April 18-21, 2023 | Orlando, Florida USA

Online New Product Gallery

By submitting a product for the gallery, your company consents to the terms below. 

Terms:

Products must qualify as new as defined below:

A product qualifies as new if it is manufactured or exclusively distributed by a company and was introduced to the marketplace since April 8, 2022, the last day of Coverings 2022.

OFFICIAL RULES

Set forth below are a list of rules (the “Rules”) applicable to the Online New Product Gallery being sponsored by International Tile Exposition, a joint venture t/a Coverings (“Coverings”). By submitting any materials to Coverings for use with respect to the Online New Product Gallery (the “Materials”), you acknowledge and agree to each of the following terms:

You must be a Coverings 2023 exhibitor to enter new products in the Online New Product Gallery. If you submit more than one product into the online gallery, all rules below apply to all product entries.

“New” means the product must have been first sold at any level of distribution since April 8, 2022. All new product entries are subject to approval. Coverings reserves the right to remove/disqualify any product that it believes does not qualify as new.

The number of product submissions per exhibitor is limited to (7) seven.

There is no entry fee to submit a product for the Online New Product Gallery.

All submissions must be received by Monday, February 27, 2023.

The Online New Product Gallery will be available online on the website and mobile app.

Coverings may in its sole discretion elect not to include a product in its 2023 Online New Product Gallery.

You grant a perpetual royalty free license to Coverings for the use of the Materials as part of the Online New Product Gallery.

Coverings may make any stylistic edits to submission entries that it deems to be appropriate, in its commercially reasonable judgement.

Any legal dispute relating to these Rules or the Online New Product Gallery will be resolved by Arbitration in Arlington, Virginia before a single arbitrator under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.

In no event shall the aggregate liability of Coverings to you with respect to the Online New Product Showcase exceed US $500.00.

In no event shall any joint venture member of Coverings have any direct liability to you with respect to the Online New Product Gallery with your recourse being limited solely to the assets of Coverings.

Tuesday, April 18

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

  • Location: S230C, South Concourse
Join our annual discussion with international tile experts to learn the latest trends and preview where the tile industry is headed next. With a focus on health & wellness, sustainability, timeless luxury, and outdoor spaces, learn how the latest tile designs, techniques, and materials can transform and inspire. Limitless opportunities... Read More
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Ms.  Alena Capra CMKBD
Industry Ambassador, Coverings
Alena Capra Designs
Presenter
Mrs.  Kristin Coleman
Senior Vice President | Marketing Rep
Novità | Ceramics of Italy
Presenter
Ms.  Roxanne Morris
PR | Marketing
Tile Council of North America | Why Tile
Presenter
Mr.  Ryan Fasan
Technical Consultant | Builder
Tile of Spain USA | Crest Craftsmen
  • Materials & Trends

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

  • Location: S230E, South Concourse
Today’s sustainability market requires environmental transparency, standardized environmental performance, and human health optimization pertinent to product ingredients. Further elevating these demands is the conversation around carbon emissions. Green building products and projects are increasingly scrutinized based on embodied carbon, and North American companies are more pursuant of “carbon neutral” and... Read More
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Mr.  Bill Griese
Deputy Executive Director
Tile Council of North America
Panelist
Ms.  Teresa McGrath
Chief Research Officer
Healthy Building Network
Panelist
Vaclav Hasik PhD, LEED AP
Program Director
Building Transparency
Panelist
Mr.  Wes Sullens LEED Fellow, LEED AP
Director, LEED
U.S. Green Building Council
Panelist
William Paddock EP GHG
Managing Director
WAP Sustainability
  • Materials & Trends

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Location: S230E, South Concourse
Ceramic tile is widely known as a sustainable and healthy material, but based on what criteria? This session discusses how the North American ceramic tile industry measures embodied carbon from cradle to grave and reports its impact via industry-wide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and the product category rules supporting them,... Read More
Speaker(s)
Presenter
Mr.  Mark Swanson
North Central Regional Director
International Masonry Institute
Presenter
Mr.  Scott Conwell
Director of Industry Development
International Masonry Institute (IMI)
  • Materials & Trends
  • Location: S230C, South Concourse
What natural stone colors, textures, and finishes are treading this year? Join this panel of natural stone professional designers to discuss what natural stone is moving and how best to plan for your customers’ needs. Learn about the stone trends, textures and finishes that are currently popular and how to... Read More
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Karen Roe Speaker & CEU Instr
Owner
Countertop & Cabinet Concierge LLC
Panelist
Jonathan Lambert
Director of Showroom Products and Merchandising
Triton Stone Group
Panelist
Mr.  Vincenzo Spina Building Engineer
Engineer | Stone Consultant
Stonex Consulting
Panelist
Yumila Soto
Interior Designer
Visual Studio Plus
  • Materials & Trends

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  • Location: S230E, South Concourse
As featured in the Pantone View color forecast, the theme titled “the Art of Living” offers inspiration, clarity, and meaning to future color trends, providing direction on design and color palettes. This report clearly defines consumers’ needs and motivations in a challenging time. Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman, Executive Director of... Read More
Speaker(s)
Presenter
Ms.  Leatrice Eiseman CSA
Executive Director
Pantone Color Institute and the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training
  • Materials & Trends

Wednesday, April 19

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

  • Location: S230E, South Concourse
Natural stone is nearly perfect as a building material in its natural state and has proven its durability over the centuries. Combine these attributes with knowledge that the industry has committed to lowering environmental impacts, being socially responsible, and aligning with green building programs. Most design teams already agree that... Read More
Speaker(s)
Presenter
Katherine Teel
VP Marketing / Business Development
Continental Cut Stone
Presenter
Mrs.  Sarah B Gregg
Marketing Director
Natural Stone Institute
  • Materials & Trends

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

  • Location: S230C, South Concourse
The luxury business model is one to which many brands and individuals aspire. What is luxury and how important is selling luxury in the tile and stone, kitchen and bath categories? What are the latest developments and innovations in the luxury design product space? How can you retain and/or secure... Read More
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Breda Kellner
Partner
Paris Ceramics
Moderator
Mr.  Christopher Ramey
President
The Home Trust International / Affluent Insights
Panelist
Michelle Workman
President
Michelle Workman Interiors
Panelist
Mrs.  Suzi Portugal
Vice President of Design and Sourcing
Mosaic Companies
  • Materials & Trends

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Location: S230E, South Concourse
Recent supply chain analysis uncovered significant gaps in the reporting about “luxury” vinyl flooring manufacturing. The amount of carbon and toxic chemicals used and released is alarming. Join this session and learn about this research and the implications of flawed vinyl flooring Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and how the... Read More
Speaker(s)
Moderator
Mr.  Daniel Marvin
Director of Product Standards and Sustainability
Schluter Systems North America
Presenter
Ms.  Teresa McGrath
Chief Research Officer
Healthy Building Network
  • Materials & Trends

Thursday, April 20

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

  • Location: S230E, South Concourse
Join a panel of outdoor design and installation professionals as they share the latest in current trends for outdoor space design, from the use of tile and stone to the newest innovations. From understanding your client’s desires to identifying appropriate materials and the impact of climate on outdoor design and... Read More
Speaker(s)
Panelist
Mr.  Bo Barnett
President
KB Custom Pools
Moderator
Curt Rapp
Manager
Mountain Re-Source Center/Tile Partners For Humanity
Panelist
Mr.  Kurt Kraisinger PLA, LEED AP
Founder and President
Lorax Design Group
Panelist
Mr.  Randy Angell
Lead Designer/Creative Director
Randy Angell Designs
  • Materials & Trends

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Location: S230E, South Concourse
The ceramic tile industry is constantly pushing forward with new innovations, particularly in the product standards and testing criteria. With these innovations occurring more frequently than ever, it is critical that ceramic tile and related installation material suppliers, specifiers, and end-users stay up-to-date with the latest information. This session will... Read More
Speaker(s)
Presenter
Mr.  Grant Davidson
Standards Development Engineer
Tile Council of North America
Presenter
Ms.  Katelyn Simpson
Director of Laboratory Services
International Product Assurance Laboratories
  • Materials & Trends

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  • Location: S230E, South Concourse
Attend this session to learn the strategies and benefits of positioning your offerings as a wellness design professional for business or consumer prospects and local media. Understand how to choose the market segments that are ideal for your business while avoiding common pitfalls. This session will be tailored for the... Read More
Speaker(s)
Presenter
Ms.  Jamie Gold CKD, CAPS, MCCWC
Wellness Design Consultant and Award-Winning Author
Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath and Wellness Design, LLC
  • Materials & Trends

For inquiries, please contact show management.