Internship Resources for Stone Companies Now Available

OBERLIN, OH – A 15-week Internship Resource Bundle is now available in the Natural Stone University. These resources, developed by Women in Stone, are ideal for students pursuing a degree in architecture, landscape architecture or interior design. This set of tools will make it easier for stone companies to open their doors to students to help nurture an appreciation and preference for natural stone in their future projects. The turnkey templates allow assignments and learning outcomes to be documented throughout the program, benefitting both student and professor.

The Internship Resource Bundle includes a detailed syllabus and templates for assignments, including:

Courses included in the bundle cover topics relevant to the stone industry, including geology, silicosis and accident prevention, stone testing and specifying, and design trends. This resource can also be used to onboard new employees or prequalify workers for jobs in the stone industry. To access this bundle, which is available free of charge to the industry, visit www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/internship.

SESA Adds New Category of Membership

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- The Stone Equipment and Supply Alliance has expanded its membership categories to include slab and material providers and manufacturers. The new category of membership will be called “SESA Slab and Material Supplier.”

These members will be entitled to benefits including reduced fees for exhibiting and access to preferred space in a dedicated pavilion at StonExpo.

“Our goal is to make StonExpo the show for fabricators to see equipment, supplies, and now all materials that are relevant to their businesses,” said SESA Board President Mike Schlough of Park Industries. “This new membership category will improve the show experience for both attendees and exhibitors.”

For more information or to join this alliance, please contact Jon Lancto of Big Fish Consulting.

Join the Amazing Race at TISE

LAS VEGAS, NV -- Women in Stone’s Amazing Race is returning to StonExpo/Marmomac at The International Surface Event (TISE). Join the group from Women in Stone at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., where participants will team up to complete the race through the Natural Stone Pavilion. Teams will work their way through a series of clues and challenges to fill their passport and learn more about natural stone and the growing industry. The team with the most points at the end of the race will win a swag bag full of great prizes from our sponsors. Registration information will be available soon.