CTDA This Week

Thursday, December 1, 2011

2012 CTDA Profit Survey

The 2012 CTDA Profit Survey will be mailed out early January!

What’s In It For You?

Hiring and keeping good employees is essential to the profitability of your business, especially in today’s economy. To achieve that goal, you must consider your overall employee compensation plan—not just your pay scales, but your benefits program as well—in comparison to other firms in distribution.

How does your firm’s employee compensation package stack up in the industry?

To help you evaluate your situation, CTDA is co-sponsoring the 2012 Employee Compensation Study conducted by Profit Planning Group.

The value of this survey is threefold:

• The results help you determine where your compensation plan stands not only within the industry but also compared to other companies in distribution.

• The data helps CTDA respond to legislative proposals regarding government-mandated health and leave benefits for employees.

• The information helps companies that must prove their compensation is “reasonable” within the constraints of the Internal Revenue Code.

What else to look forward to...

2012 CTDA Membership Dues

CTDA 2012 membership dues will be mailed out mid December to all principal contacts. Membership dues will be due no later than Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

We are looking forward to making 2012 a successful year! Thank you in advance for your continued support of and participation in CTDA.

Certified Ceramic Tile Salesperson Recertification Deadline - December 31, 2011

It’s time to recertify! Each CCTS must renew their certification every three years. If you were originally certified in 2008, your certification will expire at the end of this calendar year, December 31, 2011.

To be eligible for CCTS Recertification an applicant must:

Submit proof of attending a minimum of 20 hours of professional education
- Note: Up to 50% of the minimum 20 hours required can be obtained from teaching a course, and at least 50% must
  come from professional education courses attended
- Note: Professional Education is defined as any educational session you attended to broaden your knowledge (i.e.
  CTDA Management Conference, Coverings Sessions, CTDA Webinars, etc.)
Submit payment of re-certification fees totaling $125

To complete a recertification application, click here.

If you are unsure of when your certification expires or have any questions please contact CTDA Staff.

2012 Webinar Schedule

Date:	Webinar:	Presenter:
February 23, 2012	How to Increase Your Sales and Profit From the Green Movement	Fred Jackson
TBD	Barrier Free Shower Installations	Earl Maicus and Russell King
May 24, 2012	Technology	Mitch Dancik and Pam Bowe
July 19, 2012	Where the Industry Came From and Where it is Going in Regards to Green Building	Bill Griese

New Online Education Opportunities

A new online education course for thinset tile installations is on its way for CTDA Members!

The Tile Installer Thin-set Certification (TITC) course instructs installers on industry standards and proper installation methods for tile thin-set applications that apply to ceramic tile, porcelain tile, stone tile, glass tile and other types of adhered tile materials.

Tile installers can earn certification annually showing that they have studied and understand current industry standards and proper installation methods for thin-set applications.

To learn more about other online education opportunities, click here.