Date

Please Join us for an Enjoyable Night of Friendship and Comedy

The Painting and Decorating Contractors of America 1st Annual

“Cascade of Comedy”

Please join us for a wonderful night featuring great local comedians, full dinner buffet, and open bar (includes beer, wine, coffee, and soda)

Date: Friday, October 2, 2009

Time: 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Place: Brookline Fire Hall

1315 Darby Road (Corner of Darby Rd. and Brookline Blvd.)

Havertown, PA 19083

Parking: Available at municipal lot just around the corner on Brookline Boulevard

Cost: $45 per person in advance, $55 per person at the door.

There will also be a silent auction of exciting items.

All proceeds go to the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA), a non-profit professional trade association promoting education and ethics within the painting, wallpaper, and decorating industry.

For tickets contact Karen Scott at delaware.valley.pdca@gmail.com or 610-203-7385.

September’s Meeting Topic

Speaker: Ed Wallace

Ed is the author of "Fares to Friends" and will be speaking about his concept of Relationship Capital.

Learn how to create outstanding relationships to better your business and personal Life.

Location:
The Double Tree Guest Suites
640 West Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
610-834-8300

Date:
Monday, September 28, 2009

Time:
Cocktails: 6:00pm
Dinner and Program: 7:00-8:30pm

Cost:
$35.00

Please R.S.V.P. by September 24th.
You will be held responsible for the cost of dinner if you R.S.V.P. and do not come.

Please R.S.V.P. to Karen Scott at delaware.valley.pdca@gmail.com or 610-203-7385.

Our Fundraiser is coming October 3rd! Tickets will be available at our September Meeting.

Please join us for an enjoyable night at
The Nolan Painting Conference Center!

Join your fellow professionals for an informative roundtable discussion. Topics will include:

• How to make your field and business more efficient
• Are bonuses to employees a good strategy?
• Sales and Marketing Strategies
• How to handle a customer that says you are "Too Expensive"
• What support painting contractors look for from their suppliers
  

Location:
Nolan Painting Offices
181 West Hillcrest Avenue
Havertown, PA 19083
(at the corner of Eagle Road and Hillcrest Avenue, across from the Swell Bubble Gum Factory; just behind Young's Produce)
Call Jim Falk with any question regarding directions and info at 484-571-8849

Date:
Monday, August 31, 2009

Time:
6:30pm

Cost:
$35.00
Dinner and drinks will be supplied.

This month we are fortunate enough to have two speakers!

Don't miss out on these presentations:

Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
By Marvin L. Weinberg, Attorney at Law
Marvin will be discussing the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) bill and how this has the potential to dramatically affect our businesses.

Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act
By Frank Calamari
Frank will be discussing the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. This legislation goes into effect July 1, 2009. Come and learn how this will change our business and what you need to know to be in compliance!

Location:
The Double Tree Guest Suites
640 West Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
610-834-8300

Date:
June 29, 2009

Time:
Cocktails (cash bar) starting at: 6:00 PM
Dinner and Program: 7:00-8:30 PM

The Cost for Dinner is $35.00.

Please R.S.V.P. by June 25th.
You will be held responsible for the cost of dinner if you R.S.V.P. and do not come.

Please R.S.V.P. to Karen Scott at delaware.valley.pdca@gmail.com or 610-203-7385.

"Unlocking the Value of Your Business"
with Bill Silverman of AdviCoach

• Learn the Four Levels of Success
• Look at how to improve the Profit Equation of your Business
• Learn effective Time Management Skills
  

Location:
The Double Tree Guest Suites
640 West Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
610-834-8300

Date:
May 18, 2009

Time:
Cocktails (cash bar) starting at: 6:00 PM
Dinner and Program: 7:00-8:30 PM

The Cost for Dinner is $35.00.

Please R.S.V.P. by May 14th.
You will be held responsible for the cost of dinner if you R.S.V.P. and do not come.

Please R.S.V.P. to Karen Scott at delaware.valley.pdca@gmail.com or 610-203-7385.