Workshop Speaker Bios

Mark Lauzon and Kevin Padden have spoken at major industry trade shows such as StoneExpo and Coverings and their presentations have been met with rave reviews. During previous Stone World fabrication educational programs, Lauzon and Padden have been praised for the interactive nature of their presentations, as well as their extensive use of visuals, showing "real life" examples of stone fabrication shops and techniques.

Mark Lauzon Mark lauzon owns and operates a Custom Stone Shop in Oregon. He is also a consultant, writer, recognized educator and speaker in the stone industry and the administrator of one of the industry's most popular web sites, www.stoneadvice.com.

Kevin Padden Kevin has been active in the tile and stone industry for most of his life. Since his father was in the industry at the time of Kevin's birth, he claims he was "born" into the business. After following his father into the business, he became owner of Padden Tile & Stone, and after relocating to Arizona, Kevin has worked in every aspect of natural stone fabrication, production, sales, estimating, education, operations & overall general management. He has been instrumental in directing the establishment of multiple fabrication shops in the Phoenix area. Kevin's passion for education led him to be a regularly featured seminar presenter at StonExpo & Coverings, and he has been a contributing writer for publications serving the industry.

Mark Lauzon & Kevin Padden during previous Stone World fabrication educational programs