Coverings Seminars Set for 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. – Close to 30 unique topics will be the focus of education at Coverings 2025 here from April 29-May2.
This year’s program, at the Orange County Convention Center, offers a mix of live demonstrations, interactive learning sessions, Q&A panels, partner-led education, and more. The sessions cover all business segments of the tile and stone industry, including architecture and design.
Jamie Rich, Coverings show director, says the educational offerings provide attendees with groundbreaking ideas, innovative techniques , and eye-catching trends.
“Showgoers will have unparalleled opportunities to personalize their education experiences by attending sessions focused on one or more of Coverings’ four core tenets,” Rich says, “including ‘Sustainability,’ ‘Health and Wellness,’ ‘Outdoor Spaces,’ and ‘Timeless Luxury,’ and choosing topics most relevant to their interests and professional goals.”
Educational sessions at Coverings are designed to foster career advancement, business development, and increased revenue. They are strategically organized into three key learning tracks: installation and fabrication; materials and trends; and workforce and profits.
Among educational program highlights are:
*Color/Design Future Trends: Welcome Home by Lee Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute;
*Economic Outlook 2025: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the Tile, Stone and Flooring Industry, moderated by author, speaking and columnist Gene Marks, with industry experts Joe Lundgren of JLC Consult, and Santo Torcivia of Torcivia Marketing Insights;
*Shifting Landscapes: The Impact of Business Consolidation in the Tile and Stone Industry, moderated by Kemp Harr of Floor Focus magazine, and Bart Bettiga of the National Tile Contractors Association, and;
* Building Safe and Stylish Homes: The Role of Tile and Stone in Aging in Place by Sydney Hughes, CAP, founder and chief executive of Senior Proof.
For more information on the full scope of Coverings 2025’s educational sessions, go to www.Coverings.com/learning-opportunities.
