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Meet our Next Gen Sales Leader

Candace Kitchen

Candace Kitchen is likely a familiar name to you. Candace’s title is officially that of a Customer Service and Human Resources Specialist, but Candace’s leadership in educating and supporting architects, specifiers, and, of course, to you, our independent sales reps, has expanded her role at Total Door, and made her a vital part of our leadership team. Candace is driven to make systems and teams work better, and to grow her knowledge and effectiveness every day. Paired with her keen insights into how we can leverage technology and deep knowledge about life safety, Candace is driving a next-generation approach to ensure we are providing the right information and support at precisely the right time to the right people.

"My current goal is to be better tomorrow than I was today. … I want to build trust in people internally and externally where I am a ‘go-to’ person."
– Candace Kitchen

We’re Launching a Podcast


Get ready for Innovation by Design, a Total Door podcast launching early this fall!

On the podcast, we explore how architects, designers, and creative leaders integrate innovation into their work. Each episode features an inspiring guest who shares their unique approach to making a meaningful impact in their industry through creativity and thoughtful design.

Stay tuned for insights that will spark your imagination and drive your own innovative journey. Innovation by Design will be available this fall on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere podcasts are available.

AIA Webinar Schedule

Our AIA webinars have been among the most in-demand for several years running. Recent reviews have called out the detailed and vital information shared, and the engaging format.

Live AIA webinars are available every month and are the perfect way to brush up on your knowledge or to invite customers to get up to speed on life safety requirements. Don’t wait!

Upcoming webinars include:

Smoke Containment Strategies for Elevator Hoistways and Lobbies
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. EDT. 

Smoke Containment Strategies for Elevator Hoistways and Lobbies
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Partner Portal: Share Our Story

As a valued partner, you are at the heart of our success story. That’s why we’ve equipped our partner portal with essential links and downloadable content to help you share our journey with your customers. Use these resources to spotlight Total Door Systems as the go-to source for integrated door systems.

Our 50-year journey is just the beginning. With your partnership, we look forward to the next chapter of innovation and growth. Here’s to decades more of setting the standard with our pioneering innovative door systems.

Join the Celebration

  • Visit our Anniversary Website to explore our history and innovations.
  • Access your partner portal for exclusive 50 Years Anniversary content.
  • Share your Total Door Systems story with us and your network.

Thank you for being a pivotal part of this incredible journey. Together, let’s continue shaping the future of the integrated door system industry.

 

Explore Our Anniversary Celebration

To commemorate this landmark occasion, we invite you to explore our specially launched anniversary website. Dive into our Anniversary Celebration, where you can watch captivating videos that chronicle our pioneering achievements over the decades. Navigate through a digital timeline that shares our rich history, innovations, and the grit and ethos that have shaped us into the industry leader we are today.

 

AIA Webinar End of Year Schedule

Our AIA webinars have been among the most in-demand for several years running. Recent reviews have called out the detailed and vital information shared, and the engaging format. 

Live AIA webinars are available every month and are the perfect way to brush up on your knowledge or to invite customers to get up to speed on life safety requirements. In-person installation training fills up quickly, but there are still seats available in November. Don’t wait! 

The next AIA Webinars are:

Smoke Containment Strategies for Elevator Hoistways and Lobbies
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. EDT.

Integrated Fire and Smoke Door Systems: Specifying Your Own Safety Net
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1 p.m. EDT. 

Total Door Sustainability Extends to own Backyard

Many of you may not know that Total Door Systems’ sets aside 20 percent of our real estate division’s profits to sustainability initiatives. A project already under way is The North Saginaw Prairie Restoration Project. In its second year, this project is restoring green infrastructure that will allow for the expansion of urban agriculture and healthy food and beautiful flowers for residents at no cost to them.

This is all a part of Total Door Systems’ annual commitment to green and conservation infrastructure projects, ecological restoration, urban agriculture, and the arts. 

Check out this brief video that features our own Emily Cunningham to learn more about this exciting project and stay tuned to learn about more initiatives underway. 

Total Door Presents at CSI National Conference

Total Door Systems is expanding our presence at industry events across the nation. Candace’s presentation focused on how to create a safe opening, including how to plan for it, what to look for and what to avoid. The presentation also covered common issues found in the field and how to avoid incorrect pockets, frames, and hardware. Candace’s presentation focused on the significance of having proper fire and smoke protection and containment in place – and the ramifications for not mitigating those risks. 

We hope you were in Houston to catch it!

Is there a conference or meeting that you think we should attend? Please email us at sales@totaldoor.com and let us know!

AIA Webinar August Schedule

Our AIA webinars have been among the most in-demand for several years running. Recent reviews have called out the detailed and vital information shared, and the engaging format. 

Live AIA webinars are available every month and are the perfect way to brush up on your knowledge or to invite customers to get up to speed on life safety requirements. In-person installation training fills up quickly, but there are still seats available in August. Don’t wait! 

Our next AIA Webinar, Integrated Fire and Smoke Door Systems: Specifying Your Own Safety Net, will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 1 p.m. EDT. 

You can see our full training offerings and sign up for upcoming training by clicking the button below:

Total Door at the CSI Master Specifier’s Retreat

Total Door Systems is expanding our presence at industry events across the nation. Candace Kitchen headed to the West Coast for the July 10-12 CSI Master Specifier’s Retreat. The two-day event provides an immersive experience for manufacturers, architects, specifiers, engineers, and contractors to move the needle forward on product innovation and efficiency in building projects. 

Be sure to mark your calendars for the CSI National Conference, held this year October 16-18 in Houston, Texas. Total Door Systems will be there. Care to join us? Register thru the button below: 

Is there a conference or meeting that you think we should attend? Please email us at sales@totaldoor.com and let us know!

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