July 23 - 27, 2007

AICC’s Containerboard, Regulations and Sheet Supply Committee is seeking to understand our members’ sheet purchasing procedures and understanding of ECT performance specs and degradation issues. The Committee has drafted a web-based survey which will help determine additional educational efforts with regard to ECT and to improve members’ service to their customers. The survey consists of 20 questions and can be easily answered in a few minutes’ time. AICC’s sheet plant members received the survey via email last week. Those interested in knowing more are encouraged to contact Steve Young, AICC President, at 703-535-1381, or email syoung@aiccbox.org. All survey responses are confidential.

Dr. Patrick Moore has been a leader in the international environmental field for over 30 years and a pioneer of sustainability. He is co-founder of Greenpeace and served as President of Greenpeace Canada and Director of Greenpeace International. Dr. Moore is slated to give the closing keynote presentation following lunch on Friday, October 12, 2007 during the AICC 2007 Annual Meeting.

Trees are the Answer by Dr. Patrick Moore from The Sensible Environmentalist – More Information.

Information Technologies and Training, the new category introduced this year, highlights innovative products in the Information Technology and/or Training fields. The new category will be open to both Boxmaker and Associate members. The Innovator of the Year Competition provides AICC members the unique opportunity to spotlight innovations developed in their companies. To read more - click here.

2007 Innovator of the Year Competition – Call for Entries Brochure - click here. 

2007 Innovator of the Year Entry Form - click here.

Spouse & Guest Optional Event - Thursday, October 11, 2007 - Mall of America Tour & Luncheon

Join other AICC Spouses and Guests for a luncheon and shopping excursion at the Mall of America. For more information click here.

Optional Evening Group Events - Friday, October 12, 2007

The AICC 2007 Annual Meeting will come to a close on the evening of Friday, October 12, 2007 with a cash bar happy hour followed by two optional evening group events. Plan to meet up with other AICC meeting attendees, friends old and new, one last time before you depart the city of 10,000 lakes.

Ordway Center for Performing Arts: Andrew Lloyd Webber's - Whistle down the Wind - 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (includes timing for roundtrip transportation, dinner and show)

Orchestra Hall presents Classical: Garrick Ohlsson plays Grieg - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - (includes timing for show only - transportation and dinner on own) Orchestra Hall is located one half block from the Hilton Minneapolis.

For more information on the Friday Evening Optional Group events - click here.

The AICC 2007 Annual Meeting is being held October 10-12, 2007 at The Hilton Minneapolis in Minneapolis, MN. The three day meeting will feature plant tours, general sessions, eye openers and social and networking events. AICC 2007 Annual Meeting online registration is now available at https://www.aiccbox.org/meeting/register1.asp

AICC has always been proud to recognize, showcase and reward those independents who have met and exceeded their customer's expectation of their corrugated packaging designs and displays in the International Corrugated Packaging Design Competition. To register your entries in the 13th International Corrugated Packaging Design Competition – click here.

AICC will offer a Design Lab for corrugated designers this fall in conjunction with the AICC 2007 Annual Meeting & 13th International Corrugated Packaging Design Competition in Minneapolis, MN. This two day “meeting within a meeting” is dedicated to corrugated designers. Designers will have the opportunity to learn new techniques in both structural and graphic design from experts in the field. To read more click here.

The AICC 2007 Annual Meeting will kick off with a full day of plant tours on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. Central Container Corporation., Creative Carton Corporation, Liberty Carton (Golden Valley & Brooklyn Park) locations, and Liberties Paper Mill will open their doors and welcome AICC registered meeting attendees to get an in-depth look at what their operations are all about. To read more click here.

Companies invest in equipment and processes to gain a market share of enhanced graphics business. While enhanced graphics brings a value added benefit to the customer, lack of formal training on printing these graphics and understanding the language can erode profit margins for the printer. Register NOW for the newest AICC course - it will help you expand your knowledge and capabilities in the production of up-to-date, flexographic printing. This is not a Basics course – it is for people who really want to excel at their profession! Class is held Monday through Wednesday, September 17-19, 2007, in Clemson, South Carolina. For more information click here.

Be part of a group over 230 press operators, supervisors, sales reps, managers and other production personnel who have learned how to improve Flexo press operation and efficiency by attending Enhanced Graphics on Corrugated, scheduled for Monday through Thursday, September 10-13, 2007 at Clemson University. More information.

In September, AICC will again offer its sales training programs for corrugated and other paper industry sales people. The Intermediate Level sales training class will be held on September 13-14, 2007, in Norfolk, Virginia and Advanced Level sales training will take place September 18-19, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia. Click for details…  

Gain a thorough, working knowledge of improved flexo printing and rotary die cutting by working as a "press crew" in learning "best practices" through hands-on press work. Click here…  

• Renewing Your Sales Force: Beginner Level 
  Available throughout the year as computer based training.
  
  
• Fundamentals of Improved Flexo Printing on Rotary Die Cutters 
  Monday through Thursday, August 20 - 23, 2007
  
  
• Enhanced Graphics for Corrugated 
  Monday through Thursday, September 10 - 13, 2007
  
  
• Renewing Your Sales Force: Intermediate Level 
  Thursday through Friday, September 13 - 14, 2007
  
  
• Advanced Flexography for Corrugated  
  Monday through Wednesday, September 17 - 19, 2007
  
  
• Renewing Your Sales Force: Advanced Level 
  Tuesday through Wednesday, September 18 - 19, 2007

• Region 10 Golf Outing (September 27, 2007)
  
• 24th Annual AICC Region One Golf Tournament (July 30, 2007)