TISE West Event One of Strongest in Recent History, Organizers Say

The International Surface Event 2015 in Las Vegas, Jan. 20–23, saw attendance “comparable” to last year’s event, as well as an increase in the number of architects and designers. Actual attendee numbers were not released.

The International Surface Event 2015 was one of the “strongest events in recent history,” according to a statement from the organizers.

This year’s show, held Jan. 20–23 at the Mandalay Convention Center in Las Vegas, had a total of 707 exhibiting companies that covered 350,000 square feet of floor space.

About 22 percent of the exhibiting companies had never participated in the show before. That indicates growth in the floor covering, tile and stone industries in both the residential and commercial design and construction markets, according to the statement.

While attendance was comparable to last year’s event, there was an uptick in the number of architects and designers on the trade show floor. They accounted for close to 7 percent of all registrants.

The TISE 2015 education program experienced a double-digit increase in attendance, with more than 25 percent of the total audience registering for sessions during the show.

Next year’s event will take place Jan. 20–22 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. It will again be held in conjunction with Design & Construction Week 2016. For more information, visit www.TISEWest.com.

The second International Surface Event East will be held Nov. 3–5 at a new location, the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The education program starts on Nov. 2. For more information, visit www.TISEEast.com.