The Ultimate Stone Training Seminar
Quarry Tours & much more!
August 10-11, 2006
St. Cloud, Minnesota Program includes tours of 2 local quarries>>>>
This seminar is jam-packed with quality stone education!
Where else can you go to receive instruction from an all-star cast of industry experts on natural stone; learn about growing your countertop market; learn about expanding your business beyond countertops; examine opportunities in restoration; visit two quarries, a fabrication facility, equipment distributor, equipment manufacturer, & stone slab distributor; gain insight from a panel of experts addressing countertop issues; and much more? This seminar is your one opportunity and it is only available from the MIA!
Seminar Agenda...
August 10, 2006 (Thursday)
Outstanding classroom instruction offered by an all-star cast of industry experts. 7:30am Registration/Coffee8:00am Welcome / About the MIA / Class Objectives 8:15am What Everyone Needs to Know About Natural Stone - Geology Simplified
Chuck Muehlbauer10:00am Break10:15am Care & Maintenance of Natural Stone - Its Easy
Rod Sigman & Tom McNall11:45am Lunch12:45pm Top 10 List of Showroom Resources Available from the MIA
Jim Hieb1:00pm Tips to Make Sure your Bath & Shower Installations are a Success!
Don Halvorson2:15pm Break2:30pm Diversifying Your Countertop Business
Dean Casad3:45pm Business Savings Tips From the MIA4:00pm What if Your Countertop Business included Restoration Services
Tom McNall5:00pm Reception!
August 11, 2006 (Friday) - Bus Tour & More insight into the natural stone industry than you could pack into one day anywhere else! 7:30am Bus Departs Hotel
Bagels, Orange Juice, & Water
Safety Guidelines for Bus Trip (no sandals, no children under 18)7:45am Arrive Charcoal Black Quarry
Quarry History provided by Terry Boerboom, Geologist, Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS)
Group Photo8:45am Depart for Cold Spring Granite West Campus9:00am Arrive at West Campus / Tour gang saw and
polishing lines9:45am Depart for Rockville Quarry10:00am Arrive at Rockville Quarry Observation Deck
Quarry History provided by Terry Boerboom
Group Photo11:00am Tour & Lunch of Granite City Tool12:15pm Depart for Park Industries12:30pm Tour of Park Industries1:15pm Fabricator's Forum & Q&A with Industry Colleagues
Moderated by Chuck Muehlbauer
Appetizers & Cold Drinks2:30pm Romancing the Stone - Why we are Passionate About the Stone Industry
Presentation by Tom Weber3:15pm Depart for Stone Holdings3:30pm Tour of Stone Holdings - Distributor of Quality Stone Materials
Networking Reception4:15pm Depart for Kelly Inn
Closing Remarks on Bus4:15pm NOTE: Park Industries is open for additional Tours and Equipment Demonstrations (contact Stephanie Kadlec at Park Industries at 800.328.2309 to schedule an appointment).
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