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These CEU sessions cover lighting, inclusive design, color 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 more than 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 Design track at VFTI features the following engaging and interactive sessions:

Everything You Need to Know About Using Metal in Your Interior Design for Residential and Commercial Design

Presenter: Katiana Chapman, President & CEO of La Bastille

When: Tuesday, February 27, 9 am to 10 am

Where: LVCC, N256

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Optimizing Luxury Kitchen Design with New Workflows and Custom Storage Solutions

Presenter: Ashley Keating, CKBD, Sales Designer at Poggenpohl

When: Tuesday, February 27, 10:45 am to 11:45 am

Where: LVCC, N264

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The Art of Lighting a Room Aesthetically

Presenter: Patricia Davis Brown, CMKBD, Owner/ Designer at Patricia Davis Brown Designs, LLC

When: Tuesday, February 27, 10:45 am to 11:45 am

Where: LVCC, N256

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What Stone is This? – An Interactive Experience

Presenters: Dacia Woodworth, Architect & Design Community Liaison, and Mark Meriaux, Accreditation & Technical Manager, at the Natural Stone Institute

When: Tuesday, February 27, 12:30 pm to 2 pm

Where: LVCC, N256

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Lighting Design Made Easy

Presenter: Heather Mastrangeli, Registered Interior Designer at Innovatus Design

When: Tuesday, February 27, 12:30 pm to 2 pm

Where: LVCC, N262

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Designing the Future: AI’s Impact on Interior Design

Presenter: Vanessa DeKoekkoek, Global Training Manager at 2020, a Cyncly Company

When: Tuesday, February 27, 12:30 pm to 2 pm

Where: LVCC, N264

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Countertop Chronicles: Unveiling Surface Secrets

Presenters: Gina Saran, Precision Stone Designs, and Denise Butchko and Mitchell Gomez from MSI Surfaces

When: Tuesday, February 27, 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm

Where: LVCC, N262

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Mastering the Principles of Outdoor Kitchen Design: A Case Study Analysis

Presenter: Russ Faulk, Chief Designer at Kalamazoo Gourmet

When: Tuesday, February 27, 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm

Where: LVCC, N264

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How Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets Can Change Your Business

Presenter: Russell Greene, Owner at Greene Exterior Design, LLC

When: Tuesday, February 27, 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm

Where: LVCC, N254

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Creating Style with Tile – Bridging the Gap Between Quiet Luxury and Maximalist Design

Presenters: Sharon L. Sherman, CKD, NCIDQ, ASID, Owner of Thyme and Place Design and Rachel Moriarty, Owner, Rachel Moriarty Interiors

When: Wednesday, February 28, 8 am to 10 am

Where: LVCC, N256

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The Key Aspects to Designing a New Living in Place Home

Presenter: Louie Delaware, CLIPP, President & Founder at The Living in Place Institute

When: Wednesday, February 28, 9 am to 10 am

Where: LVCC, N260

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Design Basics for Emerging Kitchen and Bath Designers

Presenter: Jennifer Hutton, Principal Designer at Grau Building Company // Grau Design Studio

When: Wednesday, February 28, 10:45 am to 11:45 am

Where: LVCC, N260

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Kosher Kitchens – Is the Work Triangle Dead?

Presenter: Rachel Groundland, Principal Designer at Groundland Interiors

When: Wednesday, February 28, 10:45 am to 11:45 am

Where: LVCC, N262

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The Power of Process

Presenter: Betsy Brandenburg, CKBD, Owner of Design Sanity

When: Wednesday, February 28, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm

Where: LVCC, N258

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Identifying Inclusive Design

Presenter: Corey Klassen, CMKBD, Principal Designer at Articulated Design Studio

When: Wednesday, February 28, 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

Where: LVCC, N260

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Home Holistic Wellness + Personal Expression

Presenter: Danielle DeBoe Harper, Sr. Creative Style Manager at Fortune Brands Water Innovations

When: Wednesday February 28, 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

Where: LVCC, N256

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Four Hundred and Eighty Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines; Which Ones are Important?

Presenter: Judith A. Neary, CMKBD, Principal/Owner at Roadside Attraction Design Studio

When: Wednesday, February 28, 3:30 pm to 5 pm

Where: LVCC, N258

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Taking a Holistic Approach to Designing Healthier and Innovative Kitchens and Baths

Presenter: Jillian Pritchard Cooke, Founder at Wellness Within Your Walls

When: Thursday, February 29, 8 am to 10 am

Where: LVCC, N254

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Top 10 Design Mistakes to Avoid When Designing a Kitchen

Presenter: Mark Haddad, CMKBD, Founder and President of Interiorology Design Co.

When: Thursday, February 29, 9:15 am to 10:15 am

Where: LVCC, N256

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Art Deco: From Functional to Glamorous

Presenter: Nancy Young, CKBD, Owner/President at Nancy Young Designs

When: Thursday, February 29, 10:45 am to 11:45 am

Where: LVCC, N254

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Color Confidence: Empowering Clients to Embrace Colorful Spaces

Presenter: Dayana De Almeida, Principal Designer at Cala House Group

When: Thursday, February 29, 11 am to 12 pm

Where: LVCC, N262

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Biophilic Design for Kitchens and Bath – So Much More than House Plants

Presenter: Hannah Hacker, CMKBD, Lead Designer at Adapt Interior Design

When: Thursday, February 29, 11 am to 12 pm

Where: LVCC, N256

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Opposite George: Kitchen Design Rules You Can Creatively Ignore

Presenter: Leslie Hart-Davidson, Owner & Lead Designer at HDD Studios

When: Thursday, February 29, 12 am to 12 pm (All-Day)

Where: N/A, On-Demand Session

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How Living In Place Principles Affects Our Business & Professional Lives

Presenters: Maria Stapperfenne, CMKBD, CLIPP, Division Manager at Tewksbury Kitchens and Baths, Louie Delaware, CLIPP, President & Founder at The Living In Place Institute and Toni Sabatino, AKBD, Interior Designer & Owner of Toni Sabatino Style

When: Thursday, February 29, 12 am to 12 pm (All-Day)

Where: N/A, On-Demand Session

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Smart Home + Sustainability + Wellness = Impact on Aging in Place Design

Presenter: Michael Kristofka, Head of Client Services at Simon/Myers, LLC

When: Thursday, February 29, 12 am to 12 pm (All-Day)

Where: N/A, On-Demand Session

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Emergency Design: How to Help the Client After a Disaster

Presenter: Stacy McCarthy, CMKBD, President at Stacy McCarthy Design

When: Thursday, February 29, 12 am to 12 pm (All-Day)

Where: N/A, On-Demand Session

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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!