BY JEANNE Chung, Principal, Cozy Stylish Chic, NKBA Global Connect Advisor

Over the last two years, I have been an Advisor for NKBA Global Connect, and have enjoyed witnessing the program’s consistent growth. One of the key focal points of NKBA Global Connect is to offer a unique opportunity for members to gain insights, network, and gain a deeper understanding of the North American kitchen and bath sector. By facilitating this level of immersion, the initiative aims to bridge the gap between international businesses and the intricacies of doing business in the North American market.

NKBA Global Connect members have access to a robust network of business advisors and strategic alliance partners. Furthermore, these resources play a crucial role in providing specialized support to aid international exploration, development, and growth opportunities for North American manufacturers and distributors.

NKBA Global Connect serves as a conduit for international entities entering the North American kitchen and bath market. It provides an environment that fosters learning, networking, and strategic collaboration, and is a cornerstone for global businesses to navigate and succeed.

New NKBA Global Connect Members Exhibit at KBIS

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be heading back to Las Vegas for KBIS 2024. While there, I’ll be taking part in several get togethers with NKBA Global Connect members, new and old, and an ever-growing number of international exhibitors. 

I will also be meeting with some of the international brands that I have advised over the past couple of years and am excited to visit the booths of the brands whose products  (and the people behind them) that until now, I have only seen and met over Zoom.  To see all of the new Global Connect exhibitors be sure to visit HERE.  These new -to -the- market brands are chock- a -block with new ideas and innovations for the North American kitchen and bath market.

Also to learn more about  “Understanding the role of the Designer in the North American K+B market”, be sure to visit the Global Connect Lounge SL-7015 where I will be on a panel discussion moderated by Veronika Miller, lead consultant, NKBA Global Connect.  Register HERE.

Over the last few years, NKBA Global Connect has made major strides in making the world a smaller place to conduct business.  They recognize that the kitchen and bath business is no longer limited to the confines of the North American borders, but instead it is a global economy.  I hope that you take the opportunity to visit the Global Connect Lounge in South Hall when you’re at KBIS at the end of the month!