11-24-09

Dear Andrea,
All of us at CDT have much to be thankful for this year! Our business has survived this year of economic uncertainty, we still have our wonderful staff intact and all of our vendors are still with us!
We are so grateful for Jody, Andrea, Eve, Char, Sharon, Mary Kay and Faith for their loyalty, great attitudes and being the best team we could ever ask for!

We are thankful for our steady stream of interns who pick up the slack and help make our jobs so much easier.

We are thankful for our fellow ADC showrooms and their staffs. We all help each other, and it makes it a real pleasure to come to work. Special thanks to Keith and his warehouse guys and to Joe Caminiti, our landlord, mentor and dear friend.

We are thankful for Elite and R&R who do such a great job with our deliveries.

Most of all, we are thankful for all of you, our designer clientele. We would not be here if it was not for you--you are the reason we exist! We appreciate your business, and your loyalty. We are so gratified by your participation in our events, your regular use of the showroom and the great feedback we get from all of you, which helps us help you. We count you all as friends, and wish you the very best Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families.

P.S. Char has asked me to tell you that we have LOTS of discontinued swatches in the memo room. First come first served!
Give the memo goddesses a call if you are interested.
Sample Sale

Thanks to all
of you
who attended our second annual sample sale! It was a great success and a lot of fun. Some folks got some fabulous deals. We have a table on the floor in the Fabricut room with some remaining accessories, still with sample sale prices! Some examples are pictured above, but there are others as well. They will be out through next week, when they will be packed away for next year.

We have 2 small tables that will remain on the floor with the sale prices. They are a bit shopworn, but still good looking. They will be sold "AS IS". Come in and take a look!
Hunter Douglas Holiday Promo

If you are selling, or have sold Architella shades this year, your client may be eligible for a Federal Tax Credit up to $1,500!!! We NOW have the forms at CDT. There are some restrictions so make sure to check on the form. This is retroactive to January 1, 2009 and runs through December 31, 2010. What a fantastic selling tool.

We are happy to announce the Hunter Douglas fall 2009 promotion, "The Season of Giving"! From September 25-December 15 there will unprecedented savings with no minimums or maximums on the most popular window fashions, including Duette, Silhouette, Luminette and Pirouette. Your customers can save from $25-$600 per window while enjoying beautiful new looks and greater energy efficiency.

Help your customers celebrate the holidays with a nice rebate check!

As usual, details and rebate forms are available at CDT
Artifacts Promotion

From now until MARCH 31, 2010 (yes, that is not a typo), Artifacts is offering a great deal on upgraded finishes: You can choose any finish, including B, C, or Premium for the price of an "A" finish!

What a great opportunity to present this magnificent collection to your customers!
TOASTING THE TOP TEN!

SAVE THE DATE!!

We are pleased to announce that we will once again be honoring our top customers at a lovely evening in their honor. The festivities will take place on Wednesday, January 20. Details will follow in this space and by special invitation. If you think you may be one of these lucky and hard working designers, mark your calendars, but don't kick back! There is still time for the numbers to change through December 15! One big sale can make all the difference, so close those sales soon---we would love to have you join us.

Have a nice weekend!
Sincerely,

Vicki Martin and Camille Sullivan
Chicago Design Team

Save the Date
Deborah Flate
follow up training
Everyone is welcome to attend Deborah's classes. However, please be aware that there is a fee for each session. Please contact Andra at CDT for information.

HOORAY!
The heat has been fixed and it should be toasty warm for you!

December 1
Sales and Presentation Skills

All above dates are Tuesday mornings, from 10-12 A.M.
ADC Building 3
601 W. Campus Building C
This is the building at the end of Ridge where Design d'Vision's origininal space is located.

Building C is the section at the far left as you face the complex. The main door faces Campus.
This is where the sample sale was last year. The class room is straight ahead, signs will be posted.

The Alustra
Difference
Wednesday,
January 27
10:30-12:00
Gain the confidence and knowledge that will increase your Alustra sales. Chrisanne Komosa from Hunter Douglas shares her expertise.


Please RSVP for all events so that we can plan seating and refreshments!
847 394-1800

CDT Closings

Nov 25-29 for Thanksgiving
Closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!

Dec 24-27 for Christmas

Dec 31-Jan 3 for New Year's



WELCOME TO OUR
NEWEST CUSTOMERS




IFDA

The International Furnishings and Design Association has a very active chapter that meets regularly at places of interest to suburban designers. The focus is on networking, developing new sources and designers helping designers. If you join IFDA in October 2009, your membership will be good Through 2010. CDT is proud to be a sponsor of IFDA. Copies of the membership application here in the showroom.




ASID
CDT is also happy to be an ASID Industry Partner. They have and excellent suburban chapter. For membership information, visit their website:
www.asidillinois.com