Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix,
October 27-29, 2025, hosts TSP 2025
TSP – now known as Tile Solutions Plus – is the celebrated industry conference that brings together all the different segments of our industry – manufacturers, distributors, and contractors. Taking place October 27-29, it’s designed to give industry members time to network and forge advantageous new bonds with each other against a backdrop of motivational speakers and educational sessions. The event is brought to you by Partners in Progress: the National Tile Contractors Association, Ceramic Tile Distributors Association, Tile Council of North America, and Tile Contractors’ Association of America.
The venue
This year, the industry will gather at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. This AAA Four-Diamond property is an all-suite sanctuary situated at the gateway to 17,000 acres of the South Mountain Preserve. Enjoy its stunning landscapes and distinctive Southwestern charm as you soak up wisdom and practical tips from the conference programming. A range of activities such as a desert hike, horseback riding, a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesen West and a golf tournament are woven into the schedule to give you a chance to revel in the magnificence of the desert setting. Scan this QR code for full details on the conference.
Meetings of the minds
Mark your calendar for a few highlights. Various groups will meet the weekend of October 25-26 – the NTCA Executive Committee, NTCA Membership Committee, MMSA, NTCA Technical Committee, CCTS Testing. And there’s a pre-conference reception sponsored by Virginia Tile.
Board and business meetings take place on Monday morning for NTCA, TCNA, MMSA, and TCAA, with an MMSA powwow held in the afternoon. From 1 pm – 4 pm, enjoy the planned tours, activities and golf tournament. NTCA’s Women in Tile group will meet poolside during this time for a tour of a different kind – an inspirational exploration of creativity, artistry, and mindfulness led by NTCA Five-Star Contractor Gianna Vallefuoco of Vallefuoco Contractors. Later, first-timers at TSP will be welcomed at a special reception in the early evening, followed by an opening reception for all.
Tuesday, the conference kicks off with breakfast and a Joint Industry Round Table Discussion followed by opening keynote speaker Marcus Sheridan of Marcus Sheridan International. Sheridan is a communication expert and bestselling author, specializing in transformational communication. Various forums will take place, including a Distributors Forum as well as a Contractors Forum that will feature Mike Gillett, CEO, Commercial Ceramic, Inc.; Preston Riveras, Okland Construction; David Lee, General Superintendent, Kitchell Contractors, and Ken Ottinger, Director of Quality, Kitchell Contractors. TCNA, NTCA, CTDA, and TCAA will all hold meetings on this day.
Then from 3 pm – 6 pm, Coverings is sponsoring a Tabletop event and reception, an opportunity to discover new products and establish new relationships in a mini-tradeshow format. Afterwards, Martin Brookes, former NTCA president and current Director of Installation at Fireclay Tile, will be honored with the NTCA Ring of Honor in a special member-only reception.
Wednesday dawns with breakfast, followed by a keynote by Hannah Ubl, consultant and co-author of The Future of Work is Human. Afterwards, CTDA has morning committee meetings. And then breakouts throughout the day address a range of business and technical topics.
Business breakouts include: Exit and Family Succession Planning with Trace Udall, CFP, AIF, CEPA, of Udall Wealth Management and Bruce Hosler of Hosler Wealth Management; A Proven Way to Unify, Inspire and Elevate through the RISE Framework from Doug Harrison, The Rise Club; and a Tile Industry Outlook with Bruce Zwicker, Zwicker Advisory.
Technical programs
Technical breakouts focus on LHT Mortar Coverage, Trowel Selection and Proper Troweling Techniques with Lupe Ortiz of IMTEF and James Woelfel, NTCA Technical Committee Chairman; Increasing Profits and Reducing Liability through Total Quality Management (TQM) with Vince Moiso and Donato Pompo of Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants; and Tile Installations Utilizing Pedestal Systems – Opportunities and Challenges.
A general session on Industry-Wide Updates and Opportunities closes out the day, and conferencegoers have the opportunity to attend the closing reception and themed dinner.
Both days are punctuated by Award Lunches, sponsored one day by Turkish Ceramics and the other by Ondustry.com. Daltile is sponsoring all the networking breaks for both days.
This is a not-to-be-missed event. Wrap up the year with inspirations, insights, and new connections that will give you a firm foundation as a springboard for 2026.
Lesley Goddin has been writing and journaling since her first diary at age 11. Her journey has taken her through a career in publishing and publicity, landing her the editor position of TileLetter and its special publications in 2006. Her goal is to educate, inspire, recognize and encourage those in the tile industry -- especially the tile and stone contractor.
