Countdown to Convention
Mark your calendar and don’t miss our biggest event of the year!
What to Expect at the 2026 INNOVATE Convention
This year’s convention will have a renewed and expanded focus on education and training. We will host a broad menu of breakout sessions covering a wide variety of topics in addition to an entire “Summit” day dedicated to interactive, member-led forums
Education
Hear from hand-picked, experienced members of the industry to learn new tips & tricks to make you and your store better equipped to grow in 2026.
Technology
See the new tech around the industry that is helping streamline the sales process for flooring products.
Networking
Learn from interactive discussions with your fellow CarpetsPlus members. Engage in new ideas to help grow your own business!
New Product Intros
Get a first hand look at the best new products from the top suppliers of the flooring industry. Experience all new merchandising concepts and expansions within the CarpetsPlus private labeled showcase.
Training
Bring your RSAs to hear and learn about the new features and benefits of the Alliance Flooring program. Our retail sales trainers will be conducting hands-on breakout sessions covering a variety of topics.
Guest Speakers
Listen and learn from a compelling group of industry experts at this years convention. Each one has been hand picked to discuss new and exciting topics about the flooring industry.
Convention Agenda
Saturday – 3/28
- 11:30 am: Golf Registration
- 1:30 pm: Golf Tournament Shotgun Start
- 6:30 pm: Early Arrival Party
Sunday – 3/29
- 8:00 am: Member Registration
- 10:00 am: Owner & RSA Breakout Sessions
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Retail Sales Training
- New Horizons & A.I.
- Retailer Advancement
- 12:00 pm : WIFI Lunch
- 6:30 pm: Welcome Dinner
Monday – 3/30
- 8:30 am: General Session
- Keynote Speaker: Bill Anderson – CEO of Karndean DesignFlooring
- 11:00 am: Exhibit Hall with Rush Hour
- 12:30 pm: Exhibit Hall Lunch
- 6:30 pm: Dinner on Your Own
- 10:00 pm: After Party at High Velocity sports bar
Tuesday – 3/31
- 10:00 am: Member-Led Interactive Forum
- 12:00 pm: Lunch
- 5:30 pm: Cocktail Hour
- 6:30 pm: Awards Dinner
- 8:00 pm: Awards Show & Jon Logue Tribute
- 9:00 pm: Awards Show After Party
