Coverings, the annual international tile and stone exhibition, is returning to familiar turf in 2012, when the doors open April 17 to 20 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Additionally, the Coverings Board of Directors have announced future dates and venues for the show through 2015.

After alternating between Orlando, FL, and Chicago, IL, for a better part of a decade, Coverings — the International Tile and Stone Exhibition — held its 2011 edition in Las Vegas, NV. With the intention of attracting more West Coast visitors, the show took place from March 14 to 17 at the Sands Expo & Conference Center.

Coverings 2012, the International Tile and Stone Exposition that will be held from April 17 to 20 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, has issued a "Call for Presentations" in its hunt for conference speakers and professional development seminar leaders.

Coverings 2012, the International Tile and Stone Exposition that will be held from April 17 to 20 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, has issued a "Call for Presentations" in its hunt for conference speakers and professional development seminar leaders.

In a move from its alternative venue, the 2011 edition of Coverings took place in Las Vegas, NV, and show organizers reported a heavy increase in West Coast attendance.

At stone industry trade shows such as StonExpo or Coverings, the one event I always make sure I attend (no matter how early it takes place) is the "Fabricator Forum," where industry members gather and present their issues to a panel of industry experts.