Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference 2009 Brochure - (Page 4) Conference at K/BIS 2009 The K/BIS 2009 Conference Program features speakers who have made names for themselves as designers or business leaders. Make the most of your show experience by attending one of the many engaging and informative NKBA conference sessions. NKBA Keynotes Opening Ceremony Each presentation provides 0.1 CEUs Friday, May 1 • 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. NKBA Conference Sessions Each session provides 0.1 CEUs Andrew Winston Business & Leadership Session Friday, May 1 • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Speaker: Mike Huckabee Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate, will set the stage for an exciting show in Atlanta. In his opening keynote, he’ll share lessons of life and business that are sure to hearten and inspire. Mike Huckabee spent the first part of his career in advertising and broadcasting and then as a pastor before becoming Arkansas’s 44th governor from 1996 to 2004. Author of six books and a regular contributor on Fox News, Huckabee has called for a national emphasis on living a healthy lifestyle prompted by his own diagnosis of Type II Diabetes, and subsequent health improvements that included the completion of four marathons. Using ‘Green’ to Strengthen Your Business in a Challenging Economy. Andrew Winston, co-author of the bestseller Green to Gold, will explore the green business movement and how it has changed, slowed, or even accelerated in the economic downturn. This session will look at how a business can thrive and address environmental issues at the same time. Andrew will ask some key questions, such as “Is going green too expensive to deal with during tight times or can it pull businesses, the economy, and the country out of this crisis?” Technology & Trends Session NKBA Special Focus Event Friday, May 1 • 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by: This Old House Saturday, May 2 • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Paul DiMeo Richard Trethewey and Carole Freehauf Making a Difference with Paul DiMeo The beloved carpenter of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will offer K/BIS visitors a behind-the-scenes peek at the hit ABC show. With the average kitchen or bath remodel taking weeks to complete, you’ll be inspired by the speed at which the cast, crew, and volunteers create safe and beautiful homes for deserving families. Paul can attest that the volunteer spirit is alive and well in the United States. On a weekly basis, he witnesses hundreds of individuals giving their time, craftsmanship, and materials to help neighbors in need. NKBA Annual Business Luncheon Saturday, May 2 • 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Kitchen & Bath Consumer Trends Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and interior designer Carole Freehauf, both from the Emmy award-winning television show This Old House, will address the issue that’s paramount on everyone’s mind in this turbulent economy: who’s still buying, how to motivate them, and what they’re looking for today in kitchen and bath products and services. Based on a groundbreaking and ongoing study among self-described home improvement junkies, and shaped by their own extensive experience designing and installing kitchens and baths, Richard and Carole will share insights and game-changing strategies for growing your business–in good times and bad. Terry Savage Design & Inspiration Session John Gidding The Savage Truth about Money, the Economy, and the Markets! Internationally recognized economist and financial expert Terry Savage cuts through the fluff and brings home the issues that matter most. Using her uncanny knack for “telling it like it is,” Savage makes sense of the economy, the markets, and the factors that have the greatest impact on us, professionally and personally. An entertaining and gifted speaker, nationally syndicated financial columnist, best-selling author, and television commentator, it’s no wonder that Terry Savage is one of the most popular economists in the world! Sponsored by: HGTV Sunday, May 3 • 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Designing to Sell on a Budget: What Designs Homeowners are Looking for in Order to Sell in a Challenging Real Estate Market. A designer on the hit HGTV program Designed to Sell, John Gidding has worked in architecture and design firms around the world. His television career started as an offshoot of modeling, which he started as a way to pay his way through Harvard Graduate School of Design. He was cast to be a host/designer on ABC Family’s Knock First, a design show for teens. Keeping one foot firmly in architecture, he’s thrilled to bring his breadth of experience to Atlanta to join the Designed to Sell family. 4 http://www.KBIS.com http://www.KBIS.com
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