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Technical Services Committee - Member
Technical Services Committee - Member

Description Develop technical educational content and technical services that enhance the professional growth and competence of diemakers, diecutters, suppliers & other individuals who work in the converting industry. Responsibilities Identify topics, solicit authors and produce/submit a... Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2025


Membership Engagement Committee - Member
Membership Engagement Committee - Member

Creates, organizes and implements ongoing membership marketing plans and efforts to increase Association membership and/or increase retention of existing members; mentors new members through telephone contacts. Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2025


Membership Recruitment Committee - Member
Membership Recruitment Committee - Member

Helps to increase our membership by reaching out to prospective members by phone, developing marketing efforts to increase IADD membership and represents the IADD at industry trade shows. Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2025


Diecutting/Diemaking 101 Author
Diecutting/Diemaking 101 Author

Description Diecutting/Diemaking 101 articles are featured in The Cutting Edge Magazine and cover basic elementary topics in both diemaking and diecutting. Responsibilities Work with an IADD Technical Services Committee member or IADD Staff to determine topic. Write the article, 500 words... Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2025


Global Ambassador
Global Ambassador

Description Help communicate with others about the Association in their native language. In your role as a Global Ambassador, you will connect with people who are interested in getting more information about IADD. You’ll work closely with the VP of Membership Engagement and act as a point... Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2025


President's Column - January 2025
President's Column - January 2025

Change is an inevitable part of professional and personal growth... Continue Reading

Date posted12/17/2024


President's Column - December 2024
President's Column - December 2024

Although I’ve only been in the President’s role for a short time, it’s been a busy few weeks... Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2024


Knowledge is Power: Top Resources for Your Training Efforts
Knowledge is Power: Top Resources for Your Training Efforts

Your Association is here to help meet your training needs. Take advantage of these top resources: Provide a Solid Foundation Give your employees a better understanding of the industry overall. The IADD Diecutting Academy courses, Diecutting 101 and Diemaking 101 provide foundational skills on... Continue Reading

Date posted11/7/2024


President's Column - November 2024
President's Column - November 2024

My name is Rob McCann and I’m your new President of the IADD. Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2024


Registration Now Open for the Lake Michigan Chapter Converters Gasket Xchange
Registration Now Open for the Lake Michigan Chapter Converters Gasket Xchange

Registration is now open for the IADD Lake Michigan Chapter Converters Gasket Xchange. The program will be held in Palatine, IL, USA on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. This one-day event will provide technical solutions and education for those who manufacture and work with gaskets. Technical Education... Continue Reading

Date posted10/7/2024


President's Column - October 2024
President's Column - October 2024

I have written to you about how it seems that time flies... Continue Reading

Date posted09/18/2024


President's Column - September 2024
President's Column - September 2024

Twenty months ago, in one of my very first articles to you Continue Reading

Date posted08/15/2024