Restoration Technical Institute and Large Loss Mastery have announced a new strategic collaboration in education. The organizations will join forces on the development of both live training events and eLearning.

January 2021 updates from the IICRC.

During the IICRC’s fall Shareholders meeting, four members were elected to the 2020 Board of Directors. New members include Craig Kersemeier and Leslie Morrow, while Joe Dobbins and Robert Pettyjohn were re-elected for an additional term.

The 2019 Experience Convention and Trade Show has a NEW HOME! We have moved to the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino right in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. The Paris Las Vegas Hotel is one of the icon properties in Las Vegas and it is located directly across the street from the Bellagio Hotel Fountains.

Calling all IICRC-approved Instructors! Join us Sept. 28, at the Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas for the Annual Instructors Meeting (AIM). For information on confirmed speakers or to register, visit https://www.iicrc.org/AIM2019.

In last month’s article, I wrote about taking a longer view with hiring given the current challenges to find people with the right skills and the desire to work in, or make a career of, the restoration industry. Let’s shift the focus back to the present and the challenges of finding good people to staff your growing business.

Obtain continuing education credits and advance your professional knowledge with RIA’s September certification courses. For those pursuing their advanced certifications, these courses will provide the education and information you need to prepare.