Kitchen & Bath Business January/February 2023 - KBIS2

KBB SPECIAL SECTION
KBIS 2023
Powerful Programming
KBIS has always been known for showcasing the latest and greatest trends and products in kitchen and
bath design, but it is also the place to learn about important topics from our industry's leading experts.
VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY
NKBA's VFTI at KBIS
returns to Las Vegas with
more than 80 in-person
workshops, hybrid
conferences and on-demand sessions. Tracks
include Design, Grow Your Business, Management,
Building/Remodeling and K&B Specialty
Training. Topics include building your best
brand, aging and living in place, design trends for
luxury remodels, designing the next generation
smart home and lighting solutions.
NKBA Global Connect Pavilion
This space will host new-to-KBIS manufacturers.
Pavilion exhibitors and other exhibiting
Global Connect members will also be " spotlighting "
their offerings in a series of 10-minute
presentations. Roundtable and panel discussions
are designed to educate international
brands on the North American economic outlook
for the sector, North American design
trends and go-to-market strategies.
TUESDAY, JAN. 31
10-11:00 AM | Global Connect Spotlights
Short presentations from new-to-the-U.S. international
brands: Kale, Balteco and Dekker
12-1:00 PM | The Importance of Design Professionals
in the North American Market
Veronika Miller, Modenus; Cheryl Kees Clendenon,
In Detail Creative Group; Jeanne Chung,
Cozy, Stylish, Chic; Kimberly Kerl, Kustom Home
Design
1:30-2:30 PM | North American Market Outlook:
Strengths, Weaknesses & Opportunities
Tricia Zach, NKBA; Sherry Qualls, White Good
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1
10-11:00 AM | Global Connect Spotlights
Short presentations from new-to-the-U.S.
international brands: Tekcom, Wall-Smart
and VitrA
12-1:00 PM | Understanding the North American
K&B Industry " Go-to-Market " Options
Sherry Qualls, White Good; Greg Rohl, The ROHL
Model; Oliver Bleich, Vella LLC; Bill Butler, Dec2
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orative Plumbing Distributors; Jeremy Parcels,
Jeremy Parcels Design
3-4:00 PM | International Track: Made in
Germany Design Trends and Technologies
Presentation
German Pavilion
The NKBA, in cooperation with the German
Association of the German Furniture Industry
and the Association of Modern Kitchen,
will host the 11,000-sq.-ft. pavilion that will
showcase 13 manufacturers of German kitchen
and bath products and services. The pavilion is
organized by Leipzig Messe International, one
of the biggest fair organizers in Germany, and
supported by the German government. Participating
brands include Ballerina-Küchen H.-E.
Ellersiek GmbH, Bauteam GmbH, Burnout,
Elektra GmbH, Hettich, Häcker, Imos, in2aqua
GmbH, Kessebohmer USA Inc., nobilia,
Vauth-Sagel Systemtechnik GmbH & Co.KG
and Kirchoff.
KBIS NEXT STAGE
As one of the most popular
show destinations, the KBIS
NEXT Stage has been re-ignited
with all-new programming
and a more interactive stage design for
2023. For the first time, daily hosts - Arianne
Bellizaire, Garrison Hullinger and Laurie
March - will guide the attendee audience
through more than 20 programs throughout
the three-day show. Sponsored by Samsung and
Dacor
NKBA Design Trends: Daily Deep Dives
Pam McNally, NKBA's senior vice president
of marketing & digital, explores the
top trends in styles, colors, product features,
materials and tech that will dominate K&B
design over the next few years - 9:30 to 10:00
a.m. each day.
NEW! KBIS Disruptor Series
Get motivated by people and companies that
have charted their own course and disrupted
traditional paths. Judaline Cassidy, activist,
founder of Tools and Tiaras, will share her story
on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 10:00 - 10:30
a.m, and executives from Amazon will share
groundbreaking research on Tuesday, Jan. 31
from 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb 2, Jaime
Derringer, head of community at Toni.xyz, will
discuss the Metaverse from 2:00-2:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, JAN. 31
11:00-11:45 AM | Business Forecast: Tap
into Futurist Thinking
Learn how to prepare your business, manage
risk and prepare for the future from our panel
of experts.
2-2:45 PM | Kitchen & Bath Catwalk
From fashion runways to your home, explore
how the fashion industry directly influences
kitchen and bath design. Sponsored by Brizo
3-3:45 PM | Sustainability Is Good Business
Learn more about designing for a sustainable
world and how that translates to smart business.
Expert panelists will explore how to live
it, sell it and make sustainability work for your
business.
4-4:45 PM | Creating Experiences: Learning
from the Hospitality Industry
Discover new facets of personalization,
health-supporting design and tech automation.
Sponsored by Cosentino
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1
11-11:45 AM | Filling Your Cup: Wellness
Design Starts with You
This interactive session (be prepared to get onto
your feet) explores the importance of wellness
for those who are tasked with creating it.
1-1:45 PM | Design Therapy: Collaborations
for the Future of Accessible Homes
Discover a holistic and collaborative approach
that offers solutions for attractive, functional
and universal spaces. Sponsored by Acquabella
2-2:45 PM | Emerging Market: Short-Term
Rental Design
Learn the ins and outs of this key market and
how design plays its role.

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