ARLINGTON, VA -- Coverings, the largest international tile and stone show in North America, has appointed Taffy Event Strategies, LLC as its show management company. Taffy will be responsible for producing Coverings' exhibition and conference program. Coverings 2017 will be held from April 4 to 7, 2017, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

Coverings is the premier international trade fair and expo dedicated exclusively to showcasing the newest in ceramic tile and natural stone. It has grown to be the most important show of its kind in the U.S., featuring 1,100 exhibitors from more than 40 countries and attracting thousands of distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, specifiers, architects, designers, builders and developers.

The show is co-sponsored by Ceramics of Italy/Confindustria Ceramica, Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA), Tile of Spain/the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer's Association (ASCER), the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) and the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA).

Taffy is a full-service trade show and management company focused on producing events that inspire audiences, create connections, and deliver results.

"We are delighted to team up with Coverings to help drive its goals and add value for the thousands of show exhibitors and attendees," said Jennifer Hoff, president at Taffy Event Strategies. "We are looking forward to supporting the industry's showcasing its truly remarkable tile and stone products, while also fostering business-building networking and education opportunities for today's professionals."