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FIANA News
June 2011
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17th Annual Convention & Trade Show
Coming Soon - 17th Annual Convention
Traxx Corp & Argo Fine Imports Press Release
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  17TH  ANNUAL   CONVENTION & TRADE         SHOW

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Mark you r calendars for September 15th - 17th, 2011 for our 17th annual convention.  The trade show and convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, MO.  Below is the information and registration forms area .

 

We are now accepting hotel reservations for our upcoming event. Through this website you can book, modify or cancel your hotel reservations at any time and receive updated information about the event. We look forward to seeing you!  

Make Reservations Now 

 

FIANA has blocked rooms for all attendees at a rate of $154.00 per night.  To make a FIANA reservation, use the link above or use the following direct contacts;

 you can call the number below and (refer to Floor  Installation Association)      888-421-1442


Greetings!
Welcome to the FIANA June Newsletter. Be sure to go ahead and make your reservations now for the 17th Annual Convention on the left below, we are only 3 months away from the Convention.

Give a hearty welcome to our new FIANA Board of Directors members, and visit their websites for more information on these industry professionals.
Coming Soon - 17th Annual Convention Tradeshow

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Hope To See You There!

Only three months away until the 17th annual convention in Kansas City.  Trade show booth reservations are at 90% of the space available for the member manufacturers.

 

The agenda will include break-out "Best Practices" sessions on Thursday afternoon (9/15), followed by the welcome reception that evening.  Friday morning (9/16) will be the general membership meeting followed by three great speakers focusing on current issues.  Jon Trivers will follow up on his very timely flooring industry presentation from last year.  Mike Marks on current flooring distribution trends, and Todd Hunt on communication lessons wrapped in laughter.

 

The member manufactures trade show will follow Friday afternoon (9/16) and again Saturday morning until noon.  New products, methods, ideas, and special buys will be presented to the distributor attendees.  It will be a great convention.  Look forward to seeing you there!

NOTE: See Hyatt reservation link on left side news letter panel.



 

Traxx Corp & Argo Fine Imports Announce Marketing Agreement

traxxlogo150.jpgPress Release:  Traxx and Argo Fine Imports are pleased to announce that they have entered into an exclusive marketing agreement for the distribution of FLORCORE and Ultralayment florcoreEngineered OFB (orientated fiberboard) Underlayment in North America.
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Woodworking Accounts For 11% Of Adhesives & Sealants
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The wood working and wood flooring segement account for 11 percent of global demand in the $40.5-billion adhesives and sealants market, according to the Adhesives and Sealant Council's (ASC) North America market report.   

 

The report, which is published every three years, covers the 2010 to 2013 time period.  Overall, the adhesive and sealant market is expected to grow 3.3% annually over the next three years.  This information was posted by HWF Editors. 

Bid  "D" Expands
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Steve Kleinhans announced that Big "D" Flooring Supplies has expanded with a new branch in San Diego.

The branch will service the greater San Diego market trading area.

 

Sincerely,
Gary Verhey



Gary Verhey
President
Floor Installation Association of North America