FACES IN THE NEWS tell them you saw it in LATICRETE has hired Clint Schramm as the director of Marketing. In his new role, Schramm will work closely with the LATICRETE marketing team to grow the SUPERCAP brand and business via direct development and management of creative mar- keting services on local, national and international levels. He brings over 30 years of expe- rience and relationships in the commercial flooring industry. Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of profession- al, commer- cial flooring contractors, recently announced that network member Texan Floor Service has retained Brett J. Hill to serve as the company’s direc- tor of corporate compliance. Hill, son of president and CEO Jeff Hill, represents the third generation of commercial flooring industry pro- fessionals. He will provide legal advice and counsel to the com- pany. In addition, he will be an integral part of the sales force to help further develop the innovative and collaborative strategies that have made Texan Floor Service an industry leader in both business growth and community reinvest- ment. The company is celebrating 30 years of business this year. INDUSTRY NEWS –––––––––––– TSP registration now open Each year, Total Solutions Plus (TSP) brings the ceramic tile indus- try together to network and learn from each other. This fall will be TSP’s 8th year, and the place will be the Marriott Washington Wardman Park in Washington, D.C., from November 4 – 7, 2017. TSP will kick off with a spe- cial opening reception on Sunday night, followed by Thom Singer, the opening keynote, providing an interactive Conference Catalyst presentation. Exciting break- outs include topics like the Art of Negotiation, Sales Techniques from reading customer’s faces, and more! Additionally, there are many opportunities for discussions at roundtables and forums through- out the conference. Table Top registration is also open. Last year, the table tops sold out early, so secure yours today! The session takes place on Monday, November 6 from 4:30 pm-7:30 pm. The table top cost includes one complimentary full- conference registration. Both exclusive and package sponsorship opportunities are also available. Sponsorships allow your