Utah Stone Summit – May 8, 2025

Utah Stone Summit
May 8, 2025

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

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Additional CEU Opportunity Available

Stone Industry Education

 

Knowing Your Stone Fabrication Business

Join us for "Knowing Your Stone Fabrication Business," a session designed to deepen your understanding of operational dynamics, market trends, and customer needs. Discover key metrics for success, explore competitive advantages, and learn how to align your business strategies for sustained growth. Empower yourself with the insights to thrive!

  • Analyzing current trends, customer preferences, and competitor strategies to identify growth opportunities.
  • Discussing essential metrics to measure efficiency, profitability, and overall business health
  • Strategies for building strong relationships with clients and enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Exploring ways to optimize costs while maintaining quality, including sourcing and labor considerations.
  • Identifying emerging technologies and practices that could shape the future of stone fabrication and influence business strategies.

Venue & Location

arizona tile

Arizona Tile
2300 S 4000 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
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Instructor

GK Naquin

GK Naquin
Stone Interiors

Registration Fee

$99

for Installers & Fabricators

$249

for Suppliers & Stone Distributors

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Earn two free registrations

Non-Natural Stone Institute member companies who join prior to the seminar can send two employees free of charge (a $198 value). For more information about membership, go to www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/whyjoin or call 440.250.9222 and ask for the NSI membership team.



Target Audience

Stone fabrication industry professionals, including business owners, marketing experts, and those eager to expand their businesses, connect with suppliers, and glean invaluable 'best practices' for successful operations.



Earn CEU Credits

Take advantage of this special workshop the day before the stone summit!

Wine & Stone


May 7, 2025

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM


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Separate registration required for CEU course

GK Naquin

GK Naquin
Stone Interiors

Red or white, sweet or dry? The Wine & Stone presentation was developed as a unique way to show attendees what factors make stone hard or soft, veined or patterned, etc. For example, nutritionally restricted limestone soil gives more acidity to the wines grown there. Mineral composition also comes into play when talking about the characteristics of stone. Marbles are composed primarily of calcium carbonate which makes them less resistant to chemicals such as acids and bases. Find out more interesting facts that determine the characteristics of wine & stone!

  1. Find out how formation and mineral composition affect the characteristics of natural stone as a building material.
  2. Compare and contrast similar types of stone.
  3. Learn how to create appeal for natural stone by telling the interesting stories about how and why they look and perform differently than each other.
  4. Learn how climate and soil factors affect the flavor and acidity of wine.
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Speakers - GK Naquin | Stone Industry Education | Stone World
Stone Industry Education presented by Natural Stone Institute and Stone World magazine

GK Naquin GK Naquin
Partner
Stone Interiors North America

GK Naquin has over 35 years of experience in the natural stone industry. He and his partners own Stone Interiors North America, a large fabrication company with 4 locations in the Southeast (2 of which have received the coveted MIA “accreditation” credential). GK’s accomplishments include: 2004 Pinnacle award for special use of stone; 2005 Stone World Magazine "Fabricator of the Year" Award; and, serves as 2011 president of the MIA and Board of Directors.

G.K. often provides independent consulting services to fabrication facilities and travels the country providing educational seminars at various industry related events such as Stone Expo, Coverings, KBIS and others.

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