NTCA to Offer 9 Regional Programs & 16 Workshops in September

Flowood, MS, August 31, 2026 —  In September, NTCA will offer nine regional programs and 16 free evening workshops. 

Put installation challenges to rest with nine regional programs in seven states through NTCA’s daylong, immersive regional training programs, which 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. Learn new techniques and how to implement them according to standards. 

September 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)

9/3, BPI, Houston, TX, GPTP/S

9/3, Floor & Décor, East Brunswick, NJ, GPTP/S

9/10, BPI, Memphis, TN, GPTP/S

9/10, Floor & Décor, Hyannis, MA, GPTP/S

9/17, Floor & Décor, Lafayette, LA, LFT

9/17, Floor & Décor, Moorestown, NJ, GPTP/S

9/24, Floor & Décor, Greenville, SC, LFT

9/24, Crossville Studios, Houston, TX, GPTP/S

9/29, Floor & Décor, Danbury, CT, 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. 

Workshops help participants stay current with industry standards, techniques, and product innovations. Each free session packs classroom instruction, live demonstrations, small-group interaction, catered networking time, and a chance to receive prizes and giveaways into a three-hour, hands-on format.

NTCA workshops this September 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

9/1, Floor & Decor , Mt Vernon, NY, Tile Technology-Adhesives

9/8, Avalon Flooring, Cherry Hill, NJ, Foundations of Wet Areas

9/8, Daltile, Brooklyn, NY, Foundations of Wet Areas

9/9, Daltile, Mt. Vernon, NY, Foundations of Wet Areas

9/10, Daltile, Stoughton, MA, Tile Technology: Adhesives

9/15, James Hardie, Dallas, TX, Foundations of Wet Areas

9/15, Floor & Décor, Paramus, NJ, Tile Technology: Membranes

9/15, Floor & Décor, Fresno, CA, Ins and Outs of Layout (AIA)

9/16, Daltile, Torrance, CA, Foundations of Wet Areas

9/17, Arizona Tile, San Diego, CA, Failures, Could it be Me? (AIA)

9/22, Emser Tile, Dallas, TX, Foundations of Wet Areas

9/22, Daltile, South Bend, IN, Tile Technology: Adhesives

9/24, MSI, Milwaukee, WI, Tile Matters (AIA)

9/28, Floor & Décor, Schererville, IN, Tile Technology: Adhesives

9/29, Louisville Tile, West Chester, OH, Foundations of Wet Areas

9/30, Louisville Tile, Louisville, KY, Foundations of Wet Areas

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. Those AIA-approved components are added to provide additional value for attendees such as architects, designers, and specifiers, while still keeping the contractor experience at the core of the training.