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Installation & Fabrication

  • 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
    Moderator: Bill Griese – Tile Council of North America
    Materials & TrendsSustainabilityWorkforce & ProfitsInstallation & Fabrication
  • Tuesday, Apr 29th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    State of the Stone Industry
    Panelist: Katie Jensen – Triton Stone Group
    Panelist: Duane Naquin – Stone Interiors
    Panelist: Buddy Ontra – Ontra Stone Concepts
    Panelist: Evan Cohen – Quality Marble & Granite
    Moderator: Jim Hieb, CAE – The Natural Stone Institute
    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
    Moderator: Kemp Harr, BS - Journalism – Floor Focus Magazine
    Moderator: Bart A. Bettiga, Coverings Board of Governors – National Tile Contractors Association
    Workforce & ProfitsInstallation & Fabrication
  • Wednesday, Apr 30th
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Picture-Perfect Projects: Crafting Magazine-Worthy Exterior Living Spaces
    Presenter: Kurt Kraisinger, PLA, LEED AP – Lorax Design Group
    Presenter: Randy Angell – Randy Angell Designs
    Installation & FabricationMaterials & Trends
  • Wednesday, Apr 30th
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    The Basics of Marketing for Small Businesses
    Presenter: Elena Grant – National Tile Contractors Association
    Installation & FabricationWorkforce & Profits
  • Wednesday, Apr 30th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Making Waves: Case Studies in Pool Installations with Large-Format Gauged Procelain Tile
    Presenter: Bo Barnett – GB IV Designs
    Installation & FabricationMaterials & TrendsOutdoor Spaces
  • Wednesday, Apr 30th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Managing a Family Business
    Moderator: Tony Malisani, NSI – Malisani Inc.
    Installation & FabricationWorkforce & Profits
  • Wednesday, Apr 30th
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Fabricator Trends Tour: New and Innovation Products from the Marketplace
    Tour Leader: Tony Malisani, NSI – Malisani Inc.
    Installation & FabricationWorkforce & ProfitsTours
  • Thursday, May 1st
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Tile Industry Updates: Advancements in Standards and Reference Materials
    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
    Installation & FabricationMaterials & Trends
  • Thursday, May 1st
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Women Talking: The Shero's Journey 2025
    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
    Presenter: Sydney Hughes, CAP – SeniorProof
    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
    Moderator: Bart A. Bettiga, Coverings Board of Governors – National Tile Contractors Association
    Presenter: Sean Gordy – Gordy Tile Company
    Materials & TrendsInstallation & Fabrication
  • Thursday, May 1st
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Designing for Well-Being: How Tile and Stone Align with Well-Being Standards
    Materials & TrendsInstallation & FabricationHealth & Wellness
  • Thursday, May 1st
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Tile Sleuths: Unraveling the Mystery of Installation Failures
    Presenter: James Woelfel – President, Artcraft Granite, Marble and Tile Company
    Installation & Fabrication