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Tuesday, Apr 29th
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
LEED Credits Using Natural Stone
Location: S230C
Moderator:
Sarah B Gregg
– Natural Stone Institute
Materials & Trends
Sustainability
Tuesday, Apr 29th
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Porcelain Beyond the Floor: A Multifaceted Design Material
Location: S230E
Panelist:
Nathan Parsons, CTI#1969
– The Porcelain Slab Company
Panelist:
Adam D. Christiansen
– Lusso Porcelain & Design
Materials & Trends
Tuesday, Apr 29th
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Color/Design Future Trends: Welcome Home
Location: S230E
Presenter:
Leatrice Eiseman, CSA
– Pantone Color Institute and the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training
Materials & Trends
Tuesday, Apr 29th
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
EDT
Zero Entry Showers - Step Right In Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
Tuesday, Apr 29th
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Foam Board - Old Dog, New Tricks! Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
Tuesday, Apr 29th
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Mesh Backed Mosaics - Mastering the Mesh Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
Tuesday, Apr 29th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Decoding the How: Practical Steps and Case Studies in AI for the Tile and Stone Industry
Location: S230C
Presenter:
Ron Nash
– Laticrete
Workforce & Profits
Tuesday, Apr 29th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Global Tile Trends 2025
Location: S230E
Moderator:
Alena Capra, CMKBD
– Alena Capra Designs
Presenter:
Ryan Fasan
– Tile of Spain USA | Crest Craftsmen
Presenter:
Danielle McWilliams
– Novita Communications
Presenter:
Roxanne Morris
– Tile Council of North America | Why Tile
Materials & Trends
Tuesday, Apr 29th
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Elevating Tile Design: The Art of Enhancing with Arto's Tiles
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Armen A. Alajian
– ARTO
Trends & Solutions Stage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Up Your Tile Game Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Christy Hutcherson
Podcast Studio
Tuesday, Apr 29th
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
ABCs of Sustainability: Decoding the Key Terms, Acronyms, Standards, and How to Coordinate Sustainability Messaging
Location: S230C
Presenter:
Bill Griese
– Tile Council of North America
Materials & Trends
Sustainability
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
Tuesday, Apr 29th
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Jennifer Farrell
– Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & Wellness
Materials & Trends
Wednesday, Apr 30th
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Mastering the Luxury Market: Strategies to Build and Dominate Your High-End Business
Location: S230C
Presenter:
Christopher P. Ramey
– The Home Trust International / Affluent Insights
Workforce & Profits
Timeless Luxury
Wednesday, Apr 30th
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Facades+ Presented by The Architect's Newspaper
Location: S320E
Partner Education
Outdoor Spaces
Wednesday, Apr 30th
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Shifting Landscapes: The Impact of Business Consolidation in the Tile and Stone Industry
Location: S230E
Moderator:
Kemp Harr, BS - Journalism
– Floor Focus Magazine
Moderator:
Bart A. Bettiga, Coverings Board of Governors
– National Tile Contractors Association
Panelist:
Sunil Palakodati
– Artivo Surfaces
Panelist:
Dub Newell
– Louisville Tile
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
Wednesday, Apr 30th
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
The Future of Luxury: Insights and Strategies from Industry Leaders
Location: S230C
Moderator:
Christopher P. Ramey
– The Home Trust International / Affluent Insights
Materials & Trends
Workforce & Profits
Timeless Luxury
Wednesday, Apr 30th
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
1/2" x 1/2" - Is It Still the One? Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
Wednesday, Apr 30th
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Handmade Tile - Perfectly Imperfect Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
Wednesday, Apr 30th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Picture-Perfect Projects: Crafting Magazine-Worthy Exterior Living Spaces
Location: S230C
Presenter:
Kurt Kraisinger, PLA, LEED AP
– Lorax Design Group
Presenter:
Randy Angell
– Randy Angell Designs
Presenter:
Woody Sanders, CTI #1295 ACT#22
– DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting, Inc.
Installation & Fabrication
Materials & Trends
Wednesday, Apr 30th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
The Basics of Marketing for Small Businesses
Location: S230E
Presenter:
Elena Grant
– National Tile Contractors Association
Installation & Fabrication
Workforce & Profits
Wednesday, Apr 30th
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
The Tile Happy Hour Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Craig Cahoon
– TileBar
Host:
John Tudisco
– TILEBAR
Podcast Studio
Wednesday, Apr 30th
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Making Waves: Case Studies in Pool Installations with Large-Format Gauged Porcelain Tile
Location: S230C
Presenter:
George Rex Barnett IV, CPO, CBP, ACBP
– GB IV Designs
Moderator:
Curt V. Rapp, CTC
– The Tile Doctor
Installation & Fabrication
Materials & Trends
Outdoor Spaces
Wednesday, Apr 30th
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Jennifer Farrell
– Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & Wellness
Materials & Trends
Thursday, May 1st
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Be Well, Lead Well: Integrating Well-Being into Leadership
Location: S230C
Presenter:
Megan Mazzocco, WELL AP+Faculty
– Wellbeing X Design
Workforce & Profits
Health & Wellness
Thursday, May 1st
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Natural Stone Trends: Utilizing Natural Stone in Interior Applications
Location: S230C
Moderator:
Karen E. Roe, Speaker & CEU Instr
– Countertop & Cabinet Concierge LLC
Installation & Fabrication
Materials & Trends
Thursday, May 1st
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Women Talking: The Shero's Journey 2025
Location: S230E
Moderator:
Lesley Goddin
– TileLetter, TileLetter ARTISAN and TileLetter.com
Panelist:
Jane Callewaert
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works
Panelist:
Leslie Del Pozo
– QEP Co., Inc.
Panelist:
Natalie Hall
– Artistry in Tile
Panelist:
Heidi Martin
– United Tile
Panelist:
Betty Sullivan
– Architessa
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
Thursday, May 1st
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
EDT
Grout - Find the Right Match Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
Thursday, May 1st
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Help in a Bottle - Tile's Secret Superheroes Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
Thursday, May 1st
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Building Safe and Stylish Homes: The Role of Tile and Stone in Aging in Place
Location: S230C
Presenter:
Sydney Hughes, CAP
– Senior Proof
Materials & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
Health & Wellness
Thursday, May 1st
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Global Inspirations: Case Studies in Gauged Porcelain Slab Design and Installation
Location: S230E
Moderator:
Bart A. Bettiga, Coverings Board of Governors
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Sean Gordy
– Gordy Tile Company
Presenter:
Steven W. Clem, FAIA, ASID, IIDA
– TVS
Presenter:
Nandkishore Mistry
– Swati Interiors
Materials & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
Thursday, May 1st
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Single Story's Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Ginger Rabe
Podcast Studio
Thursday, May 1st
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Designing for Well-Being: How Tile and Stone Align with Well-Being Standards
Location: S230C
Moderator:
Megan Mazzocco, WELL AP+Faculty
– Wellbeing X Design
Panelist:
Jana Donohoe
Materials & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
Health & Wellness
Thursday, May 1st
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Tile Sleuths: Unraveling the Mystery of Installation Failures
Location: S230E
Presenter:
James Woelfel
– President, Artcraft Granite, Marble and Tile Company
Installation & Fabrication
Thursday, May 1st
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Jennifer Farrell
– Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & Wellness
Materials & Trends
