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Keynote: The Four Pillars of the Caring Economy 

February 10 at 1:30PM and on-demand until March 31, 2021

Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t6X2nYw2RDWautKiqKZPaQ

• learn why self-care is not merely constrained to taking bubble baths and celebrating rituals
• get insight on how to see care from a different perspective to connect with your consumer on a deeper level
• understand why a corresponding color palette of care goes beyond neutral and pink hues

Co-hosts Katye McGregor Bennett and Veronika Miller talk to George Walter, President at Rayva and JP Bedell, Host at Delivered Lumens to learn more about the impact different lighting scenarios and acoustics options can have on a space and the wellbeing of those within the space.

Please join this educational session by registering at KBIS Connect  and keep the conversation going in Modenus Media’ very own Kitchen + Bath Industry Group on Facebook. 

Joining our trusty hosts Veronika Miller and Katye McGregor Bennett are Ryan Gustafson, CEO of Screen Innovations and Allen Tremble , CEO of Acoustic Evolution. Ryan and Allen will walk us through several projects to illustrate capabilities around outdoor TV screens, automated shading, outdoor sound control and more with one thing becoming perfectly clear – outdoor living is a much bigger conversation for homeowners, design pros and integrators alike and the sky really is the limit.

Please join this educational session by registering at KBIS Connect  and keep the conversation going in Modenus Media’ very own Kitchen + Bath Industry Group on Facebook. 

Co-hosts Veronika Miller and Katye McGregor Bennett will be in conversation with team Crestron including Michelle Guss, Director of Residential Business Development at Crestron; Sonia Hernandez, Design Showroom Manager at Crestron Houston and Bryan Celli, Senior Design Showroom Manager at Crestron New York City. The discussion revolves around tech in and of itself being a beautiful focal point (think digital art) or receding entirely so a beautifully designed space can take center stage.

Please join this educational session by registering at KBIS Connect  and keep the conversation going in Modenus Media’ very own Kitchen + Bath Industry Group on Facebook. 

Session sponsor Control4, a Snap AV brand, is represented by Janyl Yousefpour VP of Customer Marketing at Snap AV and Kordon Vaughn, VP of  Marketing for Campaigns + Creative at Snap AV with special guests Emily Clark Principal Interior Designers and Creative Director at Clark & Co Homes and Gordon van Zuiden, Owner of cyberManor on hand to illustrate how they use smarthome technology in their projects and how they manage or leverage challenges and opportunities.

Please join this introduction to Smarthome by registering at KBIS Connect  and keep the conversation going in Modenus Media’ very own Kitchen + Bath Industry Group on Facebook. 

Due to health and safety concerns and ongoing travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) today regretfully announce that the 8th annual Design & Construction Week® (DCW) featuring NAHB’s International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS) will no longer be an on-site event. Instead, the two groups are planning a robust, all-virtual event.

Important Q&As can be found on KBIS.com 
Design & Construction Week was scheduled to take place on Feb. 9-11, 2021, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The new all-virtual DCW 2021 will still take place the week of Feb 8 with extended programming.

“Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of our exhibitors, attendees and the
thousands of onsite workers who support the premier event of the residential construction industry,
we feel the only prudent course is to make this year’s show a virtual event,” said NAHB Chairman
Chuck Fowke, a custom home builder from Tampa, Fla. “We have plenty of great virtual educational
programs, innovative products, services and workshops on tap, and we are very excited about the
2021 show. It’s an opportunity to set a precedent for the industry by producing a dynamic virtual
trade show, and we look forward to a very successful Design & Construction Week.”

“This difficult decision comes following months of lengthy conversations with NAHB and Emerald,”
said Bill Darcy, CEO of the NKBA. “The safety and well-being of our attendees, partners, exhibitors,
site workers and staff has always been our top priority. As we now cross the 16-weeks-out mark, it
was time to transition to 100% focus on a virtual event. An all-virtual Design & Construction Week
will be a different experience, but with it comes new opportunities to reach an even larger audience
that would not have been able to participate on-site, for any number of reasons, including on-going
travel restrictions. We pledge to transform KBIS into an exceptional show experience for everyone.
And we will be back live — bigger and stronger — for DCW 2022.”

Registration for the virtual DCW event is free for all NKBA and NAHB members and, as with the in person
shows, attendees will have access to KBIS and IBS exhibitors and programming. The new virtual format will allow participants to see the latest product launches and cutting-edge housing and design innovations, hear from the top leaders in the industry, and take part in online education courses, from wherever they are in the world.
Support from the exhibitor community has been solid.

“With safety and well-being of attendees, exhibitors, vendors and trade-show staff as the priority,
Kohler Co. applauds the difficult but appropriate decision made jointly by the NKBA and NAHB
converting KBIS and IBS, respectively, to being 100% virtual,” said David Kohler, CEO of Kohler Co.
“We look forward to the opportunity to connect with our trade customers and showcase our new
products and innovations.”

“We cherish our partnerships with NKBA and NAHB. In our shared commitment to the health and
safety of industry colleagues, we fully support their decision to reimagine the 2021 KBIS and IBS
events,” said Thomas Yoon, President and CEO of LG Electronics North America. “As trusted
partners, LG and Signature Kitchen Suite remain committed to working with these organizations to
deliver engaging virtual experiences for the designer and builder communities, while continuing our
major presence in The New American Home and The New American Remodel for 2021. We’re
optimistic about the recovery ahead, and we look forward to reconnecting in person with industry
partners in Orlando in 2022.”

Design & Construction Week will return to Orlando as an in-person event Feb. 8-10, 2022. Further details on the virtual offerings will be forthcoming. For more information on the International Builders’ Show, visit www.buildersshow.com, and for information on the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, visit www.kbis.com.

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Home Tech Top 10: Products Designers Need to Know About

Technology in the home. Some clients know what they want, others don’t and others think they’re against too much technology but may be looking at the wrong product. Interior design professionals need to know which products to think about and how to help their clients look at technology in terms of the benefits and solutions it can offer. Hosts KMB Communications Founder Katye McGregor Bennett , Modenus Media CEO Veronika Miller and special guests Jamie Briesemeister of Integration Controls, LLC, Ed Gilmore of Gilmore’s Sound Advice, Inc.
& Brad Hintze of Control4 will review some of the best products and explain how to find the ideal integration partner during this session of Design Uncut.

Hidden in Plain Sight – How to Conceal Tech or Make a Statement With It 

Sometimes people want to see tech, oftentimes they do not. For designers and integration pros alike, this has historically created a challenge that was difficult to overcome. Not anymore. Co-hosts KMB Communications Founder Katye McGregor Bennett . Modenus Media CEO Veronika Miller and special guests President Leon Speakers, Noah Kaplan; Shanna Haecker and Rocky Settecasi of TRIPhase and Alexa and Angel Centeno of SDI Boston are here to explore ways to conceal gadgets, speakers, displays, and other components and talk about how to make a statement of it, too.

 SESSION SPONSOR: Leon Speakers 

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The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the North American authority on all things residential kitchen and bath, has introduced the NKBA Global Connect Alliance Program and its initial partners. This international strategic collaboration connects associations and organizations serving the kitchen and bath marketplace to encourage a global exchange of current and forward-thinking  insights and information.

Inaugural NKBA Global Connect Alliance members include:

AMK – Association of German Kitchen Manufacturers

BiKBBI – British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation

BMA – British Bathroom Manufacturers Association

VDM – Association of the German Furniture Industry

Turkish Ceramics Federation

These associations and organizations will collaborate with the NKBA to offer omni-directional support to North American NKBA Global Connect brands wishing to expand their international presence, as well as supporting the NKBA Global Connect Subscription program with their member companies.

“We are really excited to welcome these four fabulous associations to our NKBA Global Connect Alliance program,” said Suzie Williford, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer of NKBA. “We have already built a solid relationship with each and are very much looking forward to continuing to grow the kitchen and bath marketplace — worldwide — with these excellent partners. We all have much to gain by collaborating with friends and colleagues who have a deep understanding of their constituents and individual markets.”