The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer cer- tification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, has published a thorough online guide to finding tile installers specifically geared to homeowners. https://bit.ly/2Irybem Bostik, Inc., has continued its multi-faceted “Smart Adhesives” branding campaign again this year, incorporating billboards located in strategic California high-traffic areas. Beginning in mid-July and continuing through August, mil- lions of motorists will have clear access to see intelligently planned advertisements trumpeting the firm’s hardwood flooring and tile and stone specialty installation. https://bit.ly/2lyL1hB wedi North America celebrates official factory grand opening in the United States. On June 8, 2018, in Batavia, Ill., wedi North America celebrated the official fac- tory grand opening along with a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the landmark event. wedi manage- If you don’t think your company would benefit from a DOL-approved program, then you can always use NTCA University to supplement on- the-job learning. Let’s face it, once you are on the job for a while, it’s easy to develop bad habits that shouldn’t be passed on to a new hire. These courses were developed referencing industry standards and best practices and may be taken by individual employees during or out- side of the work day. This means that you can view courses in a group set- ting and discuss what was learned, or you can allow the individual to take courses and then follow up later to discuss what was learned. Remember there isn’t just one way to train your staff or one pro- gram to employ. NTCA University was designed so that you can cre- ate a program that best fits your company’s needs. Do you already have a training program in place? Please email me at Becky@tile-assn.com or call me at 770-366-2566 and let me know what you are doing. Members are always looking for new and/or dif- ferent ideas they may be able to incorporate into their company. Remember this is an association for the contractor, and developing the next generation of tile setters is important to all of us. NEWS BRIEFS NTCA UNIVERSITY UPDATE ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 112 TileLetter | July 2018