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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
    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 & ProfitsInstallation & Fabrication
  • 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
    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
  • 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
    8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Mastering the Luxury Market: How to Build and Dominate Your High-End Business
    Location: S230C
    Presenter: Chris 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, MBA, CPA – Louisville Tile Distributors
    Panelist: Kory Bowling – Paramount Global Surfaces
    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: Chris Ramey – The Home Trust International / Affluent Insights
    Panelist: David McGowan Benson, CCTS – Architessa
    Panelist: Tanya Shively, LEED AP, ASID – Sesshu Design Associates
    Panelist: Allison Eden – Allison Eden Studios
    Panelist: Marco Leopoldo Minghetti – Ceramica Senio srl
    Materials & TrendsWorkforce & ProfitsTimeless Luxury
  • 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
    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
    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
  • 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
    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