OFFICIAL SPONSORS

		Marble Institute of America 28901 Clemens Road, Suite 100 Westlake, Ohio 44145 USA 440.250.9222 Fax: 440.250.9223 miainfo@marble-institute.com www.marble-institute.com StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas' Official Sponsor is the Marble Institute of America (MIA). The mission of the MIA is to promote the use of natural stone and be the world's most authoritative natural stone information resource. Membership in the association is worldwide and includes nearly 1,700 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers-all committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics.
		Natural Stone Council The members of this Council are the leaders in the stone industry that represent the major associations who are committed to promotion and education of the industry and general public of the value and benefits of natural stone. *Duke Pointer* Executive Director 603.465.2616 dukepointer@aol.com www.genuinestone.com
		American Monument Association *Pennie Sabel* Executive Director 4719 Reed Road #364 Columbus, OH 43220 614.876.8315 614.876.8404 fax psabel@columbus.rr.com The members of the American Monument Association represent the finest in commemorative stone manufacturers in North America.
		Canadian Stone Association David Bourgon 819.876.5576 d.bourgon@stansteadgranite.org The Canadian Stone Association's primary mission is to sponsor and conduct activities and events aimed at promoting its members' products and services; to facilitate the exchange of information concerning the stone industry and to express members' views and interests known among regulatory and governmental bodies.
		Elberton Granite Association Thomas A. Robinson Executive Vice President P.O. Box 640, One Granite Plaza Elberton, GA 30635 706.283.2551 Fax: 706.283.6380 granite@egaonline.com www.egaonline.com The Elberton Granite Association, Inc. represents 142 stone related businesses located in a five county area in Northeast Georgia. The area contains 45 active quarries and more than 150 granite manufacturing plants. The majority of production is directed at the monument industry. However, some firms do produce street curbing, split face ashlar, pavers, counter tops, granite signs, turned columns and sculpture. While the dominant material produced is Elberton's own blue/gray, most firms maintain an inventory of colored stone both foreign and domestic.
		National Building Granite Quarries Association Chuck Monson President & CEO chuck.monson@dakgran.com www.nbgqa.com The National Building Granite Quarries Association is made up of the largest quarriers of granite in the United States. It publishes annually the Specifications for Architectural Granite providing specifications for tolerances and finishes in granite fabrication as well as lists and locations of granites available from its members.
		Northwest Granite Manufacturers Association Mike Zniewski 320.248.5866 mike@rexgranite.com www.nwgma.com The Northwest Granite Manufacturers Association (NWGMA) is a coalition of stone companies that serves to enhance the granite industry through education and promotion. NWGMA members are industry leaders that share a commitment of providing the highest quality granite products using only the finest and most durable stone.