First Reflections: Summer Memories and Fall Opportunities

• September 01, 2025

• Mark Kopson , Plunkett Cooney

As I write this column, a full month has passed since our Annual Meeting in San Diego, and I still feel the excitement it generated. If you have never stepped foot on an aircraft carrier, you missed an incredible Monday evening reception aboard the USS Midway Museum—fascinating historical exhibits, great food and drink, and engaging with friends new and old. It reminded me yet again that AHLA members are the friendliest and most collegial group of professionals you’ll ever meet.