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Fuse Alliance Annual Conference 2020
2020-03-01 08:00 - 2020-03-04 17:00 UTC | Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort, 76661 CA-111, Indian Wells, CA, 92210, United States
Lighting the Future 2020

The contribution of professional commercial flooring contractors to build environments continues to be essential as most projects include multiple flooring surfaces and complex installation schemes. With an unparalleled network of flooring experts, Fuse Alliance is uniquely poised to educate, advise, and inform everyone involved in commercial interiors projects about effective flooring solutions.

FCICA Annual Convention 2020
2020-03-10 08:00 - 2020-03-12 17:00 | El Conquistador Tucson, 10000 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Event Details

Premier commercial flooring contractors, consultants and manufacturers connect at this annual event offering educational sessions, product demonstrations, the Commercial Flooring Trade Show and ample time to network.
Tuesday, March 10 Highlights:

Membership Committee Meeting
Opening Session & Business Meeting
Education Session
The Commercial Flooring Trade Show
Reception & Dinner

Wednesday, March 11 Highlights:

Successors (40 and younger) Breakfast
Educational Sessions
Product Demonstrations
Contractor Meeting
Honky-tonk Dinner at Florida Georgia Line House

Thursday, March 12 Highlights:

Associates Committee Meeting
Education Committee Meeting
Successors Committee Meeting
CIM Steering Committee Meeting
Board Meeting
Optional Event at the Listening Room (additional fee)

Friday, March 13 Highlights:

Optional Training – Building Dynamic Relationships with Steve Hillis ($349 fee)

Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course: The Stone and Tile School
2020-03-14 08:00 - 2020-03-15 17:00, 2020-05-16 08:00 - 2020-05-17 17:00, 2020-06-06 08:00 - 2020-06-07 17:00, 2020-08-08 08:00 - 2020-08-09 17:00 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course Overview
This course, at The Stone and Tile School in Debary, FL, covers basic stone and tile identification, chemical selection, and hand tool usage, as well as portable high-pressure units and truck-mount units. You will receive extensive hands-on Color Sealing training. Our training facility has 2000 square feet of tile with 10 different types of floors, so you will get to experiment and learn how to work with the same types of floors and surfaces as jobs in the field.
Course Topics

The basics of stone and tile identification
Chemical selection
Hand tool usage
Portable, high-pressure units, as well as trunk-mounted units
Extensive hands-on ColorSeal training

Cost: $995.00
Click here to learn more. To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Master Course Certificate: The Stone and Tile School
2020-03-14 08:00 - 2020-03-22 17:00, 2020-05-16 08:00 - 2020-05-24 17:00, 2020-06-06 08:00 - 2020-06-14 17:00, 2020-07-11 08:00 - 2020-07-23 17:00, 2020-08-08 08:00 - 2020-08-16 17:00 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Master Course Certificate
The Master Course Certificate program, which includes both classroom and hands-on training, increases the level of excellence, skill, and knowledge of stone and tile restoration contractors, enabling them to provide the most efficient and effective restoration procedures. Any student may choose to complete training in one or more of the courses The Stone and Tile School offers, but the Master Course Certificate program includes all three essential hands-on courses. There is a 10% discount on tuition for the Master Course Certificate, compared to tuition prices when the courses are scheduled separately.
The Master Course Certificate is earned when the student completes the following courses:

Marble and Stone Restoration (Click here for details…)
Walls and Countertops (Click here for details…)
Tile & Grout Cleaning / Sealing (Click here for details…)

Marble and Stone Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2020-03-16 08:00 - 2020-03-20 17:00, 2020-05-18 08:00 - 2020-05-22 17:00, 2020-06-08 08:00 - 2020-06-12 17:00, 2020-07-13 08:00 - 2020-07-17 17:00, 2020-08-10 08:00 - 2020-08-14 17:00 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
Essential, Hands-On Marble and Stone Restoration Course
Designed to give a strong foundation for those new or recent to the stone restoration industry, or for the more seasoned contractors to learn ways to improve efficiency and productivity, this Essential Marble and Stone Restoration training course at The Stone and Tile School in Debary, Florida, is an intensive five days of hands on training that will prepare you for jobs in the real world. There is a five-student maximum per class, which means you’ll get plenty of one-on-one time with the instructors to ask questions and get feedback. There are two instructors: John Freitag and Doug Nelson. You will have your own equipment to use, so there won’t be any waiting and watching for your turn while others work. We have over a thousand square feet of stone on the floors and have over twenty different types of stones to work on. You’ll learn a lot about each of the following processes, with the majority of your time spent actually working on the stone.
This course includes:

Masking and protecting surrounding areas
Determining stone damage
Grinding and honing
Feathering
Basic Repairs
Lippage removal
Tile removal and replacement
Hand grinding
Working with marbles, terrazzo, limestone and travertine
Polishing floors to a beautiful gloss finish
Bringing floors to a honed finish

Click here to learn more. To register, call (407) 567-7680.

Countertops and Walls Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2020-03-21 08:00 - 2020-03-22 17:00, 2020-05-23 08:00 - 2020-05-24 17:00, 2020-06-13 08:00 - 2020-06-14 17:00, 2020-07-18 08:00 - 2020-07-19 17:00 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
This course is two full days of intensive training on how to restore and refinish natural stone and quartz (engineered stone) countertops, as well as walls and showers. The majority of both days will be spent doing hands-on training, with some classroom lecture time. You will gain the experience you need to service your residential customers, as well as commercial and hospitality jobs, such as restoring hotel vanity tops and shower walls. This course will prepare you to tackle these jobs with confidence. Each class is limited to five students, so there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get individual feedback. You will have your own tools to work with and your own work space, as well.
Course Topics

Masking and protecting
Proper equipment use
Restoring the factory finish: honing, polishing (granite, marble, quartz/engineered stone)
Countertop seam repair
Minor repairs
Stain removal
Sealing of countertops and shower walls

To register, call (407) 567-7680.

CANCELLED Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course: The Stone and Tile School
2020-04-18 08:00 - 2020-04-19 17:00 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States

CANCELLED Master Course Certificate: The Stone and Tile School
2020-04-18 08:00 - 2020-04-26 17:00 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States

Coverings '20 CANCELLED
2020-04-20 - 2020-04-23 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 1300 S Peters St, New Orleans, 70130, United States
See it First.
The Future of Tile & Stone is at Coverings.

April 20-23, 2020 | New Orleans, Louisiana USA

Experience nine miles of the latest tile & stone trends, make invaluable industry connections, and gain the knowledge and CEUs that will help advance your career and business.
Visitors from every facet of the tile & stone industry find that Coverings is the one event that drives their success, year after year.

Coverings is the Global Tile & Stone Experience

For thirty years, Coverings has been the preeminent event for the ceramic tile & natural stone industry in North America. Visitors from every facet of the tile & stone industry find that Coverings is the one event that drives their success, year after year. All in one venue, see thousands of dazzling products, connect with suppliers from around the globe and discover ground-breaking techniques, tips and tricks. If it’s new in tile & stone, it’s at Coverings.

CANCELLED Marble and Stone Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2020-04-20 08:00 - 2020-04-24 17:00 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States

Uralexpokamen 2020
2020-04-23 - 2020-04-25 | NV
Uralexpokamen 2020
The eleventh international exhibition will be held on April 23-25, 2020 in Yekaterinburg. Click here for more details.

CANCELLED Countertops and Walls Restoration Course: The Stone and Tile School
2020-04-25 08:00 - 2020-04-26 17:00 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States

NeoCon 2020 CANCELLED
2020-06-08 - 2020-06-10 | The Mart, The Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 470, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Held every June at The Mart in Chicago since 1969, NeoCon serves as the commercial design industry’s launch pad for innovation—offering ideas and introductions that shape the built environment today and into the future. With nearly 1 million square feet of exhibition space, NeoCon showcases game-changing new products and services from leading companies and emerging talent—providing unparalleled access to the latest and most innovative solutions in commercial design. Daily keynote presentations, design tours, and nearly 100 CEU seminars will offer world class expertise and insight into today’s most relevant topics. Since its 1969 launch, NeoCon has served as the commercial design world’s annual gathering place offering a vibrant hub for a non-stop schedule of networking, events and celebrations.

CANCELLED Stone and Tile Troubleshooting and Inspection Course: The Stone and Tile School
2020-06-15 - 2020-06-18 | NV
CANCELLED – Due to COVID-19, this class is cancelled. However, it is available via online correspondence. Contact Fred Hueston by email: fhueston@gmail.com or call 321-514-6845.
Stone and Tile Troubleshooting and Inspection Course by Stone Forensics
Stone Forensics will be conducting its popular Stone and Tile Troubleshooting training in June 2020 at The Stone and Tile School. The program is designed to teach the basics of stone and tile installations failures. According to Fred Hueston, who will be conducting the training, “The amount of failures, poor installations and other issues with stone and tile flooring are on the rise. This seminar is perfect for restoration and installation contractors as well as architects, building engineers and maintenance staff who have to deal with stone and tile installation and restoration.” Training will be held June 15-18, 2020. For those who wish to be certified inspectors this course will also offer certification. The stone and tile troubleshooting program is a full 4 days with the certification test on the last day. Class size is limited. The cost of the class is $2500 per person.
The following is what will be covered in the comprehensive class:
*The Geology of Stone
*Understanding the Structure of Different kinds of stone and materials
*Identification of stone and tile types
*Quarry techniques that affect the final product
*Production of tile and slabs
*Fabrication and installation requirements
*Physical and Chemical Testing
*Stone and Tile Forensic Investigation
*Diagnosis of Problems
*Stone and Tile Restoration
*Repair and replacement
*Stain Removal
*Troubleshooting
*Report writing
*Expert witness testimony
*Slip Resistance
*Laboratory testing
One day will be spent in the field examining failures.
For further information and to register go to stoneforensics.com or call Fred Hueston at 321-514-6845.

CANCELLED Historic Stone Preservation: The Stone and Tile School
2020-06-19 | The Stone and Tile School, 230 Springview Commerce Drive, #500, Debary, FL, 32713, United States
CANCELLED – Due to COVID-19, this class is cancelled. However, it is available via online correspondence. Contact Fred Hueston by email: fhueston@gmail.com or call 321-514-6845.
Historic stone preservation and restoration requires a certain knowledge and skill set that goes far beyond that of the average stone and tile restoration contractor. Normal floor or countertop restoration methods are often not appropriate and may even cause damage. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and the tools necessary to be successful in this potentially lucrative sector of the restoration business. This course is taught in a seven hour day beginning at 9:00 am, with breaks provided throughout the day.
About the Instructor
Historic Restoration and Preservation is taught by stone preservation expert, trainer and author Frederick M. Hueston. He is an internationally recognized stone and tile consultant, and the author of more than 27 books and numerous articles on stone and tile. Founder and former owner of the National Training Center for Stone and Masonry, he is now concentrating on full-time teaching, consulting, installation fail investigations and expert witness work in courts worldwide.
Course Topics

What is Historical Restoration?
Standards for Rehabilitation and the National Register
Who’s Who? (Architect, Contractor, Architectural Conservator)
Repair and Maintenance of Historical Stone Masonry
Stone Masonry Cleaning
Cleaning Historic Stone
Stain Removal
Long-term Effects of Cleaning
How to Market Your Services
How to Communicate with Architects and Conservators

Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing Course: The Stone and Tile School
2020-07-11 08:00 - 2020-07-12 17:00 | home
