Volume 4 Issue 1

JANUARY 2008

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

ISH North America 2008 Partners Offer Many New Seminars and Events Relevant to the Industries’ Diverse Interests

Plan to Attend the 2008/2009 Gala Event Entertainment

Connect with Tomorrow at CMX-CIPHEX!
March 27-29 2008, Toronto Ontario

Register on-line for MEET 2008 today!
May 7-8, 2008, Moncton, New Brunswick

Plan to Attend the 2008 World Plumbing Council Conference 
September 24-27,Calgary, Alberta

“The Pipeline Pursuit” Youth Awareness DVD now available for viewing on-line at www.ciph.com

Canadian Hydronics Council Training Schedule, Spring 2008

Canadian Construction Industry to Experience Similar Performance in 2008 as 2007

ASA Materials Market Digest, January 2008

Building Permits, November 2007
Statistics Canada

Wholesale Trade, October 2007
Statistics Canada

Surprise of the Year: Deflation Dissipation
By Stephen S. Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist
Export Development Canada

Housing Starts Reach Their Second Highest Level in Nearly Two Decades Despite Cooling in December
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation  

U.S. Census Bureau News: New Residential Construction in November 2007
Modern Distribution Management

RONA increases its presence in the ICI market by acquiring plumbing and heating specialist Best-MAR

PUBLIC NOTICE: Saudi Industries for Pipe Co. Ltd

 

CIPH Region Update

Each CIPH Region provides members with meaningful opportunities to attend Business Meetings, Professional Development workshops, golf tournaments, and other special events. Plan your business trip around a CIPH Region business event

Plan to attend CIPH Calgary's Curling Bonspiel, Saturday, March 1, 2008! 

Invitation aux members/Membership Invitation:
Visite du Château Frontenac et activités 400e Québec/Visit to Château Frontenac and activities for Quebec City’s 400th Anniversary, Mardi 29 Janvier, 2008/Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 

Date limite pour réserver: 25 janvier 2008/Your reservation must be submitted prior January 25th, 2008  

CIPH Atlantic Region Report, January 2008

Plan to attend CIPH Edmonton's upcoming Dinner at the River Cree Casino and Resort, with special Guest Speaker Master Corporal Paul Franklin, January 24, 2008
Click here for more information and to register

Register today for the 2008 CIPH Ontario Region Conference

Register for CIPH Ontario Region Fun Curling Bonspiel

Register for Spring 2008 CIPH Ontario Region Business Meetings


http://www.ciph.com/abc.php


Workshops

CIPH will be hosting the following workshops in Spring 2008:

Multimedia

"Making Counter Sales Profitable" CD kit

Employee Performance Improvement Tool Kit

Inside Sales Training: New Directions in Inside Sales DVD and Advanced InsideSales CD

Improving the Bottom Line Financial Planning CD

MBA: My Business Analysis

New Publications from NAW/DREF

5 Fundamentals for the Wholesale Distribution Sales Manager
Tim Horan and Steve Deist, Indian River Consulting Group

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

 



Questions? Comments? Have industry news to share?
Contact Steve Apps, Editor
Pipeline Online: s.apps@ciph.com

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating is a not-for-profit trade association founded in Montreal in 1933. CIPH is the Canadian Association representing the interests of companies that manufacture, sell, and distribute Plumbing, Hydronic Heating, Industrial PVF and Waterworks products and services. CIPH Wholesalers operate over 600 warehouses and showrooms across Canada. Over 10,000 Canadians are directly employed by CIPH members. Total annual industry sales are at $4 billion.


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