Volume 4 Issue 3
FEBRUARY 2008
Pipeline Online is CIPH's web digest designed to provide you with the most up-to-date information on CIPH events, programs and trade shows, as well as delivering news on the industry and the economy.
Your listing of CIPH Team Staff
Register for the 2008/2009 Gala in support of Habitat for Humanity
Connect with Tomorrow at CMX-CIPHEX - avoid lineups and register now!"
March 27-29 2008, Toronto Ontario
Register on-line for MEET 2008 today!
May 7-8, 2008, Moncton, New Brunswick
Register today for CIPHEX West, Western Canada's Biggest Plumbing, Cooling, Piping & Heating Show!
September 25-26, 2008, Roundup Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary
Plan to Attend the 2008 World Plumbing Council Conference
September 24-27,Calgary, Alberta
Hydronics Training Schedule, Spring 2008
ASA Materials Market Digest, February 2008
Building Permits, Annual 2007 (preliminary) and December 2007
Statistics Canada
Wholesale Trade, November 2007
Statistics Canada
Housing Starts to Fall Slightly in 2008
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Exporters More Brave than Resilient - January 30, 2008
By Stephen S. Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist,
Export Development Canada
The Outlook According to Housing: Gloomy - February 6, 2008
By Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Deputy Chief Economist, Export Development Canada
Responding to Penetration Pricing in Turbulent Markets
Strategic Pricing Management Group
U.S. Pending Home Sales continue to Fall
National Association of Realtors
Certification: Don't leave home without it
CanadExport- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
American Standard America, Crane Plumbing and Eljer announce intent to merge
Sun Capital Partners Inc.
CIPH Region Update Each CIPH Region provides members with meaningful opportunities to attend Business Meetings, Professional Development workshops, golf tournaments, and other special events. Plan your business trip around a CIPH Region business event! Plan to attend CIPH Calgary Region's Business Luncheon, Friday, February 29, 2008 with featured speaker Tom Crerar, VP Sales & Marketing, Mainline Backflow Products. The Calgary Region Curling bonspiel will be held March 1st, 1 to 6 pm at Ogden Legion. CIPH Newfoundland Region will be holding their 2008 Annual General Meeting/Pioneer Night on April 29th at 5:30 p.m. at the St. John’s Ramada Hotel. |
Workshops
CIPH will be hosting the following workshops in Spring 2008:
"Successful Selling Skills for Inside Sales" workshop April 29th in Halifax, featuring Frank Foster
Visit www.pide.ca to register today!
Multimedia
"Making Counter Sales Profitable" CD kit
Employee Performance Improvement Tool Kit
College of Product Knowledge CD
Joe Ellers' Teleseminar Series Schedule for 2008
Inside Sales Training: New Directions in Inside Sales DVD and Advanced InsideSales CD
Improving the Bottom Line Financial Planning CD
New Publications from NAW/DREF
NEW: Official Guide to Wholesaler-Distributor Financial Success—Three-Volume Set
NEW: Profit Myths in Wholesale Distribution: The Truth About Sales, Margins, Inventory, and Expenses
NEW!: Official Guide to Wholesaler-Distributor Financial Success Three-Volume Set
by Brent R. Grover
Essentials of Profitable Inside Sales in Distribution©
by Jim Olsztynski
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
Essentials of Profitable Wholesale Distribution
Jim Olsztynski
Restructuring the DistributionSales Effort for Maximum Productivity
by Scott Benfield and Rich Vurva
The Time, Space & Cost Guide to Better Warehouse Design, Second Edition
Maida Napolitano and the Staff of Gross & Associates
(CIPH members can take advantage of NAW Member Association pricing)
Questions? Comments? Have industry news to share?
Contact Steve Apps, Editor
Pipeline Online: s.apps@ciph.com
