Nevada Stone Summit – November 6, 2025

Nevada Stone Summit
November 6, 2025

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

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Additional CEU Opportunity Available

Stone Industry Education

 

Take Your Organization to the Next Level

Join us for "Taking Your Organization to the Next Level," a session dedicated to transforming your business practices. Discover strategies for setting clear agendas, encouraging participation, and driving actionable outcomes. Learn how to foster collaboration and communication, ensuring that every meeting enhances productivity and contributes to your business goals.

You will:

  • Review your current business practices and how they compare to others in the industry.
  • Find inefficiencies in your business and learn how to overcome those challenges.
  • Discuss what makes your company stand out in the marketplace.
  • Create a plan for taking your business to the next level.

Venue & Location

Pacific Shore Stones
4999 Aircenter Cir
Reno, NV 89502
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Instructor

Blake Christensen

Blake Christensen
Valley View Granite

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!

Natural Stone vs. Manmade Materials


November 5th, 2025

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM


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Separate registration required for CEU course

Dacia Woodworth
Natural Stone Institute

Natural stone has been the premier building material of choice throughout history, thanks to its durability and timeless aesthetic. Inherently beautiful and versatile, it’s no wonder that manmade materials aim to replicate its attributes, appearance and ultimately its desirability.

This course will compare the versatility, performance characteristics, and green building considerations for both natural stone and manmade materials. Understanding these key points will prepare you with knowledge for design concepts, applications and how to educate the consumer.

Styles change from season to season, but mother nature creates unique designs in natural stone that are historically innovative and always on trend.

Learning objectives:

  • Define and explain attributes to understand what can affect the performance of both natural stone and manmade materials in interior applications.
  • Compare and contrast the attributes and installation capabilities of natural stone and manmade materials to understand the optimal building material choice for project design and installation.
  • Discuss common green building considerations for these materials, including embodied energy, potentially harmful ingredients, and land impacts.
  • Learn which innovative design trends can be satisfied using natural stone, including biophilic design, complex geometries, and textures, to offer the consumer both creative and aesthetic opportunity.
Blake Christensen - Stone Industry Education | Stone World
Stone Industry Education presented by Natural Stone Institute and Stone World magazine

Blake Christensen Blake Christensen
Co-Founder
Valley View Granite

In 2002, Blake and his father founded Valley View Granite in Tremonton, UT. Valley View Granite’s team has over 80 years of combined experience in the construction industry with over 35 years combined experience in the granite countertop industry.

Blake has spoken at a number of conferences and events including The International Surfaces Expo (TISE), Coverings and the Xiamen Stone Show and Stone Industry Education Series. He is currently serving as a Natural Stone Institute Board Member.

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