Our president was recently interviewed by a leading association management publication about his participation in tile industry associations and trade groups. Here is an excerpt with a link to the full interview below:
Conversation with a leader…Ryan Calkins
“Trade associations are the best forum for competitive collaboration.”
Ryan Calkins is the President of Statements, Inc., Distinctive Tile and Stone in Seattle, Washington, and serves as the Vice President of the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. As Ryan points out in the interview below, he is the third generation in a family business that has long been active in its industry trade association. He’s made a point of leveraging as many association benefits as possible – from trade missions to webinars.
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