NTCA BENEFITS BOX Partnering for Success: Choose up to $2,000 in vouchers from four new categories Partnering for Success (PFS) is NTCA’s highly successful vouch- er program, which gives back to members more than threefold the amount of their membership in set- ting materials and sundries used by installers every day. Manufacturer partners agree to reimburse vouch- ers of designated amounts of mate- rials for new and returning mem- bers. This allows members to get a discount or free items for some of the materials they use the most, or some of the materials they’ve wanted to try, basically risk free. This year, the PFS is making a change to four categories: Tile, Tools/Heating Systems, Sundries and Setting Materials. With the growth of the NTCA – nearly 1,400 members strong now – it became imperative to change the selection process to give exposure to some of some of the smaller participat- ing manufacturers in addition to the well-known and established manufacturers who have been supporting this program for many years. This led to the creation of the four-category system that will be instituted in 2018. NTCA is aware that people aren’t really fond of change. To soften the impact of changing to a four- category system, NTCA increased the dollar value from $1,800 in vouchers per member to $2,000 in vouchers per member – more than three times the value of the $600 NTCA annual membership. Every member of the NTCA can find at least $600 worth of free materials that will offset the mem- bership cost. In addition to the vouchers program, membership dues give the NTCA the ability to continue the quest to promote qualified labor and certification, elevating the industry and the trade. 106 TileLetter | October 2017