Thursday, February 25, 2010

CTDA This Week

CTDA March Webinar - Team Communication & Alignment
The next CTDA Webinar will be on "Team Communication & Alignment" by John Tinghitella, founder of Humble Confidence, Inc. The webinar will be held on Friday, March 19th at 10am Central.

To register and learn more about the webinar click here.

Would you like to view a past webinar? Every CTDA webinar is recorded and saved into our Webinar Library. Members can purchase any past recorded webinar for $50. The link is available indefinitely. So you can use the program today, next month, or next year! To view CTDA's past webinars click here.

CTDA: Shade Variation Survey
The CTDA Education Committee has created a Shade Variation Task Force to review the program and recommend updates if necessary. Information on the Shade Variation Program can be found at: http://www.ctdahome.org/education/shade.shtml.

The Task Force is currently considering including a stone section. The Task Force believes the Shade Variation program can work for not only ceramic tile but stone as well. Please take a moment to respond to the brief survey: http://www.createsurvey.com/c/77796-kPDKIV/.

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.

Coverings: Exhibitor List
Coverings, the Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience, returns to Orlando April 27-30th. For more information on Coverings click here.

Are you planning your meetings for Coverings? CTDA members can download a current Exhibitors list by clicking here. Please Note: In order to download the list you will need your user name and password. If you have troubles obtaining this information please contact CTDA Staff.

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!

Industry Workshops offered at SGM, Inc.
SGM’s Tile Workshop is a three-day, hands-on training program focusing on proper installation systems for ceramic tile and dimension stone.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize tile industry professionals with the major types of installation methods for latex, polymer and epoxy based systems.

Topics Include:
• The Tile Council of America Handbook
• American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile
• SGM Division 9 Product Catalog
• Surface Preparation
• Ceramic Tile Installation Systems, Theory and Techniques
• Crack Isolation and Waterproofing
• Grout Installation and Techniques
• Tile and Grout Care Maintenance

Our Training Seminars are designed to deliver the knowledge necessary to succeed in today’s Pool and Tile Industry. Contact us today for class dates and more information! (800)641-9247