Marble Institute & NKBA To
Partner In Education
Cleveland, OH., December 9, 2005 The Marble Institute of America (MIA) and National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) announced today that they are partnering in 2006 to present MIA's two-day educational course entitled "Increase Your Share of the Residential Countertop Market."
"This popular one-day or two-day educational program, which was used by the MIA to launch its regional seminar series in 2005, will be held in five locations during the coming year," said Jim Hieb, director of special projects for the leading natural stone organization. Dates and locations include Orlando, January 9-10; Washington, DC, May 18-19; San Diego, June 6-7; Mahwah, N.J., September 6-7, and Dallas, December 14-15.
NKBA members can receive continuing education credits for attending these courses.
"Education is one of the key elements in building a successful kitchen and bath business," said Sherylin Doyle, NKBA's director of professional programs. "The MIA is doing an outstanding job in promoting how to sell natural stone and our members will benefit from the sales and showroom insight they will gain during this seminar. There will also be increased synergy between our two industries when NKBA members understand more about the installation and fabrication process. This is especially valuable since the use of natural stone is booming in residential applications."
"MIA members and non-members from the natural stone industry will also be invited to attend the countertop session. This seminar is a perfect blend of sales & showroom, fabrication and installation training," Hieb said.
The Marble Institute of America, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is the world's leading provider of continuing education in the natural stone industry. Including the five residential marketing seminars, MIA will present at least 22 one and two-day seminars in 2006.
About the Marble Institute of America
For over 60 years the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has been 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 or visit www.marble-institute.com/education/mia_seminars.cfm.
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association
The National Kitchen & Bath Association is a non-profit trade association that has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry for more than 40 years. With more than 30,000 members and growing at more than 6 percent this year, NKBA's mission is to enhance member success and excellence by promoting professionalism and ethical business practices, and providing leadership and direction for the kitchen and bathroom industry.
For more information, please call 800-THE-NKBA or visit www.nkba.org.
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