Dallas, TX – March 7, 2025 – Daltile is proud to be a sponsor of the groundbreaking All-Women Certified Tile Installer (CTI) test that took place over the weekend in Vero Beach, FL at Carpet & Tile Warehouse. This test was spearheaded by Carpet & Tile Warehouse in collaboration with NTCA’s Women in Tile and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF). This event culminated in many women taking the first-ever, Women-Only Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on exam, helping to increase female representation in the field. Of special note is that this event appropriately coincided with International Women’s Day 2025, Saturday March 8.
“This important event empowers skilled women and encourages others to pursue careers in the tile installation field, a mission that Daltile strives to continuously support,” said Hilary Frank, vice president of commercial sales and business development, Dal-Tile LLC. “We are honored to act as a small part in the well-oiled machine that developed this next step of female inclusivity in the tile industry. Daltile is especially impressed with this program’s ability to foster an environment of unique support while participants further their career development in the tile industry nationwide.”
Thirteen women tile installers from all over the country will tested their skills, demonstrating their expertise, and cultivated a stronger presence of women in the tile installation field through this historic industry event. This program opened the door for these impressive women to inspire others to join them in creating a more diverse field. It includes workshops that highlight topics ranging from crafting a solid business model to understanding negotiation and finance management.
