After so many weeks of Zooming, Skyping and FaceTiming, our team is ready for some face-to-face meetings. At the time I’m writing this in early April, there is no real sense as to when the opportunity may arise again. That said, we’re embracing technology and have been really excited about how many of our industry colleagues have been doing the same.
Due to the cancellation of the Coverings 2020 show in New Orleans, show management switched gears to create a digital show experience, Coverings Connected. Coverings has always done a great job educating and growing the vibrant tile and stone industry. The online experience, which ran April 20-23, offered a digital showcase for its 900+ exhibitors, opportunities to learn via live webinars, video tours of the latest tile and stone trends by interior designer Alena Capra, and interviews and life chats. They shifted gears in a big way, proving that learning and connecting is still possible digitally even when we’re under quarantine.