Deb Evans of Somfy will be conducting a workshop on motorization on Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 9:00 - 1:30.
Please register by emailing me @ robinmccallisterdesigns (at) gmail (dot) com. The cost for the workshop will be $20.00 for breakfast and lunch.
Location: Christ Church Youth Center
Address: 9791 Old St. Augustine Rd., 32256
MORE DETAILS TO COME SOON!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Welcome Jenna Abbott
We welcome
Jenna Abbott
Executive Director for WCAA
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Time: 10:00 - 1:00
Time: 10:00 - 1:00
Location: Christ Church Youth Center
9791 Old St. Augustine Rd. 32257
Just off the intersection of San Jose and Old St. Augustine Rd.
It is the one story office building across from the sanctuary
Jenna is the Executive Director for the Window Coverings Association of America and has been the owner of Sew Elegant by Jenna, a 'to the trade' workroom in Northern California since 2001. Jenna believes the pursuit of education leads to a more efficient operation and a well rounded business owner. She has been a WCAA member since 2007 and helped to found the Northern California Chapter as the founding vice president that same year. In 2008, she was elected the National WCAA Board of Directors and in May of 2009, she accepted the role of Executive Director.
Industry Partners, Rowley Company and Kwik-Affix Products will also be on hand to showcase new products.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
25 Ways to Exceed Your Client's Expectations and Trowbridge Gallery
EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
Twenty-Five Ways to Exceed Your Client's Expectations
Presented by Lynn Osborn
Every business needs to keep their customers and find new ones! Clients must have reasons to remain loyal and continue to choose you over the many other sources and options they have available! This seminar will emphasize the service component of business relationships that will make your clients' buying experience one that they will embrace over and over again.
Click for Map and Directions
First Time visitors: No Charge
(If you have already attended a meeting and are not yet a paid member, please contact: Claudette Brodeur, Treasurer @ 904-292-0982/904-710-5727
T R O W B R I D G E
Matt Evans, Trowbridge Gallery rep is bringing the showroom to Jacksonville for a road show sample sale. Come see what Trowbridge has to offer. Immediately following the March 9 WCAA meeting, you will be able to view and purchase beautifully framed art from the samples he will have available. Don't miss this great opportunity.
You can check them out at trowbridgegallery.com
Presented by Lynn Osborn
Every business needs to keep their customers and find new ones! Clients must have reasons to remain loyal and continue to choose you over the many other sources and options they have available! This seminar will emphasize the service component of business relationships that will make your clients' buying experience one that they will embrace over and over again.
Window Coverings Association of America, Jacksonville Chapter invites YOU to be our guest!
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Time: 10:30 -12:30
Please Note location change
Location: Christ Church Youth Center
9791 Old St. Augustine Rd. 32257
Just off the intersection of San Jose and Old St. Augustine Rd.
It is the one story office building across from the sanctuary
First Time visitors: No Charge
(If you have already attended a meeting and are not yet a paid member, please contact: Claudette Brodeur, Treasurer @ 904-292-0982/904-710-5727
T R O W B R I D G E
You can check them out at trowbridgegallery.com
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
February Meeting Agenda
The Jacksonville Chapter is alive and well! We have some exciting things planned for the new year. Our local chapter goal is to be inclusive to designers, decorators, workrooms, vendors and WCAA industry partners. In our effort to achieve this goal, we have planned a program this year that will help each of us grow our businesses.
Join us on February 12, 2010 for
Be Successful - Despite Yourself.
We want all our members and guests to fall back in love with their businesses. In order to do this, you first need to create a vision. Dave Josephson, The Growth Coach will be presenting a workshop entitled "Be Successful - Despite Yourself". We will learn how to create a vision and a mission. "Once you have a vision, then you can create a path to finding your success." There will be a Q&A Session after the workshop.
The meeting will be held at:
The Crexent
Quadrant One Bldg 4th floor
4651 Salisbury Rd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Date: February 12, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Coffee and Continental Breakfast will be served.
Cost:
WCAA Chapter member : no charge
Non-members: $20.00 (paid at the door)
Directions:
via 95 take Butler Exit #344.
Head East on Butler
Take Salisbury Road Exit
Take left into the Quadrant One parking lot.
The Best Western [landmark] will be on your right
The office is located in first building on your Left
via Butler heading west
Exit Belfort Road
Turn Left and it turns into Salisbury Road South.
Take right into The Quadrant.
The office is located in the last building on your right.
The Crexent is located on the fourth floor.
Let the receptionist know you are there for the WCAA meeting
http://www.thegrowthcoachofjax.com/
Upcoming Meetings
Jenna Abbott - National Executive Director of WCAA
Rowley Co. - Highlighting the new Rowley Catalog and tons of new product offerings.
Be Successful - Despite Yourself.
We want all our members and guests to fall back in love with their businesses. In order to do this, you first need to create a vision. Dave Josephson, The Growth Coach will be presenting a workshop entitled "Be Successful - Despite Yourself". We will learn how to create a vision and a mission. "Once you have a vision, then you can create a path to finding your success." There will be a Q&A Session after the workshop.
The meeting will be held at:
The Crexent
Quadrant One Bldg 4th floor
4651 Salisbury Rd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Date: February 12, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Coffee and Continental Breakfast will be served.
Cost:
WCAA Chapter member : no charge
Non-members: $20.00 (paid at the door)
Directions:
via 95 take Butler Exit #344.
Head East on Butler
Take Salisbury Road Exit
Take left into the Quadrant One parking lot.
The Best Western [landmark] will be on your right
The office is located in first building on your Left
via Butler heading west
Exit Belfort Road
Turn Left and it turns into Salisbury Road South.
Take right into The Quadrant.
The office is located in the last building on your right.
The Crexent is located on the fourth floor.
Let the receptionist know you are there for the WCAA meeting
http://www.thegrowthcoachofjax.com/
Upcoming Meetings
Jenna Abbott - National Executive Director of WCAA
Rowley Co. - Highlighting the new Rowley Catalog and tons of new product offerings.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Join us for this very practical, very informative seminar.
Discover how to Exponentially Increase Your Marketing Impact. Dave Josephson, The Growth Coach will provide our members with the marketing key insight so that you can clearly see how these five tips will increase your business with little to no additional investment.
Dave Josephson is the CEO of The Growth Coach® - of Jax, A maximizer of natural born talent - enabling sales professionals to remove their clutter so that they get out of their own way. In the end, his clients enjoy their businesses the way they originally intended.
Every Business Owner Deserves a COACH ™
http://www.thegrowthcoachofjax.com/
2009 - Jacksonville Business Journal's -Top 40 Under 40
2008 - The Growth Coach of Year - Best Emerging Market
Cost for seminar
WCAA Local Chapter Members: No charge
WCAA National Members: $20.00
Non-Members: $30.00
Discover how to Exponentially Increase Your Marketing Impact. Dave Josephson, The Growth Coach will provide our members with the marketing key insight so that you can clearly see how these five tips will increase your business with little to no additional investment.
Dave Josephson is the CEO of The Growth Coach® - of Jax, A maximizer of natural born talent - enabling sales professionals to remove their clutter so that they get out of their own way. In the end, his clients enjoy their businesses the way they originally intended.
Every Business Owner Deserves a COACH ™
http://www.thegrowthcoachofjax.com/
2009 - Jacksonville Business Journal's -Top 40 Under 40
2008 - The Growth Coach of Year - Best Emerging Market
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Southside Branch Library
10599 Deerwood Park Blvd 32256
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Southside Branch Library
10599 Deerwood Park Blvd 32256
Cost for seminar
WCAA Local Chapter Members: No charge
WCAA National Members: $20.00
Non-Members: $30.00
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Where in the world is...Seminar
If someone searched for you on the web, would they be able to find you?
The increasing prominence of the social web provides many ways to identify, target, and reach consumers. You're most likely already aware of the immense potential on the internet for your company and your brand, but it's likely that you aren't sure how to tap it. It doesn't matter whether you are a small non-profit or a Fortune 500 company, the power of these new web-based marketing tools is explosive. Whether it is a new website, a makeover for an existing site, or an understanding of how web-based marketing can benefit your business, you cannot afford to sit idly by and watch others capture your share of the market.
During this seminar, Gary Stripling, President/CEO of The Management Agency, Inc., will share some of the marketing tools of the trade that can help get your message out there. Topics include:
• Harnessing the Power of the Internet
• Website Basics (templates to fully-customized sites)
• Google Adwords & Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Simple Ways to Stay in Touch with your Customers
• Marketing 101
Cost:
Local Chapter Members: Free
National Members: $10.00
Non-WCAA Members: $15.00
Please RSVP at WCAAJacksonville@gmail.com
Payments will be collected at the seminar.
Please Forward this link to anyone you think might find this seminar helpful.
All meetings for the rest of the year are gonna be awesome. You don’t want to miss out.
November – Dave, Josephson - http://www.thegrowthcoachofjax.com/
December – Holiday Luncheon and special speaker
Join WCAA Jacksonville for this informative seminar
October 13, 2009
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Southside Branch Library
10599 Deerwood Park Blvd 32256
Coffee and Snacks will be served
During this seminar, Gary Stripling, President/CEO of The Management Agency, Inc., will share some of the marketing tools of the trade that can help get your message out there. Topics include:
• Harnessing the Power of the Internet
• Website Basics (templates to fully-customized sites)
• Google Adwords & Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Simple Ways to Stay in Touch with your Customers
• Marketing 101
Cost:
Local Chapter Members: Free
National Members: $10.00
Non-WCAA Members: $15.00
Please RSVP at WCAAJacksonville@gmail.com
Payments will be collected at the seminar.
Please Forward this link to anyone you think might find this seminar helpful.
All meetings for the rest of the year are gonna be awesome. You don’t want to miss out.
November – Dave, Josephson - http://www.thegrowthcoachofjax.com/
December – Holiday Luncheon and special speaker
Friday, September 4, 2009
WCAA Mission Statement
The Window Coverings Association of America is the only national non-profit trade association dedicated to the retail window coverings industry and to the dealers, decorators, and workrooms that are our members.
Our mission is to make available educational opportunities in the window coverings and inter fashions professions, to encourage a code of ethics for fair business practices in the industry, and to work for the betterment of the industry.
Our goals are to promote professional in the industry, to provide a common voice for the interests of independent retailers and to aid in the success and profitability of our members.
Our mission is to make available educational opportunities in the window coverings and inter fashions professions, to encourage a code of ethics for fair business practices in the industry, and to work for the betterment of the industry.
Our goals are to promote professional in the industry, to provide a common voice for the interests of independent retailers and to aid in the success and profitability of our members.
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