ing, the technical help, the support, the certification, the ability to have a voice in the development of the industry. It’s not for nothing that NTCA’s slogan is “The Voice of the Contractor.” As you peruse our 70th anni- versary section, make note of the changes that have taken place over time, and the growth that has come from the efforts of those who have gone before – and those who have carried the torch forward. As a NTCA staff member, let me just say that today the visionary, enthusiastic and principled leader- ship of Bart Bettiga sets the tone for the whole association, and the rest of the staff follows suit. After 11 years on staff at the association myself, I can honestly say I am proud of the people with whom I work, both for the excellence and dedication with which they do their jobs and the fine people they are personally. If you are on the fence about NTCA, come to a workshop when we are in your area. Stop by the booth at TISE West or Coverings, or attend Total Solutions Plus this November in the nation’s capital. Contact one of our technical train- ers for advice on a job. Attend the next Technical Committee meeting (you don’t have to be a Technical Committee member to attend). Tune into a webinar. Subscribe to TileLetter. Talk to some members about why they plunk down their money each year to belong. Join us – and help NTCA give voice to those things that are YOUR con- cerns. You just might be our 1400th or 1500th member and help move NTCA into the future. God bless, Lesley Goddin lesley@tile-assn.com Note: There is no NTCA Technical Committee Meeting at 1 pm – 5 pm on Saturday, November 4 at Total Solutions Plus (TSP) in Washington, D.C., as was incorrectly stated on page 64 in our July issue. Instead, an ANSI Meeting will be held to fin- ish work on the ANSI Standards for large-format gauged porcelain tile. EDITOR'S LETTER –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Certified TileInstaller WANTTOBETHEBEST? TheCertifiedTileInstaller (CTI)programistheonly third-partyassessmentofa tileinstallationprofessional’s skillandknowledgethatis recognizedbythetileindustry. Visitourwebsiteandputyourself abovethecompetition. GETCERTIFIED! 864-222-2131 info@ceramictilefoundation.org www.ceramictilefoundation.org 14 TileLetter | September 2017