TISE East 2015 Comprehensive Brochure Booklet

ORLANDO 2015

EXHIBITS NOVEMBER 3-5, 2015 | EDUCATION NOVEMBER 2-5, 2015 ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER | ORLANDO, FLORIDA

TISE 2015 Event Dates & Hours Monday, November 2 Registration.............................................................................................................................................. 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Peer 180º Conference............................................................................................................................. 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm NFIC Education....................................................................................................................................... 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, November 3 Registration.............................................................................................................................................. 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Peer 180º Conference............................................................................................................................ 8:30 am – 10:45 am Exhibits Open.........................................................................................................................................10:00 am – 4:00 pm TISE in Paradise Welcome Party at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville®........................................ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 4 Registration.............................................................................................................................................. 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Peer 180º Conference................................................................................... 8:30 am – 10:45 am / 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Exhibits Open.........................................................................................................................................10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Thursday, November 5 Registration................................................................................................................................................7:30 am – 2:30 pm Retail Bootcamp & MIA Bonus Education....................................................................................... 8:00 am – 11:00 am Exhibits Open.........................................................................................................................................10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Introducing...

(A PEER-TO-PEER CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE) Learn from others’ experiences. Share what you want to discuss. Take charge of your career!

(A PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE)

(A PEER-TO-PEER CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE) This unique conference program is designed to make it easy for attendees to share what they want to discuss, the problems they need help with, and the answers they have learned from their own experience. The conference provides a supportive environment for a learning and teaching experience that is tailored by and for the individual attendees. The program begins at 1:00 pm on Monday and wraps-up on Wednesday afternoon.

(A PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE)

DAY 1: Monday, November 2 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm.....................................................................................................Welcome to Peer 180° Introduction 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm........................................................................................................... Industry Segment Roundtables 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm...............................................................................................................Peer Session Topic Sign-Ups On the first day of Peer 180°, all participating attendees join facilitated roundtable discussions. Each participant has the opportunity to briefly introduce themselves, their experience, and their expectations for the conference. The roundtables provide an opportunity early in the conference to discover other attendees with similar interests and relevant experience, and help to shape peer session topics. Afternoon refreshments provided.

DAY 2: Tuesday, November 3 8:30 am - 9:30 am................................................................................................................ Peer 180º Session Breakouts 9:45 am - 10:45 am ..............................................................................................................Peer 180º Session Breakouts 11:00 am – 4:00 pm ............................................................................................. Visit with vendors; on-floor activities

DAY 3: Wednesday, November 4 8:30 am - 9:30 am................................................................................................................ Peer 180º Session Breakouts 9:45 am - 10:45 am ..............................................................................................................Peer 180º Session Breakouts 11:00 am – 2:30 pm ............................................................................................. Visit with vendors; on-floor activities 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ............................................................................................................................... Peer 180° Wrap-Up On day 2 and 3 of the Peer 180° Conference, participants break out into peer sessions that were generated during the session topic sign-ups on day 1. Conference organizers identify facilitators to lead these popular discussions. This process allows the conference to meet the expressed needs of participants, leading to more engaging, less formal sessions which are focused on discussion and problem solving. Afternoon refreshments provided.

Intentionally small, Peer 180° is a participant driven, participant rich, out-of-the-box, learning experience.

BONUS EDUCATION Monday, November 2.....................................................................................2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Loom to Room: How to Sell Woven & Tufted Wool Carpet [NFICW] Wool carpet is prized for its luxury, style, warmth and quality, but do you know how to sell this luxurious fiber? This free session, brought to you by the Natural Fiber Installers Certification (NFIC), will give you the tools that you need to help educate your customers on the value of wool carpet. You’ll leave with an understanding of the advantages and benefits of wool carpet – why wool makes the difference. Seperate registration is required.

Thursday, November 5..................................................................................8:00 am - 11:00 am Retail Profit Explosion Boot Camp [RETBC]* Even before the recession, many dealers felt pressured to lower their prices in response to “cheap price” competitors. After the recession, the downward price pressure grew much, much worse. In spite of this, dealers using the strategies presented in this workshop have learned to command 40%-50% margins or higher on everything they sell, this in spite of competitors charging margins in the 20%-30% range.

During this highly interactive, three-hour workshop we will cover strategies critical for escaping the “cheap price” rat race of doom and exploding your profits with relationship marketing. Seperate registration is required. * Included with purchase of Peer 180º Conference.

BONUS EDUCATION, cont.

November 3 - 5............................................................................................. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm INSTALL Carpet and Resilient Certification Demonstrations INSTALL Carpet and Resilient Certification Demonstrations, presented by INSTALL (The International Standards & Training Alliance). View live certifications as INSTALL conducts the Carpet and Resilient Certifications. Learn more about the skill level that an installer must demonstrate to become certified. Regional installers will perform the certification demonstrations. An INSTALL instructor will host the certifications and will be available to discuss the certifications and assist with technical questions from the audience. Free to all attendees; no advance registration required.

Visit: TISEeast.com, search INSTALL; www.installfloors.org

MIA SESSIONS Thursday, November 5....................................................................................8:00 am - 9:15 am Residential Fabricators Forum [MIA01] This open forum for residential countertop fabricators is an excellent opportunity to discuss with your fabricator colleagues many of the challenges involved in the residential countertop market. We will cover everything from fabrication methods, equipment needs and materials to customer expectations, personnel, and sales strategies. Come prepared to share ideas and discuss opportunities and challenges that you face every day. All attendees are encouraged to participate by presenting a problem or sharing a solution. Bring your topics and we will provide the forum. This free session is presented by the Marble Institute of America.

MIA SESSIONS, cont.

Thursday, November 5....................................................................................8:00 am - 9:15 am Attracting More Designers To Your Showroom - How To Deliver CEU Courses [MIA03] Want to expand your outreach to architects and interior designers? Have you ever had difficulty getting an appointment at a large firm in your area? Consider providing CEUs (continuing education units) to the design community. This free session, brought to you by the Marble Institute of America, will showcase how the CEU program works and how to position your company as the leading expert on natural stone in your marketplace. We’ll also explore how the various CEU programs work (AIA, ASID, IDC, IDEC, IIDA, NKBA and others) and how to get started giving presentations. This “how-to” explanation will help you get started down the CEU provider path!

Sustainable and Green Design: Understanding Trends for the Future [MIA05] This 1 hour long CEU presentation will provide attendees with general knowledge on the objectives and principles of the NSC 373 Standard, which has recently been finalized and introduced to the marketplace.

What sustainable business practices could you implement at your business? Learn how to connect with clients that are looking to do business with “sustainable” thinking business.

MIA SESSIONS, cont.

Thursday, November 5.................................................................................. 9:30 am - 11:00 am Women In Stone Summit [MIA02] Join Women In Stone (WIS) for a group of roundtable discussions. Find out how you can get involved in the mission to advance our peers in the stone industry. This meeting will focus on four key objectives outlined by the steering committee: 1. What can you do for WIS, What can WIS do for you?

2. Scholarships & Awards 3. Mentorship 4. Webinars Silica In Your Shop: New Regulations Impacting Your Employees [MIA04] How is the stone industry addressing the proposed OSHA silica rule change? What are leading fabricators doing NOW to reduce silica exposure for their employees? What are the real costs associated with making your shop safer? These and a host of additional questions will be addressed by a panel of fabricators during this free session presented by the Marble Institute of America. Make sure you are doing all you can to address silica safety in your facility.

SOCIAL MEDIA / HOUZZ The Social Learning Lab is the perfect place to get up and running, or troubleshoot, your biggest social media problems. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and learn first-hand what you always wanted to know. Stop by and catch up on the social chatter on the social media wall while receiving digital solutions from the experts on how to grow your business in a digital age.

Join Houzz in the Social Learning Lab! Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, where more than 30 million users go every month to find the right professionals, products and ideas for their next home remodeling project.

Houzz Will Have Ask-the-Expert Stations where each attendee can get one-on-one training and in-person setup of their Houzz profile with an expert from Houzz. These experts will showeach attendee how to use Houzz to showcase their work on Houzz and use Houzz to interact with clients.

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Using Houzz to Promote Your Business Houzz will also be presenting Using Houzz to Promote Your Business in the Social Learning Lab. Offered daily on the show floor, attendees will learn the tips and tricks to use Houzz most effectively.

SURFACES SPONSOR:

SURFACES ASSOCIATION PARTNERS:

STONEXPO/MARMOMACC AMERICAS SPONSORS: American Monument Assoc. | Canadian Stone Assoc. | Elberton Granite Assoc.

Indiana Limestone Institute | Nat. Building Granite Quarries Assoc. | NW Granite Mfr. Assoc.

STONEXPO/MARMOMACC AMERICAS ASSOCIATION PARTNERS:

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