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Monday, April 28, 2025
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
Location: S220, South Concourse & N220, North Concourse
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
UofCTS Presents: How to Be a Professional Architectural Sales Rep to Develop "Bullet Proof" Specifications and Get the Order
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
UofCTS Presents: How to Be a Professional Architectural Sales Rep to Develop "Bullet Proof" Specifications and Get the Order
Location: S320E
Presenter:
Vincent Moiso, MBA
– Principal, Oceanside Glasstile
Presenter:
Donato V. Pompo, CTC CMR CSI CDT MBA
– University of Ceramic Tile and Stone
Partner Education
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
6:45 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
6:45 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
Location: S220, South Concourse & N220, North Concourse
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
LEED Credits Using Natural Stone
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 & Trends
Sustainability
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Porcelain Beyond the Floor: A Multifaceted Design Material
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Porcelain Beyond the Floor: A Multifaceted Design Material
Location: S230E
Panelist:
Nathan Parsons, CTI#1969
– The Porcelain Slab Company
Panelist:
Adam D. Christiansen
– Lusso Porcelain & Design
Materials & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
Location: S230A
Networking
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Women's Lounge
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Women in Tile Meet & Greet
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Lounge Happy Hour
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Galvanize Lounge
Networking
9:00 AM – 11:15 AM
EDT
Thriving Minds Series
Health & Wellness
9:00 AM – 11:15 AM
EDT
Thriving Minds Series
Health & Wellness
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
EDT
Welcome to Thriving: Coverings Community Kickoff Sponsored by Women in Tile
Location: S222, Destination Lounge, South Concourse
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Ron Nash
– Laticrete
Presenter:
Allison Eden
– Allison Eden Studios
Presenter:
Lesley Goddin
– TileLetter, TileLetter ARTISAN and TileLetter.com
Presenter:
Jane Callewaert
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works
Presenter:
Lee Callewaert, CTI
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc
Presenter:
Elizabeth Lambert
– Lambert Tile & Stone, Inc.
Presenter:
Georgia Ezra
– Tiles of Ezra
Health & Wellness
Galvanize Lounge
Thriving Minds Series
10:30 PM – 11:15 AM
EDT
MINI RETREAT: The Art and Science of Thriving
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Allison Eden
– Allison Eden Studios
Health & Wellness
Coverings Lounge
Thriving Minds Series
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Color/Design Future Trends: Welcome Home
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
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Fostering Collaboration Between General Contractors and Tile Contractors for Project Success
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 & Profits
Installatin & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: Booth 4412
Artisan Showcase
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
No Waterjet, No Problem! Learn How a Ring Saw and Glass Grinder Can Step Up Your Cutting Game
Location: Booth 4412
Presenter:
Chris Resti
– Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Presenter:
Maria Meyer
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works
Artisan Showcase
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
David Arnott x QEP Tile Nippers
Location: Booth 4412
Presenter:
David Arnott
Artisan Showcase
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Large Scale Mosaic Murals: From Start to Finish
Location: Booth 4412
Presenter:
Cherie Bosela
– Luna Mosaic Arts
Artisan Showcase
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Sculpting Handmade Tile
Location: Booth 4412
Presenter:
Rhoda Kahler, BFA
– Rhoda Kahler Studio
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Networking
Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTEF
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
EDT
A.R.T. Layout Demo/Discussion
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
CTEF Layout Demonstration = How to Grid
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: North & South Halls
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
EDT
Zero Entry Showers - Step Right In Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:50 AM – 11:20 AM
EDT
MAPEI's Multi-Attribute Approach to Sustainability Presented by MAPEI
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
EDT
Broaden Your Base Presented by Noble Co.
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Leveling Systems & Grouting Demo Presented by Best of Everything
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Foam Board - Old Dog, New Tricks! Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Silence in Every Pour: the Future of Sound Control Presented by LATICRETE
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Benefits Associated with ARDEX Microtec & Self-Drying Technologies along with Specialty Mortars with High Flow Performance Presented by ARDEX
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Grouting in Today’s World Presented by MAPEI
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Protection Prevents Correction: Waterproofing Membranes for Tile & Stone Presented by Sika
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Design with Color. Build with Brilliance with LATICRETE® Profiles, Grouts, & Sealants Presented by LATICRETE
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Mesh Backed Mosaics - Mastering the Mesh Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Driving Innovation with ARDEX Grouting Systems Presented by ARDEX
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
4:30 PM – 4:50 PM
EDT
Bringing Tile Outside. Fabrication Techniques with Porcelain Pavers Presented by Alpha Professional Tools
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
New PWC-685 Pneumatic Cutter/Grinder Presented by Alpha
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Porcelain Prefabbed Vanity Basin Presented by Lusso
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Waterproofing by Schluter Systems
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
New PWC-685 Pneumatic Cutter/Grinder Presented by Alpha
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Demo by Tenax
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
New Features on LT3 Raptor by Laser Products
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
Location: Booth 4300
Tour Leader:
Jim Olson, BS
– National Tile Contractors Association
Tours
Installation & Fabrication
Coverings Lounge
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Decoding the How: Practical Steps and Case Studies in AI for the Tile and Stone Industry
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
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Global Tile Trends 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Global Tile Trends 2025
Location: S230E
Moderator:
Alena Capra, CMKBD
– Alena Capra Designs
Presenter:
Ryan Fasan
– Tile of Spain USA | Crest Craftsmen
Presenter:
Danielle McWilliams
– Novita Communications
Presenter:
Roxanne Morris
– Tile Council of North America | Why Tile
Materials & Trends
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Stage
Moderator:
Tony Malisani, NSI
– Malisani Inc.
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 4494
Moderator:
Tony Malisani, NSI
– Malisani Inc.
Fabricator Stage
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Navigating the Global Stone Market: A Deep Dive into Direct Marketing
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
EDT
The Power of Data Analysis in Stone Fabrication
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Mickey Gault
– Stone Grid LLC
Fabricator Stage
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
EDT
Diversifying Your Fabrication Business into Restoration
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
A Master Class in Stone Restoration
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Mark N. Meriaux
– Natural Stone Institute
Presenter:
Alexander Zambrano
– Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Presenter:
Sal Banchitta
Fabricator Stage
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
EDT
Innovations in Porcelain: The Next Generation of Countertops
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Luke Lardarello
– Hanover Architectural Products/Master Distributor of Optimum Surfaces
Presenter:
Jose Galiano
– Optimum Surfaces
Fabricator Stage
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
Networking
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Safety First: Ensuring Compliance and Protecting Your Workforce
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Mark N. Meriaux
– Natural Stone Institute
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ Coverings Lounge
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
EDT
2025 Design Trends in North American Market
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Emily Holle
– MSI
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Elevating Tile Design: The Art of Enhancing with Arto's Tiles
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Armen A. Alajian
– ARTO
Trends & Solutions Stage
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Bend, Extend, Ascend & Offend the Trend
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
John Merola
– Merola Tile Distributors of America (SomerTile)
Trends & Solutions Stage
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
EDT
El Éxito en Nuestro Idioma: Cómo la Industria del Tile Apoya a los Profesionales Latinos
Location: Booth 4300
Moderator:
Angie G. Weber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Panelist:
Rudy Llerena, CCTS
– D&B Tile Distributors
Panelist:
Joseph Mattice, CTI #1155
– Schluter
Panelist:
IVAN [] El Chino HERRERA
– The Miami Floors - Baths & Veneers
Panelist:
Bernie Romero
Panelist:
Juan Carlos
– Jc innovative construction
Trends & Solutions Stage
Spanish Language Content
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
Location: South Hall Lobby
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Up Your Tile Game Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Christy Hutcherson
Podcast Studio
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
EDT
Behind The Surface Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Marissa Bankert
– ISFA
Podcast Studio
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
In the Van with Corbin Tile Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Oakley Corbin
– Corbin Tile Co.
Podcast Studio
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
EDT
The Tile Time Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Robert Manley
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
Location: Booth 1877
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
ABCs of Sustainability: Decoding the Key Terms, Acronyms, Standards, and How to Coordinate Sustainability Messaging
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 & Trends
Sustainability
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
State of the Stone Industry
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
State of the Stone Industry
Location: S230E
Moderator:
Jim Hieb, CAE
– The Natural Stone Institute
Panelist:
Katie Jensen
– Triton Stone Group
Panelist:
Evan Cohen
– Quality Marble & Granite
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Jennifer Farrell
– Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & Wellness
Materials & Trends
Coverings Lounge
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
EDT
Maximizing Your Coverings Experience: Strategies for Emerging Leaders
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
EDT
Maximizing Your Coverings Experience: Strategies for Emerging Leaders
Location: S220G
Presenter:
Ron Nash
– Laticrete
Young Professionals
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
Location: Booth 3691
Networking
SFA Cage
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Rock Stars & Coverings Champions Awards Ceremony
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Rock Stars & Coverings Champions Awards Ceremony
Location: Booth 4300
Networking
Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour @ The Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Networking
Coverings Lounge
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTDA Supplier of the Year Award
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTDA Supplier of the Year Award
Location: Booth 4038
Networking
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
7:15 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
7:15 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
Location: S220, South Concourse & N220, North Concourse
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Economic Outlook 2025: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities in the Tile, Stone and Flooring Industry
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 & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Mastering the Luxury Market: Strategies to Build and Dominate Your High-End Business
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 & Profits
Timeless Luxury
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Women's Lounge
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
Location: S230A
Networking
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Lounge
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Empower & Elevate: Women in Tile & Stone Roundtable Lunch
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Lounge Happy Hour
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Galvanize Lounge
Networking
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Map Your Momentum: 2025 Goals
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Presenter:
Danielle Lancianese
– Shaw Industries
Presenter:
Amie Gilmore
– Informa
Galvanize Lounge
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Facades+ Presented by The Architect's Newspaper
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Facades+ Presented by The Architect's Newspaper
Location: S320E
Partner Education
Outdoor Spaces
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Shifting Landscapes: The Impact of Business Consolidation in the Tile and Stone Industry
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 & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
The Future of Luxury: Insights and Strategies from Industry Leaders
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 Minghetti
– Ceramica d'Italia
Materials & Trends
Workforce & Profits
Timeless Luxury
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: Booth 4412
Artisan Showcase
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Traditional Historic Tile Making Techniques
Location: Booth 4412
Presenter:
Cassandra Emswiler Burd, MFA
– The TileWorks of Bucks County
Artisan Showcase
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Large Scale Mosaic Murals: From Start to Finish
Location: Booth 4412
Presenter:
Cherie Bosela
– Luna Mosaic Arts
Artisan Showcase
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
No Waterjet, No Problem! Learn How a Ring Saw and Glass Grinder Can Step Up Your Cutting Game
Location: Booth 4412
Presenter:
Chris Resti
– Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Presenter:
Maria Meyer
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Networking
Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTEF
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
CTEF Educational Pathways = Tile Career
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
CTI Discussions/Demonstrations = CTI #1 - #2???
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTI/CTEF Class Attendee Happy Hour and Social
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: North & South Halls
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
EDT
Benefits Associated with ARDEX Microtec & Self-Drying Technologies along with Specialty Mortars with High Flow Performance Presented by ARDEX
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
EDT
Set the Standard – Meet the Game-Changing New Adhesive from LATICRETE
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM
EDT
MAPEI’s Showers from Start to Finish Presented by MAPEI
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Broaden Your Base Presented by Noble Co.
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
1/2" x 1/2" - Is It Still the One? Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
EDT
Grip it & Rip it Presented by Grabo
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM
EDT
Hardscape Materials: Issues, Challenges & Treatment Systems Presented by FILA
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Simplifying Waterproofing: Fast, Effective & Reliable Solutions Presented by Dependable
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
wedi Fundo Linear Shower System Presented by wedi
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Streamlined Waterproofing – a Sneak Peek at the Newest HYDRO BAN® Product Presented by LATICRETE
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Handmade Tile - Perfectly Imperfect Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Driving Innovation with ARDEX Grouting Systems Presented by ARDEX
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
MAPEI's Multi-Attribute Approach to Sustainability Presented by MAPEI
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
4:30 PM – 4:50 PM
EDT
Trowel & Vibrating Suction Cup Demo Presented by Best of Everything
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Surface Polishing Quartzite Seams by MB Stone
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
EDT
North American Technology by CMS
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
EDT
Glue Showdown by Chemical Concepts
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
New Glaxs by Tenax
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
New ECG-900 Wet High Speed Grinder - Cutting/Grinding/Core Drilling/Mesh Removal System
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Master 5000 Demo by Marmo
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
New Laser Templating by Leica
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Thriving Minds Series
Health & Wellness
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Thriving Minds Series
Health & Wellness
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
EDT
MINI RETREAT: Decluttering the Mind
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Ron Nash
– Laticrete
Health & Wellness
Coverings Lounge
Thriving Minds Series
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
WORKPLACE WISDOM: Sculpting a Career with Purpose
Location: S222, Destination Lounge, South Concourse
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Jane Callewaert
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works
Presenter:
Lee Callewaert, CTI
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc
Health & Wellness
Galvanize Lounge
Thriving Minds Series
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
Location: Booth 4300
Tour Leader:
Jim Olson, BS
– National Tile Contractors Association
Tours
Installation & Fabrication
Coverings Lounge
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Picture-Perfect Projects: Crafting Magazine-Worthy Exterior Living Spaces
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Picture-Perfect Projects: Crafting Magazine-Worthy Exterior Living Spaces
Location: S230C
Moderator:
Jennifer Reut
– Landscape Architect Magazine
Presenter:
Kurt Kraisinger, PLA, LEED AP
– Lorax Design Group
Presenter:
Randy Angell
– Randy Angell Designs
Presenter:
Woody Sanders, CTI #1295 ACT#22
– DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting, Inc.
Installation & Fabrication
Materials & Trends
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
The Basics of Marketing for Small Businesses
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 & Fabrication
Workforce & Profits
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Stage
Moderator:
Buddy Ontra
– Ontra Stone Concepts
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 4494
Moderator:
Buddy Ontra
– Ontra Stone Concepts
Fabricator Stage
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Marketing Effectiveness in 2025
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Lorenzo Marquez
– Marqet Group LLC
Fabricator Stage
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
EDT
Geo-Targeted Marketing: Pinpointing Your Perfect Customer
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
EDT
AI: Your Secret Weapon for Fabrication Success
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Tim Saddoris
– Grand Onyx
Fabricator Stage
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Navigating the Global Stone Market: A Deep Dive into Direct Marketing
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
EDT
The Power of Data Analysis in Stone Fabrication
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Mickey Gault
– Stone Grid LLC
Fabricator Stage
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
Networking
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Fabricators Forum
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
EDT
Introduction to the Latin American Fabricators Network
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Jim Callaghan
– Pearlman Group
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ Coverings Lounge
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Profilitec Uptec: The Most Complete System for Exterior Raised Flooring
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Greg Gelston
– Profilitec Corporation
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
EDT
AI-Powered Automation for Tile Businesses
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Vivek Gupta
– Tile ERP
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Artists Revolution in Tile Panel
Location: Booth 4300
Panelist:
Maria Meyer
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works
Panelist:
Chris Resti
– Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Panelist:
Natalie Hall
– Artistry in Tile
Trends & Solutions Stage
Artisan Showcase
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Customize Your Software
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Joseph Flannick
– American Business Software, Inc.
Trends & Solutions Stage
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Waterjet Your Way to Better Stone Cutting
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Collin Murdock
– Flow Waterjet
Trends & Solutions Stage
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Revolutionizing Outdoor Spaces with Parkay Deck Tiles
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Joe Jones
– Masters Building Products
Trends & Solutions Stage
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Expanding and Optimizing US Ceramic Tile Manufacturing
Location: Booth 4300
Moderator:
Michael S. Kephart
– US Tile Collaborative
Presenter:
Bill Griese
– Tile Council of North America
Presenter:
Jeremy Sax
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Edward Burch
– State of Tennessee Economic Development
Presenter:
Tyler Chaffee
– Tennessee Valley Authority
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
Location: South Hall Lobby
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
The Tile Happy Hour Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Craig Cahoon
– TileBar
Host:
John Tudisco
– TILEBAR
Podcast Studio
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
EDT
Stone World Magazine Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Jason Kamery
– BNP Media
Podcast Studio
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
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
EDT
Obvious Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Peter Dyga
Host:
Sonny Maken
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
Location: Booth 1877
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Making Waves: Case Studies in Pool Installations with Large-Format Gauged Porcelain Tile
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Making Waves: Case Studies in Pool Installations with Large-Format Gauged Porcelain Tile
Location: S230C
Moderator:
Curt V. Rapp, CTC
– The Tile Doctor
Presenter:
George Rex Barnett IV, CPO, CBP, ACBP
– GB IV Designs
Installation & Fabrication
Materials & Trends
Outdoor Spaces
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Managing a Family Business
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
Panelist:
Teresa Inglehart
– Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc. & American Ceramic Tile & Supply, Inc.
Installation & Fabrication
Workforce & Profits
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Jennifer Farrell
– Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & Wellness
Materials & Trends
Coverings Lounge
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour en Espanol
Location: Booth 4300
Tour Leader:
Angie G. Weber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Tours
Spanish Language Content
Coverings Lounge
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Fabricator Trends Tour: New and Innovative Products from the Marketplace
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Fabricator Trends Tour: New and Innovative Products from the Marketplace
Location: Booth 4494
Tour Leader:
Tony Malisani, NSI
– Malisani Inc.
Installation & Fabrication
Workforce & Profits
Tours
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
Location: Booth 3691
Networking
SFA Cage
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour & Giveaways @ The Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour & Giveaways @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Networking
Coverings Lounge
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards Ceremony & Reception
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards Ceremony & Reception
Location: S222, Destination Lounge, South Concourse
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
Thursday, May 1, 2025
7:15 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
7:15 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
Location: S220, South Concourse & N220, North Concourse
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Be Well, Lead Well: Integrating Well-Being into Leadership
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 & Profits
Health & Wellness
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Tile Industry Updates: Advancements in Standards and Reference Materials
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
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
Location: S230A
Networking
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Women's Lounge
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
4:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Lounge Happy Hour
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Galvanize Lounge
Networking
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Natural Stone Trends: Utilizing Natural Stone in Interior Applications
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:
Yumila Olivi Soto
– Visual Studio Plus
Panelist:
John Beck
Installation & Fabrication
Materials & Trends
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Women Talking: The Shero's Journey 2025
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 & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: Booth 4412
Artisan Showcase
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Pre-Mounting Custom Cut Mosaics
Location: Booth 4412
Presenter:
Lee Callewaert, CTI
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc
Presenter:
Joshua Nordstrom
– Tierra Tile LLC / CTI
Artisan Showcase
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Traditional Historic Tile Making Techniques
Location: Booth 4412
Presenter:
Cassandra Emswiler Burd, MFA
– The TileWorks of Bucks County
Presenter:
Katia McGuirk
– The TileWorks of Buck County
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Networking
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTEF
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Certifications Through CTEF
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
CTI Discussion/Demonstractions = CTI in the Future
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTI/CTEF Class Attendee Happy Hour and Social
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: North & South Halls
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
EDT
Grouting in Today’s World Presented by MAPEI
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
EDT
Grout - Find the Right Match Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Alex Smith
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:10 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Leveling Systems & Grouting Demo Presented by Best of Everything
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
RUBI: Faster & Smarter Tile Cutting in Action Presented by Rubi
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Faster Installs & Custom Solutions – Get to Know the HYDRO BAN® Shower System Presented by LATICRETE
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
wedi Vapor 85 - Steam Room Systems for Professionals Presented by wedi
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
MAPEI’s Showers from Start to Finish Presented by MAPEI
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Help in a Bottle - Tile's Secret Superheroes Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4038
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Kate Koerber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
The NXT® Pedestal System – for Raised Decking, Paver, & Tile Installations Presented by LATICRETE
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Benefits Associated with ARDEX Microtec & Self-Drying Technologies along with Specialty Mortars with High Flow Performance Presented by ARDEX
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Curbless Showers Made Easy Presented by KurbX
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM
EDT
Trowel & Vibrating Suction Cup Demo Presented by Best of Everything
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
New PWC-685 Pneumatic Cutter/Grinder Presented by Alpha
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
EDT
Surface Polishing Porcelain/Scratch Repair by MB Stone
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Modeling New Sinks by Zuhne Sinks
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Sink It Clip Demo by Sink Its
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Demo by MB Stone
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Demo by Full Circle Water
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Porcelain Prefabbed Vanity Basin Presented by Lusso
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Demo by Laser Products
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Air Tool Maintenance & New Regulator Manifold System by Alpha
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
10:45 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Thriving Minds Series
Health & Wellness
10:45 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Thriving Minds Series
Health & Wellness
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
EDT
WORKPLACE WISDOM: The Power of Grit
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Georgia Ezra
– Tiles of Ezra
Health & Wellness
Coverings Lounge
Thriving Minds Series
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
WORKPLACE WISDOM: Mental Fitness Reps and Sets
Location: S222, Destination Lounge, South Concourse
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Lesley Goddin
– TileLetter, TileLetter ARTISAN and TileLetter.com
Health & Wellness
Galvanize Lounge
Thriving Minds Series
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Building Safe and Stylish Homes: The Role of Tile and Stone in Aging in Place
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 & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
Health & Wellness
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
Location: Booth 4300
Tour Leader:
Jim Olson, BS
– National Tile Contractors Association
Tours
Installation & Fabrication
Coverings Lounge
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Global Inspirations: Case Studies in Gauged Porcelain Slab Design and Installation
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
Presenter:
Nandkishor Surajmal Mistry
– Swati Interiors
Materials & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Stage
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Introduction to the Latin American Fabricators Network
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Jim Callaghan
– Pearlman Group
Fabricator Stage
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
EDT
Innovations in Porcelain: The Next Generation of Countertops
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Luke Lardarello
– Hanover Architectural Products/Master Distributor of Optimum Surfaces
Presenter:
Jose Galiano
– Optimum Surfaces
Fabricator Stage
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
EDT
A Master Class in Stone Restoration
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Mark N. Meriaux
– Natural Stone Institute
Presenter:
Alexander Zambrano
– Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Presenter:
Sal Banchitta
Fabricator Stage
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
EDT
Simplify Your Finance Operations Using AI
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Rakesh Sahay
– SimpliCapital
Fabricator Stage
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
EDT
Geo-Targeted Marketing: Pinpointing Your Perfect Customer
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
AI: Your Secret Weapon for Fabrication Success
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Tim Saddoris
– Grand Onyx
Fabricator Stage
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
EDT
Marketing Effectiveness in 2025
Location: Booth 4494
Presenter:
Lorenzo Marquez
– Marqet Group LLC
Fabricator Stage
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
Networking
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Innovative Applications in Fabrication
Location: Booth 4494
Panelist:
Emre Basman
– Armina Stone
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ Coverings Lounge
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
EDT
MeasureSquare CRM: Seamless Integration with Stone & Tile Takeoff
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Matt Rogers
– MeasureSquare
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Introducing TileAce: The Ultra Fast Tack Adhesive That Simplifies Tile Installation
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Andrew Morris
– Chemical Concepts
Trends & Solutions Stage
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Integra Surface Bonder Ultra: Solving Adhesive Challenges in Outdoor Stonework
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Andrew Morris
– Chemical Concepts
Trends & Solutions Stage
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
EDT
Innovación y Tradición: La Evolución de la Instalación de Baldosas en el Mercado Hispano
Location: Booth 4300
Moderator:
Angie G. Weber
– National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Panelist:
Triniti Virgil
Panelist:
Mauricio Rapalo
– Prominent Tile LLC
Panelist:
Harry Burgos
Panelist:
Alejandro J. Ponte Faro
– Schluter Systems L.P.
Panelist:
JD McIntyre
Trends & Solutions Stage
Spanish Language Content
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
Location: South Hall Lobby
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Single Story's Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Ginger Rabe
Podcast Studio
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
EDT
Because It's Tile Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Rick Church
– Ceramic Tile Distributors Association
Podcast Studio
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Bigeye Podcast
Location: South Hall Lobby
Host:
Adrian Tennant
– Bigeye
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
Location: Booth 1877
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Designing for Well-Being: How Tile and Stone Align with Well-Being Standards
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 & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
Health & Wellness
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Tile Sleuths: Unraveling the Mystery of Installation Failures
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Tile Sleuths: Unraveling the Mystery of Installation Failures
Location: S230E
Presenter:
James Woelfel
– President, Artcraft Granite, Marble and Tile Company
Installation & Fabrication
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Surface Materials and the Home of the Future - Walk & Talk
Location: Booth 4300
Presenter:
Jennifer Farrell
– Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & Wellness
Materials & Trends
Coverings Lounge
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
Location: Booth 3691
Networking
SFA Cage
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour and Giveaways @ Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour & Giveaways @ The Coverings Lounge – I.C.E.-Themed
Location: Booth 4300
Networking
Coverings Lounge
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
EDT
NTCA & TCNA Awards Reception
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
EDT
NTCA & TCNA Awards Reception
Location: S230E
Networking
Installation & Fabrication
Friday, May 2, 2025
7:15 AM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15-20 Minutes)
7:15 AM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15-20 Minutes)
Location: North & South Entrances
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
Location: S230A
Networking
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Gal
vanize Women's Lounge
Location: S222, Destination Lounge
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Registration
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Registration
Location: S220, South Concourse & N220, North Concourse
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: Booth 4412
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Networking
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
CTEF
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
ACT Discussion = Why Advanced Certifications?
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Open Q&A
Location: Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: North & South Halls
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
EDT
Pull to Cut Dust Guard with Hepa Vacuum for Dry Cuttimng by Alpha
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Software Demo by Eased Edge
Location: Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
Location: Booth 1877
Networking
