FCICA shares Board Chair, Pat Kelly's thoughts about the upcoming May Virtual Meeting and its importance to professional development and engagement. 

The upcoming meeting: Virtual Eye on the Horizon: A Look into the Future of Commercial Flooring is two 2 days of educational and associate member presentations. Attendance is free and open to all industry professionals regardless of membership status. 

Chairman Kelly with Synergy Flooring shared, "Since we've been unable to meet in person, FCICA's virtual events - last fall's Mid-Year Meeting and our second online event, the upcoming May Virtual Meeting offer industry professionals the opportunity to remain informed and engaged with others in the flooring community. What's unique about online events is they allow for ease of participation and by offering the event for free to attendees, they are accessible to everyone - you can't beat that! FCICA leadership, educational presenters and our associate members have all contributed to a really great line up of sessions. Together with our two keynote speakers, two important figures in the industry, Scott Humphrey, World Floor Covering Association and Tim Baucom, Shaw Industries - FCICA's meeting is a must attend event - I encourage everyone to register!"

Visit here to register and learn more about the program, schedule and participation details. 

Attend these keynote addresses and presentations: 

SCHEDULE - ALL Times are EASTERN TIME ZONE

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

10:00 - 11:00 AM ET * Welcome to the May Virtual Meeting and Opening Keynote Address from Scott Humphrey, CEO, World Floor Covering Association

11:00 - 11:45 AM ET * How LATICRETE® SUPERCAP® Can Expand Your Business presented by Joe Rizzo, Associate Director of Sales Concrete Remediation, Laticrete

12:00 - 1:00 PM ET * Educational Session: Division 3 and Division 9 - Bridging the Gap presented by Seth Pevarnik, Director of Technical Services, ARDEX Americas and Jeffrey B Johnson, FCIS Business Marketing Manager, MAPEI Corporation

1:00 - 1:45 PM ET * Commercial Resilient Flooring Solution: Transformation Beyond Ordinary presented by Dave Darche, National Market Manager A&D/Adhesives, Bona

2:00 - 2:30 PM ET * Educational Session: Flooring by the Numbers: Using LinkedIn to Sell More Floors, presented by Mick Holly, CEO, Business by the Numbers

2:30 - 3:00 PM ET * Educational Session: How to Partner with your Manufacturer, presented by Don Styka, CIM, Director of Field Services, Tarkett

3:00 - 3:45 PM ET * The Next Generation of Measure by RFMS presented by Justin Swinney, Apps Product Coordinator, RFMS

3:45 - 4:30 PM ET * Floor Removal 2.0 - The Next Generation In Floor Removal Technology presented by Corey Dickerson, Technical Sales, Uzin Utz/Wolff

4:30 - 5:30 PM ET * Educational Session: Recruiting and Retaining Installers presented by Mike Keller, CIM, Commercial Operations Training Manager, Jack Laurie Group and Matt Hanson, Managing Partner, Bonitz

5:30 - 7:00 PM ET * Virtual Happy Hour with cocktail presentation and happy hour rooms by topic. Significant Others are welcome.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

10:00 - 11:00 AM ET * Closing Keynote Address from Tim Baucom, President and CEO of Shaw Industries

11:00 - 11:45 AM ET * Rapid System Solutions for Flooring and Tiling presented by Mark Pennine, Technical Manager Tile & Stone Installation Systems and Pat Cunningham, Technical Services Supervisor, ARDEX Americas

12:00 - 12:45 PM ET * You’ve Got Moisture Issues: Now What? presented by Heather Ruhl, Construction Adhesives, Training Program Manager, HB Fuller

1:00 - 1:45 PM ET * Associate Member Presentation

2:00 - 3:00 PM ET * Educational Session: Social Media Best Practices presented by Shannon Vogel, Founder and Owner, Reach Social

3:00 - 3:45 PM ET * Associate Member Presentation

3:45 - 4:30 PM ET * Resilient Floor Installation Products & Systems from MAPEI presented by Jeffrey B Johnson, FCIS Business Marketing Manager, MAPEI Corporation

4:30 - 5:30 PM ET * Educational Session: Installation Best Practices, Panel Discussion presented by Amy Johnston, CIM, Project Manager, Flooring Services, Inc. and Jesse Tranel, CIM, Vice President, DCO Commercial Flooring

Are you a Certified Installation Manager (CIM)? FCICA events provide continuing education credit (CEU) toward your CIM renewal requirements. Visit www.fcica.com/CIM for more information.

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. 

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