By Kelly Cooper Marketing manager, Surfaces
If you’re in the market for hardwood flooring, there’s no better place to be than Surfaces 2010. With more than 100 exhibiting companies manufacturing hardwood flooring, you’re guaranteed to find one on every corner while walking the show floor.

Every type of hardwood flooring imaginable is featured at Surfaces. In addition, you’ll have the option of meeting face to face with hardwood flooring experts and leaders from an array of companies.

The Surfaces Education Program will provide fundamental info in workshops and seminars focusing on installation of wood flooring with topics on how to correct moisture-related flooring problems and proper installation methods. Go to www.surfaces.com and get a complete education schedule.

In order to make the most out of your time at Surfaces, here are some tips that may come in handy when planning your agenda:

1. Locate all the hardwood flooring manufacturers and suppliers by visiting the Surfaces Web site at www.surfaces.com and searching the exhibitor listing by product category: hardwood flooring.

2. Once you have found the exhibitors you would like to see, you can locate them on the Surfaces floor plan and get familiar with the layout of the show floor.

3. Communicate directly with hardwood manufacturers via email and schedule meetings with them through SurfacesConnect, the online networking system.

There are also on-site tools you can use to locate hardwood flooring exhibitors:

1. Pick up a Show Program & Event Guide and floor plan at the show, which lists all exhibiting companies alphabetically.

2. Visit the “You Are Here” units located on the show floor to help you find the exhibitors you want to see.

Take advantage of all the tools Surfaces provides and you’re sure to see and learn everything you want to know about hardwood flooring and more.