Fabricator Forum: Fabrication professionals gather for discussions during TISE
During TISE 2017, a panel of stone industry professionals — led by Duane Naquin of Stone Interiors — gathered to interact and discuss current issues faced when running a fabrication business
Once again a contingency of fabricators came together during The International Surface Event, which was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from January 18 to 20, 2017, to participate in a Fabricator Forum. The session is designed for fabricators to engage with their peers on issues pertinent to the stone industry. A moderator, Duane Naquin, president of Stone Interiors, as well as a panel of fabricators from across the U.S., led the discussion, encouraging audience participation.
The hour-and-a-half-long session passed by quickly, with audience members embracing the forum and asking questions and sharing experiences. “We are here to talk through your issues and help you out,” said Naquin, when addressing participants. Quartz surfacing remains a “hot” topic among fabricators of the stone industry, as well as management issues such as incentive programs to retain loyal employees. The following is a summary of some of the topics covered during this year’s Fabricator Forum.