January 17, 2023. ARLINGTON (Virginia) – Activations ( covers.com), North America’s largest international tile- and stone conference and exhibition, has announced a wide range of returning and new activations for Coverings 2023. The event will be held at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, April 18-21, 2023. The Coverings 2023 event will feature four days of action packed tile displays, valuable connections, and state-of the-art products and techniques for both the tile and stone and design industries.
Coverings 2023 attendees will have the opportunity to tour more than 400,000 feet of exhibit space, including numerous pavilions featuring leading global tile associations and manufacturers. Expostors from over 30 countries will be exhibiting the most desirable tile, stone, tools and machinery at Coverings 2023. More than 20,000 industry professionals will have the opportunity to meet with exhibitors and explore new products at the top-of-the-line tile and stone market in North America.
Jennifer Hoff, CEO, Taffy Event Strategies, an event management company for Coverings, stated that Coverings will expand its 2023 show to offer more special programs, resources, and experiential activations. Show floor tours, new, stimulating programming, partnerships, live installations at the Coverings Lounge and growth opportunities, programs and networking opportunities, as well as programs for fabricators and specifiers will all contribute to a customized Coverings experience for retailers, fabricators and fabricators as well for builders and other segments of the trade.
This year’s show’s Coverings Lounge will be centrally located. It will offer attendees a comfortable place to network, gain professional knowledge and hear from industry leaders. Happy hours with valuable prizes will also be held. The Coverings Lounge will focus on the four core tenets of Coverings2023 – “Health & Wellness,” Sustainability,” Outdoor Spaces, and “Timeless Luxury.” Every tenet of Coverings 2023 will be demonstrated live, displaying relevant market trends, as well as numerous hands-on activities. This will provide showgoers with unique, memorable experiences that highlight all the many benefits and uses for tile and stone.
Gianna Vallefuoco, an artist, National Tile Contractors Association Five Star Contractor (NTCA), and mindfulness teacher at Vallefuoco Contractors, LLC, will promote the “Health & Wellness tenet in the Coverings Lounge. These workshops are suitable for everyone, meditators or not. They will teach participants how to deal with stress at work, how to deescalate heated moments, and how to have a growth-oriented mindset to overcome obstacles.
The Coverings 2023 “Sustainability” theme will be highlighted in part by the return to the Sustainability Wall. This wall will be displayed in the Coverings Lounge in order to highlight the eco-friendly properties of ceramic tiles. To educate attendees about the many sustainable benefits of ceramic tiles and the advantages that tile offers over other surfaces, this popular show floor feature will have an updated edition from the Coverings 2022 issue.
D.W. Sanders Tile & Stone Contacting and Coverings will collaborate to highlight the “Outdoor Spaces” tenet of the Coverings Lounge. Woody Sanders and his team will demonstrate a raised pedestal system. They will disassemble and rebuild it every day so that attendees can learn more about the system. Atlas Concorde donated the pavers for this project.
Through the Coverings Lounge, the “Outdoor Spaces” theme will be further highlighted through an outdoor seating area. This space features biophilia walls and comfortable chairs that provide a relaxed, conversational environment for networking. It also highlights the seamless integration of tile in outdoor settings with plant material and outdoor furniture.
In the Coverings Lounge, the “Timeless Luxury tenet” will be displayed to show how tile is a premium product with exceptional quality and that provides both symbolic and experiential value. Tile Council of North America, Tile of Spain and Ceramics of Italia will exhibit beautiful and luxurious tiles installations. These will be available for the happy hour drinks and will be served as wine and beer bars. To showcase this important market trend, the Coverings Lounge will feature photographs of luxurious projects.
The Coverings Lounge will host the 2023 Rock Star Awards Ceremony & Reception on April 18, from 4-5 p.m.
Happy Hours will be back as a highly-anticipated favourite among showgoers at this event. The Coverings Lounge will host the beloved Coverings feature, which will take place on April 18, 19, and 20, at 4 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy cold drinks and valuable giveaways provided by NTCA member companies. This will allow them to socialize and close their show days.
The Coverings Lounge will feature ” Wally, the Gator“, a mosaic tile project featuring a Florida gator-themed mosaic tile. It was created by Lee Callewaert from Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works and Joshua Nordstrom from Tierra Tile. This stunning tile art was live streamed at Coverings 2021. It will be making its first appearance in Orlando, Florida for Coverings 2030.
The Distributor Lounge sponsored by the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association, is a new addition to Coverings 2023. The new Coverings feature will offer a place for distributors of flooring, tile, and stone to gather near the show floor. The lounge is located in the South Hall at the top, in room S222 (also known as the Destination Lounge). Light refreshments and snacks are served.
The Art Tile Village will also be on the Coverings 2023 Show Floor. The Art Tile Village will be located in the TCNA Pavilion next to the Coverings Lounge. It will feature aesthetically pleasing tile art created by regional and local tile experts. This area will be dedicated to artisans who preserve old-world traditions by creating handmade art and specialty tile.
The Art Tile Village offers unique accents and tiles that will give your project an individual and distinctive touch. The area will feature interactive demonstrations on pre-mounting, forming, decorating/glazing and hand painting.
Many Coverings attendees have praised the Podcast Studio as a great feature for Coverings 2023. The South Hall Lobby will host the studio. This studio offers established podcasters from the construction, tile and stone industries an opportunity to record their episodes during Coverings 2023. No matter what genre or interest, showgoers can stop by the studio and listen to podcasters recording new episodes for their shows.
To maximize attendees’ experience at Coverings 2023, a roundup of Floor Tours is available. Coverings 2023 will see the return of the highly-acclaimed Contractor tours. This tour allows visitors to join NTCA for guided floor explorations of new tools, equipment, and allied products. Between April 18-20, the tours will begin at 11 a.m.
Coverings Contractor Tours will be held in the Coverings Lounge. Sign-ups for tours are free and open to all. Tours will begin and end in the Coverings Lounge every day. You can also witness the installation of the raised pedestal system live and participate in a Q&A session in our lounge.
Coverings 223 will offer a variety of must-see trends tours that allow attendees to meet and interact with relevant exhibitors. These trends tours will focus on the show’s key tenets.
The Trends Tour: Sustainability will offer attendees the chance to discover and explore the most sustainable products in the tile- and stone-industry and gain valuable insights into new trends and ways of green building. It takes place on April 19, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Participants will discuss current trends in tile sustainability, examine the benefits of tile for sustainable building, and compare tile’s life cycle to other materials. They also review the available environmental certifications, standards, and technical performance requirements for tiles and their installation materials.
Coverings 2023 will also host the ” Trends tour: Health & Wellness” on April 20, between 2 and 3 p.m. This tour will see participants join their peers and colleagues on the show floor to discuss all current issues in the tile- and stone industry. Participants will be able to compare, view and discuss new designs and solutions for hygiene and health and gain an understanding of the many benefits that tile has on their health and wellbeing.
Participants in the Trends Tour – Luxury in Practice, April 18th, 2:30-3:30 pm, will learn about the latest tile and stone trends and discover new products that can deliver the luxury and beauty desired by clients. This tour is a must-see. It will show participants how luxury pillars can be used to enhance their brands and help them identify the different luxury pillars. Participants will be able to examine brands that use provenance as a way to increase their revenue, and learn about businesses that use time-honored traditions in order to strengthen their brands as luxury brands.
The ” Trends Tour – Outdoor Spaces” will also be a curated tour. It will take place April 20, between 3 and 4 p.m. The guided tour will take attendees on a walk around the show floor and highlight products that make beautiful, durable spaces that extend living beyond the indoors. Participants will learn how to identify and evaluate global architectural trends for outdoor living spaces, as well as the technical requirements for tile that is best suited for exterior projects. They will also be able compare different tile types and their outdoor applications.
The ” Fabricator Tour: New and Innovative Products from the Marketplace” will take place on April 18th, 2:30-3:00 p.m. and fabricators who follow along will learn how best to evaluate stone products and machinery and how to ask specific questions to obtain the information they need to make sure the machines or products perform as expected. This tour will help fabricators discover new products, teach them how to calculate return on investment for new equipment or tooling additions to their facilities, and guide them in selecting and implementing new products.
Coverings will be adding new activities to its list with the ” Tour – Building Your Installation Truck” April 19, from 2:30-3:30 pm. During this tour, attendees will learn more about the technology and tools that can make it easier for installers on the road. The tour participants will receive a checklist and templates to help them prepare for any installation challenges they might face. Participants will receive the tools and information they need to properly install a truck.
Coverings will be enhancing its interactive Stages in 2023 to include all the most recent updates from leaders in the tile and stone industries. Three stages will feature the latest trends, solutions, how-to classes and other relevant content throughout the show floor. This will allow attendees to see the most recent innovations in the tile and stone industries, as well as the best business practices and techniques.
The Installation innovation Stage will host live demonstrations that allow showgoers to see exactly how to install new products and learn the techniques needed to make tile and stone installations a success. The Installation Innovation Stage will be open every day for visitors to see and hear from professionals about the latest materials, industry standards, methods, best practices, and how to deliver superior tile installations. TCNA and NTCA members will present demonstrations.
The Fabricator Stage is a brand new stage for 2023. It will allow attendees to get insights from industry experts through engaging demonstrations and short presentations. The International Surface Fabricators Association and Rockheads Group will provide programming in association with Coverings 2023. This program will highlight the most important topics for tile and stone fabricators and offer information and ideas to help attendees move their businesses forward and complete future projects.
Coverings will host the Trends and Solutions Stage for the second year. This stage will highlight all that is happening in the tile-and-stone industry. This stage will showcase new products, business solutions and launch new services. This stage will feature industry professionals and exhibitors who will give a detailed look into the latest product innovations, trends and solutions.
Participants will have the chance to compete in interactive Fabricator or Contractor Challenges. For a chance at $2,500, attendees will need to visit all exhibitors located in a designated area on the show floor.
Coverings 2023 will feature a wide range of educational sessions that span three tracks: Installation & Fabrication, Materials & Trends, and Workforce & Profits. All educational content is designed to equip attendees with the knowledge, skills, and techniques they need to place ceramic tile and stone over other materials.
For more information on the lounges and tours at Coverings 2023, visit the Coverings webpage. Register for Coverings 2023 free of charge by visiting covers.com.
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About Coverings. Coverings is America’s largest and most important natural stone and ceramic tile trade fair. The event features more than 30 international exhibitors and allows you to showcase some of the best tile and stone products around the globe.
With more than 30 years of success, the exposition and conference serve as an invaluable and complementary continuing education resource for all sectors of the industry. There are dozens of educational opportunities throughout each show. The show attracts thousands from retailers, fabricators and contractors as well as architects and designers, builders and real estate developers.
Ceramics of Italy/Confindustria Ceramica and Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association of Spain/Tile of Spain are the key sponsors of this show.
The show’s management is done by Taffy Events
Contact Taffy Event Strategies at 573-313-5801 or [email protected] for more information on attending, sponsoring, or exhibiting at Coverings 2023.
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