Association Membership Has Real Value

This is is my fourth and final article for the BoxScore Associate Advantage column. I felt it important to express my sincere gratitude to AICC for the opportunity and support they provide to the Associate Members. I have come to know Steve Young and his staff these past three years. They are first class and have the best interest of independents, suppliers, and our industry in mind.

I have also had the opportunity to experience the exceptional leadership of the executive board—made up of independent converters—who are passionate about their family businesses and this industry. As a more than 30-year veteran of the corrugated industry, I can attest to the strong commitment and positive impact AICC has on our industry.

So what’s in it for us, the Associate Members? The opportunity for our companies and us individually to interface with independent converters in a way we could not accomplish through traditional methods. Let me give you a few examples:

• The regional network gives us access and information across North America.
• The spring and fall meetings provide a national platform for us to present, network, and learn. Note: The locations where the meetings are held are not too shabby!
• The technical webinars and schools provide us the opportunity to teach and to be taught.
• The associate meetings and associate board positions give us a voice on that matter to us.
• BoxScore (this magazine) provides invaluable information and a wide array of marketing opportunities.

This coming year on the Associate Members Committee I will be the acting chair. I follow in the footsteps of Brian and Keith, who have done great work. I am excited and honored to represent the Associate Members. If you have not done so, I would strongly encourage you to take a more active role in AICC. I hope to see you all at the SuperCorrExpo® in Orlando later this fall.

So what’s in it for us, the Associate Members? The opportunity for our companies and us individually to interface with independent converters in a way we could not accomplish through traditional methods.

This article was written by Jeff Pallini.