World Floor Covering Association
Announces Next CFI Taught Installation Workshop
March 11, 2014 – Anaheim, CA – Scott Humphrey, Chief Executive Officer, WFCA, announced today that the third weeklong installation-training workshop will take place in Wichita, KS, beginning on March 18. WFCA Gold Standard Award winner, Star Flooring, will host the event.
Installation training and certification in carpet and resilient will be conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday that week. On those same days, carpet inspection and the Installation Knowledge Workshop will also take place. Ceramic and laminate/wood will take place on Thursday and Friday.
Additional upcoming 2014 installation workshops include:
April 8-11 Doraville, GA
May 13-16 Seattle, WA Hosted by the Northwest Flooring Association at Great Floors
June 3-6 Pomona, CA Hosted by TRAXX Corporation
“Our first two workshops in Chicago and Baltimore were very well received,” said Jim Walker, CEO of the International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI.) “Dealers know that when the installers’ skills and knowledge are up-to-date, it creates a ‘win-win’ situation for everyone. Everything changes - tools, installation methods; supplies and flooring - and the methods that were used just last year may be outdated. It is important to be aware of changes in the industry and the WFCA-sponsored workshops are providing this opportunity.”
“Through these workshops the WFCA is making an impact in installation training,” Tom Jennings, Vice-President of Member Services, WFCA, commented. “I have trained at each event to date with the CFI instructors and I have seen firsthand the commitment and the willingness to learn from the installers taking the courses. This is a worthwhile effort in which every dealer and flooring installer should be participating.”
WFCA members receive a $200.00 discount for each installer that participates. In addition, if funds are available and requested at least 30 days prior to the event, WFCA will pay 50% of the registration fee up to $500. Applications are available online at www.CFIinstallers.com or by contacting the CFI National Office at (816) 231.4646. CFI staff will assist with the WFCA registration requirements. Interested parties can also visit http://www.wfca-pro.org/Trade-Education.aspx for more details or call WFCA at (800) 624.6880.
About CFI
The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association, Inc. (CFI) is a nonprofit trade organization devoted to independent flooring installers and members of other industry organizations.
Since 1993, the CFI Team of Trainers has volunteered their time, money and knowledge to help others help themselves. The enthusiasm for doing this professional sharing continues to grow.
About WFCA
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), the official sponsor of the annual Surfaces tradeshow, is the floor covering industry's largest advocacy organization, representing floor covering retailers, contractors and allied service providers throughout North America.
The WFCA is a recognized leader in marketing research and industry programs for flooring professionals. In addition, it publishes the only retailer-oriented trade periodical, Premier Flooring Retailer. On the consumer end, in addition to an ongoing consumer-focused flooring awareness public relations program, it operates the highly successful and award-winning premier consumer flooring website, WFCA.org, which provides unbiased information about every type of floor covering and connects customers to members’ retail stores. The WFCA also influences public policy affecting the floor covering industry and consumers. For more information about the WFCA, visit WFCA.org. and WFCA-PRO.org.