CTEF to Offer Education and Celebration at Coverings 2025
Photo Courtesy of CTEF
ORLANDO, FL -- The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will have a strong presence at Coverings 2025, taking place April 29 through May 2, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The organization will be at Booth #3900 throughout the four-day exhibition to celebrate Certified Tile Installers and to help visitors better understand CTEF certification and education programs.
“During Coverings 2025, CTEF will be celebrating Certified Tile Installers (CTIs), conducting installation demonstrations, discussing the importance of industry professional education, exploring certifications being conducted today and the future of certifications,” said Brad Denny, executive director, CTEF. “We will also host the Artisans Revolution Training (A.R.T.) team to allow them an opportunity to share their incredible techniques.”
CTEF offers the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program, the only third-party assessment of installer skills and knowledge to be recognized by the tile industry, as well as Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) and ceramic tile education programs.
To celebrate Certified Tile Installers, CTEF will host two happy hour social events from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30th and Thursday, May 1st. CTIs and CTEF class attendees are invited to participate.
Furthermore, CTEF will showcase Artisans Revolution in Tile (A.R.T.) which consists of accomplished CTIs, to demonstrate and discuss best practice techniques in artisanal layouts on Tuesday, April 29th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CTEF has scheduled several events focused on certification programs starting on Wednesday, April 30th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. when CTI Discussions/Demonstrations = CTI Perspective & Advice takes place to review the history of the CTI, where it is now and how it is evolving, and how to prepare for it.
On Thursday, May 1st, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Certifications Through CTEF will address certifications in general, the future of CTI, and possible new certifications.
In the afternoon of May 1st, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., CTI Discussions/Demonstrations will focus on the evolution and future of the CTI program.
Finally, on Friday, May 2nd, CTEF has scheduled ACT Discussion = Why Advanced Certifications? from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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