NTCA BENEFITS BOX Partnering for Success voucher program One of the benefits of becom- ing a member of the NTCA is the “Partnering for Success” program. The manufacturing sponsors of this program feel strongly about the value NTCA provides and have agreed to offset your investment by providing these product vouch- ers. As a paid new or renewing contractor member of the NTCA you will choose $2,000 of FREE product vouchers from four cat- egories of the $6,960 that is avail- able. Each year the program will continue to grow as more sponsors come on board. NTCA members applaud vouchers This is a highly heralded benefit. Hear what a few NTCA members have to say: “Aside from the obvious joy of free stuff, the program has allowed me to try some different products I might not have been able to before,” said Jason Jones, owner of Jones Tile, Columbiana, Ala. “Also, it’s helped to expose me to prod- ucts I might not have known even existed.” Matt Byars of Tiling Solutions, LLC, Gaffney, S.C., said, “The voucher program has turned into a rewarding opportunity for me. It allows me to try new products that I normally wouldn’t, as well as get some I am comfortable using. This year I will be able to provide 90% of the materials for a small bath- room remodel to a client who is down on their luck, and could use a helping hand. It’s a win for the client, a win for me, and a win for the industry!” How to select your vouchers Receiving your vouchers isn’t automatic – you need to select what you’d like, so you can tailor your selections to what’s best for your business. How does it work? Once you sign up as a contractor member, you’ll receive an email with a custom link to the vouch- ers. Go to the link, select vouchers from all four categories up to the Section Allowance for each cat- egory and submit your selections by November 15. You’ve got to choose all your vouchers at once and remember, vouchers expire December 15 of every year, so joining early in the year gives you the most time to use them. Here are the categories and sponsors for 2018: 76 TileLetter | June 2018