Tech Lighting

We just had an informative visit from our Tech Lighting regional manager, Leslie Winters, along with our local rep, Liz Iacone of Zanger & Associates. First of all, they have a wonderful new catalog coming out, and they are doing their best to save the environment by printing their catalog at a facility that uses wind-generated electricty, condensing their price sheet (that alone will save 5 million sheets of paper!), and donating all glass that doesn't meet their standards to a manufacturer of recycled glass countertops. They are also now offering the largest selection of LED pendants in the industry. You can check them out here of course, or at http://www.techlighting.com/. I'm hoping to get one on display very soon, but until then, we can show you the new catalog!

I'm off to Cleveland for a few days ~ mostly to visit friends and hear one of my favorite singers, Robbie Schaefer of Eddie from Ohio, but we'll also visit the Kichler Lighting factory while we're in town. So I'll try to remember to take some pictures for next week's posts!

Save the date!

I am a member of the neatest networking group ~ it's made up of Integrated Media Systems, Hadco Appliances, Charles Luck Stone, and of course Dominion Electric Supply. We call ourselves Team Solutions, and so far we've had 2 amazing events with 1 follow-up seminar. So yesterday we had a great meeting to plan our next event, and it's going to be our best yet, I do believe! If you want to get on the evite list, send me an email: cschla@dominionelectric.com. We're aiming for March 18th at Art & Soul restaurant in DC, with Darryl Carter there to speak and sign books. The four of us will also speak and probably have some new products to showcase. I always bring one or two of my local manufacturer reps to show off their newest things ~ and they can really explain the details and answer all of your questions. If Art & Soul doesn't work out, we've also talked about Mervis Diamonds in Tysons, so check back here to see how it all works out!

And while I'm talking about events, a former coworker now works for Sagatov Homes, and she asked me to tell you about something they're doing next month. Laura says: Join us for an art show/open house displaying works from local artist Sabrina Cabada on Feb. 7th 12-7 p.m. and Feb. 8th 12-5 p.m. at 6104 N. 28th St., Arlington, VA 22207. Enjoy wine & hors d'oeuvres. http://www.sagatovhomes.com/ http://www.sabrinacabada.com/

So there are all kinds of cool things going on around here. Stay tuned, and I'll keep you posted!