Organized by Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute, the town hall-style educational sessions are designed to bring fabricators of the region together to learn and share experiences. Check out some highlights of the event.

Jacqueline Tabbah of International Stoneworks sat down with Jason Kamery, Stone World’s managing and group digital editor, to share details of a recent restoration project that she and her team worked on.

The use of social media by industry members for business purposes is definitely on a significant incline. Many of the Web sites from industry companies, associations and trade shows -- as well as brochures and press releases -- are promoting Facebook pages or asking readers to follow them on Twitter.