After spending decades inside the stone industry — running shops, advising owners, and working shoulder-to-shoulder with fabrication teams — I’ve seen every angle of this business. Staying up to date on the industry is a key to success! As I have for several years now, I am participating in the 2026 Stone Summits educational events.
Check out the lineup for 2026!
The 2026 events are approaching fast to a city near you! The ultimate workshops tailored specifically to attendees aim to help those in the stone industry grow and develop by increasing shop efficiency, providing training resources, metrics for developing good business plans, and so MUCH MORE.
Sign up and stay connected on news and events for those coming to a city near you!
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As of the January, these are the speakers – with more to come:
Jeff “Corky” Courtright, Planet Granite
Buddy Ontra, Natural Stone Institute
Ed Young, Fabricator Business Coach
Anthony Milia, Project Milia Marketing
Geoffrey Gran, The Countertop Factory Midwest
Glenn Kross, Coastal Stone Group
Dacia Woodworth, Natural Stone Institute
Tony Malisani, Malisani Inc.
Mark Meriaux, Natural Stone Institute
Blake Christensen, Valley View Granite
Eric Tryon, Premier Surfaces
In addition to having run a countertop fabrication shop, Ed has also helped many fab shop owners become very successful. He is a seasoned manufacturing manager and coach who has helped hundreds of companies from single person startups to large international corporations. As a former business owner, he understands the responsibility to make payroll while also satisfying customers. Ed can be reached at Ed@FabricatorsCoach.com or you can schedule a time to chat with Ed at Schedule a Call. If you want to hear more from Ed on this and other key Fab Shop topics, check out our podcasts (www.fabricatorscoach.com/podcasts) and videos (YouTube for Fabricators Coach).