Ever thought about helping to shape the future of your Association? Here’s your chance. Find out about service on PDCA’s Board of Directors. Details in this “Plan of Action” from PDCA Chair Darylene Dennon. If you are interested in serving as a PDCA Board Member, please see the notice below. All submissions must be received by September 28th.
http://www.pdca.org/contractors/plan_of_action_notice_2010.pdf
Sally Kennerson has been hired as the new Education Manager for PDCA. She is thrilled to be here and is ready to work hard on the Contractor College and Accreditation Programs.
A Native of Colorado, Sally moved to St Louis in December of 2009. She has previous non-profit experience as an Executive Director for a Chamber & Tourism Bureau and was the Project Manager for the website www.OneMine.org. One Mine is a global effort to form a single source digital library for all of the world’s mining, metallurgy and exploration documents.
Sally is a veteran of the United States Air Force and the mother of three boys, one of whom is serving in the Army in Afghanistan. She is engaged to a Lt. Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and enjoys spending time with her three bulldogs, Daisy, Pepper and JR. Currently, Sally attends St Louis Community College to complete her degrees in Human Resources and Business Administration. In addition, she holds a certification in Graphic Design.
PDCA is pleased to announce that the 2011 Painting & Decorating Expo website is now LIVE! Information regarding accommodations, tentative schedules and other information is now available thru www.paintinganddecoratingexpo.com. Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams have signed on as Signature Sponsors of the Expo! Each company will be hosting an evening event during the Expo for all attendees and their families.
Online registration will open on October 1st. Once registration opens, additional content will be available on this site. Leadership Training will be held on Thursday, March 3rd. If you are interested in attending the Leadership Training in conjunction with the Expo, please contact leadership@pdca.org for more details.
PDCA is gearing up for the Painting & Decorating Expo in Orlando, FL. Last week PDCA traveled to Orlando for a second site visit of the Swan and Dolphin Hotel and Resort. During the site visit, meeting rooms, event spaces and the trade show floor was visited. Staff met with various departments of the hotel to discuss details of the upcoming 2011 Painting & Decorating Expo from February 27 - March 2, 2011. Two leaders from the Florida State Council joined PDCA Staff on the property to give input from a members perspective. Intensive planning is underway internally to provide PDCA members with an excellent Education Program and Trade Show.
www.findapainter.com goes LIVE on Saturday, July 31st! This website will serve as an excellent lead generator for PDCA Contractors. Please remind your fellow members to update their profiles on the site to ensure consumers receive the correct information regarding their company. Let us know what you think about the new site.
Contact PDCA National with any questions or concerns. 800-332-7322
All PDCA Unit (Forum, Council, Chapter) leaders are encouraged to attend the Leadership training event planned for Sunday Morning February 7th from 8am to Noon. This half-day program will cover recruiting basics, PDCA National support resources and more. Special convention registration offerings will be available to Leaders who attend the training program and the full convention. More details will be made available when they are complete. Until then plan to join in at the convention.
PDCA National has created official branded logos for all Units (Forums, Councils, and Chapters). These are available in three styles, each in three formats. Unit leaders should use these logos on all of their marketing and promotional materials. Consistent use of these logos across all Unit materials will help to reinforce PDCA’s National brand image.
To access the logos visit the Leadership section of PDCA.org and selected the Leadership Resources link. The link to the logos is at the top of that page.
We’re registering attendees for PACE 2010 online at www.pace2010.com. Things to remember when registering…
PDCA National has launched a new membership referral campaign to run through the end of 2010. Members who recruit a new member to PDCA will receive a $50 Visa gift card. Some restrictions apply. We’ve already started handing out cards. Visit www.pdca.org/50 for more information and a flier to distribute to members.