2025 Annual Meeting
January 25-27, 2025
Rancho Mirage, CA
Registration opens: October 1st, 2025
Keynote Speaker Merril Hoge
Find a Way
Find A Way is about taking ownership of one's life. Merril played in the NFL for 8 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears, he was also a football analyst for ESPN for 21 years. Hoge is an inspirational speaker, who speaks all over the country, impacting people and companies to grow through self-reflection and taking action to Find Their Way.
Kevin Kull
Stop Guessing, Start Winning: The Tech Advantage
Keta Kosman
Lumber Prices and Market Update: 2025
Chaille Brindley
Next Generation Pallet Plants - Innovative Ideas and Best Practices from Pallet Companies in North America and Beyond
Heidi Lindemann
Navigate the Currents - Impacting Elements of the Container Shipping Outlook of the Year Ahead
Panel Discussion
A select group of WPA members will provide a panel discussion on sales and business development with annual meeting attendees.
Meeting Schedule
Friday - January 24th
10:00 a.m. Revenue Streams Committee Meeting
11:30 a.m. Resource Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m. State Advocacy Committee Meeting
2:30 p.m. Member Engagement Committee Meeting
4:00 p.m. Board of Directors' Meeting
6:00 p.m. Board of Directors' Dinner
Saturday - January 25th
8:00 a.m. Golf
5:00 p.m. 1st-Timers Reception & Exhibits
5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Sunday - January 26th
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet & Exhibits
7:45 a.m. Business Meeting
9:00 a.m. Speaker Program
12:30 p.m. Lunch & Exhibits
4:30 p.m. Buffet/Reception & Auction
8:00 p.m. Poker Tournament
Monday - January 27th
7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet & Exhibits
8:00 a.m. Speaker Program
12:00 p.m. WPA Annual Golf Tournament - RLP Country Club
6:30 p.m. Reception & Awards Gala Dinner
Book Your Room!
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, California
Special WPA room block rate ends December 31st or sooner if the room block is sold out.
Or call 800-843-6664 and use group code 011825WESTERNPALLET