Advantage Computer Systems Seminar to be Held October 20th.

One of CSA’s most popular seminars is back! Are you...

• Interested in learning more about the Advantage Computer System?
• In need of a little extra help with the program?
• In charge of inventory control?
• Looking to resolve common problems and learn “quick fixes”?

If you answered yes to any of the above, this seminar is for you!

The Advantage Computer Systems Seminar, hosted by CSA and Advantage Computer Systems, will be led in a roundtable-style discussion by Skip Engel and Gregory Cuke. Skip and Gregory have a combined 25 years of experience in all parts of the Advantage system, and are excited to answer all questions and facilitate discussions.

The best part of this seminar is that the attendees pick the discussion topics! When registering for the seminar, attendees will be asked to pick five topics to discuss. Skip and Gregory will then create an agenda and curriculum from these topics.

The cost of this seminar is $100.00 per person, and will begin promptly at 8:00a.m. and run until 4:00p.m. Lunch, breaks and materials are included in the registration fee. Accommodations at Callaway Gardens are available by calling 1.800.CALLAWAY. Rooms for October 19 (the night before the seminar) are $149.00 plus tax per night, and includes admission into the Gardens. Reservations are the responsibility of the attendee. Rooms will not be held after September 19, and reservations after this date will be taken on a space availability basis only.

CSA members can register for this seminar in three different ways!
1. Mail this registration form with payment to:Construction Suppliers Association1850 Lake Park Drive, Suite 200Smyrna, GA 30080
2. Fax this form to 770.752.9726
3. Register online at www.gocsa.com under the member log-in tab.

Space IS limited - register today!

More Summer Management Conference Pictures...

Please contact Jen Kreitzer at lisagolden@gocsa.com if you would like a copy of any of the pictures!

2008 Summer Management Conference Recap

The response from CSA members is unanimous - the 2008 Summer Management Conference was a success! This year's conference, held July 10-12 at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort in Point Clear, AL, featured speakers Rick Grandinetti, Craig Webb, Chris Rader, and Captain Charles Plumb, who shared a moving story about his POW experience and how to overcome the tough times in life. CSA members and their families attended receptions together and had the opportunity to swim, golf, fish, bike, and explore the lower Alabama area.

We've received several suggestions for sessions and locations for the 2009 Summer Management Conference. As soon as we work out the details, we will reveal the location. Watch your e-newsletter for more information!

In case you were unable to join us in Point Clear, here is a photo recap of what you missed!

About the CSA Blog...

Many of you just read the title of this column in confusion - what exactly IS a blog, anyway? By definition, a blog (or web log) is a website maintained by an individual or organization that allows for regular self-published commentary. In our quest to provide protection, support, and connection to CSA members, the ultimate goal of the CSA blog is to allow members to share ideas and opinions about the current and future state of the building supply industry.

The CSA Blog is a new form of social media that will allow our dealer members to interact with each other, with staff members, and with associate members/sponsors on the CSA website. Blogging is one of the most popular forms of social media, which is the integration of technology and social interaction to create or add to an existing community. This connection will particularly work well for members who are unable to travel to CSA events, but who would like to converse with other members about the building supply industry.

Currently, we are on the search for bloggers (column writers). Ideally, we hope to have four bloggers on a rotating schedule. Each blogger will be responsible for one post every four weeks on a rotating schedule to ensure each week produces a new blog entry. Blog writers are encouraged to write about any topic, as long as it pertains to the building supply industry and promotes thoughtful conversation among members. It is not necessary for bloggers to write lengthy posts – 50-100 words is fine, and bloggers are always welcome to write more.

Don’t feel like writing a full column? The CSA blog will also allow for other members to respond to posts. Blog readers will be invited to comment on each entry, with CSA having the discretion to remove any comment found to be in poor taste. Repeat offenders will be asked not to respond to posts and will have any associated IP addresses blocked from the blog site. All blog posts will be approved before being posted on the blog site.

If you are interested in contributing to this blog, please contact me (Jen Kreitzer) at jenkreitzer@gocsa.com, or call her at 678.213.2164. This is a really new and exciting opportunity for CSA members to make connections and talk about the industry each and every one of you are a part of - take advantage of it!

Jen Kreitzer
CSA Communications Manager