CERAMICS OF ITALY ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– den oasis vignette using Italian tile products. Attendees are invited to visit the space throughout the show to see the vignette come to life and meet the design and instal- lation teams to learn about their inspiration, process, challenges and best practices. Events and sessions Off the show floor, representa- tives from Ceramics of Italy will participate in a number of talks and educational sessions on important topics for all industry professionals, from the latest tile trends to changes in the marketplace and transpar- ency in materials and shipping. “The Changing Market for Ceramic Tile in the U.S.” Tuesday, April 9, 3:00 p.m. Donato Grosser, President of Grosser Consulting, along with Santo Torcivia, President of Marketing Insights, will offer updates on the current state of the ceramic tile marketplace during their annual presentation “Transparency in Materials” Wednesday, April 10, 1:30 p.m. Ceramics of Italy will participate in the first of a three-part series in the Coverings Conference Program that addresses the issue of mate- rial transparency across product categories. “Transparency in Handling and Shipping” Wednesday, April 10, 3:00 p.m. This second session series in the Coverings Conference Program – co-presented by Confindustria Ceramica and CTDA – will explore the journey of products from the factory to point of sale, and how it should be traceable and safe for people and the environment. Last year, Ceramics of Italy participated in the Installation Design Showcase tiny house project. This year, Glenda Wright of HHCP will work with NTCA Five-Star Contractor Nichols Tile & Terrazzo Co., to create a hidden oasis vignette using Italian tile products. 84 TileLetter | 2019