For the Industry—By the Industry: Attend FREE A&D Sessions FEATURED SESSION Focusing on the Future: An In- Depth Look at the Leading Color and Design Trends Presenter: Leatrice Eiseman, Director, Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training; Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute With all of the distractions and diversions in today’s marketplace, it’s important to cut through the clutter and focus on the major trends. The biggest challenge is capturing the wandering consumer/client/customer eyes, persuading them to stop and pay attention to what you have to offer. As always, it is the informed use of color and understanding trend directions that helps to convince your target audience. Leatrice Eiseman will show you the forecast that will provide clarification, inspiration and/ or validation to the upcoming trends that will work best for your business. Glasstravaganza You’ve never seen a glass tile presentation like this before! After a brief introduction, we will break into smaller groups and rotate through several stations where you will have the opportunity to get hands-on and learn about glass tile manufacturing/ quality, cutting and installation. Installation Design Showcase: Deconstructed Meet with the leading designers and NTCA Five Star contractors who have collaborated on the Installation Design Showcase and learn what it takes to pull together these annual vignettes in just five days. During this one-hour, interactive session, you will tour the three tiny houses, each highlighting a different design aesthetic and featuring tile and stone, and discover every detail of the spaces. From the types of tiles selected and why, to the thought process behind the designs, to the exceptional installation techniques, the participants will leave no stone – or tile – unturned. Stone Trends: A Historical Perspective From countertops to skyscrapers, the use of natural stone is a well-accepted building material in the US. Especially in these lean construction years, it is crucial to understand the direction of the market for dimension stone. Get an overall view of the market and market trends by attending this eighteenth annual “State of the Industry” presentation on the dimensional stone market in the United States. This session will cover information, sourcing, marketing, and application trends in the stone industry over the last year, including examples of award winning projects that have been recognized for their use of natural stone. The Future of Tile – Technology, Trends as They Relate to Changes in Habitat, Socio-Cultural, Co-Living Important changes are occurring in our habitat or living spaces in recent years. Join this showcase of real-life examples of these global trends, as well as practical information on how ceramics are adapted to habitat needs. See the latest technologies and trends in ceramic tile within our built environment from the production of large ceramic sheets to inkjet printing, and predict what the future holds for tile specification. Georgia World Congress Center Register for free and learn more at coverings.com Register for free at coverings.com