(Kansas City, MO)- Education is the key! Working with CFI, ProSource of Milwaukee and Franklin, WI announces a week-long installer educational week commencing January 17 and concluding on Saturday, January 22, 2011. This concept is new to the industry, but emphasizes the importance that the sponsors place on providing their customers with the finest installations.

“Because of the overwhelming success of our first Installer Day in January of 2010, we decided to expand the event to a week-long series of workshops and education,” said Jeff Bernstein, Vice-President of Operations. “At the 2010 Installer Day, we offered six national level installation workshops, free breakfast and catered lunch and the opportunity to win terrific door prizes, including the grand prize trip to Las Vegas and 115 installers attended.”

Jeff continued, “In 2011, the Installer Day has become an Installer Week of Training that promises to be even better with six national level installation experts committed to present workshops. These include Joe Cea of Congoleum and All Tile demonstrating AirStep floating vinyl installation; Joe Fuller of Avaire and Herregan demonstrating the Avaire interlocking floating porcelain floors; Kirk Grossnickel of Bostik and Jaeckle demonstrating TruColor grout technology; Zevi Kozohar of Kane Carpet and Robert Varden of Seam Master/Koolglide providing the latest installation techniques for pattern and woven carpet installation; Kip Lewald and Ryan Christianson of DalTile demonstrating waterproofing, thinsets, grouting and manufactured stone installation and Blake Steffy of Pam Fastening Technology and Carpet Cushions and Supplies sharing the latest fast setting adhesive solution for placing tackstrip and transitions on concrete slabs.”

“This is an exciting opportunity for installers to be on the cutting edge of the latest information that pertains to their trade. They can attend the Carpet One and ProSource Installer Day on January 18 at no cost and take advantage of the numerous seminars and door prizes. They can become more involved with training by participating in the attending the Patterned Carpet Workshop on Monday, January 17, the Duo-Fast/Carpet Cushions and Supplies sponsored laminate and wood 2-day hands-on workshop on Wednesday and Thursday and the CFI Carpet Installation Training and Certification on Friday and Saturday. We commend the companies for providing this type of educational opportunity for installers and look forward to being a part of it,” said Jim Walker, CEO of CFI.

“What makes this an exceptionally lucrative event is that Duo-Fast and Carpet Cushions and Supplies are sponsoring the CFI Laminate and Wood Workshop and the first ten installers who register may attend the $465.00 event for only $125.00 due to the partnership between Duo-Fast and the World Floor Covering Association,” said Tony Buckhardt of Carpet Cushions and Supplies. “The intensive training offers the installer who successfully completes the requirements, the opportunity to become CFI, Duo-Fast, NALFA, NWFA and Armstrong certified. This is unbelievable in today’s market and no one should miss out.”

Jeff Bernstein continued, “Registrations must be made with CFI prior to December 10, 2010 to take advantage of the training. We look forward to a huge event, but we were almost filled to capacity last year, so we suggest that registrations be made early to avoid turning anyone away.”

“CFI and WFCA appreciate the opportunity to be a part the Installer Days and encourage everyone to get involved and make this the largest event of its kind in history,” said Robert Varden, CFI President. “Make your registrations with CFI today at www.CFIinstallers.com or by calling (816) 231.4646 and we’ll work with you to make this an outstanding installation event.”