Alexandria, VA, Dec. 11--Coverings, the preeminent showcase for ceramic tile and natural stone floorcoverings, announced today that the Marble Institute of America (MIA) will serve as a co-sponsor of Coverings 2004, slated to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from March 23–March 26, 2004.
As co-sponsor, MIA is responsible for developing educational sessions related to the stone industry that will be part of the Coverings conference program. MIA also will assist in the administration of the Prism 2004 Stone in Architecture awards, Coverings’ annual competition that honors originality and creative excellence in the use of natural stone products in residential and commercial projects.
In addition to MIA’s co-sponsorship of the 2004 show, Coverings will sponsor a series of instructional CD-ROMs developed by MIA. These CD-ROMs are designed to expand and increase the level of competency in the fabrication and installation of natural stone.
"We are very pleased to have been asked to be a co-sponsor of Coverings," says Garis F. Distelhorst, executive vice president of MIA. "We look forward to providing a high level of educational programming for the show and to strengthening the awards competition by opening it up to architects who use natural stone to enhance the beauty and value of their projects."
