Stone Panels Scores Back-to-Back CEU Educator Titles
OBERLIN, Ohio — Stone Panels International LLC is the CEU Educator of the Year for the Natural Stone Institute … again.
The Marble Falls, Texas, producer of lightweight stone surfaces received the honor at TISE in Las Vegas in early February.
During 2021, Stone Panels worked to educate 1,128 individuals – more than twice the number it worked with in 2020. Most of their presentations were delivered online, allowing the company to continually reach its audience as COVID restrictions changed throughout the year.
“CEUs are excellent conduits for product introduction,” said Valorie Ormand, Stone Panels marketing director. “The last couple of years have been exciting from a CEU perspective. We have been able to exponentially increase our reach and overall product category awareness based on our virtual presentation option.”
Kayla Keenan, Technical Sales Director-Midwest Region for Stone Panels LLC, also returned for a second year as one of the 2021 CEU Speakers of the Year, presenting 42 classes and educating 401 attendees.
“In these unprecedented times, you have to be creative and continue to reach as many people as possible,” Keenan said. “CEUs have given us the opportunity to gain connections and tell our story.”
Also noted with 2021 CEU speaker honors is Leigh Ann McKinley, design and development lead for Temmer LLC in Atlanta. She presented 30 classes and educated 190 individuals.
“Because natural stone is formed by the earth without being altered by man, its characteristics are unique and diverse,” McKinley said. “Through CEUs, we are able to educate people to appreciate its geologic origin and use this information to make wise design decisions in the built environment.”
The Natural Stone Institute’s CEU program currently has 463 certified speakers worldwide. With a total of 410 CEU classes presented and 4,605 design professionals educated in 2021, our speakers are making an important impact on the natural stone industry.
To learn how to connect with the market through education, visit www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/CEU.
