Volume 4 Issue 4
APRIL 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.
Your listing of CIPH Team Staff
CMX•CIPHEX 2008 A Huge Success!
Register today for "Profitable Procurement Management In the Construction Industry Supply Chain Horizontal Integration” Workshop featuring Dr. Perry Daneshgari, May 15, 2008 in Toronto.
Register on-line for MEET 2008 today!
May 7-8, 2008, Moncton, New Brunswick
Register today for CIPHEX West, Western Canada's Biggest Plumbing, Cooling, Piping & Heating Show!
September 25-26, 2008, Roundup Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary
Plan to Attend the 2008 World Plumbing Council Conference
September 24-27,Calgary, Alberta
Hydronics Training Schedule, Spring 2008
ASA Materials Market Digest, April 2008
Building Permits, February 2008
Statistics Canada
Wholesale Trade, January 2008
Statistics Canada
Study: Canada's Economy in 2007
Statistics Canada
Housing Starts Brisk in March
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Exploring America’s Export Success - March 26, 2008
By Stephen S. Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist
Export Development Canada
Exporters make record use of EDC services in 2007
Export Development Canada
Japan on shaky ground - April 2, 2008
By Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Deputy Chief Economist
Export Development Canada
Report: Manufacturing Will Rebound in 2009
Modern Distribution Management
Strike three, you’re out!
By Frank Hurtte & Malcolm Mills: what to do when a customer strikes you off its list of approved vendors
Progressive Distributor
Economic Slowdown and Credit Crunch: What These Mean for Distributors
By Jon Skelly, April 7, 2008, Supply House Times
HD Supply buys California firm
By Rachel Tobin Ramos, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tapping into the Chinese consumer market
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
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 BC Region's CIPH 75th Anniversary/Pioneers Night, April 19, 2008 CIPH Newfoundland Region will be holding their 2008 Annual General Meeting/Pioneer Night on April 29th at 5:30 p.m. at the St. John’s Ramada Hotel Register tiday for CIPH Quebec Region's Mini Conference Conférencier featuring M. Marc Boyer, directeur de compte-Région Est/Sales Account Manager-Eastern Region, CSA International, May 13, 2008, 4:00 pm, Casino de Montréal/The Montreal Casino "Salon Baccara" Plan to attend the CIPH Edmonton Region Golf Tournament & AGM, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm May 14, 2008 at The Ranch Register today for the 2008 CIPH Ontario Region Conference
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Workshops
CIPH will be hosting the following workshops in Spring 2008:
"Successful Selling Skills for Inside Sales" workshop April 29th in Halifax, featuring Frank Foster
Visit www.pide.ca to register today!
“How to Find and Keep the Right Employees… Without Stealing from the Competition” Webinar featuring Dr. Kathryne A. Newton, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Eastern)
Multimedia
"Making Counter Sales Profitable" CD kit
Employee Performance Improvement Tool Kit
College of Product Knowledge CD
Joe Ellers' Teleseminar Series Schedule for 2008
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
NEW: 2008 Wholesale Distribution Economic Reports
Official Guide to Wholesaler-Distributor Financial Success—Three-Volume Set
Profit Myths in Wholesale Distribution: The Truth About Sales, Margins, Inventory, and Expenses
Official Guide to Wholesaler-Distributor Financial Success Three-Volume Set
by Brent R. Grover
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
(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
