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KBIS VIRTUAL 2021 - DISCOVERING NEW OPPORTUNITIES

he time has come for the industry's annual gathering at KBIS Virtual,
along with IBSx at Design & Construction Week® (DCW) 2021.
Hundreds of exhibitors will show off their latest products and innovations to the thousands of attendees who will connect online. The
show will also provide exceptional learning opportunities and thought
leadership from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and
dozens of industry experts across a broad range of timely topics on design
and business trends.
According to NKBA's " 2021 Market Trends Report, " the COVID-19 pandemic is having a substantial influence on kitchen and bath design. As homeowners are spending more time at home, they are investing more into their
homes, particularly for easy-to-clean surfaces, flexible workspaces, enhanced
outdoor living areas, better storage solutions and technology. KBIS Virtual
provides the industry with a marketplace and forum to address these trends.
At KBIS Virtual, you'll find solutions from the industry's leading brands.
Make sure to visit Platinum exhibitors (as of press time): 2020, Cambria,
Cosentino, Elkay, Fisher & Paykel, Infinity Drain, LG, Kohler, Miele,
Moen, Monogram, NKBA, Panda Kitchen and Bath, Peerless Faucet,
Signature Kitchen Suite - SKS, Samsung Electronics America,Top Knobs,
TOTO USA, Wellborn Cabinet and Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces,
among the hundreds of other exhibitors participating at DCW 2021.
From accessories, appliances, business solutions, cabinetry, hardware and
fixtures to lighting, outdoor solutions, plumbing, surfaces, kitchen and bath
technology, vanities, wellness and other products and solutions, you'll find
what you're looking for at KBIS Virtual.
The KBISNeXT Stage, Best of KBIS Awards, DesignBites, the NKBA
Global Connect European Kitchen+Bath Showcase, the NKBA + Renovation Angel Luxury Kitchen Recycling Awards and the Connected Living,

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Healthy Living and ICFF/High Design pavilions
- among other features - will offer exceptional
content from industry-leading experts, brands
and media partners. Networking sessions, lounges
and scheduled breaks throughout each show day
will provide opportunities for you to connect and
engage with peers to discuss hot topics, design
ideas, business solutions and industry trends.
Join us and discover an incredible agenda of conference and workshop sessions in NKBA's Voices
from the Industry (VFTI) program,plus the KBIS
Opening Celebration on Monday, Feb. 8, and the
State of the Association/State of the Industry keynote session on Tuesday, Feb. 9, featuring David
Kohler, president and CEO, Kohler Co., and Bill
Darcy, CEO, NKBA.They will share their insights
and predictions for 2021. Also make sure to check
out sessions on future trends, health and wellness,
designing for accessibility, marketing your business,new business opportunities and incorporating
technology solutions into your designs. Be sure to
also attend the NKBA Design + Industry Awards
on Thursday, Feb. 11. KBIS Virtual will feature
industry celebrities such as Bobby Berk, Jennifer
Bertrand, Kelli Ellis, Darren Keefe and Carisha
Swanson - as well as leading designers such as
Sarah Barnard, WELL AP+ LEED AP; Anna
Gibson, AKBD; Angela Harris; Richard Landon,
CMKBD, NWSID; Jan Nieges, CMKBD; Ebony Stephenson, CLIPP, CAPS; and Peter Salerno,
CMKBD,among many more industry experts and
luminaries who will be speaking at the event.
Make plans to take full advantage of all that
KBIS Virtual 2021 will offer. During the show
days, you will be able to connect, chat and engage directly with KBIS Virtual 2021 exhibitors.
What's more, KBIS Virtual 2021's content and
exhibits will be archived and made available online for registered attendees following the show
days through March 31, 2021.
Until we can come together in person again
at KBIS 2022 next Feb. 8-10 in Orlando, I'm
looking forward to connecting with you online
at KBIS Virtual and IBSx at DCW 2021! 

JASON C. MCGRAW, CAE, CTS
Group Vice President,
CEDIA Expo/KBIS
Jason.McGraw@emeraldx.com
Twitter: @MrShowGuy

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