Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services will hold its Complete Flooring Inspector Certification Course March 3-7 in Dalton, Georgia. The program covers carpet, resilient and other hard-surface flooring inspection techniques through hands-on training and mill tours.
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announces the retirement of Chief Operating Officer (COO) Steve Abernathy. He will receive the Tom Jennings Award for Excellence during a ceremony at the WFCA booth (2413) at The International Surface Event (TISE).
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced the retirement of Jeffrey King, its legal counsel since 1995, marking the conclusion of a remarkable career dedicated to supporting the flooring industry. Succeeding King as WFCA’s legal counsel as of January 1, 2025, is Kaytie Pickett, a partner in the Litigation Practice Group at Jones Walker LLP.
Deb DeGraaf, co-owner of DeGraaf Interiors, has been selected as the World Floor Covering Association's 2024 Luminary Award recipient for her industry leadership and commitment to workforce development. The award will be presented January 28 at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas.
The World Floor Covering Association brings together industry leaders at TISE 2025 with a packed schedule of certifications, awards, and networking events. From technical training to sustainability discussions and celebrating outstanding achievements, this year's program embodies the theme 'Create Tomorrow Together' at Mandalay Bay, January 27-30.
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced that Cyncly-RFMS and The Dixie Group achieved certification for version 3.2 of its Floor Covering Business to Business program standard program standard, following a rigorous evaluation process.
The World Floor Covering Association's popular Leadership Live video series celebrates five years with a new themed program challenging viewers to live more purposefully, marking a successful run that began during the 2020 pandemic.
This acquisition is a key step in WFCA’s broader mission to unite and elevate the flooring industry by expanding access to essential training, resources, and support for professionals across various sectors.
With extensive experience across all aspects of flooring, from installation to retail and manufacturing, Falavinha brings multilingual capabilities and multiple certifications to his new role.