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Volunteers: A Critical Piece of the Association
Volunteers: A Critical Piece of the Association

April is Global Volunteer month and we are recognizing our volunteer team! Volunteers play a role in developing new programs, creating technical content, contributing ideas and advising on the direction of the Association. Our small staff relies on volunteers to serve on committees and task... Continue Reading

Date posted04/1/2026


2025 IADD Safety Award Winners
2025 IADD Safety Award Winners

The IADD is pleased to provide international recognition to the diecutters, diemakers and vendor/suppliers who make safety an integral part of their daily business. Continue Reading

Date posted03/24/2026


President's Column - April 2026
President's Column - April 2026

In a previous column, I discussed the challenge to budget and set objectives for a recently launched product that is not meeting expectations... Continue Reading

Date posted03/17/2026


President's Column - March 2026
President's Column - March 2026

I’ve said that times have changed and so must the IADD... Continue Reading

Date posted02/16/2026


President's Column - February 2026
President's Column - February 2026

Who doesn’t love a big work project and the project management that inevitably comes with it? Continue Reading

Date posted01/15/2026


Chapter Presenter
Chapter Presenter

Share your thoughts and experience—individually or as part of a panel—at local chapter meeting. Chapters are looking for presenters that can provide an hour-long program on the latest trends and solutions in the industry. Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2026


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 posted01/2/2026


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 posted01/2/2026


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 posted01/2/2026


Technical Writer
Technical Writer

Be seen as an expert in the industry and write an article for The Cutting Edge Magazine. Length can be anywhere from three- to four-paragraph introductory technical articles to in-depth cover page features. Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2026


Education Committee - Member
Education Committee - Member

Develops integrated strategies for creation and delivery of the Association’s educational offerings to make them diverse and easily accessible. Continue Reading

Date posted12/22/2025


President's Column - January 2026
President's Column - January 2026

Although we haven’t quite reached the one-year mark, it already feels as though we’ve been here much longer... Continue Reading

Date posted12/22/2025