Bart Bettiga,, Executive Director NTCA has over 35 years of experience in the ceramic tile industry and has been the Executive Director of the National Tile Contractors Association since 2002. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation and is a board member of Coverings, the international tile and stone exposition held annually in the United States. Bettiga is a voting member of many tile industry standards and methods committees and serves on the board of directors of the Floorcovering Education Foundation. He is the publisher of TileLetter Magazine and has authored numerous articles related to the promotion of proper tile installation and qualified labor. He was the 2018 recipient of the prestigious National Tile Contractors Association Ring Of Honor. The NTCA has over 1600 members and represents thousands of installers and contractor business owners.

Ameen Ayoub ,is the principal of Ameen Ayoub Design Studio. The office is located in Los Angeles California. Ameen received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University and his Masters of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis. Since 2004 Ameen has worked in Los Angeles on residential projects of various sizes and budgets. During Ameen’s time at Frank Gehry Partners he was part of the design team for the Guggenheim Museum in Abu Dhabi. He also worked on many other globally significant projects during this time.

In 2006 Ameen Ayoub Design Studio was founded and has completed residential projects, office renovations, and larger commercial buildings. Currently Ameen is focusing on custom residential design work in Los Angeles. Ameen has developed a design aesthetic that blends global culture with local and regional culture. There are currently six architecturally unique Ameen Ayoub homes under construction in Los Angeles.

Steve Clem , Principal, TVS Design, has the remarkable ability to help people imagine more, deliver bold ideas and masterfully design them to the smallest detail. His vision, creativity, and leadership have produced beautifully crafted environments that create exceptional experiences, including the Kimball HQ and two showrooms, the Georgia Aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the United Parcel Service (UPS) Headquarters. Clem’s designs reflect his innate ability to employ imaginative, innovative solutions in the simplest and most elegant forms. He has mentored many young interior designers and architects to achieve their own success, and is recognized as a thought leader in the design industry. Clem’s 40-year career has been with only one firm – tvsdesign – where his work has garnered more than 100 design awards.

Steve holds the honor of being the 2017 ASID Designer of Distinction, the premier award for personal achievement and social consciousness in the interior design profession.?In 2014, Steve was named a Fellow by the American Institute of Architects.

Bill Griese, is director of standards development and sustainability initiatives for the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), an international trade association involved with standards development, product testing, and research, and representing North American ceramic tile and allied product manufacturers in regulatory, legislative, trade, and environmental matters.

Griese is an active participant in the World Ceramic Tiles Forum and serves as a U.S. delegate in several global standardization initiatives. Each year, he speaks at industry events in the U.S. and abroad, and he is a regular author and columnist in several industry publications. Griese is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) with a specialty in Building Design and Construction (BD+C).