CFI Convention Gets Underway Aug. 11

Kansas City, MO, July 27, 2011 -- The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association will mark its 18th anniversary at its annual meeting Aug. 11-13.

The convention offers many workshops and seminars on a variety of topics.

The World Floor Covering Association sponsored Leadership Conference kicks off the CFI Convention with the return of motivational speaker Dennis Brown.

The workshops and seminars include:
• The Next Step for a Business Owner, Dave Garden of Installation Services, Inc.
• Spray Adhesives that Work the Best with Flooring, Dick Schmidt of Johnsonite
• Laminate Installation, Anthony Palandro of NALFA
• Specialty Resilient Products Installation, Joe Cea of Congoleum
• Ceramic Techniques that Really Work, Roy Davison and Roy Lewis
• Latest Methods for Testing Concrete, Ray Knapp of Taylor Tools
• What’s New in Wood Flooring? Tony Pastrana, Rick Herr, Tim Provence of Armstrong
• Review of Carpet Backings and Installation Techniques, Robert Varden
• Dressing and Grinding Concrete Joints and Cracks, Jamie Sisk, Husqvarna, Alan Ellis
• Focus Workshop, Rita Bockrath of DuoFast

For the 7th year, L. Fishman will donate $1,000.00 to assist CFI Chapters in promoting installation excellence through the L. Fishman Chapter Achievement Award.