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CIPH EconoLink Poll Results

CIPH EconoLink is a confidential opinion poll delivered through Survey Monkey that provides industry trends and forecasts for all sectors of our industry as projected by members.

CIPH EconoLink is conducted twice a month (every other Monday), with polls closing on Friday mornings.

Click here to see the EconoLink Poll Results of July 20th.

Click here to see the EconoLink Poll Results of August 4th.

If you have a poll question you would like submitted to the CIPH membership through CIPH EconoLink, contact s.apps@ciph.com To view the EconoLink Archive of past polls, click here.


ABC 2009 Photo Order Page
Click here to view and order photographs from ABC 2009: "Charting Responsible Choices for a Sustainable Future", Charlevoix, Quebec

2009/2010 CIPH Region Calendar of Events
Coordinate your Business Travel around a CIPH Region Event

Industrial Distribution Leadership Certificate Program (IDLCP)
Register for Courses This Fall – Courses Calendar Available!

ASA Materials Market Digest, August 2009

Building Permits, June 2009
Statistics Canada

Wholesale Trade, May 2009
Statistics Canada

Housing Starts Decrease in July
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Canadian Securities Agency implements new national registration regime: How registration reform will impact you
McMilllan Securities and Public Markets Bulletin

2009 Midyear Economic Outlook for Wholesale Distributors
By Adam J. Fein, Pembroke Consulting Inc.

The Tug of War Between Deflation and Inflation
Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Accountability --- The Secret Ingredient to Execution
By Rick Johnson, CEO Strategist

Register today for CMX/CIPHEX, March 25-27, 2010, Metro Toronto Convention Centre; visit http://www.cmxciphexshow.com

CIPH BC Region’s fall Golf Tournament and Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser is scheduled for September 22. For more information and to register, please contact Kathryn Fallis, ciphbc@shaw.ca

Plan to attend CIPH Calgary Region's Annual General Meeting, 7:30 a.m., September 18, 2009 at the Blackfoot Inn, Calgary. To register, contact Connie Pruden, conniep@associationsplus.ca

Register today for CIPH Saskatchewan Region’s upcoming Region Business Meeting and Fall Golf Tournament, September 3, 2009 at the Craik Golf Course. For more information, please contact Audrey Price, audrey.price@b-creative.ca

CIPH Manitoba Region will be hosting the Fall 2009 Region Business Meeting, Golf Tournament and Dinner at Bridges Golf Course, in Starbuck, Manitoba on September 17. To register contact Lise Charbonneau at whirlwind@shaw.ca

CIPH Ontario Region Golf Tournament is scheduled for September 22, 2009 at the Brantford Golf & Country Club -- there are still a few spots available.  Need a registration form? Contact Nancy Barden at barden@sympatico.ca

ICPC Quebec will be hosting the Annual Spouses Evening on September 26 at Classic Castle in Montreal. For more information, please contact Claude Robitaille, claude.robitaille@mtaplus.com

Plan to attend CIPH Atlantic Region’s 2009 AGM at Brudenell Golf Club, PEI, September 23, 2009. The event begins at 11:30 am, and is followed by lunch and golf, and a BBQ dinner buffet. To register contact John Sutherland, jsutherland@pathfinder-group.com

Plan to attend CIPH Newfoundland Region’s upcoming Business Meeting on September 8 at the Ramada Hotel St. John’s. To register, please contact Donna Burt, d_burt@nl.rogers.com

Volume 5, Issue 8, August 2009


Winter/Spring Training Dates for the Two-Day Introduction to Hydronic Heating Installations Course
This course is the starting point for those who are interested in the installation of hydronic heating systems. Participants should take from this course a basic knowledge of how the design relates to the installation and how to avoid the pitfalls that cause the installation to fail. The course is based on CSA B214 (Installation Code for Hydronic Heating Systems).

Oct 21/22      London, ON Register Here
Oct 26/27     Toronto, ON Register Here
Nov 18/19     Sudbury, ON Register Here
Nov 23/24     Ottawa, ON Register Here
Dec 9/10     Oakville, ON Register Here

Register today for "Are your profits quietly being stolen? What every CEO should know” webinar presented by Barry Brandman, September 30, 2009
Click here to register

Stay tuned for valuable upcoming education & training initiatives scheduled for fall 2009 in the next issue of Pipeline Online!

"Making Counter Sales Profitable" CD kit

Employee Performance Improvement Tool Kit

College of Product Knowledge CD

Inside Sales Training: New Directions in Inside Sales DVD and Advanced InsideSales CD

Improving the Bottom Line Financial Planning CD

MBA: My Business Analysis

(CIPH members can take advantage of NAW Member Association pricing)

BRAND-NEW: The Best Distribution Sales Book Ever!
By Joe Ellers

Optimizing Distributor Profitability: Best Practices to a Stronger Bottom Line
By F. Barry Lawrence, Ph.D., Senthil Gunasekaran, Pradip Krishnadevarajan

Build, Fix, or Terminate: The Distributor’s Guide to More Profitable Supplier Relations
By Jim Narus, Bob Donath

Strategic Pricing for Distributors: Tools and Rules for Building Higher Margins
Brent R. Grover

Driving Distributor Sales Beyond: Best Practices for Outselling Your Competitors
by Dirk Beveridge

Optimizing Distributor Profitability: Best Practices to a Stronger Bottom Line
By F. Barry Lawrence, Ph.D., Senthil Gunasekaran, Pradip Krishnadevarajan

Objective-Based Selling™ in Wholesale Distribution: Four Keys to Selling More at Higher Gross Margins
by Gary T. Moore

OUTLOOK 2009: An Executive’s Companion to Facing the Forces of Change®
by Adam J. Fein, Ph.D.

The Distributor Specialist—Customer Champion, Profit Generator!
Frank E. Hurtte

Essentials of Profitable Wholesale Distribution©, Second Edition
by Jim Olsztynski

Lean Operations in Wholesale Distribution
by Dr. Perry Daneshgari, Michelle Wilson

Profit Myths in Wholesale Distribution: The Truth About Sales, Margins, Inventory, and Expenses
by Albert D. Bates, DBA

Official Guide to Wholesaler-Distributor Financial Success Three-Volume Set
by Brent R. Grover

Driving Growth and Shareholder Value:The Distribution Value Map
By E. Neil Gholson and Mark T. Schloegel, Deloitte Consulting LLP

5 Fundamentals for the Wholesale Distribution Sales Manager
Tim Horan and Steve Deist, Indian River Consulting Group

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