DH: I think now we are primarily in a good place in the U.S., but we will forever be changed. Shows will have forever have adapted to new contact considerations, cleaning considerations, print list considerations and just a whole lot more sensitive to those things for health and wellness for everyone. So I think that’s where we are at. We are at the tail end, but I think we have many things in place that make our shows even better.

SW: Every year it seems like you are planning something new. What do you have in store for this year?

DH: So while it is in its second year, it is still in its infancy and so important that it is worth mentioning again. We have a half-day women’s leadership conference that really has some great [traction] to it. The interest level from the exhibitor’s side and the attendee side is really high. It is really poignant to our times. We have a great program of speakers and moderators, and there is a great wrap up reception for it afterwards.

We also have what we are calling a Start-Up Station. We are really excited about this. This is to give new entrepreneurs and new companies breaking into the business an opportunity at TISE. They put together an application and a proposal for a select committee to review and hopefully they are considered and given a free booth and marketing package. There will be a whole pavilion called the Start-Up Station, so it gives them an opportunity and gives our attendees a place to see new burgeoning companies on the show floor that are starting out.

SW: Is it too late to sign up? If it isn’t, how do I get a badge?

DH: It isn’t too late. First I recommend going to our website or google The International Surface Event or Surfaces or Tile Expo, and start there. There is a lot of big buttons to click to register that will give you the best pricing opportunity at the time. It’s a nominal charge and that will take you right to hotel availability and opportunities, and there will be a whole host of hotel [options].