Kitchen & Bath Business/KBIS January/February 2022 - KBIS2

Welcome
#KBIS2022
KBIS 2022: Where We Move Forward
It gives us at the NKBA great pleasure to welcome everyone back - live - to KBIS 2022!
But " back " really isn't the appropriate word because this year, KBIS is all about moving forward.
KBIS 2022 amplifi es the renewed energy we've been feeling around the country as we've traveled to
other events. The scope of KBIS and Design & Construction Week,®
however, with a total of more than
1,300 brands exhibiting in more than 850,000 square feet of space, takes that energy to new heights.
We've got two years' worth of insights about evolving lifestyles and business protocols, homeowner
trends and fi nding solutions to challenges like supply-chain disruption and labor shortages. We've
experienced the ups and downs of a virtual environment, and we've learned to adapt.
So naturally, KBIS has adapted as well. Of course, the expo showcases a range of new products
and innovations and off ers professional development opportunities to help guide your business and
strengthen your skills. But we also have many new and enhanced activations on the show fl oor that
cater to our new realities.
For instance, the new International Contemporary Furniture Fair Pavilion features brands specializing
in high-end contemporary design with specifi c K&B applications. Another exciting new area is the
Kickstarter Zone, for brands under three years old that have never shown at KBIS. We have NKBA's
Global Connect Pavilion, where you'll fi nd an array of international brands getting to know the North
American market, all part of the Discovery District. There's also the Wellness Pavilion, with companies
specializing in products, technologies and designs for Living in Place and healthy lifestyles, as well as
the Outdoor Pavilion, with a focus on backyard spaces.
And you really don't want to miss out on the expert discussions and timely presentations that will take
place on the KBISNeXT Stage - where the 2022 Class of Thirty Under 30 rising industry stars will be
introduced - along with perennial favorites like the NKBA-Renovation Angel Luxury Kitchen Recycling
Awards, the 30s Choice product reveal and Best of KBIS Awards. The DMM Talks Lounge by Modenus
off ers professional talks but in a more casual and intimate setting. Meanwhile, the NKBA's Voices from
the Industry Conference off ers 80-plus CEU-qualifi ed sessions you can attend in person at KBIS or,
if you're pressed for time, watch on-demand after the show.
Then there's the NKBA's important State of the Association and meeting of the membership on
Wednesday morning, immediately followed by the State of the Industry address with leadership expert
and former Google executive Ginny Clarke. And, of course, KBIS wouldn't be complete without The
Bash on Wednesday night - after a two-year absence, we all could use some fun! You'll fi nd all this
and more on the KBIS app - download it to maximize your show experience.
You know, if there's anything we've really come to value deeply in the past two years, it's the importance
of being together. Personal connections are even more important, serving as the foundation for
strong business relationships. So we're glad KBIS can provide a platform for these interactions,
and we're glad you're here.
HAVE A GREAT SHOW!
Bill Darcy
NKBA CEO
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