FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, is excited to announce FCICA and INSTALL are collaborating to host a live event in the greater Atlanta, GA region offering education and networking for commercial flooring contractors.

The educational session will provide an opportunity for commercial flooring contractors to advance professionalism and learn how they can leverage FCICA and INSTALL member benefits.

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 10 AM ET, the two organizations invite local commercial flooring contractors to meet in-person at the South Eastern Regional Council of Carpenters Atlanta Training Center. Attendees will learn about the core missions of FCICA and INSTALL, and how contractors can utilize each organization to advance training, certification and business development.

“We’ve partnered together to share best practices with flooring contractors and want to demonstrate how they can utilize FCICA and INSTALL to win new jobs, train their labor force and recruit new journey people,” said John T. McGrath Jr. INSTALL executive director. “We want them to take away actionable learnings they can implement immediately to create and/or expand their professional labor force.”

The first of its kind collaboration will focus on industry hot topics, a time for sharing challenges and solutions, and provide an opportunity to create connections with industry colleagues. The session will include two keynote learning sessions—one from each organization, a training center tour, a virtual FCICA membership Meet Up, a networking hour, lunch and raffle giveaways.

“FCICA and INSTALL deliver value to the entire floorcovering industry, and most importantly to the flooring contractors who work in the field every day. This collaboration and event will help commercial flooring contractors learn valuable skills to help them secure more business,” added Pat Kelly, FCICA chairman and president and owner of Synergy Flooring. “Together we can empower contractors to leverage the tools our organizations offer to help them succeed.”

Registration - If you are a commercial flooring contractor in the greater Atlanta, GA area and you would like to attend, sign up here. Registration is open to both members and nonmembers of FCICA; please register by 5 pm, Monday, April 5. There is no charge to participate. All Covid-19 safety protocols will be followed in accordance with the CDC including wearing a mask or cloth face covering and social distancing. The event will be hosted at:

South Eastern Regional Council of Carpenters Atlanta Training Center

3500 Atlanta Industrial Dr.

Atlanta, GA 30331

(678) 553-4700

INSTALL,  the International Standards and Training Alliance, is an association of professionals from across the entire flooring industry. We are installers, contractors, manufacturers, associations and consultants that share one simple goal: to deliver work we can all take pride in. How do we achieve it? We never stop honing our skills. We never compromise our standards. And we always focus on long-term value. For more on INSTALL, visit www.installfloors.org.

FCICA, the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association, a nonprofit organization formed in 1982 and headquartered in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, is the resource for premier commercial flooring contractors. FCICA promotes the advancement and continuous development of Certified Installation Managers (CIM); provides technical education, business support and industry expert networking and delivers skills and knowledge to enhance the professionalism of commercial flooring contractors. FCICA is an international association whose contractor members serve the continental United States, plus Burma and Canada. For more information about FCICA: visit our website www.fcica.com or call 630-672-3702.