Tuesday, September 19, 2023
8:00 - 5:00 PM
ICRI Optional Course: ICRI Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Certification*
* Separate Registration through ICRI.org
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
8:00 - 5:00 PM
ICRI Optional Course: ICRI Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Certification
2:00 - 4:00 PM - Wekiwa 3/4
Optional Education Session: Hand Sewing Seminar, Session produced by CFI
Presented by Tom Budetti, President, Tom Budetti Consulting, LLC
The Hand Sewing session will take the mystery out of hand sewing and demonstrate basic hand sewing skills. We will review different methods and approaches to hand sewing, tools, needles, and 5 stitches. Each attendee will receive hands on instruction to make a hand sewn seam.
Tom Budetti has been a floor covering professional for over 40 years with experience in installation, inspection, product, sales and warehousing. He has extensive product knowledge in woven wilton, velvet, axminster, hand-tufted, hand-loomed, hand-knotted, flat woven, natural fiber and machine-tufted carpet. He is the former President and founder of Carpet Fabrications International. Tom launched The Meticulous Fit Hand Sewing and Woven Carpet Two-Day Comprehensive Course and went on to train hundreds of installers in the masterful art of hand sewing. He is a CFI Certified Master Installer.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Welcome and Opening Keynote Session - Presented by Thomas Trissl, Principal, Schönox HPS North America, LLC
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Wekiwa 1/2
Education Session: LVP Herringbone & Trims by Mohawk, Session produced by CFI
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Wekiwa 3/4
Education Session: Floor Maintenance at Installation and Beyond, Session produced by FCICA
Presented by Eric Boender, Vice President, Business Development, Starnet Worldwide
A true flooring pro is knowledgeable in product, installation and maintenance. Expand your value to your clients and organization through floor maintenance knowledge. Learn the do’s and don’ts of initial maintenance to reduce your risk. Also, gain an understanding of the simple maintenance strategies for each flooring type so your clients will experience long-term value and satisfaction.
Eric Boender has over 30 years in the commercial flooring industry - 20 years on the contractor side and 10 years with Starnet Worldwide. Having started in 1993, he has cleaned and maintained millions of square feet of commercial flooring. In his current role as Vice President of Business Development, he leads the Starnet Floor Care network and is IICRC CCMT (Commercial Carpet) and RFMT (Resilient Flooring) maintenance certified. Starnet Worldwide is a commercial flooring cooperative made up of commercial flooring contractors and manufacturers sharing best practices and growth initiatives. Established in 1992, the Starnet network has 396 locations across North America with over 4 billion in annual sales.
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Wekiwa 8
How to Take Care of Yourself & Your Tribe
Hosted by Women in the Floorcovering Industry
Join WIFI (Women in the Floorcovering Industry) for this interactive session. We will network and participate in tabletop discussions designed to help you elevate your self-care game, explore leadership situations unique to women and be purposeful about growing your tribe. Separate free registration required, click here to register. Visit https://www.womeninflooring.org/ to learn more about WIFI.
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Wekiwa 1/2
Education Session: Carpet Pattern Matching, Session produced by CFI
Presented by Paul Carrell, Shaw Industries, Jerry Miller, Miller Flooring Consultants, Doyle Slaughter, Tarkett/Lexmark Carpet, Bruce Gentry, Mohawk Commercial and Scotty Faulknor, Southern Home Flooring Specialties
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Wekiwa 3/4
Education Session: Current Trends in LVT Flooring, Session produced by FCICA
Presented by Kevin Philips, Director of Technical Services, Novalis Innovative Flooring
LVT is the fastest growing material used in installations today. In this session, the wide range of material options of LVT, glue vs. click installation and pressure vs. wet installation will be discussed. The challenges of LVT installation and how to solve them in installation process will be reviewed.
Kevin Phillips is the Director of Technical Services for Novalis Innovative Flooring, one of the largest manufactures of vinyl floor coverings in the world. Kevin represents Novalis at many industry associations including ASTM, RFCI, MFA, NAFCT and FCICA. Kevin is a “Master-Fitter” of four flooring categories and was the only person to win every installation category at the UK “Floor Covering Fitter of the Year” competition in 2000.
Friday, September 22, 2023
Closing Keynote - Presented by Pete Larmore, President and CEO, Bonitz
10:45 - 11:45 AM - Wekiwa 1/2
Educational Session: Contract Clauses That Can Bite You, Session produced by CFI
Presented by Jeffrey King, General Counsel, WFCA, Jones Walker LLP
Whether contracting directly with the customer, working as a subcontractor, or contracting with a retailer, it is important to understand the terms in your contracts and what terms you may need to add. There are many forms a contract can take. Some companies use a standardized form, such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA) or ConsensuDOC forms, while others have their own custom versions. Whatever form is used, there are contract clauses that can limit your rights and others that protect you. In this session you'll learn what clauses are needed and those that need to be modified to protect yourself.
Jeffrey King has over 45 years of experience advising on and litigating complex lawsuits with a focus on construction, contracts, employment, antitrust and intellectual property. He regularly advises clients on employment, contract, construction, corporate, and antitrust issues. He serves as general counsel for the WFCA and other trade associations where his duties include overseeing the legislative and regulatory programs.
10:45 - 11:45 AM - Wekiwa 9/10
Education Session: Planning the Flooring Job for Success, Module 1 of the CIM Program, Session produced by FCICA
Presented by Mike Kelly, CIM, Account Manager, Synergy Flooring
In this session, attendees will learn key factors and best practices for planning a flooring installation project. Topics will include construction plans and scope of work, job estimates, project scheduling, jobsite communication and project closeout.
Mike Kelly, CIM with Synergy Flooring has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, holding senior management positions in finance, operations, project management, and sales. Synergy Flooring is a commercial flooring installation company with national coverage that provides a complete line of services to project manage and install every type of commercial flooring. As a FCICA Certified Installation Manager (CIM) for over 7 years, Mike enjoys working across all disciplines of the flooring installation process.
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Wekiwa 1/2
Educational Session: Rollout Moisture Barriers, Session produced by CFI
Presented by Michael Lassetter, Vice President of Sales, Eastern Region, TRAXX Corporation
2:00 - 3:00 PM - Wekiwa 9/10
Education Session: HR Onboarding, Policies and Procedures in Flooring, Session produced by FCICA
Presented by Nicole Mendes, HRBP – Learning and Development, Bonitz
3:15 - 4:15 PM - Wekiwa 2
Educational Session: Commercial Resilient Seaming, Session produced by CFI
Presented by Richard Schmidt, Technical Services Advisor, Tarkett
This workshop will be a demonstration of the seaming techniques used in commercial resilient sheet products. Along with proper techniques, there will be a discussion of the most common mistakes made when constructing and sealing a seam and how to avoid them.
Richard Schmidt began his installation career in 1976 and has worked as an installer, residential retailer and commercial contractor. He previously held the Technical Manager position with Armstrong and Johnsonite/Tarkett. Richard is CFI certified (1994) and has been a proud member for the last 29 years. He is a certified Master II and one of the original Senior Certifiers.
4:15 - 5:15 PM - Wekiwa 2
Education Session produced by CFI
Golf Tournament - 7:00 AM Wednesday, September 20
