The inaugural Full Frontal Tile & Stone Expo (FFTSE) was held in April 2008 at Sydney Showground. Several thousand visitors with a prime interest in ceramic tile, natural stone, related machinery and allied products attended.

The second edition of FFTSE promises to be both bigger and better attended. The Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre located at Darling Harbour is Australia's largest and most successful venue for conferences, exhibitions and special events.

Many of Sydney's major architectural practices are located within close proximity to Darling Harbour. The Exhibition Centre which opened in 1988 is the centrepiece of Sydney's exciting Darling Harbour precinct, located on the edge of the central business district. The Centre which was expanded in 1999 features six exhibition halls and a variety of meeting rooms.

In time FFTSE will be held in other states. At this stage the organisers feel that the event should remain in New South Wales.

This decision is partly based on the fact that a considerable amount of exposure was given to the first edition of FFTSE in New South Wales, courtesy of a consolidated programme of promotion of the event in the media, via direct mail and on radio.