NewslineVolume VIX, Issue 2 - January 25, 2008
The Carpet and Rug Institute news for industry executives
In This Issue: LCA Workshop A Success
In other SIMT news, Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) has issued their letter explaining the certification extension program for NSF 140. If you have not seen this information and need to know more, please contact Bob Peoples. Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115 6th Annual CARE Conference is Set For Clearwater ResortThe 6th Annual CARE Conference is set for May 5-7 at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater, FL. This year's conference will include discussion of the latest developments and challenges facing the industry. It will also include a tour of a recycling facility. In addition to the release of the annual CARE report, and annual awards, there will also be a LEED facility tour. Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115 Register for the CARE Conference EPA, CARE Establish New AwardA new EPA/CARE Award has been established to recognize innovation as it relates to any aspect of carpet recycling. As a relatively new undertaking, innovation is extremely important to the advancement and success of the Carpet Recycling Industry. For this reason, the EPA and CARE have chosen to honor the organization, team or individual that has pursued and demonstrated innovative solutions or processes that have positively impacted carpet recycling. This award will be presented for the first time in May of 2008 at CARE's 6th Annual Conference in Clearwater Beach, FL. The deadline for submission is March 3, 2008. Interested parties may visit the CARE website or contact Jeremy Stroop at 706-428-2127 concerning eligibility and submission criteria. Contact Bob Peoples at 706.428-2115 CRI Sponsors Georgia Legislative EventCRI was the primary sponsor of the recent Dalton- Whitfield County Chamber of Commerce reception for the Georgia state legislation at the Atlanta Freight Depot. The event brought together all of Georgia's legislative representation and will gave CRI the opportunity to educate the group on the various initiatives CRI is working on. Additionally, the lawmakers were given information on what the carpet industry means collectively to north Georgia as well as the entire state. Contact Frank Hurd at 706.428-2136. CRI Plans Legislative Reception in DCCRI will host its annual legislative reception in Washington DC on February 6th. CRI members are encouraged to attend not only the reception that evening at the Rayburn Building, but are welcome to join CREI staff as they visit with legislatures in the nation's capital to talk about the issues currently effecting the carpet industry. These one-on-one meetings are great way for members to relay information directly to their representatives and CRI has found them to be very productive in the past several years. If you would like to attend, please let Jennifer Mendez know. Contact Jennifer Mendez at 703.875-0634 Brown, Draper & Land Financial ConceptsCRI announced in its last newsline it would be running small features on our associate members as a way to better introduce them to our manufacturing membership as well as the services they provide. Brown, Draper & Land Financial Concepts is headquartered in Dalton, GA and provides financial services for professional organizations, small business and select individuals. The firm believes that customized asset allocation coupled with appropriate investment vehicles is the key to managing wealth. The firm specializes in asset management, 401K plans and retirement planning. The firm is led by partners Jeff Browne, John Draper and Matt Land and are located at 118 W. King St. , Dalton, GA 30720 in a renovated historic downtown property near the Dalton Depot. The firm is very active in the community and joined CRI as a way to become more active with the industry. For more information about the business, please visit their website. If you are an associate member and would like to have your company and its services highlighted, please contact James Beach so he can schedule it. As always, CRI strives to connect a wide variety of stakeholders with one another in a way that is best for everyone within the industry. Contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. Learn more about Brown, Draper & Land CRI Meetings
* Sustainability Issues Management Team, January 30, 10:00 - 12:00 pm CRI Participation in Upcoming Events* Surfaces, January 29 - February 1, Las Vegas, NV If you are aware of other events that present significant opportunities to deliver our messages to our critical audiences, please contact James Beach at 706.428-2116. Check our website calendar for other industry related events
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