Aside from serving as the launching pad for some of the newest and most innovative products in the flooring industry, Surfaces and StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013 will be home to more than 70 education sessions ranging from flooring installation to design trends, sustainability, business best practices and more. Floor Trendsand Floor Covering Installercolumnists will be among the presenters sharing their expertise and insights with a crowd set to include retailers, designers, distributors and installers.
At press time, Floor Trends columnist and industry troubleshooter Lew Migliore was lining up speakers for the third annual Flooring Symposium, 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Jan. 28-29. Previously an event geared toward flooring inspectors, this year’s symposium has broadened its focus and will look at the overall state of manufacturing, retail, installation and other key flooring industry topics.