Thursday, August 5, 2010

CTDA This Week

CTDA Summer Committee Meeting Agendas
The CTDA 2010 Summer Committee meetings will be held via conference call the week of August 9th. To view the schedule and call in information click here.

Click on the following link to download the appropriate agenda.
Convention Planning Committee
Membership & Benefits Committee
Marketing/PR Committee
Certification Advisory Committee
Education Committee
Greenbuilding Committee
Board of Directors

August Webinar: "Sealing & Maintenance 101 for Tile and Stone: What You Need To Know and Why" by Rod Sigman
This webinar is designed for the new to intermediate professional desiring to gain more knowledge about sealers and maintenance products.

The webinar will be held on Thursday, August 19th at 10am central by Rod Sigman, Custom Building Products. For more information and to register click here.

CTDA Showroom Competition & Showroom Idea Center
CTDA is excited to introduce the Showroom Competition to recognize your company for the time and money spent on your showroom. For more information and to participate click here. The deadline for submission is September 1st.

The Showroom Idea Center is now open to the public. Click here for ideas on how to improve your showroom.

CTDA's Online Training Program
CTDA's Online Training program is a practical way to train your employees without taking away valuable productive time. Courses can be taken any time at your employee's convenience, 24/7.Teach your new employees about the basics of natural stone and the basics of ceramic tile with these affordable online courses. For more information and to register click here.

Be A Part Of History!
For the first time ever, the NTCA, CTDA and TCNA have teamed up to deliver a joint conference in 2010! Total Solutions Plus will integrate each association's meetings, provide several educational sessions and networking events, while featuring table top exhibits.

Don't wait, register today!

Learn About Sustainable Showrooms in TileDealer
Dealers who can demonstrate green building expertise with a more sustainable showroom are delivering a powerful message to prospective customers. TileDealer tells you how.

Are you taking advantage of CTDA's FREE marketing opportunity for members? 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. Submit your list to info@ctdahome.org.

Finished Flooring Protection... Just Pennies Per Square Foot!
You've completed installation of that expensive finished floor, but there is still a lot of work left to be done and construction crews carrying tools and heavy equipment are going to be trampling over it with their grimy work boots to get to other areas of the project.

What can you do to protect your floor? The home centers don't have the solution, but Mid-America Tile does! Click on the below image for more information.