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CFI in the News

FCNews Top 20: The Events (September 18/25, 2006 - volume 21/number 14)
"CFI: Raising the bar on installation"

FCNews Top 20: The Men (September 18/25, 2006 - volume 21/number 14)
"Jim Walker"

FCNews Top 20: The Women (September 18/25, 2006 - volume 21/number 14)
"Jane Walker"

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The CFI Professional
CFI Members receive The CFI Professional in by mail.  It is a monthly publication of the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association, Inc.  It is full of news of the chapters and members, educational items, training and certification dates and industry news.  Selected articles are viewable online.  If you are not a CFI member, but would like to receive The CFI Professional by mail, you are welcome to subscribe today for only $55.00!

Fall 2006

 
 

Spring 2006

   

Surfaces 2006

"Are You on the Road to Success?"

Articles:

  • Message from the CFI President, Andrew Aufiero
  • Partnership in Training, WFCA - Carpet One - SVFCA
  • Floor Covering News 20th Anniversary Celebration
  • Howard Olansky Celebrates 50 Years
  • Ask Tom:  Moisture Problems
  • Installer's Point of View, Scott Banda of Bostik, Inc.
  • Robert Wilson, CFI #1249, Retires
  • Advanced Training Workshops
  • Gunnison, Colorado Training
  • Fred Chastain Reaches Goal to Assist Katrina Installer
  • CFI Calendar of Events
  • San Diego Floor Covering Association Excellence 2005
  • CFI Friends News
  • Do We Really Want a More Professional Workforce? - Jim Walker

Holiday 2005

CFI Holiday Issue

Articles:

  • Message from the CFI President, Andrew Aufiero
  • CFI Master II Certification in Ft. Wayne, IN
  • CFI Chapter News
  • Ardex Training Seminars
  • The CFI Official Cookbook
  • Mike Lazore Tells the CFI Story to All of New York
  • CFI Installer Take Top Four Honors at Shaw Carpet Certification
  • CFI Educational Courses
  • CFI 3rd Regional Certifiers Certification
  • Installation Prices!  What Does Your Installation Dollar Pay For?
  • CFI Renewal Time
  • CFI Friends News
  • It's a New Year! - Jim Walker

Fall 2005

"Woven Carpet and Pattern Matching Skills Workshop"

Articles:

  • Message from the CFI President, Andrew Aufiero
  • Hurricane Relief Effort for CFI Installers
  • CFI Chapter News
  • L. Fishman Company Honors Memory of Pat Fell
  • Fred Chastain Celebrates 50 Years in the Trade
  • Special Advertising Packages for CFI Associate Members
  • The Official CFI Cookbook
  • Ask Walker
  • Floor Excellence 2005 - San Diego County FCA
  • CFI Promotes Training and Certification Nationwide
  • CFI Calendar of Events
  • Welcome New CFI Friends
  • Carpet Contest
  • Doug Amundson Needs our Prayers
  • CFI Convention 2005 Recap
  • Charles R. Gress Award
  • Educational Events
  • CFI & WFCA Woven Carpet and Pattern Matching Skills Workshop
  • CFI Friends News
  • The Price is Right - Jim Walker
  • Ask Tom
  • The 6th Annual George Buckhardt Memorial Golf Outing
  • Surfaces

 

Spring 2005


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"Pat Fell, 1952-2005"

Articles:

  • Message from the CFI President, Andrew Aufiero
  • CFI Remembers a Champion of Professional Installation
  • CFI Friends News
  • Benefit for Steve Hardy
  • Living our Dreams, by Jim Walker
  • CFI is Working for You!
  • US Veterans
  • CFI Certifications
  • Master II Certification
  • Regional Certification Team Testing
  • Rite Program
  • CFI Chapter News
  • CFI 12th Annual Convention
  • Armstrong Certification
  • DRIcore Certification
  • Midwest Padding
  • CFI Cookbook
  • AAT Announces New Technical Installation Manager
  • What You Can Learn at Tile School
  • CFI Certification Team Meeting
  • National Floor Covering Month
  • Certification Dates
  • CFI Education & Training
  • CFI and Belgotex Cover South Africa with Installation Training
  • CFI Business Section
  • Changes Are Taking Place in the Service Sector of the Flooring Industry. 
    Are you prepared?

  • Factors That Affect Your Cost

  • Understanding Markup

  • Break-even Point

  • Target Your Market

  • One Price Does Not Fit All Installers! (Price Chart)

  • Pricing

  • Obstacles to Success

Surfaces 2005


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"Jim Walker gets the Red Carpet Treatment at the 2005 WFCA Hall of Fame Induction"

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