Trends & Solutions Stage Sponsored by Empirestone

Presentations:

• 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM EDT

  The Future of Installation: Recruiting a New Generation to Tackle Tomorrow's Challenges
  

  Moderator: Jim Aaron – Floor Covering Education Foundation

  Panelist: Brad Denny, CTI – Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

  Panelist: Rod Owen, Jr. – CC Owen Tile Co., Inc.

  Panelist: Ed Metcalf – Metcalf Advisory Services LLC

  Panelist: Don Roberts – Central Alabama Flooring

  Panelist: Danielle Lancianese – Shaw Industries
• 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

  Staying Ahead of the Design Curve with Digital Templating Using the Proliner and Prodim's Factory Software
  

  Presenter: Zach Harris – Prodim USA
• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

  Fun, Playful, relaxing: Experience nature inside with adorable animals, versatile wood and stone looks, and serene floral garden prints.
  

  Presenter: John Merola – Merola Tile Distributors of America (SomerTile)
• 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

  Empirestone Vietnam - Top Quartz Manufacturer
  

  Presenter: James Ngo – Empirestone
• 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

  An Introduction to Neuroaesthetics: Unraveling Aesthetic Experiences through Neuroscience
  

  Presenter: Steve Kleber – Kleber & Associates
• 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

  Focus Your Continuous Improvement Efforts to Eliminate Chaos and Drive the Profitability of Your Business
  

  Presenter: Rick Phelps – Synchronous Solutions
• 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

  Trends in Surfaces- Fluting & Textures & Where do I Begin?
  

  Presenter: Alison L. Mullins – Rep Methods