Coming soon to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. is the 30th edition of Coverings! That’s right, this year Coverings ’19 returns to Orlando bigger and better than ever. It’s your chance to prepare and take advantage of the astounding and abundant opportunities for edu- cation, inspiration and network- ing that make up the heart of the Coverings expo. To get ready and view an over- view and floor plan of the show floor, schedule of events and Conference Session, awards and other aspects of the show, go to www.coverings.com. This issue gives you a sampling of upcoming events planned by Coverings show owners – Ceramics of Italy, Tile of Spain, Tile Council of North America, the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association, and the National Tile Contractors Association. Take a look at high- lighted educational sessions and demos pertinent to your visit as well as lists of exhibitors who have the products that you seek. While you’re searching for prod- ucts, read this issue’s Tech Talk sec- tion, which surveys tile contractors for the tools most important to their businesses. It might give you some ideas of items to search for at Coverings, to improve your com- fort, production speed, precision or overall efficiency. Installers weigh in again in our Business Tip, with infor- mation of how THEY navigate the Coverings show. If you’ve never attended – and even if you’re a regular – you can pick up some point- ers about making the most of the experience and arranging your time to mine the show for EDITOR’S LETTER Lesley A. Goddin “Luck is preparation meeting opportunity.” – Oprah Winfrey 6 TileLetter | 2019