Volume 4 Issue 1
JANUARY 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.
E-mail contact list for CIPH Staff
Plan to Attend the 2008/2009 Gala Event Entertainment
Connect with Tomorrow at CMX-CIPHEX!
March 27-29 2008, Toronto Ontario
Register on-line for MEET 2008 today!
May 7-8, 2008, Moncton, New Brunswick
Plan to Attend the 2008 World Plumbing Council Conference
September 24-27,Calgary, Alberta
“The Pipeline Pursuit” Youth Awareness DVD now available for viewing on-line at www.ciph.com
Canadian Hydronics Council Training Schedule, Spring 2008
Canadian Construction Industry to Experience Similar Performance in 2008 as 2007
ASA Materials Market Digest, January 2008
Building Permits, November 2007
Statistics Canada
Wholesale Trade, October 2007
Statistics Canada
Surprise of the Year: Deflation Dissipation
By Stephen S. Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist
Export Development Canada
Housing Starts Reach Their Second Highest Level in Nearly Two Decades Despite Cooling in December
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
U.S. Census Bureau News: New Residential Construction in November 2007
Modern Distribution Management
RONA increases its presence in the ICI market by acquiring plumbing and heating specialist Best-MAR
PUBLIC NOTICE: Saudi Industries for Pipe Co. Ltd
Workshops
CIPH will be hosting the following workshops in Spring 2008:
"The Changing World of Selling: Outside Sales" workshops in Calgary and Vancouver & "Successful Selling Skills for Inside Sales" workshop in Halifax, featuring Frank Foster
"Profitable Procurement Management in the Construction Industry Supply Chain" workshop in Toronto featuring Dr. Perry Daneshgari
**NEW** "Counter Sales Skills: Becoming an “A” Player Counter Professional" workshop in Toronto featuring Rick Johnson
**NEW** "Leadership Skills Education Forum for Senior Industry Professionals" in Toronto featuring Tom Reilly
Stay tuned for more information on how to register for these exciting and valuable training opportunities!
Multimedia
"Making Counter Sales Profitable" CD kit
Employee Performance Improvement Tool Kit
College of Product Knowledge CD
Joe Ellers' Teleseminar Series Schedule for 2007
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
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
Warehouse Productivity
Pat Kelley and Ron Hounsell
Lean Warehousing PLUS Warehousing Forum newsletter
Ken Ackerman
Price for Success: An Online Course for the Wholesale Distribution Sales Team
(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
