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Warren Steven Window Fashions Honored With Multiple Awards |
 Warren Steven Window Fashions' Drapery Workroom has been awarded Ingenuity Workroom of the Year, the highest honor in the Ingenuity Workroom Competition by Window Fashions magazine.
Shirley Johnson accepted the award on behalf of Warren Steven at the 2008 International Window Coverings EXPO in Atlanta on March 27.
WSWFs' Drapery Workroom was also recognized as a finalist in the Designer & Workroom Contest by the Draperies and Window Coverings magazine.
 Hunter Douglas also honors sales representatives reaching their goals throughout the year with a program called, "Quest for the Best."
WSWF is proud to announce Jim Holter received the highest honor by placing 1st nationwide!
Holter's success was recognized by Jim Matthews of Hunter Douglas and Mike Mann, Principal at WSWF at our internal sales meeting on March 19.
Randy Meier and Lee Edlund received honorable mentions with the 2007 program.
| What's New - Spring Product Launch |
Silhouette® Window Shadings
 With over 12 new line extensions, you must see what's new with Silhouette.
- Refreshed color palette with over 220 color/fabric combinations
- New Bouclé fabric
- Whiter Bon Soir™ fabrics
- Expanded Matisse Collection™ with light-dimming, Bon Soir fabric
- Quartette™ 4" vane size available in all fabric styles for a variety of new applications including tilt-only options, specialty shapes, 2-on-1 headrail & UltraGlide®
- 3" vane for Top-Down, Bottom-Up with TiltAnywhere™
- Standard fabric-covered headrail
- Longer lengths
Custom Vertical Blinds
 It's time to update your sample book collection! The updated Somner® and Vertical Solutions® books have so many new fabrics and features to offer, you won't be able to sell without them.
The new Somner and Vertical Solutions sampling will be available mid-May. Discontinued fabrics & materials will be supported until inventory is depleted.
New Somner sampling includes:
- New hardware: PermAssure® Wand for Paramount headrail
- 50% new vinyl styles
- 55% new fabric styles
- Over 70 new colors
- New Crosswinds® Crestover Valance option
New Vertical Solutions sampling includes:
- 38% new vinyl styles
- 83% new fabric styles
- New Crosswinds® Crestover Valance option
| FYI - Updated Pricing Effective May 1, 2008 |
 The new Hunter Douglas Price & Reference Guide is effective May 1, 2008.
Orders placed after 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, will reflect the new pricing.
Installation Price Increase, Effective May 1, 2008:
Hard Window Trip Charge: $40.00
Drapery & Shutter Trip Charge: $50.00
Freight Price Increase, Effective May 1, 2008:
Boxing Charge increases by $0.25 on all hard window treatments
Truck shipments to businesses on packages over 100": $120.00
Residential delivery fees are additional.
A drapery price increase in the Softer Side and Above It All will be effective June 1, 2008.
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| Events - Attend CPI, Elements and Encores Training! |
CPI: May 13 - May 14
Set yourself apart from your competition. Certified Professional Installers™ (CPI) have the edge that helps win more business.
The most knowledgeable trainers in the country will be here for this 2-day program. We'll help you easily troubleshoot virtually every installation situation and perfect your techniques on the most popular and challenging Hunter Douglas products.
Elements: May 14 - May 15
Hunter Douglas is bringing their truck for the BIG SHOW! Elements is a combination of classes presented by the Hunter Douglas Customer Education & Development Group.
Courses help improve basic business practices and poise you for the upcoming year focusing on customer relationship building and multi-dimensional sales techniques using interactive product booths, displays and sampling vehicles to incorporate hands-on training methods.
Encores™ Tour Dates
Don't miss Encores training seminars - on tour at a location near you!
The objective of Encores training is to help build your business through the rest of 2008 and into 2009; working positively with a challenging economy. In today's competitive marketplace and economic climate, Hunter Douglas dealers like yourself must give a stellar performance in each and every sales situation - and leave your customers wanting more.
We'll also cover the new product updates and Priority dealers will receive a "Fashion For Windows" Summer Sales Event kit.
Check our our online Calendar of Events for dates, times and locations. You may call our office your fax your registration to reserve a spot!
Related Links:
Warren Steven Calendar of Events
CPI Training Information
Elements Training Information
Encores Training Seminars
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