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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 & TrendsSustainability
  • 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
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Fostering Collaboration Between General Contractors and Tile Contractors for Project Success
    Location: S230C
    Moderator: Jeremy Sax – National Tile Contractors Association
    Panelist: Brad Brady – Total Flooring
    Panelist: Shawn Mays – Swinerton
    Panelist: Brent Edwards – TW Frierson Construction, Inc.
    Panelist: Rod Owen, Jr. – CC Owen Tile Co., Inc.
    Workforce & Profits
  • 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
    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 & TrendsSustainabilityWorkforce & ProfitsInstallation & 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 & WellnessMaterials & Trends
  • Wednesday, Apr 30th
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Economic Outlook 2025: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities in the Tile, Stone and Flooring Industry
    Location: S230E
    Presenter: Gene Marks, CPA – The Marks Group PC
    Presenter: Joe Lundgren, BS, MBA – Joseph Lundgren Consulting
    Presenter: Santo Torcivia – Marketing Insights, LLC
    Workforce & Profits
  • 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 & ProfitsTimeless Luxury
  • 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 & ProfitsInstallation & 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 & TrendsWorkforce & ProfitsTimeless Luxury
  • 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 & FabricationMaterials & 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 & FabricationWorkforce & Profits
  • Wednesday, Apr 30th
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM EDT
    The Stone and Tile Show with Fred Hueston
    Location: South Hall Lobby
    Host: FRED Hueston – the stone and tile show podcast
    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 & FabricationMaterials & TrendsOutdoor 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 & WellnessMaterials & 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 & ProfitsHealth & Wellness
  • Thursday, May 1st
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Tile Industry Updates: Advancements in Standards and Reference Materials
    Location: S230E
    Presenter: Becky Serbin, CSI – National Tile Contractors Association
    Presenter: Ryan Marino, EIT – Tile Council of North America
    Installation & Fabrication
  • 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 & FabricationMaterials & 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 & ProfitsInstallation & 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 & TrendsInstallation & FabricationHealth & 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: Nandkishore Mistry – Swati Interiors
    Materials & TrendsInstallation & Fabrication
  • Thursday, May 1st
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
    Single Story's Podcast
    Location: South Hall Lobby
    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 & TrendsInstallation & FabricationHealth & 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 & WellnessMaterials & Trends