Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), the Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) and Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services (FCITS) have shared program details for the 2026 Synergy Convention & Expo, taking place Nov. 10-12 at the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown.
Now in its fourth year as a joint industry event, Synergy brings flooring professionals together for education, technical training, networking and a chance to see the latest products and services geared toward installers, contractors and inspectors.
Highlights are set to include:
Tues., Nov. 10: Education sessions and training programs, The Huddle live podcast and a welcome reception hosted by Mohawk/Performance Accessories.
Wed., Nov. 11: Opening keynote, industry updates, technical education, product demos and the Synergy Expo.
Thurs., Nov. 12: Closing keynote, education and hands-on sessions, annual awards luncheon and closing reception.
Synergy 2026 will combine technical education, business insight and hands-on learning for installers, contractors and other flooring professionals. Featured sessions include:
- Click and Learn: A Masterclass in Unilin Click Systems
- Carpeted Stairs: From Terminology to Technique
- Healthcare Flooring: What Every Contractor Needs to Know
- Woven Double Stick: Setting the Installation Up for Success
- Are We Building a Workforce or Borrowing One?
- Dealing with Today’s Substrate Challenges: Type 1L Concrete, Densifiers and Porosity
Additional sessions will address wet-set adhesive applications, substrate challenges, floor preparation, safety, succession planning and proprietary information protection. Attendees can also view six live product demonstrations, hear industry updates from CFI, FCICA and FCITS, and attend an FCITS roundtable. Also available in conjunction with Synergy are FCICA’s 2 Days to Certified Installation Manager (CIM) program and an FCITS Carpet Tiles and Repairs course, each requiring separate registration.
The Synergy Expo tradeshow will connect attendees with more than 30 manufacturers and service providers showcasing flooring products, materials, tools and technologies. At press time, the exhibitor list includes Advanced Adhesive Technologies, Anderson Innovations, Ardex Americas, Bostik, Crain, Gundlach Tools, i4F Patents & Technologies, Laticrete International, Lighthouse Adhesives, MAPEI, Maxxon, Milliken, Mohawk, Nance Floors, ProKnee, QEP/Roberts, Shaw Industries, Sika, Stauf USA, Tarkett, TEC Specialty Products, Tek Stil Concepts, Titebond, Tego Systems, The International Surface Event (tise), Traxx, Valinge, Versatrim and Wagner Meters.
The annual Synergy Awards Luncheon will take place Nov. 12, with awards presented by CFI, FCICA and FCITS. This year’s program will also include the inaugural Jim Walker Installer of the Year Award, presented jointly by Floor Focus and CFI to recognize outstanding skill, professionalism and achievement in flooring installation.
Other convention activities include the Natural Fiber Installers Certification (NFIC) Hand-Sewing Game and a silent auction supporting CFI, FCICA and FCITS. An optional golf tournament will be held Mon., Nov. 9, at Nob North Golf Course in Cohutta, Ga.
The titanium sponsor for Synergy 2026 is Mohawk/Performance Accessories. The lunch sponsor is MAPEI. The lanyard sponsor is Bostik. The keycard sponsor is TEC. The education sponsor is Nourison. Silent auction donors are Anderson, Ardex, Crain, MAPEI, Maxxon, TEC, Traxx, Winkelman Sales Inc. and Versatrim.
For more information, visit https://www.fcica.com/synergy2026.
