Coverings Celebrates on National Tile Day
ARLINGTON, Va. – Coverings will hold its fourth Coverings Connected on Feb. 23in commemoration of National Tile Day.
National Tile Day, marking its fifth year, will be celebrated with brand-new, inspiring imagery of creative tile designs, installations and applications shared across Coverings’ social media channels. Social media fans and followers are invited to take part in the National Tile Day conversation, using the hashtags #NationalTileDay, #Coverings2021 and #WhyTile.
Attendees of the Feb. 23 digital experience will be presented with complimentary industry content, featuring three live educational webinars that offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs), along with robust on-demand content.
Environment, Health, Wellness, and Alleviating Germaphobia—Ceramic Tile and the Future Green of Green Building, from 11 a.m.-noon EST, will be presented by Bill Griese, LEED AP, director, Standards Development and Sustainability Initiatives for the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and Daniel Marvin, senior vice president operations for Ironrock. The session will cover today’s green-building market demands that require the use of environmentally sustainable products that are healthy and hygienic. This discussion will dive into the current and evolving green building landscape and the role of ceramic tile.
2021 Tile Trends, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. EST. will present the latest tile industry styles and insights for 2021 with panelists i Kristin Coleman, senior vice president for Novita; Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain consultant; and Roxanne Morris, member and media relations manager for TCNA, who will speak about new and unique tile trends from Italy, Spain and North America. Moderating the session will be Alena Capra, Coverings 2021 spokesperson and owner of Alena Capra Design.
Celebrating Installation Excellence: Case Studies of Three Award-Winning Ceramic Tile Projects, from 2-3 p.m. EST, features a panel discussion to celebrate award-winning tile installation projects. National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Five-Star contractor panelists will address the challenges and obstacles to overcome for meeting the specifications provided by, and expectations of, the customer. The technical components of each award-winning installation will be explored, highlighting the skills and craftsmanship required for successful installations. NTCA Executive Director Bart Bettiga will serve as moderator.
“2021 will be an exciting year of all things tile; a time to gain new design and technical insights, specify tile in dynamic and creative applications, and network with the international tile community,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies LLC, the event management firm for Coverings. “Coverings Connected and National Tile Day are both incredible ways to kick-off a new year filled with tile innovation, brand-new content and learning opportunities designed to keep tile and stone professionals connected and to promote the upcoming Coverings 2021 in-person show.”
There will be a complimentary virtual Tile Trivia and Happy Hour following the last session at 3:15 p.m. EST.
Members and enthusiasts of the tile and design industries can continue to celebrate National Tile Day 2021 the following day by tuning into Coverings’ KBtribechat Twitter chat Feb. 24, 2021, at 2 p.m. EST.
For more information about Coverings Connected and to register for the February 23 webinar sessions, visit coverings.com.
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