June 4 - June 8, 2007

Register now and unite to present industry positions to the elected members of the 110th Congress on Capitol Hill June 18-20, 2007. Join the AICC, the Fibre Box Association, and the American Forest and Paper Association in this effort. This year's event begins the evening of June 18 with an AICC reception, followed by two days of meetings, appointments and a reception with industry officials and legislators under the dome of the Capitol. Registration and hotel information available at - www.aiccbox.org/Fly-In.

Join other AICC members and attendees from the Fibre Box Association (FBA) and American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) in this effort to unite and present our industry positions on the hill. This is not only a great opportunity to bring a united voice to your elected official, but also to network and build camaraderie with your fellow members and members of other affiliate associations. To see who has already decided to take our united message to the hill - click here.

2007 Corrugated Fly-In - Schedule of Events - click here.

The AICC 2007 Annual Meeting is being held October 10-12, 2007 at The Hilton Minneapolis in Minneapolis, MN. The Hilton Minneapolis is located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, MN. The hotel is connected by skyway to the Minneapolis Convention Center, financial district, shopping, restaurants, and exciting night life - For more information, go to www.aiccbox.org/meeting.

AICC 2007 Annual Meeting & 13th International Corrugated Packaging Design Competition - Preliminary Schedule at a Glance - to view schedule click here! 

AICC members will descend on Capitol Hill in two weeks for the Corrugated Industry Fly-In on June 18-20. They will be carrying the message of manufacturing - who we are, the many challenges we face and what Congress can do about it. To read more click here.

- That the U.S. manufacturing economy is 12% of the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

- Standing alone, manufacturing's share of the US economy would make us the 8th largest economy in the world, as large as the combined economies of Mexico and India?

- That we, as manufacturers, suffer from the highest product liability tort costs in the world?

- That we have the second highest corporate tax rate in the world?

- That Trade Agreements open up markets for US goods, and are good for manufacturing?

- That the largest segment of the health-care uninsured population are small business owners, or dependents of small businesses?

And, that it's NOT TO LATE TO REGISTER FOR THE CORRUGATED INDUSTRY FLY-IN - JUNE 18-20, 2007 - CAPITOL HILL, WASHINGTON DC - to register or for more information click here - www.aiccbox.org/Fly-In

The Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) and Stetson University’s Family Enterprise Center (FEC) have announced a strategic partnership in continuing education. Click here..

AICC presented Renewing Your Sales Force: Intermediate Level training to sales staff at Liberty Carton Company’s headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Click here for more..

Calling all financial staff! The School for Financial Managers & Controllers is coming to the Greater New York City area on Thursday afternoon to Saturday noon, June 14-16, 2007.   For more information click here.

AICC conducts its next 90-minute Audio/Web on Wednesday, June 13th at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) titled, Secrets of Service Professionalism Success. This is a modification to the original published date of May 8, 2007.   For more information click here.

• Renewing Your Sales Force: Beginner Level 
  Available throughout the year as computer based training.
  
  
• Customer Service Audio Web Seminar 
  Wednesday, June 13, 2007
  
  
• School for Financial Managers & Controllers 
  Thursday through Saturday, June 14-16, 2007
  
  
• Fundamentals of Improved Flexo Printing on Rotary Die Cutters 
  Monday through Thursday, June 25-28, 2007
  
  
• Foundational Elements of Flexographic Printing Die Cutters 
  Monday through Thursday, July 23-26, 2007
  
  
• Sales Audio Web Seminar 
  Tuesday, July 24, 2007
  
  
• Advanced Production Supervisor Training in Spanish 
  Tuesday through Wednesday, July 24 - 25, 2007 - Tlalnepantla, Mexico.

• AICC Canada, Region 11 - Annual Golf Tournament - June 11, 2007
• Corrugated Industry Washington Fly-In - June 18, 2007
• Cutting Edge Technology for Converters - June 20, 2007
• AICC Region 5 Meeting and Golf Tournament - June 28, 2007
• AICC Region 2 Meeting - July 12 - 13, 2007
• Region 6 Annual Golf Tournament - July 23, 2007
• AICC Region 3 Meeting - July 24 - 25, 2007
• 24th Annual AICC Region One Golf Tournament - July 30, 2007