FCICA’s focus on training commercial installation/project managers was in full force at the group’s recent convention in St. Pete Beach near Tampa, Fla. The show boasted one of the highest turnouts in recent memory with 149 attendees, including 29 first-time guests. “We are in the black and on the rise,” Gerry Swift told show-goers during the opening general session.
The convention featured six educational sessions, including two modules as part of the group’s Certified Installation Manager program, along with presentations on a variety of products including resilient flooring adhesives, transitions and modular carpet. The trade show, which was extended for the first time to 3½ hours, rounded out the offerings with more than 30 exhibitors.