Volume 2 Issue 9

SEPTEMBER 2006

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

Click here for a photograph of the 2006-2007 CIPH Board of Directors

 

Industrial Pipe Valve and Fittings Council Announces "Industrial PVF Industry: Economic Outlook and Business Trends Luncheon with Jim Olsztynski" November 21, 2006

"Smart HR: A Human Resources Forum for the Wholesale Distribution Market” featuring Greg Witz, October 5, 2006

"Leadership Excellence for the Wholesale Branch Manager" Workshop in Toronto featuring Jim Ambrose, November 26-29, 2006

"The Changing World of Selling: Outside Sales" Workshop featuring Frank Foster in Halifax, October 19, 2006, and in Vancouver, November 9, 2006

ISH North America: September 28-30, 2006, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il 
Click here to register for the Maple Leaf Reception today!

CIPHEX West focusing on the NEW!
November 14 & 15, 2006 Roundup Centre, Calgary
Register today at www.ciphexwest.ca

Halton Industry Education Council is pleased to announce its inaugural FutureForce Summit on September 27, 2006
Register to attend at http://www.futureforcehalton.ca

Endorsement of CIPH Activities by Provincial Territorial Policy Advisory Committee on Codes 

ASA Materials Market Digest

Housing Starts Decreased in August as Expected
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Non-residential Building Construction Price Index
Statistics Canada

Industrial product and raw materials price indexes
Statistics Canada

Leading Indicators, July 2006  
Statistics Canada

Building Permits, July 2006    
Statistics Canada

Canadian Economic Accounts, Second Quarter 2006 and June 2006 
Statistics Canada

Still In Style: Akron Bearing believes old-fashioned principles still apply today
by Rich Vurva, Progressive Distributor

CIPH is a member of the Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network
Visit their website www.cacn.ca/

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Workshops

Smart HR: A Human Resources Forum for the Wholesale Distribution Market.” featuring Greg Witz, October 5th

Multimedia

Improving Distributor Profitability by Al Bates

Employee Performance Tool Kit now available from CIPH

INSIDE SALES DVD Now Available Through CIPH

Advanced Inside Sales CD

Improving the Bottom Line Financial Planning CD

MBA: My Business Analysis

New Publications from NAW/DREF

2006 Employee Compensation Report

Working at Cross-Purposes: How Distributors and Manufacturers Can Manage Conflict Successfully
By Mike Marks, Tim Horan, and Mike Emerson, Indian River Consulting Group

Driving Growth and Shareholder Value: The Distribution Value Map™

Click here for more publications from NAW/DREF!



Questions? Comments? Have industry news to share?
Contact Steve Apps, Editor
Pipeline Online: s.apps@ciph.com

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating is a not-for-profit trade association founded in Montreal in 1933.  CIPH is the Canadian Association representing the interests of companies that manufacture, sell, and distribute Plumbing, Hydronic Heating, Industrial PVF and Waterworks products and services. CIPH Wholesalers operate over 600 warehouses and showrooms across Canada.  Over 10,000 Canadians are directly employed by CIPH members.  Total annual industry sales are at $4 billion.


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