Schedule
Note: The schedule is subject to change. Some events overlap in time, you may only register for one. Events that indicate CTDA, NTCA or TCNA are events ONLY open to members of the corresponding association.
Sunday, November 6
6:30pm - 10:00pm | Contractors Only Meeting (Private Meeting) |
Monday, November 7
8:00am - 3:00pm | ANSI & ISO TAG Meeting |
3:00pm - 6:00pm | MMSA Meeting |
2:00pm - 9:00pm | NTCA Executive Finance Meeting |
3:30pm - 6:30pm | TCNA Executive Committee Meeting |
6:30pm - 9:30pm | TCNA Members Only Reception and Dinner |
Tuesday, November 8
8:00am - 12:00pm | TCNA Board Only Meeting |
8:00am - 12:00pm | NTCA Technical Committee Meeting |
12:00pm - 1:00 pm | NTCA Technical Committee Members Only Lunch |
12:00pm - 1:00pm | TCNA Board Only Lunch |
12:30pm - 2:00pm | CTDA Convention Planning Committee Meeting |
12:30pm - 2:00pm | CTDA Membership and Benefits Committee Meeting |
12:30pm - 3:30pm | CTDA CCTS Testing |
1:00pm - 4:00 pm | NTCA Tehnical Committee Meeting |
1:00pm - 5:00pm | TCNA Board Only Meeting |
2:15pm - 3:45pm | CTDA Education Committee Meeting |
2:15pm - 3:45pm | CTDA Marketing/PR Committee Meeting |
4:00pm - 5:30pm | CTDA Green Building Committee Meeting |
4:00pm - 5:30pm | CTDA Certification Committee Meeting |
5:00pm - 7:00pm | CTEF Board Meeting |
Wednesday, November 9
7:30am - 8:30am | Five Star Contractor Meeting |
8:30am - 11:30am | NTCA Board Meeting |
8:00am - 11:00am | CTDA Board Meeting |
12:00pm - 5:00pm | Horseback Riding |
12:00pm - 5:00pm | Golf Tournament |
6:30pm - 7:30pm | NTCA Member Welcome |
7:00pm - 7:30pm | CTDA New Member Orientation |
7:30pm - 8:30pm | Opening Reception |
Thursday, November 10
7:30am - 8:30am | Breakfast |
8:45am - 10:00am | Opening Keynote: Dr. Jay Lehr, Futurist Click here to view the speakers presentation |
10:30am - 12:00pm | Breakout: Donato Grosser, The U.S. Economy and Changes in Ceramic Tile Distribution |
10:30am - 12:00pm | Breakout: NTCA and MMSA, The Evolution of Grout Technology |
10:30am - 12:00pm | Breakout: David Parker, It’s Not Up-Selling, It’s Selling Right |
10:30am - 12:00pm | Breakout: Robin Grove, Challenges Dealing With Customs on Import Issues |
Noon - 1:30pm | Awards Lunch |
1:45pm - 2:15pm | CTDA Annual Meeting |
1:45pm - 2:15pm | NTCA Annual Meeting |
2:30pm - 4:00pm | Breakout: Bill Griese, Understanding Tile’s Role in Green Building |
2:30pm - 4:00pm | Breakout: NTCA, Glass Tile Installations and Demonstrations |
2:30pm - 4:00pm | Breakout: Greg Mowat and Josh Levinson, Exploring The Science of Natural Stone Tile Installations |
2:30pm - 4:00pm | Breakout: Shauna Causey, Designing a Website That Will Market Your Business and Increase Sales |
4:00pm - 8:00pm | Table Tops Open |
6:30pm - 8:00pm | Table Top Reception |
Friday, November 11 - Veteran's Day
7:30am - 8:30am | Breakfast |
8:45am - 10:00am | Breakout: Distributor's Forum (Distributors Only) |
8:45am - 10:00am | Breakout: Gerald Sloan and Michael Whistler, Large Format Tile Installations and Demonstrations Click here to view the speakers presentation |
10:30am - 12:00pm | Breakout: James Woelfel, Josh Levinson and Nyle Wadford, Using Installation Standards In Sales and Installation of Ceramic Tile and Natural Stone Click here to view the speakers presentation |
10:30am - 12:00pm | Breakout: Patti Fasan, Strategies to Improve Market Share over Competitive Alternates |
12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lunch |
1:45pm - 3:15pm | Breakout: Ask the Leader Forum |
3:30pm - 5:00pm | Final Keynote: Marcus Luttrell, Lone Survivor: A Tribute to Courage, Honor and Patriotism |
5:00pm - 5:30pm | CTDA Board/Executive Committee Meeting |
7:00pm - 8:00pm | Closing Reception |
8:00pm - 10:00pm | Western Theme Dinner with Hosted Bar |
10:00pm - 12:00pm | Music & Dancing with Cash Bar |