October was a busy month for us, as I’m sure for many of you. There were quite a few industry events taking place, and we tried to attend as many as possible. I headed to Connecticut, on the heels of Marmomac, for one of our Stone Industry Education events, a series of one-day workshops that we organize with the Natural Stone Institute. EleMar Granite & Marble New England not only hosted the event, but also a Wine & Stone session the night before. It was not only educational, but fun! Both events drew a nice audience, and they were engaging which is always encouraged.

I had a day-and-a-half stop home before I left again for New Orleans. This time, I was on my way to attend Total Solutions Plus (TSP) – an annual conference held by the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), the National Contractors Association (NTCA), the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and the Tile Contractors Association of America (TCAA). This conference, which is always well-attended, provides an opportunity for both education and networking.