April 16-18, 2024 – New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - New Orleans, LA


 

Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Symposium Check-In

Room: Lobby 267-268

Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Registration Open

Room: Hall G Lobby

Tuesday, April 16, 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Certified Professionals (CP) Annual Update Meeting

Room: 267-268

Tuesday, April 16, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Trade Show Exhibitor Set-Up

Room: Exhibit Hall

Tuesday, April 16, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Pre-Expo Symposium: The Science of Atypical Wood Flooring

Room: 267-268

Tuesday, April 16, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Protecting and Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Business

Room: 270

Tuesday, April 16, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

New Member Reception

Room: 252-254

Tuesday, April 16, 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Big Easy Kickoff

Room: La Nouvelle Ballroom C

Tuesday, April 16, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Jazz it Up Reception

Room: La Nouvelle Ballroom AB

Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Wake up and Smell the Coffee

Room: 270 Pre-function

Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Open

Room: Hall G Lobby

Wednesday, April 17, 8:00 AM

Managing Your Business Using Technology

Room: 265-266

Staving off Stagnation

Room: 267-268

Utilizing Technology/New Tools

Room: 275-277

Wood Flooring – From the Forest to the Floor

Room: 271-273

Wednesday, April 17, 9:15 AM

Adhesives & Fasteners – The Chemistry & Mechanics

Room: 271-273

Expanding Your Business with Sports Floors

Room: 267-268

How Technology Improves the Durability of Floors

Room: 265-266

Measuring Subfloor Flatness

Room: 275-277

Wednesday, April 17, 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Trade Show Open | Concessions Open

Room: Exhibit Hall F&G

Wednesday, April 17, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

PALL-X 2-KOLORIT Stain & Sealer – Elevate your Stain Game!

Room: Demo Theater #1

Wednesday, April 17, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

NWFA Architect and Designer Lunch and Learn

Room: 270

Wednesday, April 17, 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Lighter Flatter Floors Made Easy with LATICRETE®

Room: Demo Theater #2

Wednesday, April 17, 11:55 AM - 12:25 PM

Product Launch! Bona Chroma - Waterborne Wood Floor Coloration

Room: Demo Theater #1

Wednesday, April 17, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Innovations: Safe, traditional, on trend

Room: Demo Theater #2

Wednesday, April 17, 1:05 PM - 1:35 PM

A NEW ERA OF COATING with Vesting and Heidelberg LED Hardwax Oils

Room: Demo Theater #1

Wednesday, April 17, 1:40 PM - 2:20 PM

Loba Stain

Room: Demo Theater #2

Wednesday, April 17, 2:25 PM - 2:55 PM

Zero VOC Sealer and Finish from VerMeister

Room: Demo Theater #1

Wednesday, April 17, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

SAICOS Premium Hardwax Oils and MultiTop Waterborne Sealers

Room: Demo Theater #2

Wednesday, April 17, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Raise the Bar Happy Hour

Room: Exhibit Hall F&G

Wednesday, April 17, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Distributor & Manufacturer Reception

Room: 2nd Floor 260 Pre-Function

Wednesday, April 17, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Emerging Leaders Reception

Room: Hilton - River

Thursday, April 18, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Registration Open

Room: Hall G Lobby

Thursday, April 18, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Women Industry Network Southern Social

Room: 252-254

Thursday, April 18, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Wake up and Smell the Coffee

Room: 2nd Floor 260 Pre-Function

Thursday, April 18, 8:15 AM

Establishing Relationships with Architect & Designers

Room: 267-268

Is there a Place for ChatGPT in Wood Flooring?

Room: 265-266

Quick Jobsite Tool Repair Hacks

Room: 275-277

Sanding Equipment & Abrasives – The Engineering & Physics

Room: 271-273

Thursday, April 18, 9:30 AM

Finish & Maintenance Products – The Properties & Uses

Room: 271-273

How Technology Can Improve Efficiency on the Jobsite

Room: 265-266

Layout Tricks

Room: 275-277

Leveraging Social Media to Build Your Business

Room: 267-268

Thursday, April 18, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Trade Show Open | Concessions Open

Room: Exhibit Hall F&G

Thursday, April 18, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Bona Quantum Flow – Pourable Adhesive Changing the Industry Standard

Room: Demo Theater #1

Thursday, April 18, 11:20 AM - 11:50 PM

Wakol Applicator 90

Room: Demo Theater #2

Thursday, April 18, 11:55 AM - 12:25 PM

Removing and Preparing for New Install

Room: Demo Theater #1

Thursday, April 18, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Master Craftsman Techniques

Room: Exhibit Hall F&G #2106

Thursday, April 18, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Bayou Bash

Room: La Nouvelle Ballroom A

Thursday, April 18, 3:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Trade Show Exhibitor Tear-Down

Room: Exhibit Hall F&G

Friday, April 19, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Trade Show Exhibitor Tear-Down

Room: Exhibit Hall F&G