Thursday, February 18, 2010

CTDA This Week

CTDA February Webinar - Medium Bed Mortars: The Future of Adhesive for Large Format Tile
The next CTDA Webinar will be on "Medium Bed Mortars: The Future of Adhesive for Large Format Tile" by returning webinar presenter, Cris Bierschank, a Technical Resource Consultant at MAPEI. The webinar will be held tomorrow Friday, February 19th at 10am Central.

To register and learn more about the webinar click here.

CTDA: Winter Committee Meeting Minutes
Did you not attend the 2010 Winter Committee meetings? Click on the links below to review the minutes from the meetings.

Board of Directors
Certification Committee
Convention Planning Committee
Education Committee
Greenbuilding Committee
Marketing/PR Committee
Membership & Benefits Committee

Note: All meeting minutes can be downloaded at www.ctdahomenet.org under the Document Retrieval section.

Save the Date! The CTDA Spring Committee meetings will be held in person at the Rosen Centre Hotel (across the street from the Orange County Convention Center) on Monday, April 26th, prior to Coverings.

CCTS: Testing at Coverings
The next CTDA hosted testing is scheduled to be held prior to Coverings on Monday, April 26th at the Rosen Centre Hotel (across the street from the Orange County Convention Center) from 2:00 - 5:00pm. Click here to sign up for the exam. For more information on the Certified Ceramic Tile Salesperson program click here.

Digital TileDealer Now Available!
CTDA is excited to launch its first digital issue of TileDealer! To access the issue click here. This new digital format means you will find it easier than ever to leverage the news and features in every issue of TileDealer.

CTDA is also happy to provide members a FREE marketing opportunity! Send CTDA a list of your customer email addresses whom you wish to receive TileDealer on your behalf. Your customer will receive an email stating, "This Issue of TileDealer is Courtesy Of YOUR COMPANY NAME.". Click here to download the correct format for submission. Note: If you were previously taking advantage of this offer in 2009 you must resubmit your customer information including email addresses.

2010 Total Solutions Plus: SAVE THE DATE!
CTDA has teamed up with NTCA and TCNA to deliver a joint Conference in 2010. In addition to the things you have come to expect from CTDA meetings, Total Solutions Plus will integrate each association’s meetings, will provide several educational sessions and networking opportunities, and will feature Table Top Exhibits! The Conference will be held November 3-6, 2010 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, FL. Registration coming this spring!

New DUROCK® Cement Board Next Gen
USG is pleased to announce the nationwide launch of the next generation of DUROCK® cement board. It features advanced USG cement technology that reduces the board’s weight by up to 25 percent, making it the lightest cement board available. A Ducker Worldwide market research study also found the next generation of DUROCK cement board was easier to carry, cut and fasten, and as a result installed 20 percent faster. During field trials, contractors only needed to score the next generation of DUROCK cement board once, compared to the two or more scores typically required with other cement boards. Because the board is easier to cut, it generates less dust, mess and waste. USG has also increased the product’s recycled content by 40 percent. For additional information, please contact your local supplier, call (800)USG-4YOU, or visit usg.com or durocknextgen.com.