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These CEU sessions cover kitchen lighting, stakeholder collaboration, the closing out process and more at KBIS 2024.

By Elisa Fernández-Arias

NKBA | KBIS’s Voices from the Industry (VFTI) conference, presented by Title Sponsor Floor & Decor and Gold Sponsor Bed Bath and Beyond Trade, provides attendees with an invaluable opportunity for professional development and career growth with its over 75 sessions across six learning tracks. The CEU sessions will be held in the North Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) during KBIS 2024 from February 27 – 29, 2024. 

Get more details and register here for VFTI at KBIS 2024> 

The Building & Remodeling track at VFTI features the following engaging and interactive sessions:

Designing a Healthy Home

More than your average VFTI session, this 1.5 hour workshop presented by Jessica Petrino Ball, Editorial Director, AJ Madison, is an opportunity to learn more about how to bring wellness into designing spaces. Covering healthy kitchen and bath essentials, smart home technology and more, this session will help you understand how to design a healthy home for your clients.

When: Tuesday, February 27, 8:30 am to 10 am
Where: LVCC, N258
Ability Level: Beginner

Kitchen Lighting Done Right: Lessons Learned in the Field

Presented by Doug Walter, CMKBD, Owner, Douglas Walter Architects, this session is a deep dive on lighting. Go through lighting challenges and solutions directly from Walter’s experience, learn about the Lighting Guidelines in the new Kitchen & Bath Design Guidelines and more in this highly informative session.

When: Tuesday, February 27, 10:45 am to 11:45 am
Where: LVCC, N262
Ability Level: Intermediate

How to Meet Client Tech Needs & Maintain Your Design Aesthetic

As the proliferation of home technology continues, it is essential for interior designers to understand how to work in partnerships with technology installation companies that want to work with them and respect their design aesthetic. In this session presented by Josh Christian, CEO, Home Technology Association, discover how to find these companies, and about design-friend tech options, the benefits of working with home technology installers and more.

When: Tuesday, February 27, 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm
Where: LVCC, N254
Ability Level: Beginner

The End of the Job, IS the Job! – Avoid the Never-Ending Punch List

Closing out a project can be stressful. In this session presented by Steve Wheeler, Director of Business Development, Remodeler’s Advantage Inc., find out how you can start closing out projects throughout every stage, from initial sales presentation to last payment, how to manage client expectations and more to take the stress out of closing out.

When: Wednesday, February 28, 9 am to 10 am
Where: LVCC, N254
Ability Level: Intermediate

Quieting the Noise- Project Success Through Cross-Industry Understanding & TRUE Collaboration in Design/Build

During the design/build process, tensions or conflict sometimes arise — and this is often due to a basic misunderstanding of the role of another stakeholder, according to Barrett Gubba-Reiner, National Account Manager, Gold Heat, who is presenting this session. Learn about the motivations and perspectives of design/build process members, potential points of conflict and more to improve stakeholder relationships, inspire collaboration and bring about project success.

When: Thursday, February 29, 9:15 am to 10:15 am
Where: LVCC, N264
Ability Level: Intermediate

Don’t wait! Purchase a full conference registration and receive the Expo pass plus all on-site VFTI presentations with unlimited access to on-demand sessions through 2024. Get more details and register here for VFTI at KBIS!