Providing educational certification for your commercial installers

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1 Commercial Installation Certification 2009

2 Services at work for you Providing educational certification for your commercial installers We are proud to announce Shaw Commercial s Installation Certification Program. This program will deliver quality education and certification for your installers. Shaw's experts, with over 300 years combined experience, will deliver the hands on interactive sessions focused on installation methods, adhesives, seam sealers, installation equipment, Shaw backings, floor prep, seaming methods and many other topics. Additionally, your installers will have the opportunity to visit Shaw's state of the art manufacturing facilities. This certification program will secure a competitive advantage in your market by providing you with Shaw Certified Installers. January 7 8 Houston TX January Sacramento CA March 3 4 Boston MA March Houston TX March Chatsworth GA April 22 Seattle WA May 12 Santa Fe Springs CA May Baltimore MD June 3 Minneapolis MN August 12 San Diego CA September 1 New Jersey September 16 Pittsburgh PA September 30 October 1 Baltimore MD October 28 San Francisco CA November 11 Santa Fe Springs CA November 19 Orlando FL December 1 Hartford CT December 7 Chatsworth GA Cost: Shaw will provide certified instructors, training materials, lunch during the sessions, and fabulous giveaway items, such as knee-kickers and ministretchers. Attendees are responsible for travel, transportation, and hotel accommodations. Training Materials: Training material will be available for everyone at the start of the training session. Due to the number of participants we ask that you bring basic tools such as a carpet knife, cushion back cutter, carpet tractor, knee kicker, etc. *Reference general information for additional details Deadline for Registering: Space is limited. Please register your installers as soon as possible. (12-24 participants per session. If less than 12 requests are received, session dates are subject to be rescheduled.) * Registration form enclosed p f How to Register: Simply , (deborah.stephenson@shawinc.com) or call You will need to include installers Name, Address and Phone # for confirmation.

3 registration form Please complete the following information and submit via fax, mail or e- mail to register your installer. p f Shaw Account # Installers Name Company Address City State Zip Contact Number T-Shirt Size Attending Session January 7 8 Houston TX January Sacramento CA March 3 4 Boston MA March Houston TX March Chatsworth GA April 22 Seattle WA May 12 Santa Fe Springs CA May Baltimore MD June 3 Minneapolis MN August 12 San Diego CA September 1 New Jersey September 16 Pittsburgh PA September 30 October 1 Baltimore MD October 28 San Francisco CA November 11 Santa Fe Springs CA November 19 Orlando December 1 Hartford CT December 7 Chatsworth GA Training Materials: Training material will be available for everyone at the start of the training session. Due to the number of participants we ask that you bring basic tools such as a carpet knife, cushion back cutter, carpet tractor, knee kicker, etc.

4 agenda 7:30-7:45-Welcome and Introductions 7:45-8:15-Manufacturing Processes, Backing Systems and Product Information 8:15-9:00-Floor Preparation and Adhesives 9:00-9:10-Break 9:10-9:50-Hospitality, Estimating, Stretch-In Demonstration 9:50-11:30-Installation Issues, Demonstration of EPBL, Bow/Skew and Pattern Elongation correction 11:30-11:40-Review 11:40-12:15-Lunch-During lunch videos will be shown on V I T and EPBL 12:15-12:45-V I T and Carpet Tile Demonstrations (with group participation) 12:45-1:15-Break into groups and begin Bow/Skew correction process for hands on testing 1:15-2:00-Final Review followed by Written Test 2:00-2:15-Spray Adhesive Demonstration 2:15-4:30-Complete hands on testing which includes Carpet Tile, Seaming, V I T, and- Stretch-In 4:30-4:40-Break 4:40-5:00-Awards Presentation and Surveys

5 additional details Airport Transportation: Rental cars are available at the Atlanta airport. The following reservation lines may be helpful in making your reservations. Alamo Avis Budget Hertz Thrifty Meals: Lunch will be provided during training. Training Materials: Training material will be available for everyone at the start of the training session. Due to the number of participants we ask that you bring basic tools such as a carpet knife, cushion back cutter, carpet tractor, knee kicker, etc. Come prepared to work.

6 additional details Directions to Plant WE Chatsworth GA: 616 Duvall Road Take I-75 to exit 333 Walnut Ave. Continue on Walnut Ave. through twenty lights to Chatsworth. At the last traffic light turn left onto Duvall Road. Go approximately ¼ mile. Plant WE will be located on the right. Directions to Plant X Cartersville GA: 5225 GA Highway 411 SW From Dalton: Take I-75 South. Take Exit 293 and turn right on to Highway 411 South. Travel approximately 3.5 miles and turn right onto Highway 41 North. Travel approximately 3 miles and take the Rome Exit (Highway 411 South & 20 West). Follow 411 South approximately one mile and Plant X will be on the right. Take the next road after you have passed the main entrance. Entering the guard shack please mention that you are attending a plant tour and proceed the front of the building and enter the front lobby. Directions to Plant 12 Cartersville GA: 790 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy / Highway From Plant X: When exiting the plant turn left on Highway 411 / 20. Follow 411 approximately one mile and turn right on to Highway 41 South. At the fifth light turn left on to Zena Drive and make an immediate right into Plant 12 s parking lot. Enter the receptionist area at the front lobby. Houston Seminar Location: Hempstead Hwy. Suite Take JFK Blvd. to Beltway 8 West (Right on access road), go to I-45 South. Go to I-610 West. Go to Highway 290 W (Austin). Then take the W. 34th Street exit and take a left at the light and go under the freeway. Stay on 34th Street and go to 34th Street/Hempstead Highway (which is approximately 2 miles). Take a Right on Hempstead Highway at the red light of 34th Street/Hempstead Highway. Go to block of Hempstead Highway, Suite 290 (Corner of Lang/Hempstead Highway). Sacramento Seminar Location: National Drive From Sacramento International Airport Interstate 5 South to the Garden Hwy. Exit. Merge to the right and turn right on Gateway Oaks follow it around to W El Camino. Turn left on Gateway Oaks. Left on Garden Hwy. Merge on to Interstate 5 North to Interstate 80 East. Take the Truxel Exit and go left over the freeway. Merge to the right and turn right on Gateway Park. 1st light make a right (at Coca Cola) make another right on Sierra Point Drive (look for Inland Business Machine Clock). Turn right on National. Facility is on the left. Boston Seminar Location: 22 Marin Way, Stratham NH Seattle Seminar Location: th Avenue South, Kent WA From Sea-Tac International (5 miles to facility) Follow signs to the freeway and head South on I-5. Take Kent-Des Moines/Hwy 516 Exit. Head East to Kent. Take a left turn on Meeker Street. Then take a left turn on 64th Avenue South. Facility is on the right.

7 Santa Fe Springs Seminar Location: Valley View, Santa Fe Springs CA Directions from Los Angeles International Airport LAX East on World Way/Center Way. Take the CA-1 S/Sepulveda Blvd. South ramp toward I-105. Stay left at the fork in the ramp. Go straight to enter the ramp. Merge onto S Sepulveda Blvd / CA 1 S. Take the I-105 E Imperial Hwy. West ramp toward Imperial Terminal. Merge onto I-105 E toward Norwalk. Merge onto I-605 N. Merge onto I-5 S toward Santa Ana. Take the exit toward Valley View Ave. Take the Firestone Blvd. ramp toward Valley View Ave. Turn slight right onto Firestone Blvd. Turn right onto Valley View Ave. Baltimore Seminar Location: 1405 Magellan Road, Hanover MD Directions from the Airport Follow signs to the Airport Exit. Exit at MD-170. Turn left on MD-170 Aviation Blvd, and follow for approximately 3.5 miles to SR-176 Dorsey Rd. Take a right on Dorsey Rd. Stay on Dorsey Rd. for approximately 4 miles to the Industrial Park. Travel to the end of the Industrial Park.to the brick wall and culdesac. Turn left onto Magellan Rd., and to the 3rd building on right. Minneapolis Seminar Location: 1090 Gemini Rd., Eagan MN Directions from the Airport Take 494 East to 35 E. South. Go South on 35 E. to the first exit which is Lone Oak Rd. Go left at the stop light on Lone Oak Rd. (East). Take a right at the second stop light on Lexington (South). Our facility is located about 1/2 mile down Gemini Rd. on the left. San Diego Seminar Location: 8320 Camino Santa Fe, San Diego CA Cranbury NJ Seminar Location: 1267 South River Road, Cranbury NJ Directions from the Philadelphia Airport to the Facility Follow airport exit signs to I-95 North. Take I-95 North to Walt Whitman Bridge exit, cross bridge, stay in middle lane, follow signs to I-295 North. Go North on I-295 to exit 39 (Route 73). Follow Route 73 about 1/2 mile, stay in right lane, follow signs to New Jersey Turnpike North. Go North on New Jersey Turnpike approximately 35 miles to exit 8A. Exit on 8A, pay toll, stay to the right and until you come to the light. Turn left onto Cranbury Road. When you come to the next light, cross over Rt. 32 and go approximately 3 miles through 2 traffic lights. After 2nd light (Dey Road), make the 1st right on South River Park and proceed to the 2nd building and this will be the back of Plant 48 Please park around front. Direction from Newark Airport to the Facility Follow airport exit signs to New Jersey Turnpike. Take Turnpike South approx. 40 miles to Exit 8A. Exit on 8A, pay toll, stay to the right and until you come to the light. Turn left onto Cranbury Road. When you come to the next light, cross over Rt. 32 and go approximately 3 miles through 2 traffic lights. After 2nd light (Dey Road) make the 1st right on South River Park and proceed to the 2nd building and this will be the back of Plant 48. Please park around front.

8 Pittsburgh Seminar Location: 780 Brickworks Drive, Leetsdale PA San Francisco Seminar Location: 4025 Whipple Road, Union City CA From Oakland Take 880 South to the Whipple Road exit. Go west to Union City Blvd. Turn left onto Union City Blvd. Make a right turn onto Bettencourt. Turn right onto Whipple Road approximately 1/2 mile on the left before the railroad tracks. From San Jose Take 880 North to Whipple Road exit. Go West onto Union City Blvd. Turn left on Union City Blvd. Make a right on Bettencourt. Turn right onto Whipple Road approximately 1/2 mile on the left before the railroad tracks Orlando Seminar Location: 2900 Titan Row Suite 100, Orlando FL Directions from the Airport : Bee Line West (528, toward Tampa and area attractions). Go through 2 toll booths Turn onto John Young Parkway 423 exit. Make a right onto John Young. Take John Young to Sand Lake Road (482) and turn right onto Sand Lake. Go less than a mile and turn left at the first stop light, which is Presidents Drive. Go 1 block and turn left onto Titan Row. Follow around the curve and the warehouse is on the left. Hartford Seminar Location: 350 Addison Road, Windsor CT