Location
Crystal Springs Resort
3 Wild Turkey Way
Hamburg, NJ 59716 US
AICC’s Northeast Summit, taking place on June 15, 2026, is a premier event bringing local independent corrugated packaging professionals together for a focused day of insight, collaboration, and strategic discussion. The summit offers a valuable opportunity to engage with industry peers, exchange perspectives on current challenges, and explore practical approaches to driving operational excellence and sustainable growth. Attendees will benefit from thoughtful dialogue, relevant content, and meaningful networking in a setting designed to foster professional connections.
Event Highlights:
- Speaker – Gene Marks, CPA – Gene is a prominent speaker, author, and columnist who frequently presents at AICC (The Independent Packaging Association) meetings, offering insights on economic trends, technology, and business management. Gene operates The Marks Group PC, a technology and consulting firm, and writes for publications like Forbes, The Hill, and The Guardian.
- Speaker – Dan Prisciotta, CFP®, CPA*, PFS, ChFC®, CBEC®, PrisCo Financial, Equity Strategies Group – “Unlocking Opportunities: Leveraging the New Tax Law for Smart Business Succession and Estate Planning”
- Plant Tour – President Container Group
- A.I. Panel Discussion & Presentation
- Golf Tournament – Wild Turkey Course
Register and book your hotel now (information below).
Registration Fees:
- Single Registration – $525
- Boxplant Discount for Multiple Attendees – $475
- Golf Registration – $195
Hotel Information
Crystal Springs Resort
1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, NJ 07419 | View Hotel Website
- AICC Room Rates: Grand Cascades Lodge - Luxury Suite - $359/night (plus taxes/fees)
- Book Online: Click here
- **If you'd like to add a day before or after the event, you will need to call the hotel rather than book online.
- Book by Phone: 855-977-6473
- AICC Room Rate Deadline: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Deposit: All reservations require a one (1) night's stay deposit at the time of booking.
Resort Information
Crystal Springs Resort
Nestled along the edge of the Appalachian Mountains just an hour outside New York City sits one of the country’s most spectacular resorts featuring six top rated golf courses, ten dining outlets — including a four-star restaurant and a world-renowned wine cellar — two award-winning spas, a best in class wellness program, and gorgeously appointed guest rooms & luxury suites featuring stunning mountain & valley views.
Whether taking a quick family vacation, a romantic getaway, or hosting colleagues, few destinations can match the warm, welcoming splendor of Crystal Springs Resort. See what makes us New Jersey’s Favorite Resort and the number one golf, spa and culinary destination in the Northeast.
Grand Cascades Lodge
AAA 4-Diamond Hotel
Perched along the picturesque Appalachian Mountain range and set among three world-class golf courses, this spectacular hotel in New Jersey combines a gorgeous mountain setting with unparalleled hospitality. Featuring expansive and luxury suites designed by Manhattan’s award-winning INC Architecture & Design firm, the Lodge is one of the few AAA Four-Diamond hotels in the state and invites you to enjoy the finer things in life while surrounded by the region’s rich natural beauty.
Grand Cascades Lodge is home to some of Crystal Springs Resort’s finest offerings, which set the property apart from other family resorts in the region. Soothe your senses at the glamorous Reflections Spa and experience the Resort’s — and one of New Jersey’s — most highly rated dining establishments, Restaurant Latour. Tours of the Wine Spectator Grand Award winning Wine Cellar, meals in the Chef’s Garden and relaxing dips in the tropical Biosphere Pool Complex are all worth looking forward to.
Schedule
Monday, June 15
8:15 am - Bus depart Crystal Springs Resort
9:30 am - 11:30 am - Plant Tour of President Container
12:30pm - Lunch Available
1:00pm - 3:30 pm - Educational Programming
5:30 pm - Welcome Reception
Tuesday, June 16
7:30am - Breakfast
8:30 am - 11:00 am - Educational Programming
1:00 pm - Golf Tournament Start (boxed lunches provided) - Wild Turkey Course
5:30 pm - Awards Reception
Wednesday, June 17
If you didn’t get a chance to go on the plant tour on Monday, President Container welcomes you to visit on Wednesday on your way home. Please let us know if that is your plan.
Sponsor Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
- Breakfast (2) - $550
- Lunch (2) - $750
- Welcome Reception (1) - $1250
- Golf Awards Reception (1) - $750
- Golf Closest to the Pin (2) - $250
- Golf Hole (18) - $250
- Gold Sponsorship - $1000
- Silver Sponsorship - $750
- Bronze Sponsorship - $500
For additional sponsorship questions, please email Laura at lmihalick@aiccbox.org.
Travel Information
Airport Information
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) - 70 mins from resort
Dining & Restaurants
Onsite
- Crystal Tavern, available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. More info
- Biosphere Taqueria, located near the indoor pool, open for lunch and dinner. More info
Offsite / Nearby
- Milano Restaurant, Italian. More info
- Olluco Bistro, barbecue, and an eclectic Peruvian Fusion menu. More info
- Cow Pattys, burgers. More info
- Blue Spice Kitchen, Asian American. More inf
Airport Information
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) - 70 mins from resort
