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Monday, April 22, 2024
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: Hall B and Hall C Entrances
General Events
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Registration
Location: Hall B Registration Hall and Hall C Lobby
General Events
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
Keynote: Building Globally, Designing Locally - How Materiality Empowers Spirit of Place
Location: GWCC B/C, B312
Keynote Presenter:
Chad Oppenheim, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP
– Oppenheim Architecture + Design
Materials & Trends
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Using Profiles and Tools to Ensure Professional Transitions, Edge Protection and Finishes
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Life on the Edge: Profiles as Professional Transitions, Edge Protection, and Finishes.
Location: GWCC B/C, B308
Presenter:
Jim Harrington
– Schluter
Presenter:
Joseph Mattice, CTI #1155
– Schluter
Installation & Fabrication
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Networking
Women's Lounge
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: GWCC B/C, B206
Networking
Women's Lounge
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
EDT
Welcome to Wellness
Location: B206
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Health & Wellness
Women's Lounge
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Women in Tile Meet Up (and Raffle Prizes!)
Location: GWCC B/C, B206
Networking
Women's Lounge
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
EDT
Women's Reception with WoFB
Location: B206
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
A New Harmony: The Future of Color and Design Trends
Location: GWCC B/C, B312
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
State of the Stone Industry
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
State of the Stone Industry
Location: GWCC B/C, B308
Moderator:
Jim Hieb, CAE
– The Natural Stone Institute
Panelist:
Evan Cohen
– Quality Marble & Granite
Panelist:
Duane Naquin
– Stone Interiors
Panelist:
Jeff Erickson
– Cutting Edge Countertops
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
EDT
SFA Cage
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
EDT
Honing Marble Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
EDT
SPEEDlabel, SPEEDfolder, SPEEDcad, SPEEDtemplate Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Schluter Systems Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Stain Removal Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Fabrication Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Fabrication Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Alpha Tools Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Sinkits Sink Clip Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Fabrication Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Surface Polishing Marble Demo
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
SFA Cage
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
CTEF - CTI & ACT Training & Education
CTEF
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
CTEF - CTI & ACT Training & Education
Location: Hall C, Booth 6505
CTEF
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
EDT
CTI Module Walkthrough
Location: Hall C, Booth 6505
CTEF
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
ACT LFT Presentation
Location: Hall C, Booth 6505
CTEF
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
ACT GPTP Demonstration
Location: Hall C, Booth 6505
CTEF
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
CTI Orientation
Location: Hall C, Booth 6505
CTEF
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: GWCC B/C, Hall C, Booth 7259
Artisan Showcase
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
From Tile Setter to Artist: A Creative Transition
Location: Hall C, Booth 7259
Interviewer:
Martin Brookes, City & Guilds London Institute
– Heritage Marble & Tile and Tile Inspection Services
Interviewee:
David Arnott
Materials & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
Artisan Showcase
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Will the Real Encaustic Tile Please Rise
Location: Hall C, Booth 7259
Presenter:
Scott Carothers, AD
– Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
Artisan Showcase
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Dazed & Glazed: Color @ Coverings
Location: Hall C, Booth 7259
Presenter:
Brett Stern
– Dazed and Glazed
Artisan Showcase
Materials & Trends
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Distributor Lounge
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Networking
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Earth Day Activation: Clean the World Hygiene Kit Building
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Earth Day Activation: Clean the World Hygiene Kit Building
Location: Hall B, Booth 1017
Networking
Sustainability
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Hall B and Hall C
General Events
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: GWCC B/C, Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
EDT
Silica Safety & Awareness - Is This Still a Thing? Presented by NTCA
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Presenter:
Mark Heinlein, CTI 1112
– National Tile Contractors Association
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
EDT
Complementary Accessories for Perfect Floor Finishes & Wall Installations Presented by MAPEI
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:10 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
The Future of Grouting Technology & the New ANSI Premix Grout Standard Presented by Custom Building Products
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM
EDT
Brain Drain - A Discussion on the Flexibility of Installation Methods & Product Features of the Noble FreeStyle Linear Drain Presented by Noble Co.
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:50 AM – 12:10 PM
EDT
No More Acid Etching on Natural Stone & Tile Presented by Coval
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:10 PM – 12:40 PM
EDT
High Performance Liquid Applied Waterproofing Presented by LATICRETE
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
The Future of Grouting Technology & the New ANSI Premix Grout Standard Presented by Custom Building Products
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
NEW, Must-See System Solutions Presented by MAPEI
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Crack Prevention for Tile Floors Presented by Sika
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
ARDEX Exterior Systems…for the Most Demanding Environments Presented by ARDEX
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Building on Legacy - Next Generation Tile & Stone Adhesives Presented by LATICRETE
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Diamond Tools - Proper Selection for Performance & Safe Use Presented by NTCA
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Henry Boyle
– National Tile Contractors Association
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
PROVA: Any Shower. Any Size. Any Time. Saddle Up with the Cowboy & the Canuck for a Complete Play-by-Play on Flexibility! Presented by PROVA by M-D PRO
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM
EDT
Premium Stain Removal & Protection for Tough Commercial Surfaces & Sensitive Materials Presented by FILA
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
4:20 PM – 4:50 PM
EDT
Dust Management - Equipment for Working Cleanly and Safely Presented by NTCA
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Presenter:
Henry Boyle
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Outdoor Oasis
Networking
Outdoor Spaces
Outdoor Oasis
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Outdoor Oasis
Location: GWCC B/C, Hall C, Booth 7006
Networking
Outdoor Spaces
Outdoor Oasis
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
EDT
Intro to Mind Fitness
Location: Hall C, Booth 7006
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Health & Wellness
Outdoor Oasis
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
EDT
The Brilliance of Breathwork
Location: Hall C, Booth 7006
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Health & Wellness
Outdoor Oasis
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Essential Information About Hard Surfaces for Outdoor Living
Location: Hall C, Booth 7006
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Henry Boyle
– National Tile Contractors Association
Installation & Fabrication
Outdoor Spaces
Outdoor Oasis
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: Hall B and Hall C Entrances
General Events
10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
Fabricator Stage
10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Stage
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Installation & Fabrication
Fabricator Stage
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
EDT
Perspectives in Benchmarking
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Presenter:
Rich Katzmann
– Rockheads Group
Presenter:
Ed Young
– The Fabricators Coach
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
EDT
Why Diversify and the Challenges Associated with It
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Presenter:
Rich Katzmann
– Rockheads Group
Presenter:
Ed Young
– The Fabricators Coach
Presenter:
Mickey Gault
– Stone Grid LLC
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
EDT
Investigate What Leading Shops Are Doing with Technology While Preparing for Cyber Attacks
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Presenter:
Rich Katzmann
– Rockheads Group
Presenter:
Mickey Gault
– Stone Grid LLC
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
What Is Your Business Worth? What Could It Be Worth with Proper Preparation for Acquisition? Part 1
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Presenter:
Rich Katzmann
– Rockheads Group
Presenter:
Ed Young
– The Fabricators Coach
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
EDT
Developing an Effective Team to Drive Production
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Presenter:
Blake Christensen
– Valley View Granite
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Building Your Fabricator Process: Creating Measurements that Ensure Efficiency and Growth
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Presenter:
Blake Christensen
– Valley View Granite
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
EDT
Rework Reduction 101: Streamlining Installation Efficiency
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Presenter:
Tony Malisani, NSI
– Malisani Inc.
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Silica Safety in 2024
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Presenter:
Mark N. Meriaux
– Natural Stone Institute
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Contractor Tour
Location: GWCC B/C, Hall C, Booth 7006
Tours
Installation & Fabrication
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Global Tile Trends 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Global Tile Trends 2024
Location: GWCC B/C, B312
Moderator:
Alena Capra, CMKBD
– Alena Capra Designs
Panelist:
Ryan Fasan
– Tile of Spain USA | Crest Craftsmen
Panelist:
Cristina Faedi
– Ceramics of Italy
Panelist:
Roxanne Morris
– Tile Council of North America | Why Tile
Materials & Trends
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Small Contractor Success Stories: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Small Contractor Success Stories: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
Location: GWCC B/C, B308
Moderator:
Bart A. Bettiga
– National Tile Contractors Association
Panelist:
Chris Resti
– Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Panelist:
Matthew Blood, CTI
– Paragon Tile
Panelist:
Stephen Belyea, CTI
– JSG Tile and Stone LLC
Panelist:
Josh Vassallo
– Vassallo Tile & Stone Inc.
Workforce & Profits
11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage Sponsored by Empirestone
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Trends & Solutions Stage Sponsored by Empirestone
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
EDT
Simplifying Business Operations: A Unified Software Platform Solution
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Presenter:
Mark Spears
– ERPIZO
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
EDT
Introducing MeasureSquare Stone & Tile
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Presenter:
Matthew Rogers
– MeasureSquare
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Rich Colors, Bold Designs: Embrace Blue & Green hues that bring a sense of adventure, energy, and glamour.
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Presenter:
John Merola
– Merola Tile Distributors of America (SomerTile)
Trends & Solutions Stage
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
EDT
Trends in Surfaces - The Return of Terrazzo, Hot or Not?"
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Presenter:
Alison L. Mullins
– Rep Methods
Trends & Solutions Stage
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
EDT
Unveiling the Future of Marble Protection: MORE AntiEtch® - Where Beauty Meets Durability!
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Presenter:
Kelly Wolf
– MORE Surface Care
Trends & Solutions Stage
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Specifying Glass Tile for Pools - Fact vs Fiction
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Presenter:
David Fatula
– Island Stone
Trends & Solutions Stage
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Dimension Stone on the Path to Digitalization
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Presenter:
Antonio Pedroso
– SOLANCIS
Trends & Solutions Stage
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Empirestone Vietnam - Top Quartz Manufacturer
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Presenter:
James Ngo
– Empirestone
Trends & Solutions Stage
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
A Faster & Cleaner Way with Techniseal's System for Porcelain Pavers
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Presenter:
Craig Vardy
– Techniseal
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM – 4:45 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Podcast Studio
Location: Hall B, Level B2 Concourse
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Flourish in Flooring by WoFB Podcast
Location: Hall B, Level B2 Concourse
Host:
Michelle Winters
– Women of the Flooring Business
Podcast Studio
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
EDT
Because It's Tile Podcast
Location: Hall B, Level B2 Concourse
Host:
Rick Church
– Ceramic Tile Distributors Association
Guest:
Kathy Case
– Quantify North America Inc.
Guest:
Shayne Paterson, Msc: Software Eng.
– JengAI
Podcast Studio
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Stone World Podcast
Location: Hall B, Level B2 Concourse
Host:
Jennifer Richinelli
– BNP Media
Podcast Studio
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Beer Garden
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Coverings Beer Garden
Location: Hall B, Booth 1405
Networking
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
How to Intelligently Penetrate the Affluent and Luxury Markets
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
How to Intelligently Penetrate the Affluent and Luxury Markets
Location: GWCC B/C, B308
Presenter:
Christopher P. Ramey
– The Home Trust International / Affluent Insights
Workforce & Profits
Timeless Luxury
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Tile Industry Insights: Deciphering Embodied Carbon and Green Architecture and Design
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EDT
Tile Industry Insights: Deciphering Embodied Carbon and Green Architecture and Design
Location: GWCC B/C, B312
Moderator:
Bill Griese
– Tile Council of North America
Panelist:
Wes Sullens, LEED Fellow, LEED AP
– U.S. Green Building Council
Panelist:
Daniel Marvin
– Schluter Systems North America
Panelist:
William Paddock, EP GHG
– WAP Sustainability
Materials & Trends
Sustainability
Health & Wellness
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Nurturing Well-Being: Exploring What's Next in Healthy Building
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Nurturing Well-Being: Exploring What's Next in Healthy Building
Location: GWCC B/C, B312
Moderator:
Alex Bachrach
– Architectural Record/BNP Media
Panelist:
Laurel Chądyzński, AIA, WELL AP
– mindful MATERIALS
Panelist:
Luam Melake
– Healthy Materials Lab
Panelist:
Holley Henderson, LEED Fellow, WELL AP
– Chemical Insights Research Institute of UL Research Institutes
Materials & Trends
Health & Wellness
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: Hall B and Hall C Entrances
General Events
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Young Professionals Panel: 10 Things I Wish I Knew
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
EDT
Young Professionals Panel: 10 Things I Wish I Knew
Location: Hall C, Booth 7006
Moderator:
Alena Capra, CMKBD
– Alena Capra Designs
Panelist:
Alexander Zambrano
– Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Panelist:
Sean G. Cilona
– Virginia Tile
Panelist:
Janice Daigle, CTEF FTBK Certified
– DWS Tile
Networking
Outdoor Oasis
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Beer/Happy Hour at the SFA Cage
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Beer/Happy Hour at the SFA Cage
Location: Hall C, Booth 6161
Installation & Fabrication
Networking
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTDA & TCNA Happy Hour
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTDA & TCNA Happy Hour
Location: Hall C, Booth 7536
Networking
3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Happy Hour
3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Fabricator Happy Hour
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Installation & Fabrication
Networking
Fabricator Stage
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
2024 Rock Star Awards Ceremony & 10th Anniversary Celebration
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
2024 Rock Star Awards Ceremony & 10th Anniversary Celebration
Location: Hall C, Booth 7006
Networking
Outdoor Oasis
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
Happy Hour
Location: Hall C, Booth 7006
Networking
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTDA Supplier of the Year Award
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM
EDT
CTDA Supplier of the Year Award
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Networking
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
EDT
Matzah & Mortar: Passover Meet & Greet
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
EDT
Matzah & Mortar: Passover Meet & Greet
Location: C206
Networking
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
EDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 30 Minutes)
Location: Hall B and Hall C Entrances
General Events
