The newly branded Synergy Convention & Expo brings together CFI, FCICA, FCITS, and FCB2B for a unified industry event in Nashville, September 16-18, 2025. Building on two successful years, the expanded conference promises enhanced education, connection, and innovation opportunities for flooring professionals.
WFCA unveils modernized logos for itself, FCITS, and FCB2B as part of a strategic initiative to align visual identity, strengthen industry connections, and position the organization for future growth while maintaining each entity's specialized mission.
Formerly serving as vice president of marketing, communications & membership, Staten now assumes a broader leadership role that reflects her growing impact and strategic leadership across the organization.
Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services reveals its comprehensive 2025 certification program schedule, offering specialized courses for retailers, sales teams, and installation professionals across North America from June through November.
The World Floor Covering Association announces the induction of Interface founder Ray C. Anderson (posthumously) and CCA Global Partners' Charlie Dilks into its 2024 Hall of Fame, recognizing their transformative contributions to the flooring industry.
In a revealing Mohawk Edge Summit 2025 session, former WFCA COO Steve Abernathy shares insider tips on winning the battle for skilled flooring installers. From brand identity to retention strategies, discover what really works—and what doesn't—in building a strong installation team.
In this eye-opening conversation, WFCA President Scott Humphrey and Board Chairman Sam O'Krent pull back the curtain on the flooring industry's biggest challenges. From a revelation about inspector training to innovative funding solutions that could transform the trade, they share candid insights about what's really happening on showroom floors across America. Plus, learn their take on immigration reform and why the next economic upturn could spell trouble for unprepared retailers.
What's the secret to leading a major flooring company?
Top executives from Engineered Floors, Mannington, Mohawk and Shaw reveal the mentoring effect, why being "frontline obsessed" matters, and how to keep it simple in a complex industry.
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.
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