We’ve had several members say that they would like to see more training with actual hands-on expe- rience for the attendee. With that in mind, NTCA is conducting a one- day Regional Training Seminar on October 5th in New Berlin, Wis. This seminar will have two sepa- rate learning tracks from which to choose: • Portland Cement Mortar Beds • Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/ Slabs We will have several trainers in each track to ensure that installers can get the proper hands-on train- ing for each topic. Both sessions will include instruction, demos, and hands-on opportunities so that installers have a chance to actually use the information that they are learning. In the Mortar Bed track, some information installers will learn includes: basics of surface prepa- ration, ANSI thick-bed mortar stan- dards, and differences between site- NTCA UNIVERSITY UPDATE –––––––––––––––––––– Regional Training Seminar coming to New Berlin, Wis., on October 5 By Becky Serbin, Training and Education coordinator 72 TileLetter | August 2017