Coverings Gets Ready for 30
ARLINGTON, Va. — Coverings (www.coverings.com) will feature a wide range of interactive on-site experiences during its April 9-12 run at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando – and one online opportunity that’s available right now.
Coverings debuts an Online Planner this year to help attendees maximize their time at the show by previewing key exhibitor introductions through the New Product Showcase, which will launch this month.
Guests will be able to explore innovative tools and products debuting at Coverings in advance and plan their visit by marking must-see exhibits within the Coverings mobile app to create a roadmap for their Coverings 2019 discoveries.
At the event, Coverings will feature a range of commemorative displays showcasing its three decades of history, with opportunities for attendees to create and share their own memories.
The South Lobby of the Orange County Convention Center will host a timeline with highlights from Coverings’ heritage and a 30th-Anniversary-branded photo booth where attendees can win anniversary t-shirts by sharing photos to social media.
Exhibitors who have participated for 30 years will also be recognized. And, a DJ in the lobby reception area will incorporate music from 1989 as nod to Coverings’ launch year.
“Coverings’ 30th Anniversary is a testament to the success and growth of the tile and stone industry, which continues to dedicate time and resources to annually spotlight the best in product innovations, installation techniques, and industry expertise,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Events, the management company for Coverings. “We look forward to celebrating three decades of success and those who continue to make the show possible.”
The Installation & Design Experience will expand in 2019 to feature live showcases of the best tile installation techniques. Qualified, trained and certified tile installers will host demonstrations and conversations within the space, offering insights on common installation challenges and the use of trending materials.
The Installation and Design Experience also will host daily happy hours for further networking and learning opportunities.
For 2019, three vignettes will anchor the experience, designed by locally-based designers and architects:
Reginald Dunlap Interior Design design; Welch Tile & Marble installation; ESTIMA Ceramica products
Interstruct, Inc. design; C. C. Owen Tile Company, Inc. installation; Crossville, Inc. products
HHCP design; Nichols Tile & Terrazzo Co., Inc. installation; Ceramics of Italy products
To further enhance the Coverings 2019 onsite experiences, many of the long-standing networking and learning opportunities will return:
- Recharge at the Coverings Connect lounge, located on the show floor, which will feature a mobile device charging station, free WiFi, and “byte size” sessions, with short, digitally-focused educational seminars
- Peruse the Art Tile Courtyard for creative tile applications, with handcrafted tile and tiled dog houses, provided by Tile Council of North America members.
- The Live Installation Demo Stage, for “how-to” classes with an in-person look at tile installation solutions for challenging projects.
- The Stone Zone, where The Stone Fabricators Alliance will present ongoing demonstrations and educational “how-to” topics for fabricators and installers.
To register for free, please visit www.coverings.com.
Sponsors of the show are The Ceramic Tile Distributor Association (CTDA), Tile of Spain/Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER), Ceramics of Italy/Confindustria Ceramica, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). The show is managed by Taffy Event Strategies, LLC.
For more information, visit www.coverings.com or contact Taffy Events, Coverings Show Management, 703-539-5504.
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