An official tour of four technical partners of Assopossa was also part of the program, with official visits at Cersaie scheduled with Fila Care and Maintenance Systems, MAPEI Coporation, Raimondi Tools, and Schluter Systems. The NTCA Board of Directors has identified international outreach as one of its main strategic objec- tives. The goal of this outreach is to establish dialogue and collabora- tion with other associations with shared interest in promoting and advancing the proper professional installation of tile and stone in the market place. We seek opportuni- ties to learn and collaborate with these associations to continue to build consensus within the industry where advantageous. The desire is to engage the manufacturers with a broad base of support for training and education that enhances the use of tile and stone with technical- ly sound and beautiful installations around the world. NTCA has previ- ously developed programs and rela- tionships with tile and installation associations in Australia, Canada and Spain. Discussions with other associations are ongoing. Keep on tiling! Martin Howard, president NTCA Committee member, ANSI A108 mhoward@davidallen.com PRESIDENT'S LETTER ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Waterproof wall inserts, for use with any installation method! Surface mount design, easy to install without precise framing. Available in 3 modular, practical sizes for more design options. Nail it on and tile it in with modified thin set mortar. Popular for new or remodeling projects. QuickShelf adds style and value to any tiled area. Retailer inquiries welcome. 9x13 t 13x13 t 13x20 Wheeler Tile & Company t 800-965-9501 t www.QuickShelf.net t t t t