--- title: Philadelphia, PA, Modern Tile Finishes Event description: Join the International Masonry Institute on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET for an educational workshop to learn about tile installation. --- [![IMI_logo_primary_forweb_ret_400](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMI_logo_primary_forweb_ret_400.png?width=174&height=34&name=IMI_logo_primary_forweb_ret_400.png)](https://www.imiweb.org/) - BUILDING SOLUTIONS - SOLUTIONS - [New Construction](https://www.imiweb.org/new-construction/) - [Restoration](https://www.imiweb.org/restoration/) - NEW CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLIES - [Brick](https://www.imiweb.org/new-brick-construction/) - [Concrete](https://www.imiweb.org/new-concrete-construction/) - [Concrete Masonry Units](https://www.imiweb.org/new-concrete-masonry-construction/) - [Plaster, Stucco, & EIFS](https://www.imiweb.org/new-plaster-stucco-eifs-construction/) - [Rainscreen](https://www.imiweb.org/new-rainscreen-construction/) - [Stone](https://www.imiweb.org/new-stone-construction/) - 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[Masonry Camp](https://www.imiweb.org/imi-masonry-camp/) - [CONTACT](https://www.imiweb.org/imicontact/) - ![](https://imiweb.org/wp-content/uploads/icn-search-nav.png) # Designing & Detailing for Project Success ## Modern Tile Finishes ### Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA 2 LU/HSWs Join the International Masonry Institute and the Tile Contractors Association of America for an educational breakfast seminar on designing and detailing modern tile assemblies for commercial spaces.  ![Photo Sep 26 2025, 9 30 10 AM](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo%20Sep%2026%202025%2c%209%2030%2010%20AM.jpg?width=322&height=429&name=Photo%20Sep%2026%202025%2c%209%2030%2010%20AM.jpg) This program will review design and installation options, industry standards, and best practices, while also providing insight into real-world collaboration, execution, and lessons learned through two panel discussions about recently completed tile projects.    Agenda 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.     | Registration, Breakfast, Networking, Vendor Expo 8:30 – 8:40 a.m.     | Welcome 8:40 – 9:40 a.m.     | Seminar: Materiality of Tile 9:40 – 9:55 a.m.     | Coffee Break, Networking, Vendor Expo 9:55 – 10:30 a.m.   | Panel Discussion: Independence Visitor Center Tile  Retrofit 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Equinox Rittenhouse Tile Design and Installation 11:00 – 11:10 a.m. | Closing Remarks ### Where Independence Visitor Center 599 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 ### Cost While the event is free, registration is required. The deadline for registration is Monday**, November 3, 2025**.  ### Speakers ![Scott Conwell-2](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott%20Conwell-2.jpg?width=197&height=199&name=Scott%20Conwell-2.jpg) Scott Conwell, FAIA, DCSI, LEED AP IM, Director Of Industry Development and Technical Services       ![Britni Lettsome - Director Rental Sales _ Events](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Britni%20Lettsome%20-%20Director%20Rental%20Sales%20_%20Events.jpg?width=197&height=197&name=Britni%20Lettsome%20-%20Director%20Rental%20Sales%20_%20Events.jpg) Britni Lettsome Associate VP of Operations, Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, The Liberty View at Independence Visitor Center     ![Joe Battaglia](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Untitled%20Design-1.png?width=197&height=197&name=Copy%20of%20Untitled%20Design-1.png) Joe Battaglia Business Agent, BAC Local 1 PA/DE       ### ![Kevin Tre.](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Kevin%20Tre..png?width=197&height=197&name=Kevin%20Tre..png) Kevin Trevisan Vice-President, Roman Mosaic & Tile    ### Vendor Expo      ![MAPEI_logo_rgb](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3Logos/MAPEI_logo_rgb.jpg?width=212&height=49&name=MAPEI_logo_rgb.jpg)![download](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/download.jpg?width=199&height=74&name=download.jpg) ### ![LATICRETE](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/LATICRETE.jpg?width=155&height=87&name=LATICRETE.jpg) ![j_72485_02](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/j_72485_02.jpg?width=196&height=62&name=j_72485_02.jpg) ![DALTILE.COM](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DALTILE.COM.jpg?width=202&height=44&name=DALTILE.COM.jpg) ## ![Custom BP](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Custom%20BP.jpg?width=239&height=77&name=Custom%20BP.jpg) ### Questions For questions or more information, contact Casey Weisdock at [cweisdock@imiweb.org](mailto:cweisdock@imiweb.org) or (267) 596-0180. ### Register: #### ![logo-ftr-1](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-ftr-1.png?width=200&height=41&name=logo-ftr-1.png) BAC/IMI International Training Center 17101 Science Drive Bowie, MD 20715 [Privacy Policy​](https://imiweb.org/imi-privacy-policy/) | [Contact Us​](https://imiweb.org/contact-imi/) **Related Organizations** [International Masonry Training and Education Foundation](https://imtef.org/) [International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers](https://bacweb.org/) [International Council of Employers of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers](https://www.icebac.org/) [Tile Contractors’ Association of America](https://www.tcaainc.org/) ### Sign up for updates from IMI © International Masonry Institute. 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