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WQA Aquatech USA 2005, a joint effort of the Water Quality Association and Amsterdam RAI, will offer educational workshops March 28 to April 2 and a product expo March 29 to April 1 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Omni: A large majority (83%) of members of the Omni buying group who responded to a survey reported a sales increase in the past six months and 73% said they expect sales to increase again in the next six months (starting January 2005).

Affiliated Distributors presented awards at its North American Meeting for the Plumbing Division in Dallas last October.

ITT Water Technology named Mark Campbell training manager, succeeding Jack Stubbs, who has retired.

Interline Brands, based in Jacksonville, Fla., has launched a customer loyalty program that enables its customers to earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles when they purchase products from the company's Barnett, Hardware Express, and Leran brands.

NAW: The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors elected its 2005 officers, including C.S. “Chip” Hornsby, president/CEO of Ferguson Enterprises, Newport News, Va., as second vice chairman.

Ferguson (Newport News, Va.) expanded its southeast region to include a majority of its Texas locations which will now be under the leadership of Jim Cross, vice president/regional manager for the Southeast region and a past recipient of Ferguson's Corporate Leadership Award.

CIPH: Mark Speelman, a business student currently enrolled at Redeemer University College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is the first student to be recruited under the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating's “Creating Our Future” Co-op Employment Program.

Koch Membrane Systems said it plans to show its Fluid Systems line of reverse osmosis membrane elements at WQA Aquatech USA 2005 in Las Vegas March 29 to April 2 (Booth 738).

A Canadian joint venture between a utility and investment firm has decided to expand from the residential market to include commercial customers.