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Sunday, March 29, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration
Location: North/Central Lobby
Monday, March 30, 2026
6:45 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
6:45 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration
Location: North/Central Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
Get Inspired and Turbocharge Your Business
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
Get Inspired and Turbocharge Your Business
Location: Room N250
Presenter:
Karim Motawi
– Tile Heritage Foundation
Installation & Fabrication
Workforce & Profits
Materials & Trends
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
State of the Stone Industry
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
State of the Stone Industry
Location: Room N246
Moderator:
Jim Hieb, CAE
– The Natural Stone Institute
Panelist:
Jeff Erickson
– Cutting Edge Countertops
Panelist:
Evan Cohen
– Quality Marble & Granite
Panelist:
Joshua Levinson
– Artistic Tile
Panelist:
Sam Arcot
– Rugo Stone
Installation & Fabrication
Workforce & Profits
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Thriving Minds Series
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Thriving Minds Series
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
PDT
Thriving Minds: Community Kick Off and Meet & Greet
Location: Room C102
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Allison Eden
– Allison Eden Studios
Presenter:
Georgia Ezra
– Tiles of Ezra
Presenter:
Sam Robinson
– Ultimate Flooring
Presenter:
Anna McCortney
– Ultimate Flooring
Presenter:
Ron Nash
– Laticrete
Thriving Minds Series
Galvanize
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Creative Minds: Inside the Entrepreneur's Mindset
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Allison Eden
– Allison Eden Studios
Presenter:
Georgia Ezra
– Tiles of Ezra
Thriving Minds Series
Trends & Solutions Stage
The Coverings Lounge
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Networking
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: Room C102
Networking
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Women in Tile Meet Up
Location: Room C102
Networking
Galvanize
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Economic Update: What's Ahead for Tile & Stone
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
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
The Most Directional Color and Design Trends
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
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Make Your Own Mosaic Coaster!
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PDT
No Waterjet, No Problem
Location: Booth 4721
Presenter:
Chris Resti
– Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Presenter:
Maria Meyer
– Trillium River Tile and Stone Works LLC
Artisan Showcase
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
PDT
Mercer Flat Mosaics Traditional Tile Making Technique
Location: Booth 4721
Presenter:
Katia McGuirk
– The TileWorks of Bucks County
Presenter:
Cassandra Emswiler Burd, MFA
– The TileWorks of Bucks County
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Distributor Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Distributor Lounge
Location: Room N253
Networking
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Central & North Halls
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation Innovation Stage
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
PDT
Know the Odds: Understanding Floor Deflection
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
Ride the Wave of ARDEX V 1300™ Presented by ARDEX
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Stacking the Deck for Tile Installations Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
PDT
NEW wedi S-DRY™ Shower System: Actively Waterproofed Seams, Strong Tiling Surfaces & Integrated Drain Presented by wedi
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Defining Uncoupling : Advancing Tile Assemblies with Structured Strand Membranes Presented by Platform Performance Flooring Systems
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
Playing the Long Game: Traditional Mud Work Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The SFA Cage
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The SFA Cage
Location: Booth 7597
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Contractor Tour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Contractor Tour
Location: Booth 6014
Tours
The Coverings Lounge
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Global Tile Trends
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
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Killer Contract Clauses (And How to Escape Them!)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Killer Contract Clauses (And How to Escape Them!)
Location: Room N246
Presenter:
Philip J. Siegel, Esq
– Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, PC
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Fabricator Stage
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 7675
Fabricator Stage
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
A Master Class on Stone Restoration
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Mark N. Meriaux
– Natural Stone Institute
Presenter:
Alexander Zambrano
– Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Presenter:
Cameron Demille
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
PDT
How to Begin Using AI in Your Shop
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Rich Katzmann, MBA
– Thyrve
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PDT
Measuring What Matters: Business Analytics & Metrics for the Stone Industry
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Tony Malisani, NSI
– Malisani Inc.
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
PDT
Problem Solving for Acid Sensitive Stones
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Jeff Moen
– FILA Chemicals USA, Corp.
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 7675
Networking
Fabricator Stage
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Safety First: Ensuring Compliance and Protecting Your Workforce
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Mark N. Meriaux
– Natural Stone Institute
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
PDT
ISO ≠ ANSI: Why International Tile Testing Doesn’t Equal U.S. Compliance
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Katelyn Simpson
– International Product Assurance Laboratories
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
New Usage of Stone Leftovers: Stone Door Handles Presented by ABC Stone
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Zhu Weilong
– ABC-STONE
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
PDT
Cutting Stone & Tile with Waterjet Presented by Flow International
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Evan Washington
– Flow International
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Design for Today: Innovation, Nature, and Value Without Compromise Presented by Crossville Tile (AHF Products)
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Terri Marion
– Crossville Tile (AHF Products)
Trends & Solutions Stage
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
PDT
Defining Uncoupling : Advancing Tile Assemblies with Structured Strand Membranes Presented by Platform Performance Flooring Systems
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
John Trent
– Dependable
Trends & Solutions Stage
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
PDT
Artisans Revolution in Tile (A.R.T.) Panel
Location: Booth 6014
Moderator:
Maria Meyer
– Trillium River Tile and Stone Works LLC
Moderator:
Chris Resti
– Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Panelist:
Joppe Aguirre, CTI #1475, ACT #41
– Cascadia Tile Company LLC
Panelist:
Alex Nez
– Columbia River Tile and Stone
Panelist:
Jeff Roesner
– Artisan Mosaic Werks
Panelist:
Bobby Bell
– Bobby Bell Floors
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
Networking
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Building Strong Partnerships: General Contractors & Tile Contractors Working Together for Success
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
– Kitchell Contractors
Panelist:
Yumilka Olivi Soto
– Visual Studio Plus
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Leveraging Durability, Longevity, and Adaptive Reuse to Position Tile & Stone at the Heart of Circular Design
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:
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
PDT
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Emerging Professionals with Industry Leaders
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
PDT
Bridging the Gap: Connecting Emerging Professionals with Industry Leaders
Presenter:
Rudy Llerena, CCTS
– D&B Tile Distributors
Emerging Leaders
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
Location: Booth 7597
Networking
SFA Cage
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
2026 Rock Star Awards & Coverings Champions Ceremony
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
2026 Rock Star Awards & Coverings Champions Ceremony
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
Emerging Leaders
The Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Happy Hour @ The Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Happy Hour @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
7:15 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
7:15 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration
Location: North/Central Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
The Art of Specifying Natural Stone Presented by Natural Stone Institute (NSI)
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
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
Why Tile Presented by Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
Why Tile Presented by Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA)
Location: Room N246
Presenter:
Mark Huarte
– Arizona Tile
Presenter:
Ivano Palazzi
– Arizona Tile
Materials & Trends
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Networking
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: Room C102
Networking
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Connect & Collaborate: Women Networking Lunch
Location: Room C102
Networking
Galvanize
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Facades+Vegas Presented by The Architect's Newspaper
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Facades+ Las Vegas Presented by The Architect's Newspaper
Location: Room N255
Presenter:
Alena Capra, CMKBD
– Alena Capra Designs
Presenter:
Craig Copeland
– Pelli Clark & Partners
Presenter:
Jeffrey Dreesman
– Perkins & Will
Presenter:
Leah M. Rutter
– WJE
Presenter:
Matthew C. Farmer
– WJE
Materials & Trends
Partner Education
9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
PDT
Thriving Minds Series
9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
PDT
Thriving Minds Series
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
PDT
Mindful Morning: Moment to Arrive - Mental Fitness Practices for Thriving
Location: Room C102
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Thriving Minds Series
Galvanize
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
PDT
Creative Minds: The Art and Science of Staying Authentic in Business and Life
Location: Room C102
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Sam Robinson
– Ultimate Flooring
Presenter:
Anna McCortney
– Ultimate Flooring
Thriving Minds Series
Galvanize
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Introduction to Tile Industry Standards, Methods and Best Practices Presented by National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
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
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Natural Stone & Green Design Presented by Natural Stone Institute (NSI)
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
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
PDT
Mercer Flat Mosaics Traditional Tile Making Technique
Location: Booth 4721
Presenter:
Katia McGuirk
– The TileWorks of Bucks County
Presenter:
Cassandra Emswiler Burd, MFA
– The TileWorks of Bucks County
Artisan Showcase
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
No Waterjet, No Problem
Location: Booth 4721
Presenter:
Chris Resti
– Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Presenter:
Maria Meyer
– Trillium River Tile and Stone Works LLC
Artisan Showcase
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Make Your Own Mosaic Coaster!
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Distributor Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Distributor Lounge
Location: Room N253
Networking
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Central & North Halls
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation Innovation Stage
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
PDT
House Rules Apply: Glass Tile Installation Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:20 PM - 1:40 PM
PDT
Ride the Wave of ARDEX V 1300™ Presented by ARDEX
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PDT
NEW wedi S-DRY™ Shower System: Actively Waterproofed Seams, Strong Tiling Surfaces & Integrated Drain Presented by wedi
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
The Whole Hand Matters: Coverage, Transfer and Bond Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The SFA Cage
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The SFA Cage
Location: Booth 7597
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Collaborating for Success: Tile in Residential Projects
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
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Contractor Tour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Contractor Tour
Location: Booth 6014
Tours
The Coverings Lounge
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Health & Environmental Benefits of Ceramic Tile Presented by Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA)
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
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Fabricator Stage
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 7675
Fabricator Stage
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Current Business Trends Shaping the Stone Industry
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Jim Callaghan
– GranQuartz
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
PDT
Measuring What Matters: Business Analytics & Metrics for the Stone Industry
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Tony Malisani, NSI
– Malisani Inc.
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
PDT
Prevention Is Protection: A Proactive Approach to Enhancing Natural Stone Performance
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Elisa Goldin, Master’s Degree
– FILA
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PDT
What Stone Is This? Natural Stone Identification
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Buddy Ontra
– Bostone LLC
Presenter:
Cameron Demille
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
PDT
Elevating your Fabrication Shop with Digital Tools/Elevando tu Taller de Fabricación con Herramientas Digitales
Location: Booth 7675
Moderator:
Washington Rosales
– Go Pro Interiors
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
En Espanol
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 7675
Networking
Fabricator Stage
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Fabricator Forum
Location: Booth 7675
Moderator:
Mark N. Meriaux
– Natural Stone Institute
Presenter:
Corri Melling
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
PDT
Why Porcelain Tile Certification Matters in Today’s Tile Market
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Katelyn Simpson
– International Product Assurance Laboratories
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Gauged Porcelain Tile Panel Solutions from QEP Presented by QEP/Roberts
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Hector Martinez
– QEP
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
PDT
Design Trends for 2026: The Role of Materials in Emerging Color Trends Presented by MSI
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Emily Holle
– MSI
Trends & Solutions Stage
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
PDT
De Instalador a Dueño de Negocio: Crecimiento, Responsabilidad y Sostenibilidad en el Oficio
Location: Booth 6014
Moderator:
Melinda Rodriguez, CTI
– Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
Panelist:
Harry Burgos
Panelist:
Eduardo Guillen
Panelist:
Hector Ruiz
– HR Tile
Trends & Solutions Stage
En Espanol
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PDT
Customize Your Software Presented by American Business Software, Inc.
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Joseph Flannick
– American Business Software, Inc.
Trends & Solutions Stage
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Custom Printed Tile: Where Art, Architecture and Performance Converge Presented by Digital Ceramics Custom Tiles
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Kristi Meyer
– Digital Ceramics Custom Tiles
Trends & Solutions Stage
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
Workforce Development: The Future of Labor in the Tennessee Tile Valley
Location: Booth 6014
Moderator:
Michael S. Kephart
– US Tile Collaborative
Panelist:
Bill Griese
– Tile Council of North America
Panelist:
Ryann Coyle
– Tile Council of North America
Panelist:
Filippo Sgarbi
– Landmark USA Porcelain
Panelist:
James Durbin
– Portobello USA Porcelain
Panelist:
Jennifer Laster
– Portobello USA Porcelain
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
Networking
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Inspire, Lead, Grow: Opportunities for Emerging Professionals in Tile & Stone
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
Workforce & Profits
Emerging Leaders
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Specifying & Installing Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs Presented by National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)
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
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Contractor Tour en Espanol
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Contractor Tour en Espanol
Location: Booth 6014
Tours
The Coverings Lounge
En Espanol
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
Location: Booth 7597
Networking
SFA Cage
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Happy Hour and Giveaways @ The Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Happy Hour and Giveaways @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards Ceremony & Reception
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards Ceremony & Reception
Location: Room C102
Networking
Galvanize
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
7:15 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
7:15 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration
Location: North/Central Lobby
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
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
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Inside the Industry: Leaders on Tile Today
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Inside the Industry: Leaders on Tile Today
Location: Room N246
Moderator:
Bart A. Bettiga
– National Tile Contractors Association
Panelist:
Raymond Mancini
– UCX - Formerly The Belknap White Group
Panelist:
Scott Maslowski
– Dal-Tile Corporation
Panelist:
Bruce Zwicker
– Zwicker Advisory
Panelist:
Brent Emore
– AHF Products
Workforce & Profits
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
The Art & Business of Luxury in Tile & Stone
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
9:30 AM - 2:15 PM
PDT
Thriving Minds Series
9:30 AM - 2:15 PM
PDT
Thriving Minds Series
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
PDT
Mindful Morning: Moment To Arrive – Wisdom on Tap – Brain Training to Align Mind & Body with Heart & Soul
Location: Room C102
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Thriving Minds Series
Galvanize
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
PDT
Mindset Matters Welcome & Meet Up
Location: Room C102
Presenter:
Ron Nash
– Laticrete
Presenter:
Lesley Goddin
– TileLetter, TileLetter ARTISAN and TileLetter.com
Presenter:
Jeremy Sax
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Elena Grant
– National Tile Contractors Association
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Matthew Blood, CTI
– Paragon Tile
Presenter:
Janice Daigle, CTEF FTBK Certified
– DWS Tile
Presenter:
Megan Garvey
– Welch Tile
Thriving Minds Series
Galvanize
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
PDT
Creative Minds: Neuroscience Meets Creativity – How to Balance Pragmatism, Playfulness and Purpose
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Presenter:
Ron Nash
– Laticrete
Thriving Minds Series
Trends & Solutions Stage
The Coverings Lounge
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Networking
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: Room C102
Networking
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PDT
Make Your Own Mosaic Coaster!
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Distributor Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Distributor Lounge
Location: Room N253
Networking
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Central & North Halls
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation Innovation Stage
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Installation Innovation Stage
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
PDT
Playing a Tough Hand: Managing Non-Standard Tile Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Under the Spotlight: How Lighting Affects Tile Installations Presented by NTCA
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
NEW wedi S-DRY™ Shower System: Actively Waterproofed Seams, Strong Tiling Surfaces & Integrated Drain Presented by wedi
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM
PDT
Ride the Wave of ARDEX V 1300™ Presented by ARDEX
Location: Booth 4676
Installation Innovation Stage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The SFA Cage
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
The SFA Cage
Location: Booth 7597
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Artisan Women Talking: Connecting History, Artistry & Industry
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
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Contractor Tour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Contractor Tour
Location: Booth 6014
Tours
The Coverings Lounge
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Tile & Stone in Outdoor Spaces
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
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Fabricator Stage
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 7675
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
PDT
How Leading Stone Shops Are Using AI Today
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Rich Katzmann, MBA
– Thyrve
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
PDT
What Stone Is This? Natural Stone Identification
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Buddy Ontra
– Bostone LLC
Presenter:
Cameron Demille
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Current Business Trends Shaping the Stone Industry
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Jim Callaghan
– GranQuartz
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
PDT
From Vision to Installation — How Designers and Fabricators Build Better Projects Together/De la Visión a la Instalación: Cómo Diseñadores y Fabricantes Construyen Mejores Proyectos Juntos
Location: Booth 7675
Moderator:
Juliette Calvo
– Dell Anno
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
En Espanol
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
PDT
A Master Class on Stone Restoration
Location: Booth 7675
Presenter:
Mark N. Meriaux
– Natural Stone Institute
Presenter:
Alexander Zambrano
– Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Presenter:
Cameron Demille
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Happy Hour @ Fabricator Stage
Location: Booth 7675
Networking
Fabricator Stage
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Next Gen Professionals: Real Conversations About Growing in the Industry
Location: Booth 7675
Moderator / Panelist:
Alexander Zambrano
– Fabrizio & Sons Marble & Granite Restoration
Panelist:
Justine Poli, MA Marketing UCI
– Inga Granitos do Nordeste
Fabricator Stage
Installation & Fabrication
Emerging Leaders
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Trends & Solutions Stage @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Trends & Solutions Stage
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
PDT
Limestone: Where Tradition Meets Modern Form Presented by Marble Systems
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Elizabeth Butcher
– Marble Systems
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
PDT
Designing for Sales Presented by Luxe Studio Designs
Location: Booth 6014
Presenter:
Suzi Portugal
– Luxe Studio Designs
Trends & Solutions Stage
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
PDT
A Conversation with The Advocates of The Artisans Revolution in Tile Training Program
Location: Booth 6014
Moderator:
Maria Meyer
– Trillium River Tile and Stone Works LLC
Moderator:
Chris Resti
– Crest Tile and Mosaic Inc.
Panelist:
Ron Nash
– Laticrete
Panelist:
Gianna Vallefuoco, MMTCP
– Vallefuoco Contractors
Panelist:
Rich Eckert
Trends & Solutions Stage
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
PDT
Educación, Certificación y Oportunidades en la Industria de la Loseta
Location: Booth 6014
Moderator:
Rudy Llerena, CCTS
– D&B Tile Distributors
Panelist:
Mauricio Rapalo
– Prominent Tile LLC
Panelist:
Joppe Aguirre, CTI #1475, ACT #41
– Cascadia Tile Company LLC
Panelist:
Jorge J. Orta, CFI #15928 NFIC#324
– Certified Flooring Installers - Owner @ Escalón
Trends & Solutions Stage
En Espanol
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
Networking
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Beyond Aesthetics: Best Practices for Specifying and Installing Tile & Stone in Hospitality
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Beyond Aesthetics: Best Practices for Specifying and Installing Tile & Stone in Hospitality
Location: Room N250
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
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Managing a Family Business
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 Tile
Workforce & Profits
Installation & Fabrication
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
UofCTS Presents: How to Be a Professional Architectural Sales Rep to Develop "Bullet Proof" Specifications and Get the Order
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
UofCTS Presents: How to Be a Professional Architectural Sales Rep to Develop
Location: Room N255
Presenter:
Vincent Moiso, MBA
– Principal, Oceanside Glasstile
Presenter:
Donato V. Pompo, CTC CMR CSI CDT MBA
– University of Ceramic Tile and Stone
Workforce & Profits
Partner Education
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15 Minutes)
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Beer/Happy Hour @ the SFA Cage
Location: Booth 7597
Networking
SFA Cage
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
PDT
Coverings x UNLV Architectural Design Studio Celebration
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
PDT
Coverings x UNLV Architectural Design Studio Celebration
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Happy Hour and Giveaways @ The Coverings Lounge
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Happy Hour and Giveaways @ The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
PDT
NTCA & TCNA Awards Reception
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
PDT
NTCA & TCNA Awards Reception
Location: Room N246
Networking
Thursday, April 2, 2026
7:15 AM - 3:30 PM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15-20 Minutes)
7:15 AM - 3:30 PM
PDT
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service (every 15-20 Minutes)
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Registration
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Registration
Location: North/Central Lobby
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Networking
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Galvanize Women's Lounge
Location: Room C102
Networking
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Artisan Showcase
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Artisan Showcase
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
Make Your Own Mosaic Coaster!
Location: Booth 4721
Artisan Showcase
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Distributor Lounge
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Distributor Lounge
Location: Room N253
Networking
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Central & North Halls
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
The Coverings Lounge
Location: Booth 6014
Networking
The Coverings Lounge
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
The SFA Cage
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PDT
The SFA Cage
Location: Booth 7597
SFA Cage
Installation & Fabrication
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PDT
Ready to Rock Beer Garden
Networking
