Coverings Announces Educational Programming for 2026 Event

Las Vegas, NV, December 18, 2025––Coverings, the largest event in North America dedicated to ceramic tile and natural stone, has unveiled its educational programming for Coverings 2026, taking place March 30 to April 2, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Show registrants and prospective attendees can explore the full scope of educational sessions and partner programs for Coverings 2026, including dates, times and locations of all scheduled conference events, by visiting the official 2026 show schedule. 

Conference programming planned for Coverings 2026 will blend multiple modes of instruction-from technical presentations and partner-led sessions to dialogue-driven Q&As and live demos. 

One major highlight of the Coverings 2026 conference programming will be a marquee session featuring Gary Sinise, actor, humanitarian and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation, called “Building Hope: A Conversation with Gary Sinise, NTCA, and NSI on Serving Veterans Through Skilled Craftsmanship,” (sponsored by Mapei Corporation at the headline level and Proflex Products, Inc. at the supporting level) is scheduled for April 1, 8:30–9:15 a.m. PDT and will bring Sinise and leaders from the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) together. 

The conversation will shed light on their collaborative work through the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence, Supporting Empowerment) program, which constructs custom-built, specially adapted mortgage-free smart homes for the United States’ most severely wounded heroes and recently marked a major milestone with the dedication of its 100th smart home.

A standard advance registration fee of $49 will apply from February 2–March 29. Onsite registration will be offered March 30–April 2 for $49 online or $99 in person. Complete registration details, including policies and pricing, are available at Coverings.com/registration-information.