New for 2013, attend 20-minute Quick Fire Sessions in Coverings Central, booth 6457. This year’s Quick Fire sessions are built on success of the social media sessions we presented last year in Orlando. Quick Fire sessions will feature a mix of social media topics and sessions focused on the synergy between tile + stone and complementary products – all delivered by industry bigwigs.
Social Media Sessions
The tile + stone buzz on social media sites has never been bigger or louder. Learn about how you can be a part of it by attending the following FREE social media sessions:
Monday, April 29
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Getting Started with Social Media Platforms – Presented by Paul Anater
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM
Social Media — Where do I Find the Time? – Presented by Emerson Schwartzkopf
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
How Twitter Affects my Showroom – Presented by Nick Lovelady, CKD
Tuesday, April 30
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Small Business Marketing – Presented by Cheryl Kees-Clendenon
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM
Promoting Tile + Stone Through Social Channels – Presented by Arpi Nalbandian
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Using Twitter to Leverage an Online Business – Presented by Bill Buyok
Wednesday, May 1
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
How Twitter Enhances my Design Business – Presented by Marilyn G. Russell
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM
Virtual Portfolios with SketchUp – Presented by Mike Tadros
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
How International Brands can use Social Channels to Penetrate the North American Market – Presented by Ryan Fasan
Thursday, May 2
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Establishing a Social Media Presence – Presented by Erika Ward
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM
Social Media Put Me on the Map and it Can do so for You, Too – Presented by Paul Anater
Complementary Industry Sessions
Beautiful tile or stone and a great installation can further be enhanced by other fixtures in the space–be it paint, lighting, furniture, appliances, etc. Learn about the harmony between tile + stone and auxiliary products in these complementary industry sessions:
Monday, April 29
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Latest Trends in Lighting: LED, Light Levels and Reflectance. Intelligent Design for 2013 and Beyond. – Presented by Mike Sweigart, Director of National Accounts, Southern Lighting Source
Tuesday, April 30
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Paint and Color Trends – Presented by Carolyn A. Noble, ASID, Designer Marketing Manager, The Sherwin-Williams Company
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM
Design for All – Presented by Jason McNeely, Sales Training Manager, Hansgrohe USA
Wednesday, May 1
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Sustainable Surfaces Based on Novel Photocatalyst – Presented by Bhavik Patel, Director of Business Strategy, TOTO USA
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM
Direct from Europe: Fresh Trends in Kitchen Design – Presented by Alison Weidner, Architectural Sales Manager, Poggenpohl
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM 
The Modern Bath: How Design is Leading the Way in Hygiene – Presented by Tim Schroeder, Founder and President, Duravit USA
Take advantage of these great speakers and opportunities to learn. As is the case with all of the sessions presented at Coverings, they’re all offered for free. Register for Coverings and we’ll see you in Atlanta!