The Closet Institute of America
America’s #1 Resource for the
Independent Closet & Storage Business Community
Networking?
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Networking opportunities including our annual Closet Summit Conference & Vendor Expo: https://www.closetinstitute.org/closet-summit
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CIA monthly e-newsletters with over 3000 subscribers (link to NEW public newsletter page)
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CIA b2b Facebook Page with over 1200 followers/contributors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CIAClosetSummit
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CIAMO membership of nearly 400 of your independent peers Must be a CIAMO member ~ Join Here:https://www.closetinstitute.org/member-signup
Expert Advice?
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Our CIA Board of Advisors: https://www.closetinstitute.org/meet-your-team alone have a combined 462 years of closet industry experience, advice and wisdom . . . and these are only 18 of our 400 member titans
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For additional advice and wisdom: Must be a CIAMO member ~ Join Here:https://www.closetinstitute.org/member-signup
Valuable Demographics, Data & Stats?
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Extensive closet industry statistics and data have been collected and are presented for you on our SEALS Team Data Page: Must be a CIAMO member ~ Join Here:https://www.closetinstitute.org/member-signup
Industry Vendors, Suppliers, Products & Services?
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Comprehensive closet industry Vendor and Suppliers Index page: https://www.closetinstitute.org/vendor-guide
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Comprehensive closet industry Outsourcers page: https://www.closetinstitute.org/outsourcers-public-version
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Comprehensive closet industry Consultants and Professional Services Index page: Page to be designed.
Events?
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Annual networking Closet Summit Conference & Vendor Expo page, this year in Nashville TN on October 15 th -17 th , 2025. Limited to 300 CIAMO members: https://www.closetinstitute.org/closet-summit
Vendors Seeking Membership?
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Currently have 59 CIA supporting Vendors/Suppliers with more joining every month: https://www.closetinstitute.org/member-signup
Year-Round Online Opportunities?
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Recently recorded video podcasts and webinars, beyond the Member Portal, include
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‘SCAD ~ Successfully Competing Against Discounts (aka Franchises) and ‘Understanding,
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Marketing and Selling Closet Systems to the Indian (Asian) American Culture’.
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Know Your Magic Numbers’ ~ if you don’t know your numbers, you don’t know your business
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All of the above require membership at: https://www.closetinstitute.org/member-signup
Consultants & Professional Support?
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Check out our Industry Support Professionals and Consultants (link to page – to be created) with details and contact information beyond the Member Portal.
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Find remote designers, engineers, machinery repair technicians, business consultants, Messaging specialists, influencers, marketing strategists, specialized industry attorneys
Outsourcing Opportunities?
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Opportunities to find Outsourcers for all or part of your production/fabrication from our 19 Outsource Component Manufacturers partners (link to Outsource page)
Business Forms, Photos & Resources?
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Access beyond the Member Portal to shared Photo Exchange, Shop Talk with Derreck
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Forms Exchange including contracts, checklists, site interview sheets, punchlists
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YouTube video library, Summit Conference recaps session notes and presentations
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Must be a CIAMO member ~ Join Here:https://www.closetinstitute.org/member-signup
Expanding Your Business?
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Multiple networking and closet business building opportunities for those entering, or thinking of entering, the custom closet & storage industry.
Member Benefits
Summit Conference
Timely Webinars and Podcasts
Zoom Discussion Sessions
Non-Compete SEALS Teams
Installation Jubilation
Shop Talk with Derrek
Industry Mentoring & Consultants
Member Referral Network
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Outsource Resource Index
Vendor/Supplier Index
Conflict Resolution Panel
Closet Locator Index
Legal Aid Consultant
Used Equipment For Sale
Competing Effectively
Closet Industry Statistics
