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GET READY FOR

SPRING

TRAINING

he LBMAO is gearing up for the training sessions will be held in a quickly, so do not wait around when
Tbest year of training programs venue in Brampton. The LBMAO is registration opens.
ever! We will kick off our March 2024 endeavouring to work in conjunction We are also interested in working
training with a program that should with our local communities and with our Northern Ontario members
be of great interest to our retail build relationships with the Royal to schedule some estimating training
members. Canadian Legions as our hosts. in their area. We are planning to host
Hands-on Plumbing and Electrical There is a hotel nearby for all those a Residential Construction course
training will return to the LBMAO needing an overnight stay while in March with the possibility of a
after the retirement and passing of they are attending. We anticipate a Yard course as well (depending on
our instructor Bob Sutherland. This high demand for these classes, so the demand). The dates in March are
important training will help staff don’t wait or you may not be able to being finalized, so please let us know
members become comfortable with participate this March. if you have people you would like to
each of those areas. Why is this Estimating training returns in send. We need your support to make
beneficial? Staff that are confident March with our Decks, Garages a go of it!
and know the products have a much & Front Counter Sales (Level 1) Save the dates and keep your eyes
greater ability to sell those items, not course on March 11-12 as well as peeled for registration information in
just the basics but also those higher Residential Construction, Roofs & the New Year.
margin, more specialized items. Metal Sheathing (Level 2) on March
Each 2-day course will include a 13-14. Our very popular Principles
full day each of plumbing & electrical of Yard & Warehouse Operations
instruction, and there will be two course is on March 15. Our instructor
sessions to choose from. Our first Stan Burkholder returns with his
session will be March 4-5, and the informative and entertaining teaching
second will be March 6-7. These style. These classes always sell out

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