KBIS Rocked! KBIS SPECIAL SECTION Best in Show! KBIS celebrated a growth in attendance with another very good year Section by Chelsie Butler & Erinn Waldo More than 500 exhibitors took part in the three-day show. The 2015 event also saw more than 26,000 qualified buyers at KBIS alone - a nine percent growth in verified attendance. Adding to this year's program was KBISNeXT, an additional 500,000 square feet in the South Hall that The NKBA's 2015 Executive Committee cutting the ribbon on day one offered thought-provoking, on-floor programming and exhibit space.The area also featured the FutureHaus Kitchen presented by Virginia Tech. Other KBIS offerings included the National Kitchen & Bath event, and peers were able to network and enjoy dancing and music at The Party and The Bash. Association's Voices From The Industry educational programming with In collaboration with the National Association of Home Builders more than 90 sessions in 11 conference blocks, as well as presentations (NAHB), KBIS co-located with the International Builders' Show (IBS) from the 2015 30 Under 30 award recipients. Industry winners in the Best for the second-annual Design & Construction Week. Two additional of KBIS, NKBA Design Awards, Innovation Booth Awards and Innovative design and construction events - the winter 2015 Las Vegas Market Showroom Awards competitions were honored during the three-day and The International Surface Event - took part in this year's event. The The busy Electrolux Major Appliances booth 36 + K BB February/March 2015 / www.kbbonline.com / The Official Sponsor of KBIS www.kbis.comhttp://www.kbbonline.com http://www.kbis.com