Get Educated!

Recent studies show that offering professional development to employees increases retention and productivity. AICC members are taking this advice seriously. We have seen record numbers of attendees at educational seminars and webinars. In the first quarter alone, AICC has offered four seminars on topics such as fundamentals of folding carton and corrugated, finance, and sales. As many as 115 people have come from across the country to bring this education back to their plants. We have seen two of the seminars sell out— so register early!—and several upcoming seminars are trending toward a sellout crowd as well.

We have also offered five webinars on hazmat, safety audits, maintenance, design, and conflict resolution, with 71 companies participating.

Additionally, more than 50 AICC Emerging Leaders learned leadership lessons from the past during the Spring Meeting from author Bob Welsh, as well as acquisition strategies from Tom Andersen, P². In June, Emerging Leaders will also come together in Richmond for the Chair’s Field Trip, hosted by AICC Chair Mark Williams and sponsored by AICC Region 8. Leaders will tour Richmond Corrugated, WestRock, and Altria, and then participate in an interactive day of learning focused on the “Unwritten Rules of Leadership,” facilitated by Scott Ellis, P², and “Leading Beyond ‘Good Enough’” by Ryan Chappell, Business Connections. AICC is preparing your next generation of leaders to thrive in the packaging industry.

To grow your employees and grow your business, help your team get the education they need. See all of our upcoming events at www.aiccbox.org/calendar.

Virginia Humphrey is AICC’s director of membership.