July 12, 2018
THE RESOURCE FOR PREMIER FLOORING CONTRACTORS
When: Sunday, Sept. 30th - Tuesday, Oct. 2nd
Where: Hilton | Harrisburg, PA
3 Days To CIM allows you to earn your flooring Project Manager certification in a 72-hour marathon session.
Event Includes:
  • Classroom setting
  • Expert Moderators - Mike Newberry, CIM, FCICA Chairman and Don Styka, FCICA Education Chairman
  • Printed handouts for note taking
  • Breakfast and lunches all 3 days
  • Graduation dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd
FCICA Mid-Year Meeting
When: October 3rd - 4th
Where: Hershey Hotel | Hershey, PA
The 2018 Mid-Year Meeting will bring together top commercial contractors, manufacturer technical representatives, consultants and those serving the commercial flooring industry; offering exceptional educational sessions and networking opportunities at the Hershey Hotel in Hershey, PA.
You won't want to miss the educational line up featuring topics:
  • Recruit, Motivate & Retain Top Talent
  • ASTM F 3261
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Communicating Back to the Office (CIM)
Webinar: Rubber Sheet Installation & Maintenance
When: Thurs., July 19 |11 am EST
Mike Pigeon, CIM, Technical Installation Specialist with Roppe Holding Company, will present this webinar. Mike will discuss the installation of rubber sheet products, including moisture testing, subfloor prep, adhesives, and welding, and then provide information on the equipment and procedures necessary to maintain these floors. A live Q&A will follow the presentation.
Product Webinar: ARDEX Americas
When: Thurs., Aug. 2 |11 am EST
ARDEX will discuss new products, including ARDEX MRF, ARDEX VR 98, ARDEX K 13, HENRY 647 PlumPro™, HENRY 695, and HENRY 422 Fortify. During this live webinar, you will have a chance to ask questions.
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FCICA’s Continued Success ~ Chairman's Letter
It’s that time of the year in the cycle of the floor covering business that finds many of our members either preparing for—or contending with—the busy summer and early fall season. I’m sure that you are working hard to secure an adequate number of qualified installers to handle your projects while working diligently to hold onto your current installer base. I want to take a moment to pause from the daily business of getting our jobs completed and reflect on the exciting FCICA Convention 2018 held in Biloxi, MS, this past March.