Coverings Announces Gary Sinise as 2026 Keynote Speaker
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Coverings 2026 will feature Gary Sinise, acclaimed actor, philanthropist and the founder, president and chairperson of the Gary Sinise Foundation, in a keynote-style conversation with industry leaders, happening April 1st from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Sinise, known as an advocate for service, leadership and community, will lead the session for architecture, design, construction and other professionals shaping the built environment during Coverings, scheduled for March 30th to April 2nd at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Two prominent Coverings exhibitors are sponsoring the session: Mapei Corporation at the headline level and Proflex® Products, Inc. at the supporting level.
“We’re honored to welcome Gary Sinise to Coverings 2026,” said Jamie Rich, Coverings’ managing director. “His keynote participation -- and the incredible work of the Gary Sinise Foundation -- will deeply resonate with the Coverings community. The foundation’s commitment to building and retrofitting homes for America’s defenders, veterans and first responders mirrors the spirit of service, craftsmanship and collaboration that defines the building and construction industry and the show’s attendees.”
Sinise has built a career spanning more than four decades across stage, film and television, and is widely known for his Oscar-nominated performance as Lt. Dan Taylor in “Forrest Gump,” as well as acclaimed roles in “Apollo 13,” “The Green Mile” and “CSI: NY.”
He established the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2011, which -- among many programs -- builds specially adapted, mortgage-free homes for America’s most severely wounded heroes. The foundation partners with architects, builders and other skilled craftspeople, including tile and stone professionals, to provide the homes to those in service who were wounded during their acts of bravery and heroism.
Coverings Cares, the philanthropic program launched in 2023 to give back to the tile and stone industry and related causes, will feature the Gary Sinise Foundation at Coverings 2026. The collaboration includes a significant contribution from Coverings, with attendee donations matched in part to further support and amplify the Gary Sinise Foundation’s ongoing efforts.
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