b'TRAINING & EDUCATIONa great experience if you attend one of these NTCA workshops," Nardone said."Thereisatonofinformation thats talked about in the couple hours varying from shower receptors, expan-sionjoints,properinstallationmeth-ods, and a lot more.Alltheinformationisgreatbut getting to meet other local tile install-ersandmakingnewrelationshipsis priceless, he added. I try to attend at least one of the workshops each year. I always leave feeling pumped about our industry and am motivated to go out to set some tile correctly per indus-try standards. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasnt attended a NTCA workshop ever before. Any member or non-member can attend at no cost to you, Nardone said.Inadditiontotheregulartraining assignments,theNTCA Trainingstaff ispreparingtoconducttheregion-alevents.ThiswillallowNTCAto increase the number of regional train-ing programs offered to NTCA mem-bers by 30% in 2020.Fleming said he is looking forward to next years training programs. The information we present at these events has the power to enrich peoples work and, in turn, their lives, he said. Im excited about the future and what is to come in 2020.Olson reminds anyone interested in a NTCA Workshop or Regional Training Programtocheckthescheduleregu-larly since it is often being updated. To see a list of all currently scheduled ses-sions, visit the NTCA website under the Education & Certifi cation tab. During this NTCA members-only event in Tempe, Ariz., attendees learn key techniques for substrate preparation, including how to properly mix underlayment materials.64 TileLetter | December 2019'