For Immediate Release: In honor of its 60th anniversary year, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, is holding its annual Total Solutions business and technical conference at the Tradewinds Island Resort at St. Pete Beach, Florida, on October 11-13, 2007.

Registration for the event is free. Total Solutions offers contractors the opportunity to learn about new products, methods, processes, while networking in a relaxed, conducive environment with fellow contractors and other industry professionals. Spouses are also encouraged to attend.

Total Solutions will include high-profile industry technical and business speakers and hands-on demonstrations and participation. Frank Bucaro, CSP, CPAE will kick off the conference with his presentation from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 11.

NTCA will repeat its tradition of tabletop displays on Thursday afternoon, October 11, from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., in conjunction with a sponsors reception. High-end prizes like a Playstation, Nintendo Wii player, television or iPod player, will be awarded to attendees present at the tabletop reception.

On Friday night, the NTCA Awards Dinner will recognize the 2007 NTCA Tile Person of the Year, two NTCA Ring of Honor inductees and other distinguished industry professionals. Attendees will also have an opportunity on Saturday, October 13 to participate in a golf tournament or fishing tournament, with prizes awarded for both events.

More information on the Tradewinds Island Resort can be found at www.tradewindsresort.com. For complete details and schedule as well as registration for Total Solutions and the Awards Dinner, visit the NTCA website at www.tile-assn.com or contact executive director Bart Bettiga at (601) 939-2071, email bart@tile-assn.com.