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Tuesday, Apr 29th
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
LEED Credits Using Natural Stone
Location: S230C
Moderator & Presenter: Sarah B Gregg – Natural Stone Institute
Presenter: Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, LEED AP – International Masonry Institute
Presenter: Holley Henderson, LEED Fellow, Fitwel Ambassador, WELL AP – H2 Ecodesign
Materials & TrendsSustainability
Tuesday, Apr 29th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
New PWC-685 Pneumatic Cutter/Grinder Presented by Alpha
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
SFA Cage
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Porcelain Prefabbed Vanity Basin Presented by Lusso
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Waterproofing by Schluter Systems
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
New PWC-685 Pneumatic Cutter/Grinder Presented by Alpha
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Demo by Tenax
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
New Features on LT3 Raptor by Laser Products
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
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
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Preparing Your Shop for a Sale. What Do You Need to Do Today to Sell Tomorrow?
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Rich Katzmann, MBA – Rockheads Group
Fabricator Stage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM EDT
The Power of Data Analysis in Stone Fabrication
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Mickey Gault – Stone Grid LLC
Fabricator Stage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM EDT
2025 Tariff Hikes: Its Impact on Your Business Explained
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Deanna Clark – Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
Fabricator Stage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
A Master Class in Stone Restoration
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Mark N. Meriaux – Natural Stone Institute
Presenter: Alexander Zambrano – Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Presenter: Sal Banchitta
Fabricator Stage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM EDT
Innovations in Porcelain: The Next Generation of Countertops
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Luke Lardarello – Hanover Architectural Products/Master Distributor of Optimum Surfaces
Presenter: Jose Galiano – Optimum Surfaces
Fabricator Stage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Fabricator StageNetworking
Tuesday, Apr 29th
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Safety First: Ensuring Compliance and Protecting Your Workforce
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Mark N. Meriaux – Natural Stone Institute
Fabricator Stage
Tuesday, Apr 29th
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM EDT
Behind The Surface Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host: Marissa Bankert – ISFA
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: Daniel Marvin – Schluter Systems North America
Presenter: Kali Pharand – Schluter Systems
Materials & TrendsSustainabilityWorkforce & ProfitsInstallation & Fabrication
Tuesday, Apr 29th
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
State of the Stone Industry: Tariffs, Silica, and Industry Pressures
Location: S230E
Moderator: Jim Hieb, CAE – The Natural Stone Institute
Panelist: Katie Jensen – Triton Stone Group
Panelist: Evan Cohen – Quality Marble & Granite
Panelist: Jeff Erickson – Cutting Edge Countertops
Panelist: Rick Stimac – BB Industries LLC
Workforce & ProfitsInstallation & Fabrication
Tuesday, Apr 29th
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
Location: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Presenter: Jennifer Farrell – Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & WellnessMaterials & TrendsCoverings LoungeTours
Tuesday, Apr 29th
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
NetworkingSFA Cage
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 & ProfitsInstallation & Fabrication
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, MBA, CPA – Louisville Tile Distributors
Panelist: Kory J. Bowling – Paramount Global Surfaces
Workforce & ProfitsInstallation & Fabrication
Wednesday, Apr 30th
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
Surface Polishing Quartzite Seams by MB Stone
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
SFA Cage
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
North American Technology by CMS
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Glue Showdown by Chemical Concepts
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
New Glaxs by Tenax
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
New ECG-900 Wet High Speed Grinder - Cutting/Grinding/Core Drilling/Mesh Removal System
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Master 5000 Demo by Marmo
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
New Laser Templating by Leica
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Picture-Perfect Projects: Crafting Magazine-Worthy Exterior Living Spaces
Location: S230C
Moderator: Jennifer Reut – Landscape Architect Magazine
Panelist: Woody Sanders, CTI #1295 ACT#22 – DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting, Inc.
Panelist: George Rex Barnett IV, CPO, CBP, ACBP – GB IV Designs
Installation & FabricationMaterials & TrendsOutdoor Spaces
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
Presenter: Sheila Wyatt – Evolv
Installation & FabricationWorkforce & Profits
Wednesday, Apr 30th
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
CANCELLED: Marketing Effectiveness in 2025
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Lorenzo Marquez – Marqet Group LLC
Fabricator Stage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM EDT
Giving Back Through Philanthropic Programs
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM EDT
AI: Your Secret Weapon for Fabrication Success
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Tim Saddoris – Grand Onyx
Fabricator Stage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
Preparing Your Shop for a Sale. What Do You Need to Do Today to Sell Tomorrow?
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Rich Katzmann, MBA – Rockheads Group
Fabricator Stage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM EDT
The Power of Data Analysis in Stone Fabrication
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Mickey Gault – Stone Grid LLC
Fabricator Stage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Fabricator StageNetworking
Wednesday, Apr 30th
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Fabricators Forum
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Moderator: Buddy Ontra – Ontra Stone Concepts
Panelist: Diane Persaud – Peak Marble & Granite
Panelist: Howie Lisboa – Distinct Stoneworks
Panelist: Duane Naquin – Stone Interiors
Fabricator Stage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM EDT
Introduction to the Latin American Fabricators Network
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Jim Callaghan – Pearlman Group
Fabricator Stage
Wednesday, Apr 30th
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM EDT
Stone World Magazine Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host: Jason Kamery – BNP Media
Podcast Studio
Wednesday, Apr 30th
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Porcelain Predications Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host: Nathan Parsons, CTI#1969 – The Porcelain Slab Company
Podcast Studio
Wednesday, Apr 30th
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Managing a Family Business
Location: S230E
Moderator: Tony Malisani, NSI – Malisani Inc.
Panelist: Alexander Zambrano – Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Panelist: John C. Cox – Cox Tile
Panelist: Sam Bruce – Visalia Ceramic Tile
Panelist: Cody Cox – Cox Tile
Panelist: Teresa Inglehart – Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc. & American Ceramic Tile & Supply, Inc.
Panelist: Fabricio Zambrano – Fabrizio & Sons Marble and Granite
Installation & FabricationWorkforce & Profits
Wednesday, Apr 30th
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
Location: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Presenter: Jennifer Farrell – Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & WellnessMaterials & TrendsCoverings LoungeTours
Wednesday, Apr 30th
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Fabricator Trends Tour: New and Innovative Products from the Marketplace
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Tour Leader: Tony Malisani, NSI – Malisani Inc.
Installation & FabricationWorkforce & ProfitsTours
Wednesday, Apr 30th
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
NetworkingSFA Cage
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
Presenter: Nyle Wadford – GACA Group and Neuse Tile Service
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
Panelist: Yumilka Olivi Soto – Visual Studio Plus
Panelist: John Beck
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
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
New PWC-685 Pneumatic Cutter/Grinder Presented by Alpha
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Thursday, May 1st
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
SFA Cage
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Thursday, May 1st
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Surface Polishing Porcelain/Scratch Repair by MB Stone
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Thursday, May 1st
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Modeling New Sinks by Zuhne Sinks
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Thursday, May 1st
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Sink It Clip Demo by Sink Its
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Thursday, May 1st
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Demo by MB Stone
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Thursday, May 1st
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Demo by Full Circle Water
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Thursday, May 1st
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Porcelain Prefabbed Vanity Basin Presented by Lusso
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Thursday, May 1st
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
Demo by Laser Products
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Thursday, May 1st
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Air Tool Maintenance & New Regulator Manifold System by Alpha
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
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: Steven W. Clem, FAIA, ASID, IIDA – TVS
Materials & TrendsInstallation & Fabrication
Thursday, May 1st
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM EDT
Introduction to the Latin American Fabricators Network
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Jim Callaghan – Pearlman Group
Fabricator Stage
Thursday, May 1st
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM EDT
Innovations in Porcelain: The Next Generation of Countertops
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Luke Lardarello – Hanover Architectural Products/Master Distributor of Optimum Surfaces
Presenter: Jose Galiano – Optimum Surfaces
Fabricator Stage
Thursday, May 1st
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM EDT
A Master Class in Stone Restoration
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Mark N. Meriaux – Natural Stone Institute
Presenter: Alexander Zambrano – Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Presenter: Sal Banchitta
Fabricator Stage
Thursday, May 1st
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM EDT
Simplify Your Finance Operations Using AI
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Rakesh Sahay – SimpliCapital
Fabricator Stage
Thursday, May 1st
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM EDT
ISFA Updates
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Heather Duve – International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA)
Fabricator Stage
Thursday, May 1st
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
AI: Your Secret Weapon for Fabrication Success
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Tim Saddoris – Grand Onyx
Fabricator Stage
Thursday, May 1st
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM EDT
CANCELLED: Marketing Effectiveness in 2025
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter: Lorenzo Marquez – Marqet Group LLC
Fabricator Stage
Thursday, May 1st
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Fabricator StageNetworking
Thursday, May 1st
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Innovative Applications in Fabrication
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Moderator: Mark N. Meriaux – Natural Stone Institute
Panelist: Emre Basman – Armina Stone
Panelist: Jessie Harrell – Assured Flooring & Countertops
Fabricator Stage
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 – Jana Donohoe Designs
Panelist: Holley Henderson, LEED Fellow, Fitwel Ambassador, WELL AP – H2 Ecodesign
Panelist: Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP – Vallefuoco Contractors
Materials & TrendsInstallation & FabricationHealth & Wellness
Thursday, May 1st
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
Location: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Presenter: Jennifer Farrell – Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & WellnessMaterials & TrendsCoverings LoungeTours
Thursday, May 1st
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
NetworkingSFA Cage
Friday, May 2nd
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Pull to Cut Dust Guard with Hepa Vacuum for Dry Cuttimng by Alpha
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Friday, May 2nd
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
SFA Cage
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage
Friday, May 2nd
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Software Demo by Eased Edge
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & FabricationSFA Cage