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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 Leopoldo Minghetti
– Ceramica Senio srl
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: 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
Traditional Historic Tile Making Techniques
Location: Artisan Showcase, Booth 4412
Presenter:
Cassandra Emswiler Burd, MFA
– The TileWorks of Bucks County
Presenter:
Katia McGuirk
– The TileWorks of Buck County
Artisan Showcase
2:00 PM – 2:30 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
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
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
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
CTEF Educational Pathways = Tile Career
Location: CTEF/ACT Testing, Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
CTI Discussions/Demonstrations = CTI #1 - #2???
Location: CTEF/ACT Testing, Booth 3900
Installation & Fabrication
CTEF
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTI/CTEF Class Attendee Happy Hour and Social
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
10:10 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: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
EDT
Streamlined Waterproofing – a Sneak Peek at the Newest HYDRO BAN® ProductÂ
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Broaden Your Base Presented by Noble Co.
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM
EDT
Hardscape Materials: Issues, Challenges & Treatment Systems Presented by FILA
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Simplifying Waterproofing: Fast, Effective & Reliable Solutions Presented by Dependable
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
wedi Fundo Linear Shower System Presented by wedi
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Set the Standard – Meet the Game-Changing New Adhesive from LATICRETEÂ
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, Booth 4038
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Handmade Tile - Perfectly Imperfect Presented by NTCA
Location: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: Installation Innovation Stage, 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: 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
Surface Polishing Quartzite Seams by MB Stone
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
EDT
North American Technology by CMS
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
EDT
Glue Showdown by Chemical Concepts
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
New Glaxs by Tenax
Location: SFA Cage, 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: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Master 5000 Demo by Marmo
Location: SFA Cage, Booth 3691
Installation & Fabrication
SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
New Laser Templating by Leica
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
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: Coverings Lounge, 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
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: 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
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
Outdoor Spaces
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: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Moderator:
Buddy Ontra
– Ontra Stone Concepts
Fabricator Stage
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Marketing Effectiveness in 2025
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter:
Lorenzo Marquez
– Marqet Group LLC
Fabricator Stage
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
EDT
Giving Back Through Philanthropic Programs
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Fabricator Stage
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
EDT
AI: Your Secret Weapon for Fabrication Success
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter:
Tim Saddoris
– Grand Onyx
Fabricator Stage
2:00 PM – 2:30 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
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
EDT
The Power of Data Analysis in Stone Fabrication
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter:
Mickey Gault
– Stone Grid LLC
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
Fabricators Forum
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Moderator:
Buddy Ontra
– Ontra Stone Concepts
Panelist:
Diane Persaud
– Peak Marble & Granite
Panelist:
Howie Lisboa
– Distinct Stoneworks
Panelist:
Duane Naquin
– Stone Interiors
Fabricator Stage
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
EDT
Introduction to the Latin American Fabricators Network
Location: Fabricator Stage, Booth 4494
Presenter:
Jim Callaghan
– Pearlman Group
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
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Profilitec Uptec: The Most Complete System for Exterior Raised Flooring
Location: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Presenter:
Greg Gelston
– Profilitec Corporation
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
EDT
AI-Powered Automation for Tile Businesses
Location: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Presenter:
Vivek Gupta
– Tile ERP
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Artists Revolution in Tile Panel
Location: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Panelist:
Maria Meyer
– Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works
Panelist:
Chris Resti
– Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Panelist:
Natalie Hall
– Artistry in Tile
Panelist:
Lucas Hendrickson
– Sticks and Stones Flooring and Tile
Panelist:
Jeff Occhipinti
– Columbia River Tile & Stone, Inc.
Panelist:
Josh Vassallo
– Vassallo Tile & Stone Inc.
Panelist:
Michael Sandell
Trends & Solutions Stage
Artisan Showcase
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Customize Your Software
Location: Coverings Lounge, 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: Coverings Lounge, 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: Coverings Lounge, 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: Coverings Lounge, 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
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: Ready to Rock Beer Garden, 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
– Cox Tile
Panelist:
Teresa Inglehart
– Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc. & American Ceramic Tile & Supply, Inc.
Panelist:
Fabricio Zambrano
– Fabrizio & Sons Marble and Granite
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: Coverings Lounge, Booth 4300
Presenter:
Jennifer Farrell
– Jennifer Farrell Designs
Health & Wellness
Materials & Trends
Coverings Lounge
Tours
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour en Espanol
Location: Coverings Lounge, 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: Fabricator Stage, 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: 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 2600
Networking
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: Coverings Lounge, 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
Networking
Galvanize Lounge
