In-Depth Industry Insights

This ISFA Certified Professional Solid Surface Fabrication Training program is the gold standard course for fabricating solid surface. The program is recognized by all major manufacturers and their network of certified fabricator partners. This hands-on, two-day session provides attendees with the skills and knowledge in all facets of the fabrication process, including layout, templating, seaming, support, sanding, edges, cutouts, backsplashes, thermoforming, finishing and installation. Participants will complete a vanity application which includes an integral bowl sink, built-up edge profile, edge inlay and examples of coved as well as set-on style backsplash. Active participants who complete the project with a satisfactory result will receive a certificate recognizing that they are an ISFA Certified Professional. (Note: Observers are not eligible to earn a certificate.) After the course is completed, students have exclusive access to the ISFA Member Exclusive Portal. Learn more at ISFAnow.org.

Coverings 2023 April 18-21 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida Coverings 2023 – taking place April 18-21 in Orlando – is North America’s largest natural stone & ceramic tile exhibition that simply can’t be missed. Discover innovative equipment, products, machinery, and materials to keep current with the latest trends. Find sources for natural and dimensional stone products from more than 30 countries that meet LEED criteria. And, leave plenty of time to check out the new Fabricator Stage that ISFA is partnering with Coverings on, where you can learn from experts in the stone and fabrication industry through short and engaging presentations and demonstrations. Learn more here. Free Registration for ISFA Members: https://registration.experientevent.com/showTIL231/?VIP=ISFA Contact Information: info@coverings.com or (571) 313-5801

Join the International Surface Fabricators Association for a tour of Italy! Get a firsthand look behind the scenes at manufacturers Lapitec, Breton, Antolini and Infinity Surfaces plus additional networking and sightseeing activities. Click here to register.

The most comprehensive U.S. hospitality event of its kind, HD Expo + Conference features the latest products and innovations from leading manufacturers and educational insight from industry visionaries and rising stars alike. Connect with the hospitality design industry over three days of product exploration, incomparable education, and limitless networking. HD Expo + Conference is home to next-gen innovation and breakthrough product launches, from cutting-edge to carefully crafted. It’s perfect for the curious, for those who need to know the new-new, and for those who want to discover without limits.

Join ISFA in Anaheim, California, for a Roundtable event you don’t want to miss. At this two-day gathering, you’ll learn what it takes to up your customer service game. Tour the newly opened Cosentino Center, which is designed to support, promote and educate trade professionals by combining distribution facilities, exhibition areas, workspaces and classrooms for continuing education. Get hands-on demonstrations of surface restoration and repair techniques that can help you eliminate costly remakes and remedy mistakes while improving your customer service approach. Visit Pirch, a premier kitchen, bath and outdoor showroom and discover ways to elevate your customer experience and increase sales. Network with other fabricators and industry experts to glean insights and business development strategies that can improve profitability. Extend your visit and explore Anaheim, home to Disneyland, Universal Studios and more. Register now at www.ISFAnow.org.