Don’t miss our upcoming events!

WIFI Power Hour - Own the Year: How to Lead a Powerful 2026 Planning Session

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TOMORROW - March 18 @ 12noon EDT, Virtual

Great teams don’t just stumble into aligned calendars. They build them with intention. In this practical webinar, led by Michelle Nix, director of education for the World Floor Covering Association, participants will learn how to lead a focused one hour planning session that produces a clear, shared 2026 calendar of key events, deadlines and priorities. Attendees will gain the structure, language and tools needed to guide productive discussions, anchor deadlines, sequence initiatives, manage group dynamics and create accountability in real time. Participants will leave with a repeatable framework they can immediately use to turn calendar chaos into strategic clarity. Click here to join us!

Winning the Floor in Today’s Market: Retail Roundtables

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March 29 @ 4:30PM CDT, Alliance Flooring Convention, San Antonio

Join WIFI and Alliance Flooring for a dynamic, peer-led conversation on what’s working in today’s flooring retail environment, hosted by Mallory Cruise-McGrath, Floor Covering Weekly; Megan Polk, Savanna Ostrander, and Rachel Stanley, Alliance Flooring. This session will explore changing customer expectations and how retailers are leading through a shifting market, with guided table conversations designed to share real-world insights and practical takeaways you can apply right away. Don’t miss it!

Coverings Speed Networking Lunch

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March 31 @ 11:30AM PDT, Women’s Lounge at Coverings, Las Vegas

Join us for an engaging networking event designed to spark meaningful connections and professional growth hosted by Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), Women in Stone, and Women in Tile. Through guided small-group discussions and structured table rotations, attendees will explore leadership, career advancement, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and work–life balance. This interactive lunch offers the opportunity to connect, share insights, and build lasting relationships across the industry. Register now and don’t miss this opportunity to build relationships, find mentorship, and be part of a community that is shaping the future of our industry! Register here.

WIFI Book Club

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Kick-Off: April 2 @12noon EDT, Virtual

Step into a new way of thinking! Experience Adam Grant’s Think Again alongside other flooring professionals as you challenge assumptions, embrace curiosity, and grow through thoughtful, engaging conversation. Hosted by Whitney LeGate, SVP, Commercial Product at Mannington, and Renee Tester Littleton, Marketing Director at Kährs Americas. Register here!

Discussion Meetings: 12:00–1:00 PM EDT
April 23rd, May 14th, June 4th, and June 25th

Confidence in Action: Owning Your Superpower

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April 22 @ 9:15am EDT, NWFA Expo, Orlando

Join us for WIFI’s exclusive event, designed to empower and connect women in the floor covering industry. This interactive session will feature both a panel and tabletop discussion focused on pinpointing what your strong suit is and how to use those skills to standout in the workplace. Turn your superpower into strategy and success within your organization. Panelists include Julie Russell, Gemini Industries; Ashley Do Carmo, Brown Oaks Flooring; and Brenda Cashion, UCX. The session will be moderated by WIFI board member Renee Tester Littleton, Kährs Americas. Register here!

Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to attracting, educating, and empowering women in the flooring industry. Through scholarships, mentoring, leadership training, and industry events, WIFI builds a strong community and creates pathways for women to thrive. Learn more or support the mission at www.womeninflooring.org.

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