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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
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
Presenter:
Nathan Parsons, CTI#1969
– The Porcelain Slab Company
Presenter:
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
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 AM – 11:15 AM
EDT
MINI RETREAT: The Art and Science of Thriving
Location: Coverings Lounge, 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
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: Artisan Showcase, Booth 4412
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Make Your Own Mosaic Coaster!
Location: Artisan Showcase, Booth 4412
Artisan Showcase
Networking
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: Artisan Showcase, 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: Artisan Showcase, Booth 4412
Presenter:
David Arnott
Artisan Showcase
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Large Scale Mosaic Murals: From Start to Finish
Location: Artisan Showcase, Booth 4412
Presenter:
Cherie Bosela
– Luna Mosaic Arts
Artisan Showcase
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Sculpting Handmade Tile
Location: Artisan Showcase, 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: Coverings Lounge, 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: CTEF/ACT Testing, Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
CTEF Layout Demonstration = How to Grid
Location: CTEF/ACT Testing, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
EDT
Zero Entry Showers - Step Right In Presented by NTCA
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
EDT
Broaden Your Base Presented by Noble Co.
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Leveling Systems & Grouting Demo Presented by Best of Everything
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Foam Board - Old Dog, New Tricks! Presented by NTCA
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, 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
Next-Level Performance with NXT® Level Plus Lite – 50% Lighter, 100% Stronger Presented by LATICRETE
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Grouting in Today’s World Presented by MAPEI
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Mesh Backed Mosaics - Mastering the Mesh Presented by NTCA
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
New PWC-685 Pneumatic Cutter/Grinder Presented by Alpha
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Porcelain Prefabbed Vanity Basin Presented by Lusso
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Waterproofing by Schluter Systems
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
New PWC-685 Pneumatic Cutter/Grinder Presented by Alpha
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Demo by Tenax
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
New Features on LT3 Raptor by Laser Products
Location: SFA Cage, 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: Coverings Lounge, 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: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Moderator:
Tony Malisani, NSI
– Malisani Inc.
Fabricator Stage
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Preparing Your Shop for a Sale. What Do You Need to Do Today to Sell Tomorrow?
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter:
Rich Katzmann, MBA
– Rockheads Group
Fabricator Stage
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
EDT
The Power of Data Analysis in Stone Fabrication
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter:
Mickey Gault
– Stone Grid LLC
Fabricator Stage
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
EDT
2025 Tariff Hikes: Its Impact on Your Business Explained
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter:
Deanna Clark
– Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
Fabricator Stage
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
A Master Class in Stone Restoration
Location: Fabricator Stage, 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: Fabricator Stage, 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: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
Networking
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Safety First: Ensuring Compliance and Protecting Your Workforce
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter:
Mark N. Meriaux
– Natural Stone Institute
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ Coverings Lounge
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
EDT
2025 Design Trends in North American Market
Location: Coverings Lounge, 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: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Presenter:
Armen A. Alajian
– ARTO
Trends & Solutions Stage
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Bend, Extend, Ascend & Offend the Trend
Location: Coverings Lounge, 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: Coverings Lounge, 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:
Juan Carlos
– Jc innovative construction
Trends & Solutions Stage
Spanish Language Content
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: Ready to Rock Beer Garden, 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: 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 & 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: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Presenter:
Jennifer Farrell
– Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & Wellness
Materials & Trends
Coverings Lounge
Tours
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 – 4:30 PM
EDT
Exhibitor-Sponsored Beer and Wine Happy Hour
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Exhibitor-Sponsored Beer and Wine Happy Hour
Location: Booth 2630
Networking
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: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Networking
SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibitor-Sponsored Beer and Wine Happy Hour
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibitor-Sponsored Beer and Wine Happy Hour
Location: Booth 4883
Networking
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibitor-Sponsored Wine Happy Hour
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibitor-Sponsored Wine Happy Hour
Location: Booth 5604
Networking
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: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Networking
Coverings Lounge
Young Professionals
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: Coverings Lounge, 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: TCNA, Booth 3219
Networking
