BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2026 Synergy Convention & Expo DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS OPEN!2026 Synergy Convention & ExpoThe Certified Flooring Installers (CFI)\, the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) and Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services (FCITS) are excited to partner for another Synergy Convention & Expo\, the 4th year FCICA and CFI have partnered for the joint convention and the second year for FCITS. The event brings together a community of flooring organizations encompassing professional installers\, contractors\, inspectors\, manufacturers\, distributors/retailers\, business leaders and technology partners for three days of networking\, education\, training and collaboration.Mark your calendars for November 10 - 12\, 2026 to attend this important flooring industry event taking place at the Chattanooga Marriot Downtown\, Chattanooga\, TN.We invite you to exhibit and attend this event featuring 3 days of exceptional education sessions\, knowledge sharing\, industry solutions and valuable networking opportunities with a vibrant community of installers\, contractors\, retailers\, consultants\, industry leaders\, fellow experts and technical representatives from leading flooring manufacturers and service providers. Register to attend exceptional educational sessions\, an Expo\, manufacturer product demonstrations and business networking.Discover the latest trends\, technologies and innovative solutions shaping the future of flooring installation. From informative seminars and interactive workshops to a comprehensive Expo showcasing cutting-edge products and services\, this convention offers a one-of-a-kind platform to expand your professional horizons. SILENT AUCTIONDonation Request - Consider donating an item(s) to be placed in the silent auction or raffle!If you elect to donate an item\, please provide an image to include on the Convention website page and auction site. Silent auction item(s) and the company donor will be featured on the website for the duration of the event. Donors will be responsible for shipping the item(s) to the winner\, if shipping is necessary. Partnering organizations have the right to choose if the donated item will be raffled or placed in the silent auction. Donated items will be displayed on the event and auction websites for the duration of the event. The auction will close on Thursday\, November 12 at 3:00 PM Eastern. Tell us about your silent auction donation by completing this DONATION FORM.SPONSORSHIP Interested in partnering with us? View the full list of sponsorship opportunities on the website\, sponsorship tab.Contact Catherine Church\, FCICA Executive Director at catherinec@cmservices.com or John McHale\, Operations Director at jmchale@cfiinstallers.org. * View the website for the full schedule!Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026Optional Social ActivityEducation SessionsCommittee MeetingsWelcome ReceptionWednesday\, November 11\, 2026Welcome / Opening KeynoteEducation SessionsCommittee MeetingsSynergy ExpoProduct DemonstrationsEvening ReceptionThursday\, November 12\, 2026Closing KeynoteEducation SessionsCommittee MeetingsProduct DemonstrationsEvening ReceptionContact info@fcica.com or (630) 672-3702 for registration questions. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

2026 Synergy Convention &\; Expo

The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI)\, the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) and Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services (FCITS) are excited to partner for another Synergy Convention &\; Expo\, the 4th year FCICA and CFI have partnered for the joint convention and the second year for FCITS. \;

The event brings together a community of flooring organizations encompassing professional installers\, contractors\, inspectors\, manufacturers\, distributors/retailers\, business leaders and technology partners for three days of networking\, education\, training and collaboration.

Mark your calendars for November 10 - 12\, 2026 \;to attend this important flooring industry event taking place at the Chattanooga Marriot Downtown\, Chattanooga\, TN.

We invite you to exhibit and attend this event featuring 3 days of exceptional education sessions\, knowledge sharing\, industry solutions and valuable networking opportunities with a vibrant community of installers\, contractors\, retailers\, consultants\, industry leaders\, fellow experts and technical representatives from leading flooring manufacturers and service providers. \;Register to attend exceptional educational sessions\, an Expo\, manufacturer product demonstrations and business networking.

Discover the latest trends\, technologies and innovative solutions shaping the future of flooring installation. From informative seminars and interactive workshops to a comprehensive Expo showcasing cutting-edge products and services\, this convention offers a one-of-a-kind platform to expand your professional horizons. \;

SILENT AUCTION

Donation Request - Consider donating an item(s) to be placed in the silent auction or raffle!

If you elect to donate an item\, please provide an image to include on the Convention website page and auction site. Silent auction item(s) and the company donor will be featured on the website for the duration of the event. Donors will be responsible for shipping the item(s) to the winner\, if shipping is necessary. Partnering organizations have the right to choose if the donated item will be raffled or placed in the silent auction. Donated items will be displayed on the event and auction websites for the duration of the event. The auction will close on Thursday\, November 12 at 3:00 PM Eastern. \;Tell us about your silent auction donation by completing this DONATION FORM.

SPONSORSHIP \;

Interested in partnering with us? View the full list of sponsorship opportunities on the website\, sponsorship tab.

Contact Catherine Church\, FCICA Executive Director at catherinec@cmservices.com or John McHale\, Operations Director at jmchale@cfiinstallers.org. \;

* View the website for the full schedule!

Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026

Wednesday\, November 11\, 2026

Thursday\, November 12\, 2026

Contact info@fcica.com or (630) 672-3702 for registration questions.

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