AICC Education Catalog

November 11, 2021

AICC is the leading educator for independent corrugated, folding carton, and rigid box converters. The Association offers members virtual and live seminars, webinars, and in-depth conferences. Members also have access to nearly 100 free online courses, many of which are available in Spanish.

When a company invests in professional development, it is an investment in the organization’s potential. Teams are equipped with shared knowledge that helps them perform at a high level, and the organization is positioned to attract and retain top talent—professionals who value continuous learning and career growth.

See all the ways your team can grow.

Webinars

AICC will offer more than 50 webinars over the coming months. Members can register for webinars individually, or the company can purchase the All Access Pass, which allows all of their employees to register for all webinars for only $1,695. Learn more about the All Access Pass at www.aiccbox.org/pass.

2021

December

Maximize Your Professional Persona Using LinkedIn

Wednesday, December 1, 2:00 ET

Operations Leaders: Prioritize Your Team’s Time to Get More From Your Machines

Thursday, December 2, 2:00 ET

Critical Considerations Overlooked When Selecting New Converting Equipment

Wednesday, December 8, 2:00 ET

Empowering Others for Success

Thursday, December 9, 2:00 ET

Leverage the Voice of Your Customers to Grow Revenue

Wednesday, December 15, 2:00 ET

2022

January

Do You Have the Right Sales Structure for the Future?

Tuesday, January 11, 2:00 ET

Folding Carton/Rigid Box/Microflute Webinar Series

Wednesday, January 12, 19, 26, 2:00 ET

Trouble Shooting 101: Requirements for Maintenance Professionals

Thursday, January 20, 2:00 ET

Economic and Legislative Updates Impacting AICC Members

Thursday, January 27, 2:00 ET

February

How to Think Like an Owner: OTJ Judgment Training

Wednesday, February 2, 2:00 ET

Taking Control of the Corrugator

Thursday, February 3, 2:00 ET

Commercial Conversations That Lead to Revenue

Tuesday, February 8, 2:00 ET

How Do Leaders Become Coaches?

Thursday, February 10, 2:00 ET

Maintenance Troubleshooter Core Knowledge

Friday, February 11, 2:00 ET

Don’t Play With My Pay: A Wage and Hour Update

Wednesday, February 16, 2:00 ET

March

Learning to Set Print Impressions

Thursday, March 10, 2:00 ET

Professional Prospecting

Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 ET

Physical Attributes of Paperboard and Corrugated

Wednesday, March 16, 2:00 ET

How to Leverage Data to Drive Productivity and Improve Business Agility

Wednesday, March 23, 2:00 ET

Trouble Shooting Today: Collaborative Problem-Solving

Thursday, March 24, 2:00 ET

How Bundling and Unitizing Affect the Bottom Line

Tuesday, March 29, 2:00 ET

Operations Leaders: Understand Your True Cost of Downtime and Take Action

Thursday, March 31, 2:00 ET

April

Key Account Development

Wednesday, April 13, 2:00 ET

Material Testing and Why You Need It Now

Wednesday, April 20, 2:00 ET

Maintenance Department 5S

Thursday, April 21, 2:00 ET

Troubleshooting Printing Problems

Tuesday, April 26, 2:00 ET

Developing a High-Performance Team

Thursday, April 28, 2:00 ET

May

Accelerate Business Relationships

Wednesday, May 4, 2:00 ET

What Testing and Requirements Are Best Suited in the Packaging Industry

Wednesday, May 11, 2:00 ET

Maximizing Productivity Through Effective Plant Scheduling

Thursday, May 19, 2:00 ET

Managing Disability and Leave

Tuesday, May 24, 2:00 ET

June

Guaranteeing Board Strength

Wednesday, June 8, 2:00 ET

2022 In-Person Seminars

The coming year will bring back in-person seminars that will allow your team members to have hands-on learning opportunities to maximize their productivity. Upcoming seminars include:

Flexo Fundamentals
Corrugator Training
School for Financial Managers
Rotary Die Training

Online Courses

Nearly 100 free online courses are available for all employees at AICC member companies. Log in and start learning at www.aiccbox.org/packagingschool.

New and Coming Soon

Accelerate Virtual Relationships for Increased Sales
Maximize Sales Results
Data Management
Top 5 Sales Skills
How to Facilitate Margin Improvement
Corrugator Roll Alignment
Moving From Leadership to Management
How to Engage, Retain, and Grow Employees
Maintenance: Facility Assessment
Maintenance: Strategies and Tactics

Courses

Certificate – Packaging Science

Corrugated Containers Fundamentals
Distribution
Glass Packaging
Introduction to Polymers
Machinery
Metal Packaging
Package Printing
Packaging Design Workflow
Packaging Foundations
Packaging Regulations
Paperboard Cartons
Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging

How to Help an Upset Customer

Education Investors

Benefits of ERP Software Solutions for the Packaging Industry
Digital Transformation for Corrugated Printing
Essential Principles of Water-Based Flexo Inks
Optimizing the Flexographic Printing Process
Rightweighting
Rotary Die Cutting Operation
The Corrugator

Finance

Keeping Score: How to Read Financial Statements
Understanding Accounts Receivable and Cash

Human Resources

Corrective Counseling
Designing Your Training Space
Internal Staff Development Guide

Industry

Corrugated Basics 101: History and Industry Overview
Corrugated Basics 102: Corrugated Board and Its Uses
Corrugated Basics 103: Manufacturing and Converting
Corrugated Basics Bundle
How to Audit a Corrugator
Introduction to the Rigid Box
Unit Load Design and Analysis
Introduction to E-Commerce

Leadership

Avoiding Antitrust Liability
Communication for Coaches Delegation DIY
From Management to Leadership
Giving Motivational Feedback
Go Team! How to Make Your Team More Productive
How to Train Anyone to Do Anything
Maximize Training ROI
Mentoring Best Practices
Navigating Time: Time Management for the Job Shop
Situational Leadership

Maintenance

Corrugated Roll Audit
Implementing a Scheduled Routine Maintenance Process
Maintenance Mapping
Preventative Maintenance Optimization

Processes and Systems

18 Ways to Sell Value
Build a Visual Workplace With 7S Convergent Selling
Decision Trees: Knowledge Insurance
Faster, Better, Smarter With Value Stream Maps
Introduction to Lean Packaging
Key Performance Indicators
OEE for the Packaging Industry
Project Planning: MAPP the Project for Success
Proposals, Problems, and Projects With A3
Setup Reduction
Standardized Work

Production

Achieving Higher Levels of Productivity
Fingerprinting the Flexographic Press
Flexographic Print Fundamentals
Flexographic Print Plates: Vol. 1
How to Spec a Corrugated Box
Packaging Production Math
Understanding Anilox Rolls
Understanding Combined Board Combinations
Warp, and How to Control It

Resources

Packaging Math Test
Tracking Training Tool

Safety

Safety Basics

Spanish

Cómo especificar una caja
Cómo mejorar las ventas en esta nueva realidad
Cómo optimizar la mpresión flexográfica
Cómo realizar una auditoría a la corrugadora
Comprensión de las combinaciones de cartón corrugado
Conceptos básicos de corrugado 101
Conceptos básicos de corrugado 102
Conceptos básicos de corrugado 103
Creando un lugar de trabajo visual usando las 5s o las 7S
Factores que afectan la resistencia a la estiba en los empaques de cartón corrugado
Fundamentos de la impresión flexográfica
Fundamentos de seguridad
Introducción al diseño de cargas unitarias de cajas a nivel de sistema
La eficiencia general del equipo (OEE) en la industria del empaque
La importancia de los empaques en el e-commerce, Modulo 1
La importancia de los empaques en el e-commerce, Modulo 2
Matemáticas para la producción de empaques
Optimización del mantenimiento preventivo
Pandeo y cómo controlarlo
Principios básicos de las tintas a base de agua para impresión flexográfica Reducción de configuración
Ventas exitosas en esta nueva era

Advisory Groups

Advisory groups help your team members hone their skills. Peer learning is available for Emerging Leaders, production leaders, CEOs, and others at www.aiccbox.org/advisory.

Sales Cohorts Coming Soon

Sales trainers Ed Wallace of AchieveNEXT Relational Capital and Mark Allen Roberts of OTB Sales Solutions are working with AICC to develop two confidential groups for sales professionals. One for managers and another for sales representatives. These groups, using data and relationship-building skills, will help managers hone their leadership skills, drive sales and profits through accountability, and develop stronger sales processes. Sales professionals will learn to maximize their prospects, strategic negotiation skills, and increase their share of wallet.

Cohorts will meet virtually six times and once in person at an AICC national meeting. Cohorts will be limited to 20 people.

To learn more or to join the waitlist for the groups, contact Taryn Pyle at 703-535-1386 or tpyle@aiccbox.org.

Voice of the Customer

Given all the market changes and disruption we have seen over the last 18 months, understanding your customer is more critical than ever. AICC partner OTB Solutions will interview your customers and help leaders gather the data needed to make strategic decisions to continue to profitably grow your organization and improve customer experience.

Teams that participate in this research will receive a one-hour data debrief with OTB Solutions CEO Mark Roberts, with recommendations based on actionable insights discovered and the research data file by the customer by question for business development in the future. Learn more at www.aiccbox.org/voc.

See all upcoming events at www.aiccbox.org/calendar.

Questions about training and the value a well-trained workforce brings to a company can be directed to Taryn Pyle, director of education and leadership development, at tpyle@aiccbox.org, or Chelsea May, education and training manager, at 703-836-2422 or cmay@aiccbox.org.