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Welcome New Members
TC International
Carlos Chavira, CEO
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El Paso, TX  79912
(915) 603-6743
cch@tcinternational.com.mx
www.tcinternational.com.mx
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A Week In Review - AICC 2010 Spring Meeting - April 14-16,
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2010 - Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, California
Over 550 attendees and guests converged at the legendary Hotel del Coronado last week for the AICC 2010 Spring Meeting in San Diego, California. The spring meeting focused on Authenticity: Delivering what you Promise, Profitably. The meeting was co-located with the Fibre Box Association (FBA) 2010 Annual Meeting and the AICC Exceeding Your Customer Expectations Course.  
To read more click here.
2010 Spring Meeting - Speaker Presentations
The speaker presentations from the meeting (that were submitted by speakers for inclusion) are now available on the AICC website.
To view the available presentations click here.
Video recordings of the General Sesisons are also available to Meeting attendees. Contact Cindy Guarino 877-836-2422, or cguarino@aiccbox.org.

Save the Date & Make Your Hotel Reservations Today!
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The AICC 2010 Annual Meeting is being held October 6-8, 2010 at the Hilton Baltimore in Baltimore, MD. The Hilton Baltimore resides in the exciting Inner Harbor district downtown. The Hilton is a newly opened property and walking distance to over 130 attractions from education and history to entertainment and fine dining. The Hilton overlooks Camden Yards, home to the Baltimore Orioles. The AICC 2010 Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with AICC/TAPPI  2010 Corrugated Week and the TAPPI 2010 Corrugated Packaging Division Conference . To read more and to view week’s schedule of events click here.
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AICC Debuts iMember Directory at Spring Meeting
AICC iMember Directory provides a powerful online search mechanicsm to for identifying and locating Independent boxmakers and industry suppliers.
The Directory is available to the public and will be promoted to packaging end-users through the associations connections and participation in events such as the recent Walmart Sustainability Conference. Users may search for Independent boxmakers and industry suppliers by company name, location, products, equipment and more.
Check out the Directory at http://directory.aiccbox.org/_cms.
Banner and logo ads also provides an excellent advertising opportunity for both boxmakers and suppliers.
Click here for advertising contacts, rates and specifications.
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AICC Co-Sponsors TAPPI Sustainability Forum
AICC has joined with TAPPI and several other industry organization to sponsor a Sustainability Forum in conjunction with TAPPI’s PaperCon 2010, Tuesday, May 4, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.  The day-long forum features key industry speakers on trends in sustainability and packaging user perspectives.  Click here to read more and to register.

AICC Mexico 2010 Conference, May 19-21, 2010
The AICC Mexico 9th Conference of Independent Corrugated Converters will take place May 19-21, 2010 at the NH Monterrey Hotel in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The three day program includes an exciting and information packed schedule of keynote and industry speakers focusing on the containerboard market, specialized training in corrugated finances sales, production and technology.  Click here for more information on the speakers and schedule of events!

OSHA Seeks Input on Combustible Dust
Earlier this year OSHA held two meetings in Atlanta, Georgia for the purposes of gathering input from the business community regarding the issue of combustible dust. Most of the input came from the sugar beet, coal fired energy operations, chemical, filtration industries and labor unions. AICC was represented that these meeting and will continue to monitor and report on this important safety issue. Read more...

Watch For the AICC 2010 Salary, Hourly Wage & Benefits Survey Questionnaire in your Email Soon
Attention AICC members! The 2010 Salary, Hourly Wage and Benefit Questionnaire will be arriving in your email soon. It simply won’t be useful to you or to others if you choose not to participate.  The greater the response, the stronger the data!
It’s a confidential survey and the only report of this type for the corrugated industry.  It’s a tool you can use to measure your company’s compensation packages against those of other independents.  In order to be the most comprehensive survey in the industry we need maximum participation.
For your participation you will receive a complimentary copy of the report.  The Survey, a $175 value, is packed with information to ensure you are providing the best compensation package for your team.  
The success of this member benefit depends on your participation! Once the survey email arrives, please complete the survey at your earliest convenience. For questions and information contact AICC at 1-877-836-2422.

Upcoming AICC Training and Seminars
- Tuesday, May 4, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia)
New Business/Account Growth Webinars
   - Friday, June 11, 2010 - 9:30 am & 11:30 am EDT
   - Friday, July 16, 2010 - 9:30 am & 11:30 am EDT
  - Friday, August 13, 2010 - 9:30 am & 11:30 am EDT
- Tues. & Wed. June 29-30, 2010 (Chicago, IL) - Register Today!
- TBD (Toronto,Ontario)
Seminar -  Wednesday & Thursday, Sept. 15-16, 2010 - Chicago, Illinois
Creating Internal Alignment - Customer Service Webinar
- Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 11:00 am EDT
Calculation the Customer’s Cost For Your Non-Compliance - Customer Service Webinar 
- Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 11:00 am EDT
Available throughout the year as computer based training.
Click here for a full list of upcoming educational opportunities

Up Coming Regional Meetings
Wednesday, May 19 - Friday, May 21, 2010
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Monday, June 7, 2010 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thursday & Friday, June 10-11, 2010
Tuesday & Wednesday, June 15-16, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010 - St. Charles Country Club, St. Charles, Illinois
Friday, September 10, 2010 - Grey Stone Golf Course,
White Hall, Maryland
Monday, September 27, 2010 - Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, Coto de Caza, California
Regional Meeting
Reviews, Attendee Roster & Presentations
AICC Regional meeting Reviews, Photos, Attendee Rosters and Presentations are now available on the AICC website.
Note: Meeting presentation made available with the presenters' permission. Presentations should not be reproduced in whole or part without permission from the presenter. AICC assumes no liability for copyrighted materials.

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AICC Mexico 2010
May 19-21
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AICC 2010
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October 6-8
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 May 5 - 18, 2010
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