CCA Global Partners Winter Convention Debuts With Enhanced Training Initiative

CCA Global Winter Convention Women of CCA — CCA Global Partners Retail Group hosted its Women of CCA luncheon at the Winter Convention, held at the Gaylor Palms in Kissimmee, Florida, this week. Photo: Floor Trends & Installation.

CCA Global Winter Convention Women of CCA 2.jpg — More than 100 attendees shared their "Words of the Year"--words that guide and inspire the year ahead. Kicking off the session was a panel comprised of the program's sponsors: Kelly Oberschlake of Mohawk Flooring, Elizabeth Hurley of Shaw Floors and Chanel Clifford of CALI Floors. Photo: Floor Trends & Installation.

Kenny Michael of Shaw Floors presents trends — Kenny Michael, director of design at Shaw Floors, presented a session on 2025 flooring trends at the CCA Global Retail Partners Winter Convention in Kissimmee, Florida. Photo: Floor Trends & Installation.

CCA Global Winter Convention Welcome Reception.jpg — Steve Sieracki, president of Flooring America, Flooring Canada, The Floor Trader and International Design Guild, and Chris Adams, of Value Carpet One Floor & Home in Salisbury, Maryland, at the welcome reception on Monday evening. Photo: Floor Trends & Installation.

CCA Global Winter Convention Welcome Reception 2.jpg — The team at Dalton Carpet One at the welcome reception. Photo: Floor Trends & Installation.

CCA Global Partners Retail Group demonstrated its commitment to developing future industry leaders through multiple initiatives at its Winter Convention, which kicked off this week at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

The cooperative launched its first NEX40 Retreat, bringing together 100 flooring professionals under age 40 from across its network. The program, supported Mohawk, Shaw, Engineered Floors, Cali, and Synchrony Financial, focuses on leadership development and collaborative problem-solving.

"NEX40 was a way for me to find my way in our business... it made it okay to not be afraid to make changes," said Lauren Allwein-Andrews, co-owner at Allwein Carpet One in Annville, Pennsylvania, and NEX40 member.

The convention's Education Day provided members with actionable strategies to drive business success and featured 47 specialized sessions covering crucial topics like staff development, leadership strategies, and installation best practices.

"This is more than just attending a conference—it's about transforming businesses," said Nicole Harding, vice president of CCA Global University. “Our goal is for members to walk away with valuable insights and tools they can apply immediately to overcome challenges, strengthen their operations, and achieve long-term growth.”

The university's online platform has already facilitated over 1,200 certifications and 61,000 training modules.

The Women of CCA luncheon rounded out the event's leadership initiatives, with more than 100 attendees sharing their inspirational "Words of the Year." The session included a panel discussion featuring industry leaders Kelly Oberschlake of Mohawk Flooring, Elizabeth Hurley of Shaw Floors, and Chanel Clifford of CALI Floors.

CCA Global Partners Retail Group, headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, encompasses Carpet One Floor & Home, Flooring America, Flooring Canada, the International Design Group, and The Floor Trader, with 1,100 retail locations across the U.S. and Canada.

Stay tuned for more coverage of the convention this week.

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Tanja Kern is the associate publisher and editorial director of FLOOR Trends & Installation. She is also the host of the FLOORtalk podcast, where she explores the changes and challenges facing the flooring community's thought leaders and creatives. Tanja has been writing about business, design, and lifestyle for two decades, and her work has appeared in publications such as American Way, Better Homes & Gardens, Fine Interiors, Fodor's, Food Channel, CA Modern, Chicago, Fine Interiors, and Los Angeles.