Sixty-two installers and associates from across the country including - Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin - attended the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association's (CFI) week-long led installation training, which took place in Chicago Jan. 14-17.
Workshop participants received hands-on training and certification in carpet, ceramic, resilient, laminate and wood flooring installation. The initiative also provided training in installation sales and inspection. All sessions were led by (CFI) instructors and overseen by Jim Walker, CEO, CFI. Tom Jennings, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) vice president, member services, also provided instruction on client service and customer relations.