Episode 7

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Published on:

4th May 2023

New Speakers, Free Webinar, Continuous Improvement, and More

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, is dedicated to supporting independent corrugated, folding carton, and rigid box converters and their suppliers.

In about five minutes, this podcast will give a weekly update on upcoming events and benefits for AICC members and packaging professionals.

In this episode:

This podcast is brought to you by AICC, The Independent Packaging Association. Learn more at www.AICCbox.org.

Transcript
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This week, I'm going to give you some spring meeting updates, walk you

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through one of our advisory groups.

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and then we'll talk about some great upcoming events.

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It was lovely, seeing so many new and seasoned members at

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the spring meeting last week.

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Meeting attendees will be receiving an email soon with the presentations

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And the videos of the general sessions will be available on

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AICC now in a couple of weeks.

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if you attended the meeting, you'll be emailed a password to those videos.

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You can see these and all resources available to you@nowdotaiccbox.org.

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If you're involved with process improvement, quality

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HR, admin, or operations.

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And want to grow your problem, solving skills and project management skills.

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If you want to foster these skills in your team.

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Each check out AICC is continuous improvement group.

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It's a professionally facilitated group that allows participants to learn

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from each other and topical experts.

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You can learn more about it at AICC box.org/advisory.

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Now on upcoming events.

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The AICC packaging experience is just a few weeks away.

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It will be held May 22nd through 24th.

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It's co-located with the Chicago Tappy trade fair.

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In Chicago, Illinois.

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The hotel deadline for the conference is Monday, May 8th.

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We just added speakers from two new brands, sacred serve and plain products.

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This experience has some great topics that will help your company thrive

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while there's so much change going on.

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You'll hear about , engaging and growing with entrepreneurs.

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Tailoring packaging solutions to growing brands.

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Tips and strategies for box manufacturers to demonstrate ESG commitments and

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win market share and a lot more.

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Because we want to help this information.

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Get back to your plants.

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We're offering a great box.

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Plant registration option.

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So you can bring multiple attendees for a reasonable price.

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Learn more about it at AICC box.org/experience.

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If you want to recruit and retain shop floor operators, we have a

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free webinar with a very long title.

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Shop floor operators and what they expect today regarding

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company recruitment and retention.

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It's going to be next Wednesday, which is May 10th.

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And AICC technical advisor, Tom Weber will review some trends

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that he has witnessed that can

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act as powerful differentiators for companies that want to maintain an

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edge in recruiting and retention.

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Even though it is free, you do have to register.

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To get the link to join.

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And you can learn more and register@aiccbox.org slash calendar.

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All right.

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Last update for this week, the emerging leader workshop, which

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is June 7th through ninth.

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We'll be hosted by Matt Davis.

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AICC vice chair

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And his fantastic team from packaging express.

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in Colorado.

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This is an emerging leaders only event and we'll offer plant tours of

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packaging express and aligned box.

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A lot of networking, as well as beneficial career development

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and leadership training.

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Learn more at AACC box.org/calendar.

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About the Podcast

AICC Update
Upcoming Events and Benefits for Box & Packaging Manufacturers
AICC Update is the podcast for members of AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, who want to keep up to date about member benefits and upcoming events.

AICC is dedicated to supporting independent corrugated, folding carton, and rigid box converters and their suppliers.

New episodes drop every Thursday.

Learn more about how AICC helps independent paper and board converters succeed at http://www.AICCbox.org.

About your host

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Virginia Humphrey

Virginia has been with AICC since 2012. She specializes in membership engagement and marketing.

She holds a Masters of Science in Marketing from Johns Hopkins University.

Pets- Otis, a black lab mix who is as smart as soup.
Fun Fact- She ate rat while in the Peace Corps. And I liked it.

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