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Schedule-at-a-Glance

All events will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center Buildings B/C (GWCC B/C) unless otherwise noted. 
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Schedule-at-a-Glance

  • Sunday, April 21, 2024
  • 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Registration
  • Monday, April 22, 2024
  • 6:45 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
  • 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Registration
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Keynote: Building Globally, Designing Locally - How Materiality Empowers Spirit of Place
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Using Profiles and Tools to Ensure Professional Transitions, Edge Protection and Finishes
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Galvanize Women's Lounge

    Networking

    Women's Lounge

  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    A New Harmony: The Future of Color and Design Trends
  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    State of the Stone Industry
  • 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM EDT
    SFA Cage

    SFA Cage

  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    CTEF - CTI & ACT Training & Education

    CTEF

  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Artisan Showcase

    Artisan Showcase

  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Distributor Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Earth Day Activation: Clean the World Hygiene Kit Building
  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Installation Innovation Stage

    Installation Innovation Stage

    Installation & Fabrication

  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Outdoor Oasis

    Networking

    Outdoor Spaces

    Outdoor Oasis

  • 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
  • 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Fabricator Stage

    Installation & Fabrication

    Fabricator Stage

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Contractor Tour
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Global Tile Trends 2024
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Small Contractor Success Stories: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
  • 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Trends & Solutions Stage Sponsored by Empirestone

    Trends & Solutions Stage

  • 12:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT
    Podcast Studio

    Podcast Studio

  • 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Coverings Beer Garden
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    How to Intelligently Penetrate the Affluent and Luxury Markets
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Tile Industry Insights: Deciphering Embodied Carbon and Green Architecture and Design
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Nurturing Well-Being: Exploring What's Next in Healthy Building
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Young Professionals Panel: 10 Things I Wish I Knew
  • 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Beer/Happy Hour at the SFA Cage
  • 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    CTDA & TCNA Happy Hour
  • 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Fabricator Happy Hour
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    2024 Rock Star Awards Ceremony & 10th Anniversary Celebration
  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Happy Hour
  • 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    CTDA Supplier of the Year Award
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Matzah & Mortar: Passover Meet & Greet
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
  • Tuesday, April 23, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    CTEF - CTI & ACT Training & Education

    CTEF

  • 7:15 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
  • 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Registration
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Economic Forecast: The State of the Tile Market
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Natural Stone Trends: Utilizing Natural Stones in Interior Applications
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Galvanize Women's Lounge

    Networking

    Women's Lounge

  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Partner Education: Green Builder Media Housing 2.0 Workshop
  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Decoding the Why: Overcoming Hesitancy and Embracing AI for Competitive Advantage
  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Empowering Designers and Specifiers: Tackling Tile Installation Challenges and Embracing Cutting-Edge Materials
  • 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM EDT
    SFA Cage

    SFA Cage

  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Artisan Showcase

    Artisan Showcase

  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Distributor Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Installation Innovation Stage

    Installation Innovation Stage

    Installation & Fabrication

  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Outdoor Oasis

    Networking

    Outdoor Spaces

    Outdoor Oasis

  • 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
  • 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Fabricator Stage

    Fabricator Stage

    Installation & Fabrication

  • 10:45 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Podcast Studio

    Podcast Studio

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Contractor Tour
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Navigating the World of Pre-Mixed Grout Standards and Performance
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Tech Tiles: Navigating the Future of Technology and AI
  • 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Trends & Solutions Stage Sponsored by Empirestone

    Trends & Solutions Stage

  • 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Coverings Beer Garden
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Managing a Family Business
  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Installation Tour: Behind the Scenes of the Signia by Hilton Atlanta’s Large-Scale Tile Installation
  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Tile Essentials 101: A Comprehensive Guide for Specifiers and Retail Sales Professionals
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Design Tour: Behind the Scenes of the Signia by Hilton Atlanta’s Large-Scale Tile Installation
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Exhibitor-Sponsored Beer & Wine
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Exhibitor-Sponsored Beer
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
    2024 Coverings Installation and Design (CID) Awards Ceremony & Reception
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Exhibitor-Sponsored Beer & Wine
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Exhibitor-Sponsored Happy Hour
  • 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Beer/Happy Hour at the SFA Cage
  • 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Fabricator Happy Hour
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
  • Wednesday, April 24, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    CTEF - CTI & ACT Training & Education

    CTEF

  • 7:15 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
  • 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Registration
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Business Succession and Estate Planning: Protecting and Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Business While Preparing for Tax Law Shift and Addressing Labor Force Challenges
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
    Mastering Outdoor Design and Installations with Tile: From Chilly Nights to Scorching Summers
  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Building Resilience for Health
  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
    Women Talking
  • 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Galvanize Women's Lounge

    Networking

    Women's Lounge

  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Distributor Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM EDT
    SFA Cage

    SFA Cage

  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Artisan Showcase

    Artisan Showcase

  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Installation Innovation Stage

    Installation Innovation Stage

    Installation & Fabrication

  • 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Outdoor Oasis

    Networking

    Outdoor Spaces

    Outdoor Oasis

  • 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
  • 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Fabricator Stage

    Fabricator Stage

    Installation & Fabrication

  • 10:45 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Podcast Studio

    Podcast Studio

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Contractor Tour
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Reducing Embodied Carbon with Natural Stone
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Workplace Mental Health in the Construction Industry
  • 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Trends & Solutions Stage Sponsored by Empirestone

    Trends & Solutions Stage

  • 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Podcast Studio
  • 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Coverings Beer Garden
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Realities of Working with Tile in Custom Home Projects - Sponsored by Custom Builder Magazine and Pro Builder Magazine
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    The Path Forward: The Future of Commercial Tile Contracting
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
    TCNA Doghouse Donation Ceremony
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Exhibitor-Sponsored Beer
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Exhibitor-Sponsored Happy Hour
  • 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Beer/Happy Hour at the SFA Cage
  • 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Fabricator Happy Hour
  • 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    NTCA Awards Event
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
  • Thursday, April 25, 2024
  • 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM EDT
    Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15-20 Minutes)
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Galvanize Women's Lounge

    Networking

    Women's Lounge

  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Registration
  • 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM EDT
    SFA Cage

    SFA Cage

  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Artisan Showcase

    Artisan Showcase

  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Distributor Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
    Outdoor Oasis

    Networking

    Outdoor Spaces

    Outdoor Oasis

  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    CTEF - CTI & ACT Training & Education

    CTEF

  • 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT
    Coverings Beer Garden