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  • Tuesday, Apr 29th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Fostering Collaboration Between General Contractors and Tile Contractors for Project Success
    Moderator: Jeremy Sax – National Tile Contractors Association
    Panelist: Brad Brady – Total Flooring
    Panelist: Shawn Mays – Swinerton
    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
    Presenter: Ron Nash – Laticrete
    Workforce & Profits
  • 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
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Economic Outlook 2025: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities in the Tile, Stone and Flooring Industry
    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
    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
    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
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    The Future of Luxury: Insights and Strategies from Industry Leaders
    Moderator: Christopher P. Ramey – The Home Trust International / Affluent Insights
    Materials & TrendsWorkforce & ProfitsTimeless Luxury
  • 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
    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
    Be Well, Lead Well: Integrating Well-Being into Leadership
    Workforce & ProfitsHealth & Wellness
  • 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