Marble Institute Announces
2006 Regional Seminar Schedule
Cleveland, OH., December 6, 2005 A broad educational program featuring twenty-two (22) extensive one- and two-day seminars across the United States will be presented by the Marble Institute of America (MIA), the world leader in providing training programs for the natural stone industry.
Initiated in 2005, MIA's varied training programs (branded "MIA Education on Location") drew hundreds of MIA members and non-members.
"The success of our programs this year has been so overwhelming that it was an easy decision to add more subjects and additional destinations for the coming year," said Gary Distelhorst, executive vice president of MIA. One major new sessions will be an executive management retreat to be held in Raleigh, NC (date to be determined). The 2006 schedule will also include more demonstrations and hands-on opportunities to compliment the outstanding classroom instruction.
The 2006 schedule gets underway in Orlando, FL on January 9-10 with a two-day program entitled "Increase Your Share of the Residential Countertop Market for Natural Stone." This seminar is taking place just prior to the International Home Builders Show offering attendees two great venues. The Orlando seminar and four other residential countertop seminars are being jointly marketed by MIA and the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).
The following is the 2006 schedule:
Increase Your Share of the Residential Countertop Market for Natural Stone
(classroom instruction)
- January 9-10, 2006 (Orlando, FL)
- May 18-19, 2006 (Washington, DC)
- June 6-7, 2006 (San Diego, CA)
- September 6-7, 2006 (Mahwah, NJ)
- December 14-15, 2006 (Dallas, TX)
Advanced Residential Countertop Sales & Production
(classroom instruction & demonstrations)
- March 2-3, 2006 (Knoxville, TN)
- July 13-14, 2006 (Portland, OR)
- August 17-18, 2006 (Boston, MA)
Restoring Stone Countertops and Flooring
(classroom instruction & hands-on demonstrations)
- March 22-23, 2006 (Atlanta, GA)
- June 19-20, 2006 (Chicago, IL)
Fabrication Shop Efficiency, Productivity, Safety, OSHA & More (Avoid the Mistakes Made by Other Shops)
(classroom instruction)
- February 21-22, 2006 (San Francisco, CA)
- May 3-4, 2006 (Cleveland, OH)
The Ultimate Stone Training Seminar - Held in conjunction with the 3rd Annual Granite Country Festival
(classroom instruction, demonstrations, quarry tour and more)
- August 10-11 (St. Cloud, MN), the Granite Festival occurs on August 12th
Executive Management Retreat (dates to be determined)
A Nuts & Bolts Approach to Greater Success and Profits in Stone Fabrication Seminar (classroom instruction - dates to be determined)
Stone Shop Safety - A Practical Approach (classroom instruction - dates to be determined)
- St. Louis, MO
- Detroit, MI
- Richmond, VA
The following companies serve as national sponsors in support of this important industry program: Park Industries (St. Cloud, MN), Marmo Machinery (Southfield, MI), Aqua Mix (Corona, CA), VIC International (Knoxville, TN), , and Miracle Sealants Company (Arcadia, CA).
For further information visit www.marble-institute.com or call MIA at 440-250-9222.
About the Marble Institute of America
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2004, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) is the world's leading information resource and advocate for the natural stone industry. MIA members include marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and other natural stone producers and quarriers, fabricators, installers, distributors, and contractors around the world.
For more information, contact MIA at (440) 250-9222, e-mail MIAinfo@marble-institute.com, or visit www.marble-institute.com
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