July 26, 2018
THE RESOURCE FOR PREMIER FLOORING CONTRACTORS
The 2018/2019 FCICA Membership year kicked off on July 1st.
FCICA is proud to report that contractor membership increased by 47% during the 2017/2018 membership year and we look to continue this growth trend into the new membership year! As the resource for premier commercial flooring contractors, we are continually adding to and enhancing technical education offerings, business support and industry expert networking. Login to the Member Center to access many great educational resources.
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)
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
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.
Webinar: The Cost Case for Moisture Mitigation
When: Thurs., Aug. 16 |11 am EST
During the webinar, Jeff Johnson of MAPEI will identify the three main reasons why moisture mitigation systems are used, discuss related costs and financial risks, as well as discuss how to explain this topic to others.
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Convention 2018
Introducing new CIMs!

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Successors - Flooring industry leaders 40 and under
MAPEI revamps its training institute's logo and program

MAPEI North America's training program, known as MAPEI Technical Institute (MTI), has introduced a redesigned logo in conjunction with a global rebranding of the company's international training initiatives. MTI provides high-quality courses with ...

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Uzin Utz North America recently announced the addition of Corey Dickerson as Technical Sales Representative for the Wolff brand in the Midwest region. Based in St. Louis, MO, Dickerson joins the Wolff team with more than 20 years of experience in ...

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September 19 - 20 th
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RESILIENT FLOORING ESSENTIALS CONFERENCE
Charlotte, North Carolina
September 21 - 22, 2018
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