Education & Training
Floor Covering Education Foundation
On June 16th at our Annual Meeting, we had industry expert Jim Aaron speak on the state of the labor pool in our industry. 
Jim Aaron has spent all of his adult life in the flooring industry. He began his flooring career working for a family member’s flooring store while attending the University of South Carolina. Upon graduation, he accepted a role as a territory manager with a wholesale distribution company, William M Bird & Co., where he spent twelve years. He then spent a number of years with Mohawk Industries where he gained additional sales and sales management experience. In 2004, he joined CCA Global for the next 17 years where he served as VP of Merchandising for the company’s largest division, Carpet One Floor & Home, with 850+ locations. He now serves as the Executive Director of the Floor Covering Education Foundation, a role he has held since March of 2021.
Here are some great resources he shared with us:
- TV Coverage of Tech College Course Ribbon Cutting
- Basic Installation Tech College Course Receives Accreditation
- The Journey to Floor Covering Installer – YouTube
- Welspun Supports FCEF With Financial Commitment
- FCEF Partners With Building Talent Foundation
- FCEF Partners With Ardex
- Jim Aaron’s Column in Floor Covering Weekly – January 2022
- Influencer video (this is a GREAT 4-minute video featuring actual flooring installers advocating for the career path)
- com (this is our website targeted to individuals considering a flooring installation career)
- org (this is the industry-facing site)
- Facebook page
- Instagram page
- Linked In page
- Twitter page
- Posters for High Schools:
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Presentation given at Meeting
E-mail Michelle at ExecDir@mafca.us to request copy of presentation
FCEF BALTIMOREFC ASSOC PRESENTATION
Technical Training
Please check out CFI for technical trainings near you. Click here for CFI training.
Past Trainings
All Level Carpet Flyer FrederickFor more information go to: https://cfiinstallers.org/events/
The Sales Professional: How to sell to today’s internet savvy customer
Sales Training 2019
Technical Trainings
18AllCarpetFrederick18FCeramicCertSalisbury
Sales Training
2018 Sales TrainingTechnical Training
17AnnvilleRESEstimating Course with John Namba
You do not want to miss this comprehensive two day estimating training from Industry Expert John Namba on December 6th & 7th. This is a valuable hands on training for both estimators and sales people. There is not a person in your organization that will not benefit from this training.
Lunchtime Call Series
A free monthly resource for our members
September
OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Rule
Many questions are now starting to emerge concerning OSHA’s released updated rules regarding silica in the workplace with implementation for contractors in 2017. The rules include two standards, one for general industry and a second for the construction industry. These new rules manage exposure of respirable silica in the workplace and include establishment of an exposure action level for compliance and reduction of the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL).
Mapei will be joining us to discuss these regulations and the impact to our members.
Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 21st at 11:00am. This will be a call in event, so you can attend from the comfort of your office!
Conference Number: 866-415-4341
Conference Code: 9112068859
Everyone who RSVP’s and attends will be in put in a drawing for a $25.00 Mapei coupon
October
Your Small Business & Today’s Government
The Association will be hosting a one hour discussion and presentation from local floor covering dealer, former Association President, and more importantly current Maryland Delegate Chris Adams. This will be your opportunity to hear about challenges facing your business in regards to today’s government from local government officials.
Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 19th at 11:00am.
Conference Number: 866-415-4341
Conference Code: 9112068859
Reservations requested but not required
