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Heading to KBIS for the first time? Or the twentieth? Here’s what you need to know to help make your show a success.   

1. Hungry and don’t want to wait in long lines?
Good news: There are now food trucks in The Plaza, located outside South Hall! Head over to the outside exhibit area for a variety of food options: King’s Sausage, Latin Fusion, Nogakes Kitchen, and Custom Pizza Truck.

2. Go Outside: The Plaza
Speaking of outdoor food trucks…check out everything in the first-ever outdoor exhibit area. In addition to extra food options, The Plaza features multiple interactive exhibitor booths, a heated seating area and a stage with live music. You can get to The Plaza through the South Hall main entrance.

3. Don’t Forget the Coffee
Bringing your A-game to KBIS is crucial. For many of us, that means extra caffeine. Starbucks mobile will only be available during select times of the show, so we recommend grabbing coffee on your way to LVCC or visiting one of the multiple coffee shops located throughout the convention center:

• Dunkin Donuts in West Hall (and in carts throughout the lobbies)
• Starbucks in the lobbies of Central and North Halls
• Today’s Espresso Bistro in North Lobby
•  Five Spot Coffee in South Lobby

4. Work it 9 to 5
So excited about KBIS that you want to get in before the show starts for a sneak peak? So are we. But unless you have a special pass (and you know who you are)… the doors don’t open until 9. So sleep in, and rest up so you can enjoy every minute on the show floor between 9 and 5.

5. Charge Ahead!
Taking photos/videos/posting to social and scanning QR codes for more information are regular parts of the show. But that can lead to low cell phone batteries. To ensure you don’t miss any content or product information, charging stations are available in the DCW Lounges in the Central Grand Lobby and the West Grand Lobby as well as the NKBA | KBIS booth (N2539).

6. Take a Seat
If you need a place to rest mid-day, there are seating areas located throughout the convention center:

• DCW Lounge: Central Grand Lobby
• DCW Lounge: West Grand Lobby
• Luxury Lounge: North Hall
• Global Connect Lounge: South Hall
• Heated outdoor seats: The Plaza

7. Find Your Way
To help with finding your way around the show, we’re introducing a new wayfinding system: KBIS is color coded. Looking for The Plaza? Follow the blue. Wondering if your favorite booth is in West Hall or South Hall? Just confirm the color. You can also stop by the KBIS Booth (N2539) to check out the large-scale KBIS Campus map with a “You are Here” locator to help orient yourself on the show floor. (Similar maps are also around each Hall main entrance.)

8. Water Breaks
We all love Las Vegas, but the dry desert air can leave you dehydrated. To avoid that, we recommend drinking lots of water. Bring an empty water bottle and fill it up at one of the dozens of refillable water stations located around the LVCC. If you forget your water bottle, there are plenty of drinking fountains and restaurants/kiosks where water is available for purchase.

9. Luxe Insights
The brand-new Luxury Lounge, located in the North Hall at N177, provides an opportunity to dig deep into the evolving luxury design space. Stop by to listen to and engage with panels, discussions and expert talks ranging from sustainability and technology to the meaning of “hidden” luxury.

10. Photo Op
Need a new headshot? Head to the NKBA | KBIS booth (N2539), and get your free  professional headshot, courtesy of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery. Your new headshot will be emailed directly to you and will also be featured on the NKBA | KBIS booth wall display. Headshots are available on a first come, first serve basis from 9 am to 5 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.