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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 – 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
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Global Tile Trends 2025
    Location: S230E
    Moderator: Alena Capra, CMKBD – Alena Capra Designs
    Materials & Trends
  • 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
    Moderator: Bill Griese – Tile Council of North America
    Materials & TrendsSustainabilityWorkforce & 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
    Installation & FabricationMaterials & Trends
  • Wednesday, Apr 30th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Making Waves: Case Studies in Pool Installations with Large-Format Gauged Procelain Tile
    Location: S230C
    Presenter: Bo Barnett – GB IV Designs
    Installation & FabricationMaterials & TrendsOutdoor Spaces
  • Thursday, May 1st
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Natural Stone Trends: Utilizing Natural Stone in Interior Applications
    Location: S230C
    Installation & FabricationMaterials & Trends
  • 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 – 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
    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
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Designing for Well-Being: How Tile and Stone Align with Well-Being Standards
    Location: S230C
    Materials & TrendsInstallation & FabricationHealth & Wellness