Hardwood Floors April/May 2026

Schedule

(as of 3.10.26)

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Registration Open Exhibitor Set-up

PRE-EXPO SYMPOSIUM

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Data Collection: Building Defensible Inspection Reports .................................................................................................................................................... Jon Namba, Namba Services Report Writing: Understanding Audience and Purpose .............................................................................................................................................. Cathy Duncan, EZ Report Writing Legal Considerations: Ethics and Litigation Readiness ...................................................................................... Barbara Dunn, Barbara Dunn Law and Billy Simmons, ITAC International

SPECIAL ADD-ON SESSIONS

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

NWFA Certified Sales Advisor Session .................................................... Ashley Do Carmo, Brown Oaks Flooring, NWFA Certified Sales Advisor and Regional Instructor ................................................................................................ and Scott Taylor, NWFA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector and Regional Instructor Success and Succession .................................................................................................................................... Doug Howard, Growth Team Strategies

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

NEW MEMBER RECEPTION

Welcome to the NWFA! Join us to connect with fellow members, share insights, and learn how the association can support your business – all in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

IGNITE YOUR PASSION OPENING SESSION

Join the NWFA at our opening session for an industry update, NWFA Wood Floor of the Year Awards, and more.

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

SPARK RECEPTION

After the opening session, connect with fellow professionals and rekindle old friendships. Expo Social Circle: Meet the Faces Behind the Posts

Meet your online connections at the Expo Social Circle, a relaxed gathering where social media conversations turn into real-world relationships. Connect with the people behind the posts to share insights, spark collaborations, and strengthen the wood

flooring community – one conversation at a time.

56 hardwood floors hardwoodfloorsmag.com