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Mon., June. 4, 2012 - Station Creek Golf Club, Gormley, Ontario, Canada
Wed., June. 13, 2012 - Swiss Park Restaurant & Banquet Center, Whittier (Los Angeles), California
Region 6 Golf Tournament
Mon., July 23, 2012 - St. Charles Country Club, St. Charles, Illinois
Mon. - Tue., August 6-7 2012 - Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio
Wed. - Thur., August 22-23, 2012 - Borgata Hotel, Atlanta City, New Jersey
Mon., Sept. 17, 2012 - Oak Creek Golf Club, Irvine, California
Fri. - Sat., Dec. 7-8, 2012 - The Muse Hotel, New York, New York
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Meetings & Education
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The 2012 Salary, Hourly Wage & Benefit Survey
Questionnaire
Deadline Thursday, May 24, 2012! 
Your confidential input is very important to the success of the survey. Click the icon to the left to take the Survey today!
All participating members will receive a complimentary copy of the survey results. Read More...

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AICC/FBA 2012 Washington Fly-In - June 4 & 5
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Speaker Line-Up Announced for AICC/FBA 2012 Industry Washington Fly-In
The 2012 Industry Washington Fly-In will kick-off with a briefing breakfast on Tuesday, June 5 at The George Hotel located near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.  The breakfast will feature industry speakers; Donna Harmon, President & CEO, American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and Paul Hartgen, Executive Director, Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA), National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).  They will address the climate of the manufacturing sector and the important issues and messages to bring to our nation's lawmakers on Capitol Hill.    
Representative, Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) is slated to give a keynote address during the breakfast.  Representative McHenry will provide a legislative update and discuss the initiatives geared toward helping the U.S. manufacturing sector.  He will also discuss the importance of preserving and protecting the American manufacturing base as a means to economic growth and expansion and bringing this message to Capitol Hill. Read more...
In a recent article by Board Converting News - AICC Panel Encourages Converters to Lobby for Change
With the corrugated industry Fly-In just a few weeks away, the AICC armed independent converters with ammunition to help fight several legislative battles. “In this election year we feel it’s important to educate AICC members about some key legislative issues that affect manufacturers,” said Mark Williams, President and CEO of Richmond Corrugated, at the association’s Spring Meeting in Phoenix last month.
"Ambush Election" Rule Set Aside as Lacking Board Quorum - What Does This Mean for Union Representation Elections?
Late last year, the National Labor Relations Board attempted to adopt a  final rule governing union representation elections. The rule, designed to dramatically speed up union representative elections... Read more...
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One Week, One Conference, One Can’t Miss Event!
AICC & TAPPI SuperCorrExpo 2012 - October 1-4, 2012 - Atlanta, GA -  
Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for SuperCorrExpo® 2012, the most powerful global hub of corrugated technology.   Industry veterans and newcomers alike can now sign up to experience more than 100,000 square feet of working corrugated machinery, the first-ever AICC –TAPPI joint conference program, and keynote presentations from six leading voices in corrugated, converting and business segments. SuperCorrExpo will take place Oct. 1-4, 2012 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Registration is available online at www.supercorrexpo.org.
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AICC 2012 Spring Meeting Presentations Now Available
Click here to view and download the available AICC 2012 Spring Meeting  Presentations.

46,000 Packaging Buyers will be in Chicago.  Where will you be?
Pack Expo (operated by PMMI) will be held this year from October 28-31, 2012 in Chicago, IL. Over the past 6 years AICC has exhibited at PACK EXPO  on behalf of AICC member companies showcasing some of the products and services our members provide and directing potential buyers to our website where they can... Read more

AICC Region Six and Chicago TAPPI joint program draws more than 100
AICC’s Region Six and Chicago TAPPI teamed up for a joint program on Tuesday, May 1, at the Oak Brook Marriott in Oak Brook, Illinois.  The meeting drew more than 100 members and suppliers to an afternoon trade fair and evening dinner with keynote speaker Jim Porter... Read more

AICC Mexico hosts production training in Mexico City
More than 25 production managers and supervisors met on Wednesday, May 18, in Mexico City for a daylong seminar on lean manufacturing methods and motivation.  Sponsored by AICC Mexico and conducted by Les Pickering and Alejandro Pinto of P Squared, the course focused on developing a manufacturing environment that encourages efficient operation... Read more

New corporate structure for Independent Corrugator Inc
"C&B Display Packaging Inc.(C&B) and the Central Group(Central) are pleased to announce that they have agreed to a new corporate structure for their co-owned operation, Independent Corrugator Inc(Independent). Central has agreed to purchase C&B's interest in Independent for an undisclosed price. The strength of the 30year partnership between C&B and Independent will continue with future collaborative product development and mutually advantageous long term supply arrangement. C&B, Central and Independent are all located in Mississauga, Ontario."

ICCA 4th Quarter Corrugated Stats Now Available
Click here to view the 4th Quarter 2011 Corrugated Statistics.

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- Thur., May 31, 2012  - 11:30am (E)
- Wed.- Thur., June 6-7, 2012 -Packaging Technologies, Toronto, Canada
- Wed.- Thur., June 13-14, 2012 - The Westin Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida
Retail Ready Packaging For Sales Professional (Seminar)
- Mon. - Tue., Aug. 6-7, 2012 - Location TBA
Available throughout the year as computer based training.
Click here for a full list of upcoming educational opportunities
Regional Meeting - Reviews, Attendee Roster & Presentations
AICC Regional meeting Reviews, Photos, Attendee Rosters and Presentations are now available on the AICC website.
Note: Meeting presentation made available with the presenters' permission. Presentations should not be reproduced in whole or part without permission from the presenter. AICC assumes no liability for copyrighted materials.
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May 23 - June 5, 2012

Will You Still Be Visible?...Are You Linked to your Customers?
Make Sure You Have a Logo Ad in the iDirectory

AICC iDirectory Logo Ad Discount has been extended.  Click this link to print out the registration form and send it in to AICC. On May 1, the live link .url to the directory’s listing websites will go dormant unless the entry has a Logo Ad accompanying the directory listing. Logo Ads are priced at $500 for an annual subscription. The linked flyer above offers you a $25 dollar discount. Make sure the live link to your company’s website stays live. Don’t you want to remain “visible” to your customers and those searching for your services? The link opens a new webpage directly to your website. You can’t get more visible then that! (Coupon Expiration deadline extended).
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