Thursday, June 17, 2010

CTDA This Week

CTDA: Summer Committee Meetings & New Member Welcome
Save the Date! The CTDA 2010 Summer Committee meetings will be held via conference call the week of August 9th. To view the schedule click here.

Help CTDA welcome back one of it's past members, Ironrock Capital, Inc. Ironrock Capital, Inc. has participated in the CTDA many times in the past. We are happy to have them back and involved!

Are You Looking for an Affordable Way to Educate New Employees?
CTDA and UofCTS have joined to develop a series of educational programs to help ceramic tile employees be more effective at their jobs. Teach your new employees about the basics of natural stone and the basics ceramic tile with these affordable online courses. For more information and to register click here.

Buy One Get One Free Classifieds Special!
Do you have something you want to sell? Do you have a position that needs filled? Place your classified advertisement in TileDealer. For a limited time only you can place two ads for the price of one! Click here for more information.

To view the May/June issue of TileDealer click here.

Total Solutions Plus: Scheduling
As your company prepares to register for Total Solutions Plus keep in mind that many sessions overlap, including CTDA Committee meetings. In order to keep CTDA projects moving forward we need representatives participating from all our member companies. To view the meeting schedule click here.

Did You Miss Today's Webinar?
Kim Bernard, Walker Zanger conducted a webinar for CTDA members today on, "From Chaos to Calm: Transform Cluttered Tile Shops into Serene Showrooms". If you missed the webinar, you can purchase the recording for $50. In fact, you can purchase the recording of any CTDA past webinar. All links are available indefinitely so you can use the program today, next month, or next year! To view and register for CTDA's past webinar's click here.

CCTS: Recertification Professional Education
Each CCTS must renew their certification at three year intervals. Recertification requires 20 hours of professional education and a $125 recertifcation fee. CTDA is happy to keep track of your educational hours throughout the year. Simply email CTDA staff and include the educational session you attended and how long the session lasted. For more information on the CCTS program click here.

CTDA: FREE Product Announcement Opportunity
All CTDA members have the opportunity to send a company announcement on a first-come, first-served basis. CTDA will include one announcement at the end of each issue of "CTDA This Week" free of charge. The announcement is limited to 150 words or less and can include a photo or a company logo (must be a jpeg). Submit your announcement today to info@ctdahome.org.