NTCA Announces Training Programs & Workshops for October 2026


Flowood, MS, September 28, 2026—Dial in your skills with standards-based training programs from National Tile Contractor’s Association (NTCA) this October. Channel valuable wisdom to uplevel your knowledge from NTCA trainers and industry experts during NTCA’s eight regional programs and 22 free evening workshops.

Conjure up practical experience with eight regional programs in six states

NTCA’s daylong, immersive regional training programs give installers practical experience with the latest tools, materials, and techniques in accordance with ANSI standards and TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation methods. 

October NTCA regional programs focus on: 

● Interior Installation of Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs (GPTP/S)

● Substrate Preparation and Tile Industry Standards for Installation of Large-Format Tile (LFT)

10/1, BPI, Georgetown, TX, GPTP/S

10/8, Architessa, Baltimore, MD, GPTP/S

10/8, Floor & Décor, Houston, TX, GPTP/S

10/13, Floor & Décor, Elizabeth, NJ, GPTP/S

10/15, BPI, Fort Worth, TX, GPTP/S

10/22, Daltile, Philadelphia, PA, LFT

10/27, Floor & Décor, Boynton Beach, FL, GPTP/S

10/29, Floor & Décor, North Charleston, SC, GPTP/S

Class sizes are limited to 20 to guarantee individualized instruction and hands-on practice. These comprehensive trainings include supplies, so registration requires a $50 fee that is returned to participants at the end of the completed class. 

22 NTCA Workshops across 14 states enchant with education, food, fun, and hands-on demos 

Invest three hours of your time at an NTCA Workshop and come away with a treasure trove of industry standards information, techniques, and product innovations. Each free NTCA Workshop combines classroom instruction, live demonstrations, small-group interaction, catered networking time, and a chance to receive prizes and giveaways.

NTCA Workshops this October include these topics: 

● Tile Matters: Best Practices for the Pros

● Failures, Could it be Me?

● Tile Technology: Membranes

● Tile Technology: Adhesives

● Foundations of Wet Areas

10/1, Louisville Tile, Evansville, IN, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/5, Daltile, Wichita, KS, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/5, Daltile, Hartford, CT, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/6, The Tile Shop, Sterling Heights, MI, Failures, Could it be Me?

10/6, Floor & Décor, Syracuse, NY, Tile Technology: Membranes

10/7, Louisville Tile, Grand Rapids, MI, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/7, Daltile, Denver, CO. Foundations of Wet Areas

10/8, Louisville Tile, South Bend, IN, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/8, Floor & Décor, Timnath, CO, Tile Technology: Adhesives

10/12, Hanks Specialties, Eau Claire, WI, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/13, MSI, Maple Grove, MN, Tile Matters (AIA)

10/13, Floor & Décor, Lexington, KY, Failures, Could it be Me?

10/13, Floor & Décor, Reno, NV, Failures, Could it be Me?

10/14, Louisville Tile, Fort Wayne, IN, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/14, Daltile, Livermore, CA, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/15, Louisville Tile, Fishers, IN, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/15, Daltile, Butler, WI, Foundations of Wet Areas

10/20, Floor & Décor, Manassas, VA, Tile Technology: Adhesives

10/21, Floor & Décor, Murfreesboro, TN, Tile Technology: Adhesives

10/21, Floor & Décor, Fredericksburg, VA, Tile Technology: Membranes

10/27, Floor & Décor, Concord, NC, Tile Technology: Adhesives

10/29, Floor & Décor, Fort Myers, FL, Tile Technology: Adhesives

All NTCA training events are designed first and foremost for contractors and installers but are open to the entire tile industry. Workshops with an AIA designation mean the content qualifies for CEU credit. 

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