Schedule

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

Schedule

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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
NetworkingWomen's Lounge

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: GWCC B/C, B206
NetworkingWomen's Lounge

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM EDT
Welcome to Wellness
Location: B206
Presenter: Gianna Vallefuoco – Vallefuoco Contractors
Health & WellnessWomen's Lounge

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Women in Tile Meet Up (and Raffle Prizes!)
Location: GWCC B/C, B206
NetworkingWomen's Lounge

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Women's Reception with WoFB
Location: B206
NetworkingWomen'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 & TrendsInstallation & FabricationArtisan 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 ShowcaseMaterials & 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
NetworkingSustainability

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 StageInstallation & Fabrication

10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Location: GWCC B/C, Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & Fabrication

12:10 PM – 12:40 PM EDT
High Performance Liquid Applied Waterproofing Presented by LATICRETE
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & Fabrication

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
NEW, Must-See System Solutions Presented by MAPEI
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation StageInstallation & Fabrication

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Crack Prevention for Tile Floors Presented by Sika
Location: Hall C, Booth 7863
Installation Innovation StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & Fabrication

10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
Outdoor Oasis
NetworkingOutdoor SpacesOutdoor Oasis

10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
Outdoor Oasis
Location: GWCC B/C, Hall C, Booth 7006
NetworkingOutdoor SpacesOutdoor Oasis

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM EDT
Intro to Mind Fitness
Location: Hall C, Booth 7006
Presenter: Gianna Vallefuoco – Vallefuoco Contractors
Health & WellnessOutdoor Oasis

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM EDT
The Brilliance of Breathwork
Location: Hall C, Booth 7006
Presenter: Gianna Vallefuoco – Vallefuoco Contractors
Health & WellnessOutdoor 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 & FabricationOutdoor SpacesOutdoor 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 & FabricationFabricator Stage

10:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT
Fabricator Stage
Location: Hall C, Booth 6209
Installation & FabricationFabricator 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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 StageInstallation & 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
ToursInstallation & 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 & ProfitsTimeless 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 & TrendsSustainabilityHealth & 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 & TrendsHealth & 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
NetworkingOutdoor 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 & FabricationNetworking

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 & FabricationNetworkingFabricator 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
NetworkingOutdoor 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