 to help the AGA staff run this event. Volunteer to pack goody bags in advance. Donate product for the meals at this event. Join us for lunch to mingle with other AGA Members. Event: November 2 – Alabama’s Food Industry Finest Luncheon, The Club, Birmingham, Alabama Purpose: Bring our industry together to hear legislative speakers and top industry speakers, honor the Retailer, Wholesaler and Vendor of the Year and to raise monies for our SACK PAC (Political Action Committee). It is vital for AGA to be able to have funds to contribute to political campaigns and build relationships with political officials. When issues arise for our industry, it is important that we have people in key positions that are willing to hear our side of the issue and work with us.

our current benefits such as our 401K program, credit card program, coupon program, food safety manager training, etc. As your outgoing chairman this year, my goal would be to inspire each of you to find a new way to be involved with your Association, learn more about what AGA does for you and your company and continue to build and establish relationships within the grocery industry. We all have a common goal, to provide quality product and service at the best price to the consumers of Alabama. If we stick together we can continue to grow our Association and continue the positive work that has been done.

Mark Your Calendar!

Alabama Grocers Association 2017 Annual Convention

July 23-26, 2017 Sandestin Golf & Beach Resor t Miramar Beach, FL

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