April 2014
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Upcoming Events and Quick Registration Links

NARIGC UNIVERSAL DESIGN CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL STUDY GROUP

Begins: Wednesday, April 16, 2014

NARIGC MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Take Your Business to the Next Level!
Speaker: Darrell Cheeks


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In This Issue
Floor & Decor Networking Event
Universal Design Study Group
NARI University
NARIGC Dues Installment Payment Program
NARIGC Website Program

Upcoming Event

NARIGC May Membership Meeting

Take Your Business to the Next Level

(click link above to register)


5:00 p.m. Q&A with municipal inspector

6:00 p.m. Networking/Cocktails

6:30 p.m. Dinner/Program

 

Darryl CheeksPlease join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village. Our speaker will be Darrel Cheeks and he will speak on how to Take Your Business to the Next Level. There will be a one-hour Q&A session with a municipal inspector at 5:00 p.m.

 

Darryl has more than 23 years' experience in accounting, finance and operations. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and holds a B.S. in Accountancy as well as  having attended the Harvard Summer Venture Management Program. Darryl has served as CEO and President of Chicagoland Foods with a product line of over 85 food products and over 100 manufacturing companies. He has also served as CFO of Pentacom Industries, a $163 million company in inventory management, order fulfillment, and extended supply chain management. Darryl has the business acumen and expertise to provide Black Rhino's clients with excellence in accounting, taxation, financial planning, risk management, marketing support, and other back office operations. Darryl also have extensive experience in nonprofit and charity work. He is a founder and Executive Director of Soul Foods Prison Ministries, which serves the incarcerated with ministry work, as well as serving as the Board President for A Safe Place, a transitional living and shelter for domestically abused women and children. 

You're invited to the BIGGEST INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT IN CHICAGOLAND!

Plug it into your calendar!

Bring your entire team!

 

 

Floor & Decor's Contractor Networking Party & Vendor Night

 

When: Wednesday, April 16 5-8pm

 

Where: Floor & Decor

307 S Route 59 (between Ogden & 75th St) Aurora 60504

 

Cost: Free!

 

Our August event hosted 600+ industry Pros and 45 vendors! We aim to exceed those numbers so come on out!

 

Open to all Home Improvement/Construction Industry Professionals including: Architects, Builders, Contractors, Decorators, Designers, Electricians, Exterior (Roof, Siding, Window) Companies, Flippers, Handymen, HVAC, Installers, Investors, Landscapers, Painters, Plumbers, Property Managers, Realtors, Remodelers, Subcontractors and Vendors, both residential & commercial.

 

Free food, beverages and loads of prizes to win including: a trip for 2, 55" flat screen TV, concert & sports tickets, theatre tickets, a laptop, Schwinn bicycle, grills, iPads, iPods, tools and much more!

 

Vendors & Associations: Find out more about your favorite vendors including Mapei, Bostik, Schluter, Dupont, Zamma, Bruce and local industry associations like NARI, NKBA, HBA & NIHBA

 

About Floor & Decor:

Floor and Decor is a leading specialty retailer in the hard surface flooring market, offering the broadest selection of ceramic, stone, tile, wood, and laminate flooring available in the industry. Floor & Decor sources directly from manufacturers around the globe to bring the world's best and most innovative flooring to our customers at the lowest price in the marketplace. In addition, Floor & Decor stocks the necessary tools, decorative, and related accessories for flooring projects. The Company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Floor and Decor currently operates 38 stores in 15 metropolitan markets across the country. Stores typically range in size from 60,000 to 80,000 square feet, and each store stocks approximately 2,500 products. Aurora, Lombard and Arlington Heights are our three Chicagoland locations--packed to the rafters with job-size quantities of wood, tile & stone!

 

*Job-size Quantities

*FREE 14-day storage

*Dedicated Pro Managers

*Free Design Services Available

*No Re-stocking Fees

 

We look forward to introducing you to some of the best & brightest in the industry. As always, your Floor & Decor Pro Team is ready to help you take care of business!

 

RSVP to Pro Services Manager Sherry Schultz at 630.666.9404  or [email protected].

 

 

NARIGC to Host Universal Design Study Group

This is still room in the NARIGC 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. 
 
Please review the document at this link to see if you are eligible.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Mimi at the NARIGC office, and she will send the application to you in Word format or you can use the link provided above to find a PDF format of the application.
NARI University

 

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: May 15, 2014 
Event start time: 12:00pm Conference Call 

 

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. 


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.
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 in August, 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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