ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14, 2019 - The National Wood Flooring Association will host a Member Pavilion, education seminars, and networking reception at The International Surface Event (TISE), January 23-25, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“We are looking forward to a great show this year,” says Michael Martin, NWFA CEO & President. “TISE always brings together a great group of professionals. We look forward to engaging with them on a more personal level through the numerous events we have planned.”

Twelve NWFA members will be joining the NWFA in the Member Pavilion, #5430. These member companies include Aacer, Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, Ashawa Bay Hardwood Floors/Hill Wood Products, Inc., Basic Coatings, Fortifiber Building Systems Group, Luxe Premium Floors, Mercier Wood Flooring, Norton, Penn Wood Products, Premiere Finishing & Coating LLC, Sheoga Hardwood Flooring, and Waterlox Coatings Corporation. The NWFA will be hosting a happy hour in the Member Pavilion from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24.

The NWFA Member Reception will take place on Wednesday, January 23 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Mandalay Bay South Convention Building. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. This event is invitation only.

Brett Miller, NWFA VP of Education & Certification, Kjell Nymark, NWFA Certification and Training Manager, and Jon Namba, NWFA Regional Instructor and owner of Namba Services, will present various education sessions in the Hammer + Nails track of TISE’s education program, January 22-25.

The half-day seminar on Moisture Testing, presented by Brett Miller, along with other leading industry experts, will take place on Friday, January 25 from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the Mandalay Bay, South Pacific C Room. During this seminar, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from manufacturers about the tools used in the wood flooring industry.

The NWFA will also launch a Consumer Campaign during the show. The purpose of the Consumer Campaign is to help consumers understand the difference between real wood and wood-look flooring products and to give wood flooring professionals the necessary tools to help their customers make informed buying decisions.

More information about TISE can be found at www.intlsurfaceevent.com/en/home.html.

The National Wood Flooring Association is a not-for-profit trade organization, with more than 3,200 member companies worldwide, dedicated to educating consumers, architects, designers, specifiers and builders in the uses and benefits of wood flooring. NWFA members receive the best in educational training, benefits, technical resources, and networking, to advance their professionalism and success. The NWFA is located at 111 Chesterfield Industrial Boulevard, Chesterfield, MO 63005, and can be contacted at 800.422.4556 (USA & Canada), 636.519.9663 (local and international), or online at www.nwfa.org.