The Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) is the premier advocate for continuing education and the advancement of the interior design profession. As such, the IDCEC has approved the list of Coverings sessions that follow.
Coverings, The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience, is being held this year from April 29 through May 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Continuing education strengthens the interior design profession by improving individual attitudes, competencies, knowledge and skills in specific subject areas essential to interior design.
Attending Coverings is a tremendous opportunity to learn, network and earn FREE CEUs. What follows is the list of IDCEC-approved sessions and the CEUs awarded for each session.

Tile Council of North America: 2013 Version of the TCNA Handbook and Other TCNA Initiatives – 0.1
Competing for the Future…Tools for Developing Your Team to Become World Class Performers – 0.1
Solving Difficult Substrate Issues – 0.1
Why Epoxy Grout and Bonding Materials Are Essential to the Tile and Stone Industry – 0.1
Style, Substance and Color: Major Trends and Directions – 0.1
Sealing Natural Stone, Tile & Grout – Fact and Fiction – 0.1
Going Linear – 0.1
The American Tile Industry: From Its 19th Century Roots to the Present and Beyond – 0.1
Marble Use in the Kitchen – 0.1
Designers, Build the Buzz: Editors, Bloggers and Social Media Pros Offer Advice on Getting Published – 0.1
The Evolution of Green Standardization and Procurement – 0.1
Installing Tile and Stone in Remodeling Projects: Panel Discussion – 0.1
Understanding and Using ISO 13007-5 Liquid Waterproofing with ANSI A118.10 – 0.1
Natural Stone Tile: An Overview – 0.1
Thin Tile Project: From Design to Completion – 0.1
Ceramic Tile: An Eco-Logical Choice -0.1
Setting Proper Expectations with the Design Professional about Natural Stone – 0.1
Basics of Travertine Selection, Fabrication, Installation and Maintenance – 0.1
Tile Showers… Provoking Potential – 0.1
Healthcare Reform is Reality: How Smart Businesses Are Preparing for the Affordable Care Act – 0.1
Concepts: Where Do I Find My Inspiration? – 0.1
Tips, Tricks and Landmines in the Field of Green – 0.1
Be Our Guest: Tile and Stone in Hospitality – 0.1
Trends in Tile: Boundary-Breaking New Looks, New Innovations and New Materials for Indoors and Out – 0.1
Color Theory and Its Application – 0.1
Combining Traditional Advertising/Marketing and Social Media to Build Your Marketing Plan – 0.1
The Importance of Vapor Management in Steam Room Installations – 0.1
Disaster Relief: Avoiding Installation Failure with Sound Installation Planning and Implementation – 0.1
PROJECT: Green Roundtable – Environmental Stewardship Through Tile + Stone – 0.1
How to Build Profitable Customers Through Experience Marketing – 0.1
Artistry Meets Innovation: Designing with the Newest Tile, Stone and Glass – 0.1
The Restoration and Maintenance of Stone and Terrazzo Using NO CHEMICALS – 0.1
Thin Tile Technology and Installation Considerations – 0.1
Sustainability – For Those Who Haven’t Been Paying Attention! – 0.1
Leadership and Ethics – 0.1
Specification 2.0: Understanding Ceramics to Use Their Full Potential – 0.1
A US Case Study in Ventilated Facade: First Bank and Trust of Skokie – 0.1
Selling and Marketing Green the Easy Way – 0.1
Promoting with Pinterest – 0.1
ANSI’s Response to ISO 13007 0.1 Innovative Technology for the Tile Trade – 0.1
The Marketing Diet: How to Improve Your Marketing and Lose Weight! – 0.1
Managing a Successful Family Business – 0.1
Green Squared – North America’s Standard and Certification Program for Tile Product Sustainability – 0.1
Why Am I Being Sued When I Did Nothing Wrong? – 0.1
Demystifying the Design Professional and the Tile Manufacturer Relationship – 0.1
Best Practices for a Business to Business Content Marketing Strategy – 0.1
Stone Trends 2013 – 0.2
Ready to Use or Premixed Grouts and Their Place in the Trade – 0.1
Social Media and Business: Creating Content to Engage, Build and Grow Customer Relationships – 0.1
Advanced Google SketchUp – 0.1
David Rockwell in Conversation with Cindy Allen, Editor in Chief of Interior Design – 0.1
Installation Design Showcase Deconstructed – 0.1

To learn about the sessions above and the entire Coverings education program, please visit the education page on our website.
Register now for free to attend these sessions and everything else Coverings 2013 has to offer. And remember, it’s all free!