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New Ignite Education Program featured at The International Surface Event 2016

November 17, 2015

DALLAS, TX -- Floor covering, stone and tile industry professionals seeking an education program to enrich their business development should register today to attend The International Surface Event (TISE) 2016. TISE announces the new IGNITE Education Program taking place from January 19 to 22, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, with the exhibit hall open from January 20 to 22. At the forefront of the event, this unique educational program offers participants proven strategies for increasing a company’s profitability and productivity.

Participants of the IGNITE program will learn best practices and the latest technology to help increase their bottom line and network with industry leaders, getting answers to the challenges faced in their businesses. Carefully crafted into the program are courses to assist industry professionals in navigating and targeting key growth areas for their business. With over 80 hours of standard industry education and 88 hours of on-floor education, training and demos, attendees will have the chance to learn from more than 100 speakers, panelists and industry pros. This adds up to over 247 obtainable continuing education credits. There is something for every industry professional, no matter what segment they represent.

"By developing seminars that identify the key issues facing the floor covering, stone and tile industry with a focus on helping to improve production, performance and the bottom line, TISE is a vital component to growing a profitable business in today's market," said Amie Gilmore, Director of TISE. "Partnering with industry experts to thoughtfully craft and design a customer experience, IGNITE is proudly designed by and with industry professionals specifically for industry professionals."

The TISE IGNITE Education Program is broken into specialty tracks for tailored learning opportunities and is sponsored by Floor Focus, Floor Covering Weekly, Stone World and Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, and Floor Covering News.

Held Tuesday through Thursday, most seminars are 90 minutes in length, allowing attendees' ample time on the show floor to find new products, services, technologies and innovations.

For a full line-up of IGNITE Education offerings, view the schedule by visiting http://tisewest.com/Attendee/Conference/Sessions.

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