CTDA Coverings is the greatest tile and stone show in the western hemisphere. CTDA is the only organization in the western hemi- sphere connecting, educating and strengthening tile and stone distributors. Don't miss the CTDA highlights at Coverings this year at booth #3219 with informa- tion on CTDA member benefits including: • New cost-savings member ben- efits, • CTDA’s Social Media program on Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn, • The Certified Ceramic Tile Salesperson (CCTS) Program, • A TSP 2019 giveaway – and of course CTDA will be registering attendees for TSP! Also, during Coverings, CTDA will conduct a CCTS Certification Exam, sponsor a CTDA Happy Hour on the show floor and pres- ent the CTDA Supplier of the Year award. Certified Ceramic Tile Salesperson exam On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, potential Certified Ceramic Tile Salespersons will be taking the examination to become certi- fied. Through the CCTS program, ceramic tile sales professionals can gain prestige, professional recog- nition, expanded knowledge and increased customer satisfaction. It’s the first and only certification pro- gram specifically designed by and for ceramic tile salespeople! For additional information or for an application visit: https://www.ctda- home.org/content/education/ccts. asp, https://bit.ly/2u8Tmjd, contact CTDA staff at 630-545-9415 or email info@ctdahome.org. Tuesday happy hour and Supplier of the Year award Stop by Booth #3219 on Tuesday evening for happy hour. Enjoy a special drink from CTDA as it announces CTDA’s 2019 Supplier of the Year. CTDA and its distribu- tor members value the importance of supplier relationships. Annually, CTDA distributor members rec- ognize the supplier who provides Ceramic Tile Distributors Association booth #3219: Connecting, educating and strengthening tile and stone distributors 96 TileLetter | 2019