Volume 3 Issue 9
SEPTEMBER 2007
Pipeline Online is CIPH's web digest designed to provide you with the most up-to-date information on CIPH events, programs and trade shows, as well as delivering news on the industry and the economy.
E-mail contact list for CIPH Staff
ABC 2008 Logo and Conference Theme in celebration of CIPH’s 75th Anniversary Announced- "Honouring the Past: Embracing a Strong Future"
CIPH to co-host one-day “Credit and Collections" forums featuring Mike Morley in Halifax, Calgary and Vancouver
To register visit www.pide.ca
CIPHEX ROADSHOW-Coming to a City near you!
Register FREE Online Today http://www.ciphexroadshow.com/
Fall/Winter Training Dates for the Two-Day Introduction to Hydronic Heating Installations Course
Canadian Advisory Council on Plumbing requests a revision to CSA B45
Hydronics (modern hot water heating) Marketing Campaign to yield 15% Market Share
Natural Resources Canada Develops Solar Thermal Residential Pilot Initiative
Natural Resources Canada
Profit Planning Group End of Year Report
End-of-year analysis of how CIPH members compare in terms of profitability to other industries
July 2007 PHCP Wholesalers' Sales Report
Up 11%
ASA Materials Market Digest, September 2007
Building Permits, July 2007
Statistics Canada
Housing Starts move higher in August
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Consultation for guidelines for Household Reclaimed Water
Health Canada
Tackling High European Labour Costs
Export Development Canada
America’s Trade Deficit: Still worrisome after all these years?
By Stephen S. Polo,
Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada
At least the rest of the world is strong... Right?
By Stephen S. Poloz,
Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada
Canada's Economy Showing Unrelenting Strength However Bank of Canada Remains on Hold
Bank of Canada
Canadian firms truly international despite proximity to U.S. market
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Ferguson Makes Two Acquisitions
Modern Distribution Management
Celebrations!
McKeough Supply celebrates its 150th Anniversary in 2007.
Congratulations! For more information visit www.mckeoughsupply.com
J. Houle & Fils Inc. celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2007.
Congratulations! For more information visit www.jhoule.com
Correction: ABC 2007 Photo Insert
The ABC 2007 colour insert, enclosed with the most recent print edition of Pipeline contained a mislabeled photograph. Siân Smith is Vice President, Procurement, Emco Corporation. We apologize for this error.
Workshops
Credit and Collections forums featuring Mike Morley in Halifax, Calgary and Vancouver
Professional Telephone Etiquette Webinar featuring John Gray on Wednesday, October 10, 2007
"Selling Skills for Inside Sales" featuring Frank Foster: Toronto
Visit www.pide.ca or stay tuned to the next issue of Pipeline Online for registration information coming soon!
Multimedia
**New** "Making Counter Sales Profitable" CD kit
Improving Distributor Profitability by Al Bates
Employee Performance Improvement Tool Kit
College of Product Knowledge CD
Joe Ellers' Teleseminar Series Schedule for 2007
Inside Sales Training: New Directions in Inside Sales DVD and Advanced InsideSales CD
Improving the Bottom Line Financial Planning CD
New Publications from NAW/DREF
Essentials of Profitable Inside Sales in Distribution©
by Jim Olsztynski
Driving Growth and Shareholder Value:The Distribution Value Map
By E. Neil Gholson and Mark T. Schloegel, Deloitte Consulting LLP
5 Fundamentals for the Wholesale Distribution Sales Manager
Tim Horan and Steve Deist, Indian River Consulting Group
Essentials of Profitable Wholesale Distribution
Jim Olsztynski
Restructuring the DistributionSales Effort for Maximum Productivity
by Scott Benfield and Rich Vurva
The Time, Space & Cost Guide to Better Warehouse Design, Second Edition
Maida Napolitano and the Staff of Gross & Associates
Warehouse Productivity
Pat Kelley and Ron Hounsell
Lean Warehousing PLUS Warehousing Forum newsletter
Ken Ackerman
Price for Success: An Online Course for the Wholesale Distribution Sales Team
(CIPH members can take advantage of NAW Member Association pricing)
Questions? Comments? Have industry news to share?
Contact Steve Apps, Editor
Pipeline Online: s.apps@ciph.com
