Coverings seeking speakers, presentations

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Alexandria, Va.—Coverings 2015, the largest global tile and stone exhibition in North America, is in search of conference speakers and professional development seminar leaders. Expected to be the largest show in five years, Coverings will be held April 14-17, 2015 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

Known for its comprehensive speaking and education programs, Coverings seeks authorities in the categories of architecture and interior design, fabrication and installation, green building, retail sales and distribution, to submit proposals for one or more topics. Proposals from individuals as well as teams are accepted, and should be submitted at coverings.com/CFP. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 5.

“Education continues to be one of the most valuable aspects of Coverings, which is why we aim to bring together the most knowledgeable and distinguished industry experts to speak to our show attendees,” said Karin Fendrich, Coverings show director. “In fact, the conference program at Coverings offers the broadest range of subject matter in the industry.”

All sessions are free to registered Coverings attendees and exhibitors. Coverings is a registered provider of AIA and NKBA continuing education and applies for CEUs through IDCEC.

The complete Coverings 2015 conference program will be revealed in Jan. 2015 at coverings.com/education.

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