Coverings 2016, a premier trade show for the stone and tile industry, is once again having its “Fabricator Day” at the upcoming show. The show, which runs from April 18 to 21 at McCormick Place in Chicago and is free to all registrants, will have Fabricator Day on Wednesday, April 20. Fabricator Day is a day of the show that provides enhanced learning opportunities, a round table lunch, networking, a happy hour and more. And this is in addition to a huge display of the latest fabrication machinery, tools and slab materials.
Coverings offers dozens of free educations sessions specifically for stone professionals led by experienced and knowledgeable industry experts. Attendees can refine their skills with free technical and information-rich conference sessions such as:
- ANSI Dynamic Coefficient of Friction Test for Natural Stone Surfaces
- Attracting More Designers to Your Showroom – How to Deliver CEU Courses
- Exterior Wall Cladding: Making the Transition from Interior to Exteriors
- Featured Session: Stone Trends 2016
- Natural Stone Characteristics: Protection, Maintenance & Restoration
- Restoration and Maintenance Standards – 2016 Updates to The Dimension Stone Design Manual
- State of the Stone Industry – Promotion, Safety and More
- Supplier and Buyer Guide: Creating International Standards for Importing and Exporting
- The Stone Zone, in which the Stone Fabricators Alliance will host demonstrations and educational “how-to” sessions specifically designed for fabricators. Check out products that were “born in the SFA” – designed by fabricators for fabricators.
- And many more! View the full conference program for more details.