News and Promo’s for October 31, 2011

Eikenhout would like to invite you to the following upcoming seminars…

“World Class Advancement”

or as we call it here at Eikenhout, “A Day with Dave”

Our old friend, Dave Harrison, (Harrison Management Consultants) speaks on modern day selling techniques for today’s residential remodeler.   Topics such as; “Importance of differentiation”, “How to sell in a down market” and “The Importance of System Selling” will be discussed.  We’ve held similar, very successful seminars with Dave for our Grand Rapids Market and now we’d like to make the seminar more accessible to the customers of our branches.

Where:  Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Mt. Pleasant MI

When:  Thursday December 1st from 10am – 3pm

The Seminar is of no charge and lunch will be provided.  Please register with your local Eikenhout Branch Manager or call Aaron @ 1-616-459-4523.

to learn more about Dave Harrison

“Latest Changes and Requirements in Fall Protection Regulations”

Did you know….Falls accounted for 29% of construction workplace fatalities investigated by MIOSHA over the past five years?  MIOSHA, in partnership with the Michigan Association of Home Builders (MAHB), is launching a “Residential Fall Protection Initiative” to help employers protect their workers and comply with the new requirements.  Eikenhout has invited Jim Getting, Senior Construction Safety Consultant, to speak at 2 seminars in 2 locations.

• Lansing

Wednesday, December 7th from 8 am – 10 am @ Ramada Hotel & Conference Center.  click for directions.

Register your attendance with your Lansing Eikenhout.

• Saginaw

Thursday, December 8th from 8am-10am (7:30 breakfast) @ Four Pointes by Sheraton Hotel.  click here for directions

Register your attendance at your Saginaw Eikenhout

If you would like to read the press release by MIOSHA introducing the new requirements in fall protection click here.

a few special reminders…..

• 15 days left in the winter coat promotion.  The free coat for siding promo extension expires Nov 15.

small coat promo flyer

• Deer Hunters, don’t miss out on a chance to win our Big Buck Contest.  The entries are starting to flow in!

Weekly Specials

• This particular offer comes straight from Owens Corning.  check it out by clicking – CounterCard_ROD_2 for 10 Deal
• We call this the last chance to clad your hunting blind with odd lot materials deal.  As you know, the end of the year is coming.  This means end of year inventory is as well.  We have plenty of instances in all our branches where there are “left overs”.  Contact your local sales person or branch manager and tell us if you have a little job that could use a little inexpensive material and lets see what we have “lying around”.  Help us help you because we don’t want to count it.
• Take $5 per roll off Owens Corning’s WeatherLock Granulated Ice and Water Shield in all stocking branches.