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AICC Weekly Bulletin
November 12 - November 16, 2007

Building Boxes based on Sound Science
When creating the best box several factors go into the design and performance. AICC and FBA joined forces to outline the importance of working with the Independent Boxmaker to build a better box.

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AUDIO WEB CONFERENCE ADDRESSES SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES

AICC recently offered a 90-minute program titled "Sustainability Techniques for the Packaging Industry." The session ws facilitated by Baskar Kotte, President of Quality Systems Enhancement (QSE) of Atlanta, Georgia. Nearly 70 people participated in AICC's sixth audio web conference offered this year. For more information click here.


Register Now! AICC Sustainability Conference – A Profitable Outlook for Corrugated

AICC’s Sustainability Conference scheduled Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31, 2008.

AICC will hold a sustainability conference in Bentonville, Arkansas at the Embassy Suites Hotel. This program is designed for Owners, Executive Staff, Designers and Sales staff. Topics include: What is Sustainability?; Cradle to Gate: Raw Materials, Inks and Additives – What’s Coming in; Implementing a Sustainable Environment in your company; The Wal-Mart Scorecard decoded; Marketgate and its use as a Marketing Tool to your customers; Street Wise Sustainability; Developing Cost Analysis Comparisons for the Customer; and more.

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AICC Announces Release of 2007 Annual Meeting Live Learning Center

AICC is pleased to announce the release of the complete 2007 Annual Meeting Live Learning Center.The AICC Live Learning center is an innovative repository of the eye opener and general sessions from the 2007 Annual Meeting, with digital audio and video and synchronized PowerPoint presentations (as submitted by speakers for inclusion). click here.


Escape the Winter Blues this March in Palm Desert, CA at the AICC 2008 Spring Meeting

AICC's 2008 Spring Meeting is being held March 26-29, 2008 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa located in the heart of the beautiful Coachella Valley. The diverse activities available in Palm Desert offer something enjoyable for everyone. click here.


AICC 2008 Spring Meeting - J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa - Palm Desert, CA - March 26-29, 2008 - Save the Date & Make Your Hotel Reservations Today!

This Spring we will "Ignite the Independent Passion" at the AICC 2008 Spring Meeting. The meeting will feature a series of eye openers, general sessions and networking and social events. The three days will focus on:

Renewing the Entrepreneurial Passion
Bringing Passion to the Next Generation
Leading the Way in the Environmental Future

For more information and to book your hotel reservations for the 2008 Spring Meeting click here.


Please join us in welcoming a new sheet plant member. Please call or email him and welcome him to the association.

Sheet Plant Jim Bango
Owner
Russell Partition Co.
20 Dodge Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473-1124
Phone: (203) 239-5749
Fax: (203) 234-7126
Email: JimBango.aol.com
Website: www.russellpartition.com.


FIRST QUARTER 2008 TRAINING
  • Renewing Your Sales Force: Beginner Level; Available throughout the year using CD ROM/Workbook training materials.
  • Sales Audio Web Conference; Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 1:30 pm (Eastern)
  • Foundational Elements of Flexographic Printing on Die Cutters; Monday through Wednesday, February 4-6, 2008; Clemson, SC
  • Fundamentals of Improved Flexo Printing on Rotary Die Cutters; Monday through Wednesday, March 3-5, 2008; Appleton, WI
  • Basic Supervisory and Leadership Training; Tuesday-Wednesday, March 11-12, 2008; Phoenix, AZ
  • Production Audio Web Conference; Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 1:30 pm (Eastern)
  • Renewing Your Sales Force: Intermediate Level; Thursday-Friday, March 20-21, 2008; Dallas, TX


Upcoming AICC Training:
Upcoming Region Meetings:

Calendar of Events

AICC Spring 2008
Spring Meeting
Desert Springs Marriott
Palm Desert, CA
March 26-29, 2008


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