Are You Ready for The Ultimate Kitchen & Bath Experience? Pack your suitcases, grab your passport, and lace up your walking shoes because Las Vegas is calling! From Tuesday, February 25 to Thursday, 27, 2025, KBIS is set to deliver an electrifying three-day international trade fair that will redefine design innovation. This year’s Global Connect is bigger than ever, featuring four must-see European pavilions alongside 670+ exhibitors, unveiling groundbreaking products and trends. As part of Design & Construction Week (DCW), KBIS—co-located with the International Builders’ Show (IBS)—is your all-access pass to discovering new brands, making game-changing connections, and elevating your expertise in North America’s largest kitchen & bath showcase. Don’t just attend—immerse yourself in the future of design! What Happens in Vegas' But that’s just the beginning—our NYC Chapter is turning up the heat with exclusive experiences you won’t want to miss! This month's feature article, 'What Happens in Vegas'— Michelle Shen and Maureen Klein conducted in-depth sleuthing to give you the inside scoop on our members and sponsors making waves at KBIS. And, at the show, The 2025 KBIS Elevate Tour takes you behind the scenes with a “Hop-on-Hop-off” experience on Tuesday, February 25, and special activities on February 24 & 26, spotlighting innovative brands, sustainability, and standout product categories—plus swag, raffles, and special offers! Can’t be there in person? No worries! Our members will take over Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to keep you plugged into all the action. And the excitement doesn’t end in Vegas—join us on Thursday, March 20 at the Cosentino Showroom in the A&D Building for “The 2025 KBIS CUT,” an exclusive evening of luxury, innovation, and design insights. With top designers breaking down the biggest KBIS trends with hosts Franz Viegener and Cosentino NYC unveiling some of their most precious possessions, this is one event you won’t want to miss! A Round of Applause, Please! As we gear up for KBIS 2025, we celebrate incredible milestones within our NYC Chapter. Exciting news from our Advocacy & Student Initiative Committees—our chapter has been awarded a $3,500 student initiative grant from the National Housing Endowment (NHE)! This funding will support a fall 2025 career fair, introducing students and job seekers to rewarding careers in residential skilled trades—a huge thank you to Rose Ott and the Advocacy Committee for their dedication to community outreach. On Friday, March 21, Rose Ott and Pattie Carpenter arranged for two working designers to present inspiring career paths at Career Day, hosted at the High School of Fashion Industries. Additionally, the Advocacy and Student Initiative Committees, led by Ross Ott & Julie Schuster, respectively, will collaborate on the highly anticipated Career Fair later this year, expanding our efforts to shape the next generation of industry professionals. | 
