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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
Moderator:
Sarah B Gregg
– Natural Stone Institute
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
Panelist:
Nathan Parsons
– The Porcelain Slab Company
Panelist:
Adam D. Christiansen
– Lusso Porcelain & Design
Materials & Trends
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: S222, Destination Lounge, South Concourse
Networking
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
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
Moderator:
Jeremy Sax
– National Tile Contractors Association
Panelist:
Brad Brady
– Total Flooring
Panelist:
Shawn Mays
– Swinerton
Workforce & Profits
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
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
Distributor Lounge
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
Networking
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
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Location: Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
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
Tours
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
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
Moderator:
Alena Capra, CMKBD
– Alena Capra Designs
Materials & Trends
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ Coverings Lounge
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Navigating the Global Stone Market: A Deep Dive into Direct Marketing
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Navigating the Global Stone Market: A Deep Dive into Direct Marketing
Location: Booth 4594
Fabricator Stage
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
Location: South Hall Lobby
Podcast Studio
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
EDT
Navigating the Economic Landscape for Fabrication Business
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
EDT
Navigating the Economic Landscape for Fabrication Business
Location: Booth 4594
Fabricator Stage
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
Moderator:
Bill Griese
– Tile Council of North America
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
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 & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
EDT
Diversifying Your Fabrication Business into Restoration
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
EDT
Diversifying Your Fabrication Business into Restoration
Location: Booth 4594
Fabricator Stage
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
A Master Class in Stone Restoration
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
A Master Class in Stone Restoration
Location: Booth 4594
Fabricator Stage
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
EDT
Mastering Porcelain Fabrication: Trends, Challenges & Innovations
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
EDT
Mastering Porcelain Fabrication: Trends, Challenges & Innovations
Location: Booth 4594
Fabricator Stage
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 – 5:00 PM
EDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Fabricator Stage
Networking
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Safety First: Ensuring Compliance and Protecting Your Workforce
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Safety First: Ensuring Compliance and Protecting Your Workforce
Location: Booth 4594
Fabricator Stage
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
2025 Rock Star Awards Ceremony @ Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
2025 Rock Star Awards Ceremony @ Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 4300
Networking
