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AICC Mexico 2012 Annual Meeting
11th Conference of Independent Corrugated Converters in Mexico City
May 16-18, 2012
Camino Real Santa Fe México, México City

Meeting Review

Presentations

Do not miss attending the 2012 AICC - MEXICO 11th Annual Meeting, the Premier Education and Networking Event of the Corrugated and Converting Industry!

Please join us at the 2012 AICC MEXICO Annual Meeting, at the Camino Real Santa Fe México, (México City) México, May, 16-18, 2012.

Santa Fe is one of Mexico City's major business districts, located in the west part of the city. This area has experienced rapid growth in the last 10 years. Many corporate head offices, banks, universities, hospitals and the most important international companies are located there.

Santa Fe consists mainly of high-rise buildings surrounding a large shopping mall, which is currently the third largest mall in Latin America (Centro Comercial Santa Fe). The district also includes a residential area and three college campuses, among other facilities.

The thee-day program will feature a training seminar, presentation of industry speakers, trade fair and plant tour.


Industry Speakers
Carl Bohm, President of International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA)
Sergio Cervantes, President of Cámara Nacional de la Industria de la Transformación, (CANACINTRA)
Mario Rodarte, Economist and Consultant
Ralph Young, Technical Advisor of Alternative Paper Solutions
Pablo Hernandez, CEO and Founder of Ingenia Group
Humberto Trevino, President of Washington Box
Kenia Page Silva, Director of UPS Capital Business Credit
Jorge Patino, Sales Manager of Line-Text International

Keynote Speaker
Jorge Llaguno Sañudo, Consultant & Professor at the Organizational Behavior Department, MBA, IPADE Business School.

Panel Discussion
What's New in Machinery and Equipment?
Moderator: Ralph Silva, Danhil Container
Panelists:
Alpine Corrugated, John Bohorquez
BHS Corrugated, Doug Vandergriff
Esko, Christiano Freitas
Fosber America, Paul Hrubesky
Global Equipment, Jim Schiffman
Isowa America Inc., Kevin Erbe
MarquipWardUnited, Manuel Granados
Tiruña, Martin Dominguez

Trade Fair
The 2012 AICC - Mexico Trade Fair provides a professional, prestigious and educational environment to reach the key decision makers from independent box plants in Mexico.

The AICC Mexico Trade Fair is the corrugated industry's must-attend event!

The New Normal - Best Practices, Low Cost No Cost Solutions to Improving Conversion Efficiency on the FFG's

COURSE OVERVIEW
AICC Mexico is offering a one-day seminar for the production personnel with in the corrugated plants. This course is perfect for operators, supervisor and production managers to learn about some of the industry's best production practices.

Presenters: Leslie Pickering and Alejandro Pinto of PSquared. Psquared is a multi-disciplined improvement team with expertise in engineering, business management and organizational psychology.

They assess, train, coach, manage, measure and build in accountability systems to ensure that administrative and production best practices endure.

Leslie Pickering is an engineer with twenty seven years of international process improvement experience in the packaging industry. With a degree in Mechanical and Production Engineering Les has held responsibility for maintenance, supervision, training, and installation of machines that consistently out perform the competition two to five fold. Les has gathered best practices from Europe, Asia, Australia, and now America to build Lean solutions for the paper, glass, and plastic industries.

Alejandro Pinto is a Civil and Industrial Engineer with 18 years of experience in the international paper and packaging industry. He is currently collaborating with P Squared in South America, using his unique market knowledge and experience.

Specializing in Industrial Engineering, Mr. Pinto has held positions in administration, production and marketing in various paper and packaging companies in Chile, as well as involvement in business development in the paper and graphic industry in Latin America. Mr. Pinto has also been successful in Lean program development in major packaging companies in Chile.

LOCATION:
The Seminar will be held at the Camino Real Santa Fe, D.F., México

SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

REGISTRATION:

Click here for details and Registration Form.

Networking Opportunities
You will have the opportunity to network and improve your business by meeting with industry leaders, marketing and production experts, and industry suppliers as well as with your peers to learn about new products, new practices and new markets.

Plant Tour
Participants will have the opportunity to visit GRUPAK "Embalajes Continentales" in Toluca, Edo. de Mexico.

Meeting Sponsors
ALHU, International, Inc. & Internacional de Mexico, S.A. de CV
Alliance Machine Systems International, LLC
Alpine Corrugated Machinery, Inc.
BCM Inks Mexico
BHS
Ceypabasa, Celulosa y Papel del Bajio, S.A. de C.V.
Color Resolutions International
CPINGREDIENTES
CTI - Corrugated Technologies, Inc.
EAM Mosca
Erhardt + Leimer
Goettsch International, Inc.
GroupoSánchez
IMG Klett
JB Machinery
LPM Global

Hotel

Camino Real Santa Fe México

The AICC Mexico host hotel for the 2012 Annual Meeting is strategically located in the most important commercial and social zone on Mexico City's west side, in the center of Ciudad Santa Fe, the hotel is a reference point because of its easy access. The hotel is only 28 kilometers (18 miles) from the Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City and 25 kilometers (16 miles) from the Adolfo López Mateos International Airport in Toluca, State of Mexico.

AICC Mexico Hotel Rates

Traditional Single Accommodation:$125 per night* (*plus applicable tax currently 16% and 2.5% loading tax)

Reservations

Email:reservas1sfm@caminoreal.com.mx

Phone: +52-55-5227-7200 or, +52-55-5004-1616

Attendees are encouraged to make their hotel reservations before the group cut-off date of Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in order to be guaranteed availability, and to ensure they receive the group rate of $125 USD. When making your reservations, be sure to mention you're attending the AICC Mexico meeting code: "AICC" to receive this special rate.

Hotel Address

Camino Real Santa Fe México
Guillermo González Camarena 300
Col. Centro Ciudad Santa Fe, D.F., México, 01210
Tel: 011 +52 (55) 5004-1616
Fax: 011 +52(55) 5004-1605

Program

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Training Seminar "Production"
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Registrations
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Trade Fair & Welcome Reception

Thursday, May 17, 2012
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Session
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Coffee break
10:50 AM - 1:30 PM Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Lunch
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Session
5:00 PM- 7:00 PM Trade Fair

Friday, May 18, 2012
8:15 AM - 10:30 AM Session
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Plant tour
1:30 PM Meeting adjourned

Click here to view/download full program.


2012 AICC Annual Meeting Registration (all fees in US Dollars)

Before April 30, 2012
Meeting Registration Member $495 Non-member $900
Multiple Meeting Registration (2+)each Member $350 Non-member $700
Seminar "The New Normal - Best Practices, Low Cost No Cost Solutions to Improving Conversion Efficiency on the FFG's" Member $350 Non-member $700
Special Offer for Seminar Attendees
Participate in all meeting activities for additional $100
After April 30, 2012
Meeting Registration Member $595 Non-member $1000
Multiple Meeting Registration (2+)each Member $450 Non-member $900
Seminar "The New Normal - Best Practices, Low Cost No Cost Solutions to Improving Conversion Efficiency on the FFG's" Member $450 Non-member $900


AICC Mexico Staff Contact
Maria Frustaci at +703-836-2422 or email mfrustaci@aiccbox.org
Linda Silva, AICC México at 011 +52-818-122-2521, email lsilva@cartonsultana.com.mx
Maria Antonieta Aguilar, AICC México +52-55-5020-7080 o email: maguilar@cajas.com.mx

Cancelation Policy

All cancellations must be made in writing and sent to AICC Headquarters or AICC Mexico. Verbal cancellations will not be accepted nor processed. Refunds will be made the same manner as the payment was received (i.e., a check payment will receive a check refund).

Cancellations received in writing on or before May 1, 2012, will receive a full refund of their paid meeting registration and event fees less a $50 processing fee per person registered. Cancellations received in writing between May 7-13, 2012 will receive 50% of their paid meeting registration and event fees per person registered. Cancellations received in writing on or after May 14, 2012 and no-shows will NOT receive a refund of any fees paid.

Meeting Policy: All meeting registration fees, including those for ancillary events, must be paid in full prior to the start of the meeting. Employees or co-workers employed by the same company group DO NOT qualify as guests. There are no separate fees for single attendees nor can registrations be pro-rated by individual days or events. On-site registrations for the meeting and meeting events must be accompanied by full payment or a $75 service charge will be assessed.

Questions?

Contact María Frustaci at

AICC
113 S. West St., 3rd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
USA

Phone: 001-703-836-2422
Fax: 001-703-836-2795
email: mfrustaci@aiccbox.org

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