NCSG Office Closed on July 3 in observance of Independence Day and will reopen on Monday, July 6. We wish you a safe and relaxing holiday weekend!
		Sweeps Week 2009 Was Held June 22-26 at the  CSIA Technology Center (Indianapolis) Learn more and see the progress made...  Read the Sweeps Week blog HERE!
GOVERNANCE		The NCSG board is considering amendments to the NCSG bylaws proposed by the Governance Task Force and the Bylaws Committee. Read more about the proposed Bylaws change and how you can provide input at: www.NCSG.org/governance
		Save the Date  NCSG Innovation 2010 February 24 - 27  Indianapolis  Reserve Hotel Rooms
CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED: I love being a chimney sweep because...  Watch the videos as the trade begins breaking stereotypes about the industry.  Grand Prize: The View from Here Aaron Zambrana of A to Z Chimney Sweep in Lincoln, CA
		1st Runner Up: This is Sparta! Ray Gessner of A Step in Time in Virginia Beach
		Honorable Mention: Adventure, Freedom, Challenges Stan Brunhuber of Stan's Fireplace & Chimney Service in Fenton, MI
		Basecamp is our recommendation for collaboration!  You may have heard board members or staff mention "the dashboard" in reports or meeting minutes. For the past three years, the dashboard is the online project management tool the Guild has used to keep everyone up-to-date on the many projects we have in the works. When you sign up for Basecamp using the link above, the Guild gets a "finders fee" through Basecamp's affiliate program. Check it out!