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SHOW DIRECTOR'S NOTE

KBIS Grows BIG!
KBIS was recently honored as the 2014 fastest-growing trade show
in North America based on attendance in both percentage growth
and sheer numbers by Trade Show Executive magazine.
The "Fastest 50" designation recognized KBIS for rapid growth in
both qualified attendance and sold exhibit space in 2014. Since joining
forces with the International Builders' Show (IBS) to establish Design &
Construction Week, KBIS has nearly doubled in size for both sold exhibit
space and qualified attendance - far outpacing other events in the
residential design category.
While much of this success can be attributed to a long-awaited
recovery in the housing sector, the strategic collaboration between
the National Kitchen & Bath Association (owner of KBIS) and the
National Association of Home Builders (owner of IBS) has helped
accelerate our recovery as an industry, bringing to market the largest, broadest and most well-attended event focused on residential
design and construction.
Bringing buyer and seller - or in some cases buyer and buyer -
together is at the heart of what we deliver to the market we serve.
Similar to how you will utilize this K+BB 2015 Buyer's Guide, we hope
you will leverage KBIS and K+BB throughout the year. From seeking
products and suppliers to attending education and networking
events, KBIS, the NKBA and K+BB should be significant resources for
your business.
Trade Show Executive's recognition clearly positions KBIS as the
leading event in the residential design space - a reputation we will
tirelessly work to maintain. As we continue to evolve our offerings to
better serve you, we hope that you will consider attending KBIS from
January 19-21, 2016. Registration for the third-annual Design & Construction Week will open on September 1, and you can find more
details at www.kbis.com.
As always, we encourage you to join the conversation on all of our
social media channels. You can also reach me @bspagel on Twitter or
at the email address below. n

Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2016
January 19-21, 2016
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
www.kbis.com
1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 355
Alpharetta, GA 30009

VP KITCHEN AND BATH GROUP
Brian Pagel
(770) 291-5438
brian.pagel@emeraldexpo.com
SALES MANAGER
Amy Hornby
(770) 291-5434
amy.hornby@emeraldexpo.com
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Maria Hill
(770) 291-5419
maria.hill@emeraldexpo.com
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Diana Gallagher
(770) 291-5436
diana.gallagher@emeraldexpo.com
MARKETING MANAGER
Rebecca Corbett
(770) 597-8166
rebecca.corbett@emeraldexpo.com
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Lane Vento, CMP
(770) 291-5538
lane.vento@emeraldexpo.com
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Joe Randall
joe.randall@emeraldexpo.com

President
Maria Stapperfenne, CKD, CBD
President-Elect
Mark Kovich
Vice President
Denise Dick, CMKBD
Treasurer
Lorenzo Marquez
Secretary
Blue Arnold, CKD, CBD

Brian Pagel
Vice President, Kitchen and Bath Group
brian.pagel@emeraldexpo.com

Immediate Past President
John Petrie, CMKBD
Chief Executive Officer
Bill Darcy
Senior Director of Finance
Stephen Graziano
General Counsel and Director of Legislative Affairs
Edward S. Nagorsky
Director of Governance and International Initiatives
Suzie Williford
Director of Learning
Nancy Barnes
Director of Marketing
Loren Barrows

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