Key Takeaways:

  • NKBA members’ register FREE for KBIS  during September
  • 80+ sessions at Voices from the Industry conference during KBIS
  • Former Google executive Ginny Clarke headlines State of the Industry
  • The Opening Celebration and The Bash are back
  • KBIS webinars to take place in September, October and December

 

By Dianne M. Pogoda

 

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is a little over five months away and the live in-person event will take place from February 8-10 in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). Registration opens today, with NKBA members getting a free expo pass when they sign up in September.

The theme for KBIS 2022 is “Where the Future Is Defined.”

NKBA and Emerald Expositions, which produces KBIS, are committed to ensuring the health and safety of attendees, exhibitors and partners. As a result, comprehensive precautionary measures detailed here will be implemented at the show.

In addition, the host site of KBIS 2022, the OCCC, was one of the first facilities in the country to receive the Global Biorisk Advisory ® (GBAC) Star™ accreditation on outbreak prevention, response and recovery. Since receiving this distinction, the OCCC has instituted the industry’s highest standards for cleaning and disinfecting.

A highlight of the programming at KBIS 2022 will be NKBA CEO Bill Darcy’s annual State of the Association address on Wednesday, February 9.  He will reflect on the incredible journey and challenges the industry has overcome in the past year and look ahead to the future. The State of the Industry address, which takes place directly after the State of the Association, will feature Ginny Clarke, a former director of executive recruiting at Google. Clarke will talk about “The Future of Work”and explore the dynamic changes pervading all areas of business.

Meanwhile, the Executive Forum event will feature Nick Tran, global head of marketing for TikTok, who will focus on the evolution of social media and its impact on business marketing and revenue. The Executive forum, taking place on Wednesday, February 9 during lunch, is a closed event that includes industry
c-suite executives.

Additional events scheduled include:

  • Expert speakers and educational sessions at the Voices from the Industry Conference (VFTI), with on-demand sessions post-show through June 2022.  View schedule here.
  • Panel discussions, Design Bites, Thirty Under 30 introductions and 30s Choice Awards on the KBIS NeXT STAGE.
  • The Kitchen + Bath Design & Industry Awards followed by the Opening Party, both of which take place Monday, February 7, at the Rosen Centre. The events are generously sponsored by Beko and 2020.
  • Wednesday night features The Bash, sponsored by Cosentino, and returning to Mango’s Tropical Café.

Check out KBIS.com for additional events, programming and exhibitors at the 2022 show.