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KBIS 2020

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This year's Voices from the Industry Conference from the NKBA will offer 74 sessions in five
categories: Grow Your Business, Kitchen & Bath Specialty Training, Design, Management and
Customer Service. The three-day conference will feature 25 new speakers, and each one-hour
session offers 0.1 NKBA CEU; many also qualify for other industry CEUs.
IS THAT ENOUGH LIGHT?
THE MOST COMMON ASKED
QUESTION!
Kelly Inglis, Consultant & Educator,
Lighting Education Design
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Room N225, Design Track

GOOD DESIGN IS SUSTAINABLE
Robin R. Fisher, CMKBD, CAPS, Principal Designer, Robin Rigby Fisher Design
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Room N225, Design Track

LAYERS: We all know it takes layers to create a beautiful space. How do we break down lighting layers
to ensure we have enough light? Learn the tools to
see what the outcome of your design will be.
EFFECTS: LED lighting has changed the way we
see light; having the option of different effects
gives us an opportunity. Determine how we select
the right light for the working environment all the
way to resting place.
OPERATION: Managing light and how we move
about our spaces, smart home systems give us the
convenience to control all the lighting layers and
set the mood with ease of operation.

CREATING THE LUXURY KITCHEN ON A BUDGET - STORIES ON
REPURPOSED, REFINISHED AND
REFURBISHED KITCHENS
Joan Ravasy, CEO, Joan Ravasy
Design LLC
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Room N224, Design Track

Thirty percent of Americans do not believe in climate change, so don't sell it. Rather, learn how to
help the environment while helping your clients
achieve a healthier home, save money and be more
functional all while INCREASING your bottom
line and doing a good deed for the environment.
YOU WILL LEARN:

What our current design choices are doing to affect
climate change

Why your clients' current behaviors are poor health
choices

How you can impact your clients' health and positively impact the environment

When to use this knowledge in your design process
Who gets an increase in their bottom line - YOU DO!
DESIGN LESSONS LEARNED WHILE
TRAVELING THE TINY LIFESTYLE
Stacy McCarthy, CKBD, Senior Designer, McCarthy Consulting Inc.
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Room N229, Design Track

This is a must attend for all interior creatives, designers and contractors. How many times have you
walked into a new project and faced a customer
who would love a beautiful kitchen but doesn't have
enough of a budget for an entire new kitchen? The
kitchen may already have decent cabinets, and they
do not have the expense for brand-new custom cabinets.Additionally,they may not have the patience to
disrupt their home and lifestyle and would rather
spend money on other elements of the kitchen. Do
not give up and walk away - have the Painted Kitchen on your list of solution options.These are not DIY
but are professionally air-sprayed cabinets - a viable
and visually stunning outcome if you do it right. Let
me show you the steps, materials and trades needed
to achieve the Painted Kitchen facelift without killing the budget while keeping the customer happy
and having a portfolio-worthy project.

Ever get a case of the what ifs? What if we sold everything - the cars, the house, the crap in the house
and live tiny?! What if we traveled all over the country in that tiny house? What if we renovated said tiny
house we travel in? And then...what if crazy stuff
happens?! Let's take that crazy,wonderful imagination of yours that you use as a professional designer
and apply it to the growing trend of traveling the tiny
lifestyle. In this program, I will discuss the wide diversity of the clientele,the current state of traditional
tiny design, material factors, planning and solutions
for travel, including the problems that will happen,
and the practical, tested and tactical guidelines to
consider in designing for traveling the tiny lifestyle.

TRIPLE YOUR ROI: NEW METHODS FOR SELLING TO YOUR
TARGET AUDIENCE
Barbara Schmidt, Interior Designer &
Creative Director, StudioBStyle
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Room N227, Grow Your Business Track

Are you asked to create more content on tighter
and tighter budgets? Are you tasked to show creative ROI? We can show you how to build your
marketing reach, generate trackable ROI and even
generate leads and sales from your marketing content. Join us to apply easy skills and know-how to
your specific business for quick success. We will
share our expertise and walk the audience through
an interactive group session to build your brand's
content and reach. Whether you are a manufacturer, dealer, designer or builder - this is the time
to start targeting and growing your brand with
industry peer and expert amplification.
KOSHER KITCHENS - IS THE
WORK TRIANGLE DEAD?
Rachel Groundland, Principle Designer, Groundland Interiors
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Room N225, Design & Grow Your Business Tracks

In this session, I will walk you through the ins
and outs of kosher kitchens and educate you on
the specific demographic that requires one. This
demographic tends to value family above all else
and uses the kitchen as a hub where Sabbath and
holiday meals, as well as meaningful connections
and special experiences, are created. The concept
behind cooking kosher, including the dietary laws
and requirements, as well as the adjustments that
need to be made to the kitchen design to accommodate these requirements, will be discussed in
depth. Understanding why the usual work triangle does not typically support a functional kosher kitchen design is key to successfully designing one. Alternatives to the typical triangle will be
explained in detail. Lastly, are kitchen appliances
kosher? Find out the answer as we discuss what
to look out for when specifying appliances for a
kosher kitchen.

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