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Coverings 2022 Announces Conference Session Topics

December 22, 2021

Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released the lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022.

Attendees of Coverings 2022, which will take place April 5-8, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, can benefit from a robust educational program, with many sessions offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs) across three learning tracks: “Installation & Fabrication,” “Materials & Trends” and “Workforce & Profits.”

Coverings 2022 learning opportunities will focus on the key tenets of “Health, Wellness and Environment,” “Timeless Luxury” and “Outdoor Living Spaces.” All educational sessions are designed to provide show-goers with the informative content they need to excel in today’s highly competitive tile and stone marketplace.

The “Installation & Fabrication” sessions at Coverings 2022 will offer attendees a wealth of information regarding industry best practices and cutting-edge techniques for installation and fabrication. Select sessions in this track include, “Meeting Consumer Demand – Successful Exterior Installation,” a panel discussion where tile contractors will share their experiences and successes with outdoor installations and review case studies that include the latest in pedestal systems and 2-centimeter pavers; “What Lies Beneath: How the Tile Community Saved the Day with Proper Preparation,” an examination of what it means to be qualified labor, why training is important, and how and why specifiers and customers need to engage and understand how to select a professional tile contractor; and “Exterior Tile Veneers,” where attendees will take a closer look at innovations in exterior tile assemblies and the initiative taken by industry organizations to propose revisions and successfully testify to the International Code Council in favor of allowing larger tiles on exteriors.

“Attendees of the ‘Installation & Fabrication’ sessions will gain the tools, training and technical know-how they need to be at the forefront of the tile and stone industry,” said Bart Bettiga, executive director of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA).

The “Materials & Trends” sessions at Coverings 2022 will focus on the breathtaking world of tile and stone. Select sessions include “Today’s Era of Ramped-Up Health and Environmental Action and Opportunities for Tile – Industry Leadership Collaboration Panel,” a discussion among green building industry leaders to explore present and future green and healthy building demands, and how the North American ceramic tile industry is poised to capitalize on several tools and standards addressing health and environmental transparency and performance; “Tapping the Luxury Market – Insider Secrets from Luxury Daily’s Women in Luxury,” a conversation between representatives from Luxury Daily, a leading luxury business publication, with many insights about how to tap into the luxury market and sell better products at higher margins to wealthier prospects; and “Designing for Outdoor Living,” where attendees will learn the steps involved in the design-build process for outdoor spaces and how to successfully deliver the final product to the client.

“The ‘Materials & Trends’ sessions offer attendees the opportunity to learn about the health benefits of tile, be inspired by the latest trends and gain real takeaways for their businesses and projects,” said Alena Capra, Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer, Coverings spokesperson and owner of Alena Capra Designs.

The “Workforce & Profits” sessions highlight new and successful business practices and tactics to help attendees grow and manage their business. Sessions include “Differentiating Your Business Through the Health and Wellness Movement,” a discussion about how design-build professionals can embrace the health and wellness trend and effectively promote that alignment to differentiate and revitalize their business; “Laws of Luxury: How to Increase Your Sales by Leveraging the Luxury Business Model,” a session geared towards tile and stone distributors and design firms which will discuss how to become a luxury brand or boost margins and sell to the affluent; “Growth 2022: COVID, the Economy, Inflation and Mid-Terms – Tactics, Strategies and Actions to Increase Profitability in Uncertain Times,” an examination of what industry professionals can expect in 2022 and how to navigate their businesses toward growth and profitability; and “Women’s Work: Emerging Opportunities on the Jobsite and in the Workplace,” an exploration of the advantages women bring to the job, emerging opportunities for women in construction and architecture, challenges women must overcome, successes that have been logged along the way and more.

Educational sessions are complimentary and span all industry segments with comprehensive learning objectives and results. Attendees are advised to review the Coverings 2022 schedule to see full details for all educational offerings.

Find more information and register for Coverings 2022 at no cost here.