FCITS Adds Flooring Industry Veteran Paul Sneed to Instructional Team

Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services (FCITS) has added flooring industry veteran Paul Sneed to its instructional team. Sneed will make his FCITS debut August 20–21 in San Antonio, Texas, leading the organization’s Rigid Core Technical Certification course.

Sneed brings more than 43 years of experience with Shaw Industries, where he held leadership roles including Product Training Manager and Leadership Facilitator. His background spans product knowledge, measuring and estimating, installation, and technical and leadership education.

“Paul has a proven ability to take complex technical information and make it practical and accessible,” said Beth Sorrell, Executive Director of FCITS. “His depth of knowledge and approach to training make him an excellent addition to the FCITS instructional team.”

The San Antonio training will be held as part of the World Floor Covering Association’s fourth Step Up Tour stop of the year, hosted by O’Krent Floors. The Step Up Tour takes WFCA across the country to recognize industry leaders and share how members are strengthening their businesses, teams, and communities with support from WFCA programs and resources.

The two-day program focuses on helping flooring professionals prevent costly failures and make better decisions in the field, with training in site evaluation, installation best practices, failure investigation, and documentation. No prerequisites are required, and participants earn FCITS Technical Certification upon successful completion.

Registration for the August 20–21 San Antonio course is $300 per person, with company rates of $600 for up to four participants and $700 for groups of five to seven. To register or learn more, contact Beth Sorrell at Beth@fcits.org or visit the FCITS website.

About FCITS

Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services (FCITS), a division of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), is the leading provider of flooring inspection certifications, offering an extensive curriculum and hands-on training for flooring professionals. Established in 1988, FCITS has trained over 2,000 inspectors worldwide and remains a trusted name in the flooring industry.