Connections Conference - Clearwater Beach, Florida

A Program Specifically Designed to Help Your Company Strive, Succeed and Specialize in Sectors of the Market That Will Set You Apart From Your Competition!

The economy may be down, but competition is UP! In today's market it is more important than ever to stay up-to-date with the very best tools and information available to the cleaning, restoration and remediation professional. Connections has geared this year's program to help companies just like yours grow and thrive during these current difficult economic times, with the industry's best technical education program and the industry's leading exhibition featuring today's hottest companies, products and services.

If you're part of the cleaning and restoration industry the Connections Conference and Exhibition is one technical event you can't afford to miss. This conference is specifically designed for cleaners, restorers and remediators who are looking for that competitive edge ... seeking new research and useful tools to help distance their company from the competition.

The Connections Conference sets itself apart from all the others by bringing the industry together in a technical educational format that covers - in detail - cleaning, restoration, remediation, management, marketing, and more. The information you leave this conference with will allow you to know, in advance, what lies ahead for our industry. We'll give you the education and skills you need to change the way you currently do business and to prepare your company to thrive in any economy.

2010 is the start of a new decade and a great opportunity to grow your business. Start this decade the right way - Get CONNECTED!

Featured speakers for this year’s event include:
• KEYNOTE: Gary Ryan Blair, Everything Counts!
• KEYNOTE: Steve Ashkin, The Ashkin Group, LLC
• Gene Cole, MPhd, Brigham Young University
• Mickey Lee, Munters
• Jim Holland, Restoration Consultants
• Howard Partridge, Phenomenal Products
• Kent Berg, Institute of Decontamination Specialist
• Eugene Peterson, Advise and Consult, Inc.
• Bill Yeadon, JonDon
• Mark Warner, Enviro-Solution
• Larry Carlson, Phoenix Restoration
• Sam DeAth, Benefect ... And many more!

For more information: http://www.connectionsconvention.org/cnx_confer.html

Upcoming specialty courses

Just to let ever one know.

We have just scheduled the new IICRC Commercial Drying Specialist course for this summer. We will also have the ABRA Trauma Scene Cleanup course scheduled as well.

Stay tuned for more CRA Insights

E-Waste Disposal

I had a caller that asked me a very interesting question. Is it appropriate for restorers to charge for E-waste disposal of total loss electronics? I know that in some areas there are firms that pick up E-waste at no cost to the company. In other areas that might not be the case. I would assume that as long as you get a receipt from the disposal company that you could pass on the cost. Regardless, we should be environmentally responsible when considering disposal.

Welcome to the CRA Insights Blog

We have developed this blog to provide our membership and other interested industry participants with some insight into what goes on in the CRA office on a daily basis. Also, we intend to use the Blog to provide you with industry tidbits. There will be several authors including Jennifer, John Banta and myself. Occasionally we will have comments from the Officers of CRA and we will try to highlight our members as time permits.

Jim Holland