2026 Stone Industry Education Series Set
OBERLIN, Ohio – The Stone Industry Education series will go coast-to-coast again in 2026 … and add one more event.
The regional workshops from the Natural Stone Institute and Stone World magazine will make 10 stops around the United States, with two set for April.
The full-day events workshops bring fabricators and other industry professionals together to share experiences and gain valuable insight into topics pertaining to their business. Each session includes an in-depth presentation on cutting-edge topics by leading industry thought leaders.
Here’s the full line-up:
New Mexico Stone Summit – Feb. 12
Arizona Tile, Albuquerque, N.M.
Fabrication: Theory and Practice
Tony Malisani, Malisani Inc.
Florida Stone Summit – March 12
Marble of the World, Pompano Beach, Fla.
Driving Growth in the Stone Industry: Metrics, Strategy, and Business Development
Geoffrey Gran, Countertop Factory Midwest
Tennessee Stone Summit – April 16
Pacific Shore Stones, Memphis, Tenn.
Analyzing Shop Performance
Eric Tryon, Surface Providers LLC
Michigan Stone Summit – April 30
MSI, Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Digital Gap and The Gain: Turning Marketing Guesswork into Measurable Profit
Anthony Milia, Milia Marketing
Minnesota Stone Summit – May 21
MSI, Maple Grove, Minn.
Fabrication: Theory and Practice
Tony Malisani, Malisani Inc.
North Carolina Stone Summit – June 25
OHM, Charlotte, N.C
Driving Profitability for Your Business
Ed Young, Fabricator’s Coach
Washington Stone Summit – July 16
Arizona Tile, Seattle
Take Your Organization to the Next Level
Blake Christensen, Valley View Granite
New Jersey Stone Summit – Sept. 17
OHM, Monroe Township, N.J.
Glen Kross, Coastal Stone Group
California Stone Summit – Oct. 8
Pacific Shore Stones, Fresno, Calif.
Stone Industry Safety Townhall
Jeff “Corky” Courtright, Planet Granite
Texas Stone Summit – Nov. 5
Artistic Tile, Dallas
Stone Fabricator Forum
Buddy Ontra, BoStone
For more details about the 2026 events, visit: www.stoneindustryeducation.com.
Stone Industry Education is sponsored by DryTreat, GoClips, Park Industries®, Big Dog Adhesives, StonExpo/tise, GranQuartz, and MORE® Surface Care.