MIA and Stone World Announce 2016 Stone Industry Education Series
OBERLIN, OH -- The Marble Institute of America (MIA) and Stone World have announced the 2016 Stone Industry Education series. The program will bring stone summits to 10 cities, and will feature three distinct educational topics: stone shop administration, stone shop management and marketing success for fabricators. Each event will also feature the popular Fabricator Forum, which is newly redesigned to encourage more interaction and active participation.
According to MIA education manager, Aaron Dahnke, the Stone Industry Education series saw a 20% increase in attendance in 2015, averaging 42 fabricators from 26 companies representing five states at each event. "MIA is excited to continue our partnership with Stone World and provide fabricator education across the U.S. and Canada," he said. "Our goal is to ensure fabricators have an outlet to discuss best practices and learn the best way to manage their business."