Salaverria Presents ICPF Education Initiatives At AICC Spring Meeting The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) has been working to advance education in the corrugated packaging industry for the past 30 years, and though the industry is changing, ICPF is ready to change with it.
over the past few years about the challenges of workforce development and I’m excited to expand the programs and services of ICPF to help create solutions for you,” Salaver- ria said. “ICPF really wants to help you with your recruiting efforts.” ICPF is working on strategic initiatives to build partner- ships at all levels of the education community to introduce students to the corrugated packaging industry. Salaverria said she will be working with colleges and universities in efforts to strengthen the industry’s messaging to students. Salaverria said that expansion is key to making a dif- ference when it comes to industry recruitment. ICPF has plans to expand online corrugated curricula for universi- ties, two-year colleges, trade schools, and high schools. ICPF’s career portal offers access to hundreds of stu- dents focused on careers in packaging. It is engaging on newly active social media platforms and is working over the next year to build an arsenal of additional resources in-
ICPF’s incoming President Caitlin Salaverria, Director of Marketing and Communications at the Fibre Box Association (FBA), presented an up- date on ICPF’s education and work- force development initiatives during
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the AICC Spring Meeting on April 26. “I’ve been able to see how vital the foundation is to the future of our industry, and I’ve heard growing concerns
cluding videos, fact sheets and testimonials to help promote a unified message of the many benefits and opportunities associated with choosing a career in corrugated packaging, Salaverria said. New opportunities include registered ap- prenticeships. Salaverria said that ICPF is working on a partnership with SkillsUSA Illi- nois to make their Registered Apprenticeship Program available to interested companies. Salaverria said that SkillsUSA helps com- panies recruit and select candidates who want to work, who can help close the “knowledge gap” with senior employees, and who can go on to become full-time employees. Though the program is open only to facilities in Illinois, Salaverria said that SkillsUSA Illinois is work- ing on a grant that would allow a national roll- out for the corrugated industry. “All they need is to see that we’re interest- ed,” she said. “So please reach out — it’s a great opportunity.” In other ICPF news, the Association's annu- al fundraiser, Holiday Weekend in New York, will be held December 8-10. Tickets have been reserved for the Neil Diamond Broad- way musical, “A Beautiful Noise.” Registration will open soon. Box makers and suppliers were also en- couraged to pledge or recommit to ICPF as a corporate partner. “We need students to be exposed to our industry to see all the potential that comes with a career in corrugated pack- aging. We also need to continue educating those that work in our industry to help with em- ployee retention,” Salaverria said. “I have high hopes that we can work together on these initiatives. It’s only through a unified message that we’re going to make a difference.”
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