The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) hosted its Five-Star Summer Meeting from July 27-29, in Nashville. The event brought together elite Five-Star contractor members from across the country for three days of industry insight, networking and strategic growth.
Held at the Thompson Hotel Nashville, the meeting featured a dynamic agenda filled with high-impact education, interactive panel discussions and collaborative peer group breakouts. The event offered a unique opportunity for top tile contractors to share solutions, explore challenges and strengthen their professional connections. In addition, attendees enjoyed an opening reception on the Goldtop Terrace, and a lively Monday night dinner at Ole Red on Broadway.
“This was one of our most impactful meetings yet,” said Bart Bettiga, executive director of NTCA. “From advanced safety compliance to emerging AI technologies and practical succession planning, attendees walked away with actionable strategies to elevate their businesses.”
The NTCA Five-Star Summer Meeting featured a dynamic lineup of sessions addressing some of the most pressing challenges and latest innovations in the tile contracting industry. Angela DiGianfelice of TOSHA led a session on navigating silica safety, offering vital guidance on OSHA compliance and worker protection protocols. Shayne Paterson, represented by his partner Renata Doralieva-Paterson (JENGAI) and Jerry Freeman (Spec-ID), showcased transformative AI tools aimed at helping contractors streamline bidding and project workflows. Roman Basi of Basi & Associates delivered critical insights on legal structuring, succession planning and tax strategies tailored to the lifecycle of a tile business.
Event sponsors were Daltile, Schluter Systems, MAPEI and QEP.
