b'MEMBER APPRECIATION DAYA DAY OUTFOR THE INDUSTRYHOME DEPOT AND TCA PARTNER TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR THE MEMBERSHIP By Sarah B. HoodALTHOUGH IT WAS ALMOSTrewards on purchases and can evenyears, and Home Depot has sponsored the final day of summer, lastprovide potential business leads. and supported TCA and its members September 19 dawned fine and bright. Itat various events, he says. Over this was weather just right for a barbeque A huge white canopy housed a generoustime, Home Depot hasnt been just a perfect, in fact, for the 2024 edition of thelunch that featured wood-oven pizza,top sponsor but a strategic partner to Home Depot + TCA Member Appreciationburgers and a hot table, plus gelato.TCA by collaborating on and supporting Premier Event, hosted for the secondParticipants $5 contributions to themany existing initiatives as well as new consecutive year by Home Depot. feast went to support the Orange Doorones. TCA members get to learn about Project Campaign, Home Depot Canadasnew programs and services by interacting While the 2023 event was held at theirnational fundraising campaign, which iswith Home Depot reps who are attending Stockyards location, this one packed thecommitted to preventing and helping tothese events.parking area of their Ellesmere locationend youth homelessness. Its goal is to with brightly coloured tents showcasinginvest $125 million toward the cause Home Depot wanted to host an event well-known suppliers like Makita, Wackerby 2030. for TCA members that would allow them Neuson, Milwaukee, Hilti, DeWalt the opportunity to network with other and Diablo. Home Depot has partnered with TCAvendors, partners and contractors in the to host a member appreciation day atindustry. They thought this would be a An impressive crowd took advantage ofselected stores to invite members to a daygreat way for our members to meet their networking opportunities, live demos,filled with networking and interacting withvendors and contractors, says Suzana special deals, raffles and giveaways whileHome Depot vendors, as well as enjoyingFernandes, vice president of operations exploring vendor products. Attendeesexclusive perks and giveaways, saysat TCA.also found out about the Home DepotHome Depots national account manager Pro program, which allows easy productAmir Nezhat. The entire focus was appreciation for tracking, volume pricing and free jobsiteour members. It was a great opportunity delivery through a mobile app, and theTCA has been part of Home Depotto look at some products they had on Pro Xtra Loyalty Program, which offersNational Accounts for the last fivedisplay and learn about new trends and 28Quarter 32024 BUILDERSDIGEST'