AICC, in partnership with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF), announce the first of three unique training programs at Clemson University’s Jack D. Grollman Corrugated Technological Laboratory in Clemson, South Carolina. The course has been shortened by one day from last year’s offerings while maintaining the same amount of material covered to maximize the training while reducing the time away from the plant. Registration fees have been reduced accordingly. click here.

AICC will offer Basic Supervisory & Leadership Training for supervisors and lead persons with less than five years experience to be hosted on March 11-12, 2008, by Sound Packaging LLN of Chandler, Arizona. This 1½-day program gives new supervisors and those more experienced who would like to brush up on their skills an understanding of supervisory principles and practices

The training class is filling up so please register now for Fundamentals of Improved Flexo Printing on Rotary Die Cutters on March 3-5, 2008 in Appleton, Wisconsin. The course has been shortened by one day from last year’s offerings while maintaining the same amount of material covered to maximize the training while reducing the time away from the plant. Registration fees have been reduced accordingly. click here.

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AICC brings you the first 90 minute program in its 2008 Audio Web Seminar Series: Making Sales Success Your #1 Priority in 2008” scheduled for Tuesday, January 22nd at 1:30 pm (Eastern). For more information, click here.

All AICC Members are invited to participate in the 2008 Operation Safe Shop Competition. Conducted every two years, the program draws entries from independent corrugator and sheet plants in a nationwide effort to focus on key elements of box plant safety, such as a company's overall safety policy, owner commitment, safety practices, training procedures, safety awareness methods, accident prevention techniques, maintenance programs, among others. click here.

If you have not responded to the survey, please take time to fill out the questions by clicking on the link below. For those of you who have already responded thank you!

I hope this finds you at the beginning of a very happy and prosperous New Year. AICC would like to take a part in making this year the most successful year ever for you and your company. We would like you to take a few minutes to respond to an AICC Member Satisfaction Survey by clicking on the link below.

The survey should take no more than 15 minutes, and will help us look at ways that we can enhance our services to you based on our current Long Range Plan. We are interested in knowing how we are performing, what we could be doing better, and suggestions you may have for the future. Thank you in advance for taking the time to give us your feedback.

If you could take 15 minutes and respond to the survey by Friday, January 25th it would be appreciated.

Have questions? Contact Steve Young at syoung@aiccbox.org or Taryn Pyle at tpyle@aiccbox.org or direct by phone at (703) 535-1391.

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See who's decided to "Ignite the Passion" this spring at the AICC 2008 Spring Meeting -AICC 2008 Spring Meeting Attendee List.

This spring we will “Ignite the Independent Passion” at AICC 2008 Spring Meeting being held at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa – March 26-29, 2008. The AICC 2008 Spring Meeting Online Registration is now available at Online Registration.

This spring we will “Ignite the Independent Passion” at AICC 2008 Spring Meeting being held at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa – March 26-29, 2008.

Join us in Palm Desert as leadership and motivation experts address the following issues: Is the entrepreneurial passion still burning within the leadership of your organization? Does the next generation of leadership possess this passion? How can you recruit, motivate and retain the best of the next generation? To read more, click here.

AICC confirms the Packaging and Sustainability Management speakers from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. participating at AICC’s upcoming Sustainable Business Executive Briefing & Conference, January 30-31, 2008 in Rogers, ark.
The speakers are:

• Robert Parvis, Packaging Manager
  
• Chet Rutledge, Packaging Business Product Senior Manager
  
• Rob Hildreth, Wal-Mart International Supplier Development Manager
  

AICC’s Sustainability Conference will be attended by a vast array of professionals in the corrugated industry such as owners, sales managers and designers. Please view the list of attendees for more details Attendee List.