NKBA Global Connect Pavilion Programming

NKBA Global Connect is hosting daily programs at the Global Connect Pavilion in the South Hall of the Orange County Convention Center.  Geared to international manufacturers, distributors, trade associations and organizations, these presentations and discussions will cover “go-to-market” strategies, profiling of interior and kitchen and bath designers, the current North American Market Outlook as well as feature brand spotlights from Global Connect members

Schedule

Tuesday, February 8th

• 11:30am: Global Connect Welcome
• • NKBA CSO Suzie Williford introduces NKBA Global Connect and officially opens the NKBA Global Connect Pavilion 
• 12:00pm: Meet the Designers
• • North American kitchen and bath and interior design pros share their who, what, when and why, explaining how they serve the North American consumer and what they need in order to work with international brands 
• 3:00pm: NKBA Design Trends
• • NKBA 2022 Design Trends survey presented by designer and NKBA Global Connect advisor Kerrie Kelly, CEO of Kerrie Kelly Design Lab

Wednesday, February 9th

• 10:00am: Global Connect Spotlights
• • Rapid fire presentations from leading international Global Connect brands entering the North American market.
    
• 11:00am: International SHARK Networking Event
• • A networking event for North American manufacturer’s reps/distributors and International brands looking for distribution 
• 12:00pm: Understanding the Distributors
  • NKBA Global Connect sales and distribution advisors are on hand to share what it takes to succeed in the US market and what distributors and showrooms require from international brands 
• 3:00pm: US Market Outlook
  • NKBA 2022 Market Outlook report outlines the expectations for the North American kitchen and bath marketplace. Presented by NKBA Head of Research, Tricia Zach.

To learn more about how to present your international brand at NKBA Global Connect Spotlights contact us at globalconnect@nkba.org