2016 Int'l Surface Event

21.01.2016

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WELCOME TO DAY 2 OF TISE - OPENING DAY OF EXHIBITS
CHECK OUT THE EXCITING NEWS & EVENTS HAPPENING TODAY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016

Excitement is a buzz all around the Mandalay Bay Convention Center this morning for opening day of exhibits at The International Surface Event 2016: SURFACES, StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, TileExpo. The floorcovering, stone, and tile industry marketplace will open its doors at 9:00 am this morning. Don't miss the show floor opening!

Show Open: 9:00 am I Show Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Hours: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Education Hours: 8:00 am - 5:15 pm

VIEW TODAY'S QUICK SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
All of these items and more are happening at the event today.
(Also available in the onsite Event Guide or digitally in the Mobile App)

EXHIBIT HALL

New for 2016! The Mandalay Bay has expanded and the entire TISE exhibit hall is located on one floor, Level 1 Bayside Halls A - F. The product showrooms and IGNITE education sessions are located on the Lower Level in the North Convention Center. The show floor is larger than ever with over 700 exhibitors and nearly 400,000 square feet of exhibits.

FUN ACTIVITIES

At TISE, we love to mix business with pleasure. Dotted through the event, you will find fun activities. Take a moment, relax and have fun, capture memories, win prizes and truly enjoy your event experience.

SNAP N' SHARE STUDIO
Located in Bayside Lobby by Food Court

Capture your TISE memories in a way keen for any selfie-seeking individual. Get social with it and you could win BIG - upload to your social media channels using #TISE2016 and you could be selected for instant prizes.

HAPPY HOURS
Join these exhibitors and associations for a drink, networking and product reviews.

Crescent Carpet Importers Wine Tasting
Booth #632, 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Stone Fabricators Alliance, Booth #3677, 3:00 pm
MIA + BSI Happy Hour, South Pacific F, 5:00 pm

THE 2016 TISE BOOTH CRAWL
Pick Up Your Game Card at Registration

Pick up a Booth Crawl game card at registration and start visiting the exhibitors' booths on the show floor. Once complete, redeem your completed game card to the show office, South Pacific J, to receive your exclusive 2016 TISE t-shirt while supplies last.

CELEBRITY GUESTS

Our industry manufacturers and suppliers produce beautiful, high quality products that are featured on hit design, remodeling and construction television shows. We are excited to have the brands bringing the following guests.

Featured in Quick-Step's 2016 booth will be Antonio Sabato, Jr., an international celebrity, DIY/renovation expert, and host of the hit design renovation reality show "Fix It & Finish It". Also, featured in Quick-Step’s booth will be lead interior designer for “Fix It & Finish It”, Nicki Huggins, and interior designer and style expert Erinn Valencich, Quick-Step’s long-time partner and contestant on NBC’s prime-time “American Dream Builders” design reality show. Visit Quick-Step, Booth #4017 for their scheduled appearances, demonstration and meet n' greet times today.

SHOW FLOOR FEATURES

TISE has built show floor features that will offer you the opportunity to experience first-hand the newest technologies, most innovative products, hear from experts in their fields, get interactive with demonstrated techniques and more.

THE TRENDS HUB
Booth #4539

The Trends Hub is an inspirational presentation of the major color, texture, material, and styling trends for 2016/2017. In 2016, Scarlet Opus is transforming The Trends Hub intoTISE Living Magazine, a modern, sleek, “Living Magazine” experience. Attendees will gain inspiration during a 3D walk-through of a magazine featuring the forecasted trends and colors for interiors for 2016/2017, product samples, and interactive social media and trends sessions.

INSTALLATION SHOWCASE
Booth #4848

LIVE demonstrations on two stages in the Installation Showcase will take on some of the most common installation issues for bathrooms, kitchens, living spaces and bedroom remodels. Learn new techniques and processes during LIVE, how-to demonstrations as top installation experts share their knowledge on carpet, tile, stone, resilient, hardwood, laminate, mixed media and more.

PRODUCT MARKETPLACE
Bayside Lobby D

Make side by side comparisons and review new products in a direct, non-selling environment in the Product Marketplace. Featuring the "must have" products for 2016, browse some of the hottest products and then visit the manufacturer or supplier in their booth for more information on the products. Make this the first stop on your event map.

IGNITE EDUCATION PROGRAM DAY 2

Another day of targeted education is occurring alongside exhibits today. Exhibits with IGNITE Education attendees will experience a motivating, profit growing set of education sessions that will benefit them throughout the year.

Not registered for IGNITE? Don't be left out, you can upgrade your registration on-site at any time and head over to take sessions. Only want to take one or two sessions? Ask about the on-site only Individual Session pricing.