On Thursday, March 27 the AICC 2008 Spring Meeting will feature an industry presentation by Mr. Steve Klinger, President and COO of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. Mr. Klinger will discuss how to instill an entrepreneurial philosophy and ignite the passion in a business environment that's lost its zeal for competition. To read more click hereclick here.

Cam Marston is slated to give the keynote presentation on Friday, March 28 at the upcoming 2008 Spring Meeting in Palm Desert.

Read more as Mr. Marston talks about understanding the New Generation of Employees. click here.

AICC National will hold a 3 hour seminar in conjunction with AICC Canada on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in conjunction with AICC Canada’s Region business meeting. All are invited to attend. To register click on the attached link for the registration form. For more information contact Jana Marmei jmarmei@aicc11.com or Taryn Pyle, at tpyle@aiccbox.org or call her at (703) 535-1391. click here.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to give your company excellent exposure at the AICC 2008 Spring Meeting by participating in the AICC National Sponsorship Program.

Please review the brochure and advertising opportunities form and let us know how we can help you reach more of your customers this March in Palm Desert, CA

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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.

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

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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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.

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.

Associate New Members Jason Ray
Owner
CPS Incorporated
1528 E. Greyhound Pass
Carmel, IN 46032
Tel. 317-848-0000
Fax 317-848-9866
Jason@cpsindy.com
www.cpsindy.com
Peter Breen
Director
In-Store Marketing Institute
7400 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077
Tel. 847-675-7400
Fax 847-675-7494
peter_breen2instoremarketer.org
www.instoremarketer.org