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INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Jo Ann Brezette was presented the 1999 WCAA Industry Achievement Award at the Fifth Annual Breakfast and Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with the International Window Coverings Expo in Atlanta, GA. The WCAA Industry Achievement Award is presented to a company or individual in recognition of outstanding contributions and service to the retail window coverings industry. CERTIFICATION PROGRAM As the most comprehensive, single educational program in the industry, WCAA's Certified Window Treatment Consultant program requires a minimum of six weeks self-study in preparation for the examination. When you register for the program, you are immediately sent the study materials-so don't wait until the last minute! Listed below are the upcoming testing locations and dates. Contact Mark Nortman at the WCAA office to register or for more information. • August 9, 1999-Dallas, TX • August 21, 1999-St. Louis, MO • September 9, 1999-Chicago, IL • September 25, 1999-Asheville, NC • January 26, 2000-Las Vegas, NV • April 15, 2000-Baltimore, MD

DRAPERY YARDAGE FINDER AVAILABLE The WCAA has added The Drapery Yardage Finder to the list of educational and sales aids available to the window coverings industry. It is an easy-to-use, reliable guide to drapery and pleated valance yardage. It works with both plain and pattern-repeat fabrics, estimates for 45-, 48/50- and 54-inch fabrics with three choices of fullness for each size. It also makes all seam, hem and heading allowances, so no calculations are necessary. If you are relatively inexperienced or not confident about yardage estimating, please call the WCAA toll free at (888) 298-WCAA to order one today. NEW WEB SITE The WCAA has launched a new Web site at www.wcaa.org. This site contains information about member benefits, local chapter news and events, certification program information as well as a product library to order books and sales aids. The Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) is the only national non-profit trade association dedicated to the retail window coverings industry and to the dealers, decorators and designers who are its members. For more information on becoming a member and member benefits, contact Mark Nortman, executive director, 2339 Meadow Park Court, Maryland Heights, MO 63043; (888) 298-9222; www.wcaa.org.