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NARI Members and Industry Partners: Do you want your information featured in our e-newsletter? Please submit information to mimi@narichicago.org as early as possible,but no later than the Monday of the week PRIOR to your event to ensure the information will be distributed with our scheduled weekly emails. Any invitations must be sent in PDF format to be linked in the article.
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NEW FEATURE: NARIGC Vendor of the Month!
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If you'd like your Vendor company to be featured, please send a writeup and logo to the NARIIGC office. Vendors will be featured on a first-come, first-published basis.
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Upcoming Events and Quick Registration Links
NARIGC APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
PROFESSIONAL REMODELER NIGHT
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N. Martingale Rd.
NARIGC UNIVERSAL DESIGN CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL STUDY GROUP Begins: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 NARIGC MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Rd., Elk Grove Village "Taking Your Business to the Next Level" Speaker: Darryl Cheeks
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Thank you to our March E-publications Sponsor, Marvin Windows & Doors
Please click on picture to visit their website!
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NARIGC APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
Professional Remodeler Magazine Proudly announces that its inaugural Leadership Tour Event will be held April 9, 2014 in Chicago.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Chicago Marriott Schaumburg 50 N. Martingale Rd., Schaumburg
The Leadership Tour is an afternoon and evening of education, networking, recognition and product information that guarantees a business boost and a notebook full of new ideas.
The lineup is an unbeatable combination of national industry speakers, leading suppliers, and local Market Leaders.
Agenda: 2:00-3:00 p.m. James Hardie Product Demonstration 3:00-4:00 p.m. Schulter Product Demonstration 4:00-4:30 p.m. Welcome, Networking, Product Display 4:30-5:00 p.m. Mark Richardson: "Are You an Amateur or Professional? 5:00-6:30 p.m. Reception/Networking Sponsor Interviews 6:30-6:45 p.m. Association Podium Time 6:45-7:15 p.m. Sales Presentation: How Technology Has Revolutionized the Sales Process 7:15-7:45 p.m. Patrick O'Toole: Market Data and Market Leader Awards 7:45-8:30 p.m. Networking, Closing Reception
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NARIGC to Host Universal Design Study Group
NARIGC will host a study group for the Universal Design Certified Professional designation. The course will begin on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, meeting Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. at the NARIGC office for four weeks, culminating in the exam on Saturday, May 10, 2014.
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NARIGC Dues Installment Payment Program
***NEW*** Pay your dues in monthly installments!
NARIGC has instituted a new Dues Installment Payment Program for all new members and membership renewals. The first payment, due on your renewal or join date, is $200 and will then be broken down to 11 remaining monthly payments on your credit card. The installment agreement will be located on the back of the invoice and statement that is mailed to you. Simply complete the form with your credit card number and return it to the office, and NARIGC will automatically debit the initial payment and subsequent monthly installments from your Credit Card.
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NARI, both locally and nationally, provides many opportunities for industry continuing education and CEU credits for Certified Individuals.
NARI Interactive Discussion Group:
Do Sites Such as Pinterest and Houzz Boost Sales? Date: May15, 2014Event start time: 12:00pm Conference CallClick here to register
Like-minded individuals will meet to discuss and share their experiences with doing restoration work and explore the opportunities available in this niche. Don Van Cura MCR, CKBR, GCP, CLC, UDCP will host and serve as group leader, guide, and mentor as the group explores the topic "Do you use Pinterest and Houzz? How to & Why?"
Straight from the Certifications:
Key topics from our certification study groups are delivered for those who want to make their business more efficient and profitable-but don't have the time to invest in the full certification prep process.
April 17: High-performance remodeling packages that sell themselves, with James Lebair, GCP, UDCP
Event Start Time: 12:00 p.m. Webinar
Click here to register.
The hot topics of our certification study groups are delivered for those that do not have the time to prepare for thecertification exam but need the salient content of the prep program. In this topic James Lebair, GCP, UDCP will introduce you to High Performance Remodeling packages that sell themselves.
Industry Trends:
May 20, 2014: Andersen Windows provides solutions to successfully install whole window replacements
Event Start Time: 12:00 p.m. Webinar
Click here to register!
OSI Sealants explores the world of sealants, including the latest in eco-friendly products.
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NARIGC Member Applications (April)
CJ Insulation
Alan Gindt/Jack Hamilton
305 Boombah Blvd.
Yorkville, IL 60560
Fred Glinke Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Fred Glinke
121 Post Circle
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Owens Corning Sales, LLC
Matt Williamson, Glenn Lesko
One Owens Corning Pkwy.
Toledo, OH 43659
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Patrick O'Toole
Professional Remodeler editorial director and publisher, Mr. O'Toole will be the master of ceremonies and moderate a panel discussion of the leading Portland area remodelers.
Mark Richardson, CR
A fellow at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, a long-time industry columnist, Mr. Richardson will offer a 30 minute presentation on what it means to be a professional in the remodeling industry. He will also conduct interviews with leading suppliers throughout the evening.
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NARI Offers New Member Benefit to Save You $
NARI is excited to provide you a new member benefit, designed to save you money. NARI has partnered with BizUnite to offer the NARI Marketplace, an online Website that provides you access to 25+ deeply discounted business service programs.
All vendor partner programs are designed to reduce your overhead costs and increase your profitability.
Top NARI Marketplace programs include:
- Grainger: Operations Products
- Sprint: Wireless service
- WEX: Fuel Cards
- ADP: Payroll processing
- Ignite Payments: Credit-card processing
- OfficeMax & Staples: Office supplies
Please click here for a list of the vendors and discounts available. Please note the only way to secure these discounts is to use the NARI Marketplace.
In addition, BizUnite provides NARI members a dedicated member services representative, Veronica Pratt, to help you make the most of this savings program. Veronica will assist you in your enrollment into NARI Marketplace. She can be reached by phone at 603-628-2337 or via email at vpratt@bizunite.com.
To start saving using the NARI Marketplace, visit www.nari.org/members/bizunite. You will need your Members Only username and password to access. If you've forgotten your password, please email info@nari.org.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the NARI National office at 847-298-9200.
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ReStore Elgin Looking for Building Product Dontions
 Donations of building materials to Habitat for Humanity's ReStore in Elgin may be used directly on one of their build sites, depending on construction needs. Most donations are sold through ReStore and the proceeds direclty fund a current project. If you want to discuss a donation directly to a site, call ReStore at (847) 836-1432. Donate Building Materials, Furniture, Appliances Whether you have overstock, surplus, discontinued product lines, display materials, or are involved in remodeling projects where reusable materials are being replaced with new, they may want it! Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)3 charity, so donations are tax deductible. They ask for your cooperation in donating only materials that are truly reusable. Please understand that if they feel that they cannot sell an item, we reserve the right to decline the donation, so that ReStore profits are used to build homes, and not pay for disposal fees. Click here for more information on their material donation program and a list of items they do and do not accept.
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NARIGC Website Program
Your listing on www.narichicago.org
DID YOU KNOW:
- www.narichicago.org's home page was viewed more than 4,000 times per month in 2013
- 810 alpha searches were performed
- 464 category searches were performed
- 441 mobile alpha searches were performed
- 48 mobile category searches were performed
- The mobile site home page was opened 236 times
Every NARIGC Member receives a "white pages" listing on our website which includes your company name, address, phone #, and contact information. This listing is only searchable by your company address' zip code - not by surrounding zip codes or categories, so based on the above statistics for August, you may be missing out!
If you wish to be searched by certain zip codes or categories on the both the desktop and mobile sites, you must complete the Website Application form.
For more information and to complete the application, please click here.
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