during the show to talk with rep- resentatives who will be able to answer your questions about the full range of member benefits and member-only opportunities. Coverings Installation Design (CID)Awards – Hosted by TileLetter, Contemporary Stone & Tile Design and Tile Magazine, this awards ceremony recognizes outstand- ing designers and installers of tile and stone projects at home and around the world. It takes place Wednesday, May 9, 5:30 -6:30 p.m. in room B401. NTCA Sixth Annual Award Ceremony, Thursday May 10, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Building B, Room B401/40: This anticipated night of celebration and ceremony includes a cocktail and dining reception, followed by the association pre- senting special awards to indus- try leaders. Included in this year’s agenda will be: • 2017 NTCA Tile Person of the Year • BestPracticeAwardforCommittee Leadership • NTCA emerging leaders named to the Coverings Rock Star program • Five Star Contractor Projects of the Year program • Joe A. Tarver Award for Service to the Industry • TomAdeYouth ScholarshipAwards The Tile Council of North America, a sponsor of the Awards Program, will also honor a deserv- ing individual with its Service to the Industry award. Highlighting the event, the NTCA 2017 Tile Person of the Year Award will be presented to Christopher Walker, Vice President of the David Allen Company. Chris has logged more than 32 years as a profession- al manager and installer in the tile Industry and has successfully man- aged the successful installation of mil- lions of feet of commercial projects. A recognized indus- try expert, Chris also serves the industry as 1st Vice President of the National Tile Contractors A s s o c i a t i o n , Chairman of the American National Standards Institute A-108 Committee, Chairman of the US Technical Advisory Group for ISO T-189, Board of Directors – Associated Builders & Contractor (ABC) of Virginia, as well as having been a voting member of the NTCA and TCNA Handbook and Technical Committees for many years. Visit the TileLetter and National Tile Contractors Association pages on Facebook for ongoing live updates from the show. NTCA ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A number of awards and recognitions will be announced at the NTCA Awards Night. Chris Walker, David Allen Company, will be named the NTCA 2017 Tile Person of the Year at NTCA Awards night. 54 TileLetter | 2018