Actor & Philanthropist Gary Sinise to Offer Keynote at Coverings '26

Las Vegas, NV, October 30, 2025-Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise will offer the keynote session at Coverings 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), March 30 to April 2, 2026. 

Registration for the event is now open.

Coverings 2026 will feature Gary Sinise, actor, philanthropist and the founder, president and chairperson of the Gary Sinise Foundation, in a keynote-style conversation with industry leaders, happening April 1, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. PDT. Sinise, known as an advocate for service, leadership and community, will lead the session for architecture, design, construction and other professionals shaping the built environment. Two Coverings exhibitors are sponsoring the session: Mapei Corporation at the headline level and Proflex Products at the supporting level.

Tile, stone and design professionals from all sectors of the industry can secure complementary, all-inclusive passes for Coverings 2026, available through February 1, 2026. A standard advance registration fee of $49 will take effect February 2 and continue through March 29, leading to the show’s opening. Onsite registration will be available March 30 to April 2 for $49 online or $99 in person. Non-exhibiting manufacturers may register at a flat rate of $299 at any time. Complete information regarding registration, including policies and pricing, can be found at Coverings.com/registration-information. 

Early-bird registration provides full access to Coverings’ expansive show floor, encompassing more than 400,000 square feet across the North and Central Halls of the recently renovated LVCC. The 2026 show will feature 1,000 global exhibitors from 40 countries and is expected to draw nearly 25,000 industry professionals, including thousands of qualified buyers and decision-makers from every market segment seeking new products and business connections. Registering online in advance provides pre-event updates, program notifications, exclusive promotions, previews of new product trends and innovations, and access to key show programming. 

Sinise established the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2011, which-among many programs-builds specially adapted, mortgage-free homes for America’s most severely wounded heroes. The foundation partners with architects, builders and other skilled craftspeople, including tile and stone professionals, to provide the homes to those in service who were wounded during their acts of bravery and heroism. 

Coverings Cares, the philanthropic program launched in 2023 to give back to the tile and stone industry and related causes, will feature the Gary Sinise Foundation at Coverings 2026. The collaboration includes a significant contribution from Coverings, with attendee donations matched in part to further support and amplify the Gary Sinise Foundation’s ongoing efforts.