Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference 2009 Brochure - (Page 10) NKBA Professional Development Courses - continued 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. – 3-Day, 8-Hour, 6-Hour & 4-Hour Morning Course Registration 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. – 4-Hour Afternoon Course Registration Advanced Appliance Workshop Instructor: Mark Johnson, CKD, FAIA Sponsored by: The Retail Observer and Dacor 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NKBA Hours: 8 • CEUs: 0.8 The Advance Appliance course is for the seasoned professional with at least two years of experience in the industry. The course launches with learning the trends of equipment that drive design and technology’s pace in our global market. The learner will gain a more in-depth understanding of cooking and ventilation principles and applications, as well as refrigeration and cleaning technology that affects design and consumer satisfaction. Worldwide standards and how ‘green’ has affected technology will be discussed. Learn installation ramifications with cabinetry and design review, see installation examples, and understand the role of Energy Star and LEED standards. This course is for designers, manufacturers’ reps, cabinet shop owners, dealers, and installers. Designing With Color 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Instructor: Ann Morris, CMKBD, ASID NKBA Hours: 4 • CEUs: 0.4 This interactive program is aimed at reviewing the basics of the color wheel and how it applies to kitchens and baths. Understand the psychology and physiology of color and how color can enhance your clients’ personalities. Review expert and televised kitchens and baths from award-winning Ann Morris, CMKBD, a Parsons School of Design graduate. You’ll create your own color wheel and learn how this unique skill will enhance your professional designs. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mind Your Own Business Instructor: Ken Jones, MBA NKBA Hours: 8 • CEUs: 0.8 Spend some time working on your business for a change rather than working so hard in it. Ken Jones is a Director of Entrepreneurial Studies. He’ll show you detailed marketing plan outlines, idea creation, compensation plans, real value creation strategies, the velocity of working capital, and business planning approaches. Learn how to increase the surface area of your business to your marketplace. Thursday, April 30 8-Hour Courses (Continental breakfast and lunch provided) 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 6-Hour Course (Continental breakfast and lunch provided) Residential Green: for Kitchens and Baths 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design Instructor: Jennie Lund, CMKBD NKBA Hours: 8 • CEUs: 0.8 This interactive course is designed to challenge experienced kitchen and bath professionals. Created by a designer for designers, this day-long event is a detail-oriented program focused on applying both the instructor’s and the attendees’ design abilities in a refreshing, energized approach to kitchen and bath design. Required Prerequisites: Completion of the Kitchen & Bath Krafter course or two-plus years of kitchen and bath design experience. Instructors: Mary Jo Peterson, CKD, CBD, CAPS, CASH & Darrill Andries, CKD NKBA Hours: 6 • CEUs: 0.6 Get an introduction to green concepts and sustainable practices relative to the kitchen and bath industry. As consumers demand healthier, highly efficient, and environmentally responsible living spaces, they expect those who design and specify products for their residences to respond to their concerns and direct them intelligently and responsibly to these ideals. The participants in this class will learn to evaluate products effectively by applying a wide range of criteria that identifies the true measure of a product’s impact on the environment and occupants’ health. Green certifications, sustainable organizations, and market realities will be discussed, and their relevance examined. While sound environmental principles are timeless, the green movement is an evolving arena where innovation reigns supreme. You can’t afford to remain behind the curve. Start here with an informative class targeted directly to today’s practicing designer. 10 http://www.KBIS.com http://www.KBIS.com
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