New NARI
Member Benefit
NARI has created PowerPoint presentations for
you to use for homeowner education. These slides
can be customized with your company name and
logo. Use this great new benefit to separate
yourself from the competition.
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Membership Recruitment Drive
New Members
Can Save Up to
$75
There has never been a better time to join
the Greater Phoenix NARI Chapter. We offer a
special discounted membership rate to prospects
now through November 10, 2010. Our standard
membership rate during our recruitment month is
just $460 - a reduction of $75 for your first year
dues. Certain terms and restrictions apply.
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Upcoming Events
October
6, 2010
Ceramic
Tile & Stone Association Dinner
Meeting
See article
below for details.
October
7, 2010
Central
Arizona Supply The Studio - Happy Hour
4:00pm -
7:00pm 16431 N. 90th
St. Scottsdale, AZ RSVP: (480)
348-5843
October 8, 2010
Thermador's
Sizzling, Sweet & Savory
Celebration
6:00pm
- 8:00pm @ BSH Gallery & Training
Center
Contact
Linda Klouda at (480) 278-8107. Space is limited.
October 13, 2010
Chapter Meeting &
Educational Seminar at Components Electronic
Systems 1528
W. San Pedro, Gilbert, AZ 85233
October 16,
2010
Miele's
Convection Oven Conundrums! Contact
Juliana Adams at (480) 443-0045.
October
20, 2010
EPA Lead Training Course
November 10, 2010
Chapter Meeting
at
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen
& Lighting
Gallery
2011 Board Elections & Food
Drive for St. Mary's Food Bank
8340 E. Raintree Dr.,
Suite 1A, Scottsdale, 85260
(480) 556-0103
5:45pm -8:00pm
November 17,
2010
EPA Lead Training
Course
December 4,
2010 CotY Evening of Excellence
& Holiday Gala
6:00pm - Midnight
Sheraton Crescent Hotel 2620 West Dunlap Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
January 12,
2011 Chapter Meeting
at
Floor and
Decor
Outlet
January
14, 15, 16, 2011 Maricopa
County Home Show
February 9,
2011 Chapter Meeting
at
Arizona Fire
& Water
Restoration
Times
and locations are subject to change. RSVP's
are requested as a professional courtesy to our
host and
sponsors. |
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Members Save $375 On Annual
Dues
Please join us in adding new,
quality members to our Chapter by inviting other
remodeling industry professionals to attend our
next two Chapter meetings.
Doing business with like-minded
associates who are dedicated to the remodeling
industry's professionalism, integrity and ethics
is good for your business and good
for theirs.
You can save $375 when
three new members join in your renewal year.
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October 6,
2010
Concrete 101 & Setting Tile on
Post Tension Slabs - Dispelling the
Myths
Hilton Phoenix Ariport
2435 S. 47th St.
Registration & networking
5:00-6:00pm
Dinner & Presentation 6:00- 8:00pm
RSVP required. Special rate for GP NARI
members. For more information go to
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Congrats to
Steve Murphy - Miele Big
Winner!
LG Hausys Americas own Steve Murphy
took home the grand prize at the
Miele event in September - a $900
vacuum.
Congratulations. |
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PO Box
26985
Scottsdale, AZ
85255
Phone/fax:
480-419-1631
Jetta Atkinson,
Chapter Director. Send her an
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| Dear
Patrick,
In this
newsletter:
- October 6, 2010 - Ceramic Tile & Stone
Association Dinner Meeting - Setting tile on
post tension slabs;
- Educational Seminar: "Low Cost High Impact
Marketing" - Earn CEU's at 10/13/10 Chapter
meeting at Components;
- Annual recruitment drive;
- Central Arizona Supply - The Studio hosts a
networking happy hour on Thursday, October 7,
2010;
- EPA Lead Class Training on Wednesday,
October 17 and November 20, 2010;
- Member Survey - we need your input;
- NARI benefits - know them and take advantage
of them;
- CotY Evening of Excellence & Holiday
Gala on Saturday, December 4, 2010;
- Miele offers cooking classes in October.
Space is limited.
- Thermador offers cooking classes
too!
Jetta
Atkinson
Greater
Phoenix NARI Chapter
Director
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Hosts
October 13 Business Building & Educational
Seminar
For those of you not familiar
with Components, this will be a perfect
opportunity for you to see what we do
and how well we do it.
We specialize in Intuitive
Control, Entertainment and Security Solutions
for both homes and businesses. Have you seen
those commercials on TV where you can control
your entire home from your mobile device? We do
that! How about being able to listen to your
favorite audio tracks anywhere you'd like? We do
that too! And don't forget about protecting your
property and loved ones. Whether it is a basic
security system or a sophisticated
surveillance system we can design a
solution to meet the need. Throughout the event
feel free to step into our showroom and see
everything spoken of above in action.
We will begin at 5:45pm with
plenty of time for networking prior the meeting
as well as more networking opportunities
throughout the night. During dinner, we will
also be privileged to be mentally fed by guest
speaker Steve Klitsch. So bring your business
cards for networking and an empty stomach for
some great barbeque. We look forward to seeing
you there.
RSVP by
Friday, October 8 with
the names in your party to Jetta
by clicking here or at (480)
419-1631. Monthly member dues are just $10.00.
Guests are $25.00 with cash or checks at the
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Educational
Seminar
"Low Cost High Impact
Marketing"
We welcome Steve Klitsch, a
Maryland NARI member and Past President,
to kick off our annual recruitment drive
with a special educational seminar.
Klitsch has 30 years
working in the residential remodeling industry.
He is the owner and founder of Creative Concepts
Remodeling, Inc. of Germantown MD, a suburb of
Washington DC. His firm employs 5 full time
staff and specializes in residential remodeling
with a focus on small additions, kitchens and
bathrooms.
His presentation is sponsored
by Home Depot as your Greater Phoenix NARI was
selected as one of a dozen Chapters to receive
this great benefit. Klitsch has addressed
several NARI Chapters including Austin and
Charlotte as well as JLC Live.
He adds, "When you attend my
marketing program and you do some of the things
I suggest and recommend to you, I guarantee you
will have new leads within 24 hours."
Members earn CEU's through
this
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President's
Message
 Julie Cook
We made
it through another Arizona summer and all look
forward to fall, especially the break in our
temperature.
My
messages continually stress the importance
of your benefits with our
Association. Our newsletter is the
vehicle which keeps our members informed about
what NARI offers as well as our Chapter
meetings.
I am
often surprised that active members are
unaware of key benefits offered by NARI and was
thinking what about our members who are
less involved?
Are you
aware that Greater Phoenix NARI
offers:
- A
wonderful way to network with like-minded people
in the same industry;
- Job costing software for
contractors;
- Insurance - this allows the small
business to piggy back on a much larger entity
allowing us better buying power with a savings
on health care and prescription costs;
- Education - ways to increase your
business edge through the numerous
certifications offered by NARI and learn about
new products and services by attending monthly
meetings;
- Ways to distinguish yourself from
the competition by earning a prestigious CotY
award;
- Paths to increase exposure to
homeowners on NARI's "Search for a Remodeler"
on www.remodeltoday.com.
These are just a
few of the many benefits. To see your many
benefits go to www.greaterphoenixnari.org
and click on Membership
Benefits. Don't forget to RSVP for the October
meeting and bring a friend. It's the start of
our annual recruitment
drive.
Sincerely,
Julie
Cook
Inside Out Web Marketing
dba Idea Three
Creative |
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CotY
Evening of Excellence & Holiday
Gala
Saturday, December 4, 2010
6:00pm -
Midnight
Sheraton Crescent Hotel
The holidays are
coming! And with them comes the announcements of
our award winning Contractors of the Year
(CotY) at our annual Gala.
Casino night is back,
with a twist; we are headed back in time to
the roaring 20's. We hope to see everyone
dressed to suit the occasion, but of course this
is not required. However, a can of food, canned
meat specifically, will be required for passage
into our Speakeasy.
All funds will be
donated to Mary Ellen's Place, a new beginning
for our women vets returning to the states. AZ
Food Bank is in need of canned meat during the
holidays, therefore we are making a huge push to
increase their supply.
More details to come.
We are looking forward to "looking back" and
spending the evening with fellow NARI members
and our 2011 CotY award winning members.
Best of Show will be announced.
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Networking Happy Hour -
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Central Arizona Supply
16431 North 90th St.,
Scottsdale, AZ
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Please join them and other
industry professionals for a networking event.
Great hors d'oeuvres and drinks are on the
ticket. Please RSVP to Ellen Claycomb at ellenc@centralazsupply.com or
call (480) 344-5843 by October 5,
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Your
Opinion Counts -- 2010 Member
Survey
At our September meeting a
membership survey was introduced to determine
how our Chapter is evolving to meet the needs of
you -- our members. We invite each member to
take the survey. Hard copies will be available
at our next two meetings and the survey is also
available online.
The survey is short and your
feedback in invaluable in helping shape the
direction of our Chapter.
To take the Membership Survey
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2011 Greater Phoenix NARI CotY
Competition
There is
still time to put together your award winning
entry for our CotY awards. The project eligibility dates are July
1, 2009 through Nov. 30, 2010. Arizona binders are due on October
16, 2010 so that these entries can be used for
the National CotY Awards.
Questions
contact our CotY Chair George Brunell
CR. Send an email to george@afsbuildginggroup.com or go to NARI.org and click on
"awards." Our competition remains a
bargain at just $150 per entry.
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Convection
Oven Conundrums!
Have a convection oven and don't know how
to use it - or not using it to it's full
potential. We uncover all the secrets to cooking
with convection. Join us for a hands on
demonstration making 6 difference recipes
including cedar planked salmon, roasted Tuscan
chicken and crumble topped cheese cake squares.
Lunch will be served and take home recipe
packets provided. Class taught by Hal Ellison
and just $30pp. Call Juliana Adams to RSVP at:
(480) 443-0045.
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