2016 RIA Certified Restorer Prep Course Signifies "End of an Era"
The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) held its signature Certified Restorer (CR) advanced certification preparatory course in Roselle (Chicago) Illinois from November 7-11, 2016. Jon Don hosted the CR prep week again this year at their corporate HQ in their state of the art training center.
The 2016 CR course concludes RIA’s certification grandfathering period as the association prepares to roll out its revised advanced certification programs in 2017 for the CR and Water Loss Specialist (WLS) designations. Changes to the CR program are the first since the designation was first conceived by the late Martin L. King, CR, ASA in 1980. The Certified Restorer has long been considered the most prestigious and difficult credential for a professional restorer to attain.