ference. Visitors to the Installation Experience will have the oppor- tunity to tour through the space, viewing tile failures – and their corresponding successes when installed by qualified craftspeople. They’ll see examples of the work of tile masters, examples of beautiful tile in bath, kitchen and fireplace installs. In addition, there’s a CTI Challenge – two teams of Certified Tile Installers will face off on a tile installation competition. Learn more about the CTI test as well as the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) test, and witness test demonstrations, while having the opportunity to ask questions about the exams. In addition, 30- and 60-minute training sessions offered in the nearby Contractor Lounge will prepare visitors for a full Installation Experience. Check the TileLetter Coverings issue for more information about this excit- ing new feature! There are several highlights for contractors in the educational pro- gram as well. For instance: • Town Hall Meetings – A series of Town Hall meetings will be jointly presented by NTCA and The Natural Stone Institute. They are designed to foster interactive information. Topics will include: What General Contractors and Specifiers are Saying about the Stone & Tile Industry; General Contractor and Designer Expectations. • Installation Track Seminars – This seminar series focuses on topics important to contrac- tors. • Developing our Workforce ses- sion that takes a look at attracting more installers to our industry and addressing the skills gap that inhibits the industry from finding needed talent. • Why Tile – a series of short pre- sentations are aimed at promot- ing the benefits of tile. For more information, visit www.coverings.com and www. tileletter.com. COVERINGS 2018 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 52 TileLetter | March 2018