Volume 4 Issue 3
MARCH 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
Special Report: National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005: Revisions and Errata
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, March 2008
Building Permits, January 2008
Statistics Canada
Wholesale Trade, December 2007
Statistics Canada
Housing Starts move higher in February
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Credit Crunch Symptoms Spreading - February 20, 2008
By Stephen S. Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist,
Export Development Canada
Is the Slowdown Spreading? Ask Producers - February 27, 2008
By Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Deputy Chief Economist,
Export Development Canada
Raw Materials, Energy Costs Top Concerns in Survey
Modern Distribution Management
Think Big And Take Bold Action: A working guide to the business cycle in 2008 and beyond,
complete with approximate dates for trend reversals
By Brian Beaulieu, PEI Journal Online
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 BC Region's CIPH 75th Anniversary/Pioneers Night, April 19, 2008 Plan to attend the CIPH Quebec Region Dinner and Reception featuring Guest Speaker Norm Borg, April 3, 2008, Rideau Carleton Raceway, Ottawa 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 Register today for the 2008 CIPH Ontario Region Conference |
2008 CIPH/ICPC Holiday Closings Survey Results
In February, CIPH conducted a survey of members regarding 2008 holiday closings. Click on the links below to see the survey results
Wholesalers: Click Here
Manufacturers/Master Distributors: Click Here
Agents & Services: Click Here
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
