Keynote

Former Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookus will give a keynote address at the 2025 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Industry Convention.

Shookus’s presentation, “The 48-Hour Best Friend: Building Lasting Relationships in a Fast-Paced World,” will take place January 31 during ACI’s Convention Week, which starts January 27, at the Grande Lakes Orlando in Orlando, Florida.

Throughout her career as a Saturday Night Live producer, Lindsay Shookus worked with a new, high-profile figure every week. Beginning each Monday, she had two days to go from being a total stranger to becoming this person’s confidant and trusted producer as they worked through a fast-paced week that would culminate in 90 minutes of live television.

In this keynote session, Shookus draws parallels between the worlds of TV and business to lead a dynamic and interactive session filled with actionable tactics for creating meaningful, in-depth relationships that are a crucial component for success in any pursuit.

An engaging storyteller who uses anecdotes from behind the scenes at SNL to demonstrate her relationship-building strategies, Shookus delves into the mindfulness behind the madness of nurturing authentic relationships in transactional and quickly changing environments. Through humility, humor, and wisdom, she prepares the audience to become impactful communicators who add value to every interaction.

Registration for the global cleaning product supply chain’s top business-to-business event is now open on the ACI website.