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Monday, Mar 30th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
Get Inspired and Turbocharge Your Business
Location: Room N250
Presenter:
Karim k. Motawi
– Tile Heritage Foundation
Installation & Fabrication
Workforce & Profits
Materials & Trends
Monday, Mar 30th
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: Room C102
Networking
Monday, Mar 30th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Women in Tile Meet Up
Location: Room C102
Networking
Galvanize
Monday, Mar 30th
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Economic Update: What's Ahead for Tile & Stone
Location: Room N246
Presenter:
Sean Boyle, MBA
– Laticrete
Workforce & Profits
Monday, Mar 30th
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
The Most Directional Color and Design Trends
Location: Room N250
Presenter:
Leatrice Eiseman, CSA
– Pantone Color Institute and the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training
Materials & Trends
Monday, Mar 30th
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
Monday, Mar 30th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Global Tile Trends
Location: Room N250
Moderator:
Alena Capra, CMKBD
– Alena Capra Designs
Presenter:
Roxanne Morris
– Tile Council of North America | Why Tile
Presenter:
Danielle McWilliams
– Novita Communications
Presenter:
Ryan Fasan
– Tile of Spain USA | Crest Craftsmen
Materials & Trends
Monday, Mar 30th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Building Strong Partnerships: General Contractors & Tile Contractors Working Together for Success
Location: Room N246
Moderator:
Jeremy Sax
– National Tile Contractors Association
Panelist:
Mike Gillett
– Commercial Ceramic, Inc.
Panelist:
Ed Antonucci
– J.P. Phillips Inc.
Panelist:
Kenneth W. Ottinger, CQM CBI RRO CEI
– Kitchell Contractors
Panelist:
Yumilka Olivi Soto
– Visual Studio Plus
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
Monday, Mar 30th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Leveraging Durability, Longevity, and Adaptive Reuse to Position Tile & Stone at the Heart of Circular Design
Location: Room N250
Moderator:
Bill Griese
– Tile Council of North America
Panelist:
Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, LEED AP
– International Masonry Institute
Panelist:
Sarah B Gregg
– Natural Stone Institute
Panelist:
Mauro Rullo
– Confindustria Ceramica
Installation & Fabrication
Materials & Trends
Session Sponsor:
Monday, Mar 30th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
Emerging Professionals Program: Bridging the Gap - Connecting Emerging Professionals with Industry Leaders
Location: Room C101
Presenter:
Rudy Llerena, CCTS
– D&B Tile Distributors
Emerging Leaders
Monday, Mar 30th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
2026 Rock Star Awards & Coverings Champions Ceremony
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
Emerging Leaders
The Coverings Lounge
Tuesday, Mar 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
The Art of Specifying Natural Stone Presented by Natural Stone Institute (NSI)
Location: Room N250
Presenter:
Vincent Moiso, MBA
– Principal, Oceanside Glasstile
Materials & Trends
Tuesday, Mar 31st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
Why Tile Presented by Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA)
Location: Room N246
Presenter:
Ivano Palazzi
– Arizona Tile
Presenter:
Riccardo Michelini
Materials & Trends
Tuesday, Mar 31st
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: Room C102
Networking
Tuesday, Mar 31st
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Connect & Collaborate: Women Networking Lunch
Location: Room C102
Networking
Galvanize
Tuesday, Mar 31st
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Introduction to Tile Industry Standards, Methods and Best Practices Presented by National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Location: Room N246
Presenter:
Becky Serbin, CSI
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
James Woelfel
– J.G. Woelfel & Associates, LLC, Tile and Stone Consultants
Materials & Trends
Tuesday, Mar 31st
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Natural Stone & Green Design Presented by Natural Stone Institute (NSI)
Location: Room N250
Presenter:
Buddy Ontra
– Bostone LLC
Materials & Trends
Tuesday, Mar 31st
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
Tuesday, Mar 31st
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Make Your Own Mosaic Coaster!
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
Tuesday, Mar 31st
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Collaborating for Success: Tile in Residential Projects
Location: Room N250
Moderator:
Jeremy Sax
– National Tile Contractors Association
Panelist:
Martin Brookes
– Fireclay Tile
Panelist:
Michelle Blemel
– Amberleaf, Inc.
Panelist:
Aaron Enfinger, CR
– The Cleary Company
Panelist:
Dirk Sullivan
– Hawthorne Tile
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
Tuesday, Mar 31st
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Health & Environmental Benefits of Ceramic Tile Presented by Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA)
Location: Room N246
Presenter:
Vincent Moiso, MBA
– Principal, Oceanside Glasstile
Materials & Trends
Tuesday, Mar 31st
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Inspire, Lead, Grow: Opportunities for Emerging Professionals in Tile & Stone
Location: Room N250
Moderator:
Alexander Zambrano
– Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Panelist:
Anna McCortney
– Ultimate Flooring
Panelist:
JP Baggett
– Elite Tile Setters
Panelist:
Angie Gonzalez
– Nico Tati Designs
Workforce & Profits
Emerging Leaders
Tuesday, Mar 31st
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Specifying & Installing Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs Presented by National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
Location: Room N246
Presenter:
Noah Chitty, BS Ceramic Engineering
– AHF Products
Presenter:
Matt Welner, CTI 1276
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Brad Denny, CTI
– Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
Materials & Trends
Tuesday, Mar 31st
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards Ceremony & Reception
Location: Room C102
Networking
Galvanize
CID Awards Proudly Sponsored by
Wednesday, Apr 1st
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
PDT
Keynote Session: Building Hope: A Conversation with Gary Sinise, NTCA, and NSI on Serving Veterans Through Skilled Craftsmanship
Location: Room N246
Panelist:
Gary Sinise
– Gary Sinise Foundation
Panelist:
Bart A. Bettiga
– National Tile Contractors Association
Panelist:
Jim Hieb, CAE
– The Natural Stone Institute
Installation & Fabrication
Workforce & Profits
Headline Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Wednesday, Apr 1st
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Inside the Industry: Leaders on Tile Today
Location: Room N246
Moderator / Panelist:
Bruce Zwicker
– Zwicker Advisory
Panelist:
Raymond Mancini
– UCX - Formerly The Belknap White Group
Panelist:
Scott Maslowski
– Dal-Tile Corporation
Panelist:
Brent Emore
– AHF Products
Panelist:
Bart A. Bettiga
– National Tile Contractors Association
Workforce & Profits
Wednesday, Apr 1st
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
The Art & Business of Luxury in Tile & Stone
Location: Room N250
Moderator:
Chris Ramey
– The Home Trust International / Affluent Insights
Panelist:
Brooke Horan, IIDA, ASID, WELL AP, LEED AP, EDAC
– HDR
Panelist:
Georgia Ezra
– Tiles of Ezra
Panelist:
Suzi Portugal
– Luxe Studio Designs
Panelist:
David McGowan Benson
– Architessa
Workforce & Profits
Materials & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
Wednesday, Apr 1st
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: Room C102
Networking
Wednesday, Apr 1st
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
Wednesday, Apr 1st
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Artisan Women Talking: Connecting History, Artistry & Industry
Location: Room N246
Moderator:
Lesley Goddin
– TileLetter, TileLetter ARTISAN and TileLetter.com
Panelist:
Katia McGuirk
– The TileWorks of Bucks County
Panelist:
Jan L. Hohn, NTCA Five-Star, CTI
– Hohn & Hohn Inc.
Panelist:
Angie Ré
– Unique Mosaics LLC
Panelist:
Sheila Menzies
– Tile Heritage Foundation
Workforce & Profits
Materials & Trends
Wednesday, Apr 1st
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Tile & Stone in Outdoor Spaces
Location: Room N250
Moderator / Panelist:
Martin Brookes
– Fireclay Tile
Panelist:
George Rex Barnett IV, CPO, CBP, ACBP
– GB IV Designs
Panelist:
Ryan Hughes
– Ryan Hughes Design
Panelist:
Jimmy Reed
– Rock Solid Tile, Inc.
Workforce & Profits
Materials & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
Wednesday, Apr 1st
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Beyond Aesthetics: Best Practices for Specifying and Installing Tile & Stone in Hospitality
Location: Room N250
Moderator:
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen
– Stay & Gather
Panelist:
Heejae Moon, NCIDQ, LEED GA, IIDA
– Avenue Interior Design
Panelist:
Gracie Zhang
– Rockwell Group
Panelist:
Martin Howard
– David Allen Company
Materials & Trends
Installation & Fabrication
Wednesday, Apr 1st
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Managing a Family Business
Location: Room N246
Moderator:
Tony Malisani, NSI
– Malisani Inc.
Panelist:
Justine Poli, MA Marketing UCI
– Inga Granitos do Nordeste
Panelist:
Bernie Van Etten, III
– Murphy Marble
Panelist:
Jeff Lippert
– Lippert Flooring and Tile
Panelist:
Crosby Hall, MS HROD
– Louisville Tile
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
Wednesday, Apr 1st
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
PDT
Coverings x UNLV Architectural Design Studio Celebration
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
Thursday, Apr 2nd
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: Room C102
Networking
Thursday, Apr 2nd
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
Thursday, Apr 2nd
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
Make Your Own Mosaic Coaster!
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
