Educators Exchange

NKBA’s Professional Development Department hosts this invite-only event exclusively for industry educators and school faculty This private session features current information on programs geared specifically to students in NKBA’s affiliated schools program.

The Rise of Outdoor Kitchens: Profit from the Outside

Outdoor spaces have become more important than ever with many consumers diverting funds away from travel and entertainment to invest in outdoor projects. Leading outdoor living experts will share their perspectives on design considerations for expanding outdoor living spaces – exploring how the use and design of outdoor kitchens is evolving, new opportunities for appliances, the importance of durable surfaces and more.

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DesignBites

Returning for it’s sixth year is DesignBites – the show’s energetic product discovery showcase. Hosted by Darren Keefe, HGTV, each participating brand is given three minutes to introduce a new product or concept, followed by a brief Q&A. At the conclusion of the event, a panel of judges will select one exhibitor as the “Brand with the Biggest Bite.

European KB Showcase Keynote: The Four Pillars of the Caring Economy

Join Bill Darcy, CEO, NKBA and Suzie Williford, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, NKBA in welcoming our International exhibitors and sponsors to KBIS 2021 Virtual, the NKBA Global Connect Pavilion. The first of its kind at KBIS, the NKBA Global Connect Pavilion plays host to kitchen and bath brands with international headquarter locations. Programming in the pavilion begins with keynote – “The Four Pillars of the Caring Economy in 2021” presented by Gudy Herder, a renown international trend tracker and designer who frequently lectures at international design events on interior design and lifestyle trends

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Global Connect Pavilion | DesignBites

Building on the KBIS Design Bites concept, Global Design Bites brings a series of rapid-fire, 7-minute presentations sharing the newest, smartest and most inspired products from International brands. Brands including Ballerina Kitchens, Germany will share hot new innovations in kitchen design and technology.

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Global Connect Pavilion | CEO Talks: Behind The Brand with Cosentino

NKBA CEO Bill Darcy will lead 15-minute Q&A-style conversations with two leading European brand CEO’s. The discussions will focus on brand vision, company history, points of difference, reason for being — essentially their brand story. These behind- the- scenes stories will reveal personal insights not commonly known or shared.

Bill will host CEOs from two major brands, Cosentino of Spain, and nobilia, of Germany, for a look at what makes these companies tick, during “Behind the Brand with Bill Darcy.” The first session features Eduardo Cosentino, CEO & President of Cosentino North America and EVP of sales for the Cosentino Group, and Patty Dominguez, VP of Architect & Design Sales for Cosentino North America.

Global Connect Pavilion | European Design Trends

Moderated by Ingrid Abramovitch, Executive Editor, Elle Decor, a panel of international design trend trackers will discuss global residential influences. Participants include trendwatcher and interior designer Iris Havekes, founder C-More Interior Design, Justine Fox, co-founder Calzada Fox color consultancy, and Phil Pond, Founder of Scarlet Opus, lifestyle trend agency, will reveal the most exciting European trends for 2021 – elaborating on finishes, textures, colors as well as styles and market influences.

Healthy Living (Pavilion) Design Solutions for Living in Place

This forum explores new benchmark research from the NKBA on the growing demand for living in place design. Host Kerrie Kelly, Creative Director for Kerrie Kelly Design Lab, Jonas Carnemark, CKD, CLIPP of CARNEMARK design + build and Jennifer Bertrand, AKBD, CLIPP of Jennifer Bertrand Design address the increasing importance and focus on living in place.

Connected Living Pavilion | Innovative Kitchens: Powerful Results with SmartHQ

GE Appliances boasts the largest collection of connected Smart Appliances that evolve with the changing needs of consumers and enhance their experiences over time. Join GE Profile on the Connected Living pavilion stage to hear about the capabilities of SmartHQ and learn how to integrate your kitchen designs with whole home technology.”

ICFF (Pavilion) DMTV MilkShake Lite: Hastings Tile

Hastings Tile & Bath has been at the forefront of design, providing architectural products to the building industry and its products are sold through leading bath and kitchen dealers across the country. Join Bob Gifford, Hastings Business Development Director as he attacks ten questions on design, kitchen and bath design and how the pandemic has changed our world.

Connected Living Pavilion | Asked and Answered – Designers’ Top 5 Smart Home Integration Questions

Requests for technology in the home are not going away but will only increase. Join Jason Knott of CE Pro as he moderates a panel to answer the questions designers often ask, including how to forge relationships with integrators, how deep should their knowledge of technology be, and what are the budgetary guidelines for technology. Panelists George Harrison of Harrison Home Systems in Lakewood, Colo., John Clancy of Crestron, and Chelsie Butler of KBB Magazine will join the discussion.

ICFF (Pavilion) DMTV MilkShake Lite: AMEICO Lighting

AMEICO offers a highly curated and exciting collection from worldwide leading designers of the 20th and 21st Century who represent the best in creativity and craftsmanship.
Join Jeannette Purdy, General Manager as she shares her take on common goals, designer collaborations and unusual inspirations.

Connected Living Pavilion | Design Uncut: Taking Life Outdoors

Learn how to extend a home’s usable square footage by adding functional environments outdoors that give homeowners a place to work, learn, cook, entertain, entertain, or simply relax.

Global Connect Pavilion | CEO Talks: Behind the Brand with nobilia

NKBA CEO Bill Darcy will lead 15-minute Q&A-style conversations with two leading European brand CEO’s. The discussions will focus on brand vision, company history, points of difference, reason for being — essentially their brand story. These behind- the- scenes stories will reveal personal insights not commonly known or shared.

During the second session, Bill chats with Mikael Akerberg, CEO of Nobilia North America. Incidentally, Mikael sits on the NKBA Board of Directors.

The Happiness Equation: How “Well” Are Your Designs

Building positivity into our spaces from the ground up. Wellness in design is hard to measure but uping the ante on happiness is a must for healthy living. Join us for the next step in the wellness conversation.

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Global Connect Pavilion | DesignBites, Presenting: Ballerina Kitchens, Schott Ceran, JWICO Kitchen

Building on the KBIS Design Bites concept, Global Design Bites brings a series of rapid-fire, 7-minute presentations sharing the newest, smartest and most inspired products from International brands. Brands including SCHOTT CERAN , JWICO Kitchens will share hot new innovations in kitchen design and technology.

Connected Living Pavilion | ​Design Uncut: Beautiful Tech

Enhance the beauty of your designs with feature-rich technology that adds as much punch visually as it does functionally. Learn about brands and technologies that homeowners want, need, and should know about.

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Global Connect Pavilion | BEST OF EUROPE: “Favorite Finds”

Join three leading design influencers from the UK, Italy and Germany for their reveal of “favorite finds” sourced from major European events in 2020. Learn about the newest innovative products and fresh design trends from the perspective of global trade professionals and design writers Elisabetta Rizzatto, Italian Bark; Stacey Sheppard, The Design Sheppard; and Yvonne Zahn, Kuechen-Glueck.

NKBA Design + Industry Awards

It’s the annual event you’ve been waiting for! NKBA unveils its 2021 Design Competition winners as well as showroom award winners, student competition winners and more! Don’t miss out on the virtual event that will be full of fun, excitement and a few surprises.

Best of KBIS!

Pam Jaccarino, Luxe Interiors + Design, hosts the industry’s premier awards program Best of KBIS recognizing those brands and product design teams that are going above and beyond to design new innovations that have a profound impact on our industry. See who is crowned best in show!

NKBA Live: Designing the Healthy Home

Cindy Allen, EIC of Interior Design Magazine, Suzie Williford, NKBA EVP & CSO, Adam Gibson, CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS, president of Adam Gibson Design, and Martyn Lawrence Bullard, founder of Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design, have a lively chat about the latest wellness design solutions, trends, and recent projects.

Connected Living Pavilion | ​Design Uncut: The Smarthome Ecosystem

Smarthome tech evolves at a frantic pace. How do designers stay on top of what’s available AND worth sharing with clientele? Learn all that and more in this session.

NKBA Certification Update

Discover the next stage of Certification as NKBA looks ahead to program changes in 2021 and 2022. Also, learn NKBA’s plan to boost certification promotion and awareness in the coming year.

ICFF (Pavilion) DMTV MilkShake Lite: Nemo Tile

Approaching their 100 year anniversary in 2021, Nemo Tile & Stone has been a trusted institution for the tile and stone industry since its fruition in Jamaica, Queens in 1921. Founded by the Sedrish Family in a storefront space on Jamaica Avenue, the company served contractors and neighborhood homeowners for over three decades. Coming from humble beginnings, the company was eventually taken over by businessman and self-starter Jerry Karlin, who saw potential in the brand. Nemo Tile & Stone has remained in the Karlin family, with Bert Darlin joining his father Jerry in 1974. Together, the two helped pioneer the tile industry, going beyond the utilitarian 4×4 ceramic wall tile to large-format porcelain, intricate mosaics, and glass tiles. Listen to Katie’s take on Nemo’s most popular products, how they find the coolest materials and what makes the brand tick

Connected Living Pavilion | Innovative Kitchens: Powerful Results with SmartHQ

GE Appliances boasts the largest collection of connected Smart Appliances that evolve with the changing needs of consumers and enhance their experiences over time. Join GE Profile on the Connected Living pavilion stage to hear about the capabilities of SmartHQ and learn how to integrate your kitchen designs with whole home technology.

Connected Living Pavilion | Ask the Experts: Savant

Kitchen and bath clients are curious about adding smart home elements in their homes. Listen in as bright minds from the design and tech worlds take a whole home perspective on how to give and get the best for your clients.

Design Eye: Up Close with Bobby Berk

Bobby Berk’s rise to fame as the design guru on the popular Netflix series, Queer Eye, was anything but an overnight success. Hear about his strategic journey and approach to his wildly successful design career in this special one-on-one interview with one of the design industry’s brightest stars, hosted by fellow designer and friend Kelli Ellis.

ICFF (Pavilion) DMTV MilkShake Lite: Fantini Rubinetti

Fantini Rubinetti Italian company owned by the family of the same name that, since 1947, continues to design and manufacture bathroom faucets, accessories, bathtubs and showers, as well as mixers and faucets for the kitchen. Based on the shores of Lake Orta in the Northern Lake District of Italy, Fantini products may be found in over fifty countries around the world. Known for high-style, contemporary design and meticulously sourced materials, Fantini sets the standard for exquisite bath and kitchen decorative plumbing products. Join Riccardo as he discusses sustainability, Fantini design inspiration and what makes “made in Italy” so special.

ID Live Celebrates NKBA Design + Innovation Awards Winners

Tune in live to hear from a selection of winners from the 2021 NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design Competition! Cindy Allen, EIC of Interior Design Magazine, and Suzie Williford, NKBA EVP & CSO, will chat with top design talent about their projects and inspiration.

Connected Living Pavilion | Design Uncut: The 5th Room

Take previously underused space and transform it! Learn how easy it can be to convert spare bedrooms into beautiful and highly-functional home offices, home theaters, e-learning or exercise rooms.

Healthy Living (Pavilion) Healthy Home Trends

As the importance of a healthy home environment increases, the definition of what constitutes a healthy home is expanding into something entirely new. This presentation will explore how shifting consumer expectations, purchase preferences, and buying behaviors are placing new demands on building and design professionals and manufacturers alike, including brand-new research and information on what consumers now think are necessities for healthy living, marketing best practices, generational and gender differences in design considerations for healthy living, and much more!

Healthy Living (Pavilion) Sustainable Design: Recycling & Repurposing Luxury Kitchens

Learn how the process of recycling luxury kitchens can reduce waste, save your clients money, and provide added value to your design firm. Steve Feldman, Founder & CEO of Renovation Angel, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and North America’s premier luxury kitchen and interiors recycling program, leads a discussion exploring the designer and consumer perspective of recycling luxury kitchens.