Real Hands-on Training... A must for rookies or seasoned vets.
Elite Crete Systems Incorporated has a long history in the delivery of professionally instructed, hands on quality training seminars in the decorative concrete and custom seamless flooring systems. Specifically systems for creating decorative concrete overlays such as thin stamped overlays, splatter textures & knockdown finishes, skip trowel/slate applications, acid stained overlays and seamless custom floor resurfacing.
We have provided the industry with these educational seminars since 1984 and each year, Elite Crete Systems conducts more than 400 seminars throughout the United States, Europe, India, Australia, Canada and more to thousands of attendees that include such as topics as surface preparation, applications methods for the various finishes, surface repair, troubleshooting, protective sealers and coatings, marketing and advertising and business development. All this the primary intention of helping contractors make money and maintain a successful business.
Training seminars are two full days of hands on instruction, interaction and discussions all designed to prepare you to properly install these products and systems. Cost for the training seminars is $350.00. However, if you pre-register a head of time, there is an automatic $100 discount. Your training fee includes the following:
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- Breakfast and lunch both days.
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- All training product supplies.
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- Sample boards of completed finishes.
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- Product Information Binder.
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- Product Information CD ROM.
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- ECS Estimating Software.
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- Marketing literature, brochures, color charts, etc.
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- Elite Crete Systems hat, tee shirt or auto decals.
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- On-going technical support.
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- Job leads generated from elitecrete.com in your geographical area.
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- Free @elitecrete.com email address.
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- Access to the "Trained Contractors" Discussion Forum on Concretelocator.com.
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Training Agenda:
1. Introduction
- - Who is Elite Crete Systems.
- - The performance benefits of our Hybrid Polymer Modifiers vs. industry norm VAE co-polymers & acrylic modifiers.
- - Why Elite Crete Systems products outperform all other product.
- - Decorative concrete history and where the industry is going.
- - Understanding the chemical composition of the products.
- - How to fully utilize the product versatility.
- - Product cost breakdown and comparisons for ensure profitability.
2. Hands On Procedures from Start to Finish
- - The importance of proper surface preparation.
- - Skim coat resurfacing, restoration and broom finishing.
- - Splatter textures and knockdowns.
- - 1/4" thin stamped overlays.
- - Various types of custom interior flooring systems.
- - Design implementation, carving saw cutting & grouting techniques.
- - Coloring, staining and highlighting techniques.
- - Sealers, clear & pigmented coatings.
3. Understanding Product Uses and Descriptions
- - THIN-FINISH™ - For skim coats, broom finishes, splatter textures, knockdowns and repair coats.
- - TEXTURE-PAVE™ - For thin stamped overlays.
- - MICRO-FINISH™ - For very smooth interior finishes and surface restoration.
- - CSS EMULSION™ - The most versatile clear sealer available.
- - CLEAN-PRINT™ Liquid Release Agent.
- - CHEM-STONE™ Reactive Stain.
- - ULTRA-STONE™ Antiquing Stain.
- - HYDRA-STONE™ Dye Stain.
- - REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Coloring Systems.
- - PORTION CONTROL COLORANT™ - The most versatile colorants available.
- - E100 Series 100% Solids Epoxies - VOC free, clean and pigmented, durable coatings.
- - SPARTIC-RM™ RM Polyaspartic - Clear and pigmented protective coatings.
- - AUS-50 Single Component Polyurethane - High performance clear coatings.
- - QUICK-PATTERN™ Design Stencils.
- - THIN-PRINT™ Stamps and Texture Skins.
- - And much more…
How Will You Benefit?
- - You will learn the basics through the most detailed applications in the decorative concrete and custom interior flooring industry from the leading manufacturer, developer, supplier and trainer of these type of products and systems.
- - You will develop and create added application solutions to increase profit and marketability.
- - You will learn how to improve estimating, marketing and sales techniques
What are you waiting for? You have nothing to lose...
2009 Dates and Locations
U.S. Offices
- HEADQUARTERS: Valparaiso, Indiana (45 minutes from Chicago)
- Arizona: Tucson
- California:
- Colorado:
- Florida:
- Idaho: Boise
- Illinois: Crestwood
- Indiana: Indianapolis
- Kentucky: Lexington
- Maryland: Cambridge
- Michigan: Detroit
- Minnesota: Minneapolis
- Missouri: Kansas City
- Montana: Bozeman
- Nebraska: Lincoln
- Nevada: Las Vegas
- New York: New York City
- North Carolina:
- Ohio:
- Oregon: Portland
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
- Texas:
- Wisconsin: Milwaukee
International Offices
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- Bulgaria
- Canada