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NKBA ENDORSES CEDIA EXPO
AS AN EVENT FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
COLLABORATION AND INTEGRATION
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EDIA Expo, the event for the intelligently connected built environment, is proud to
announce a collaboration and endorsement from the National Kitchen & Bath
Association (NKBA) as the event where kitchen and bath design and remodeling
professionals connect with technology integrators to learn, network and collaborate.
Designers, builders, remodelers and architects have understood the need to align with
technology integrators to respond to the modern client's desire for connected home
technology—beautifully designed spaces with seamless technology integration. CEDIA
Expo is the single event where design professionals and technology integrators come
together to network and share knowledge of their respective industries and explore how
the two professions can collaborate on current and developing projects.
"Having an area on the show floor dedicated to technology and design integration will
spark needed conversations between the two professional groups," says Suzie Williford,
NKBA's executive vice president of industry relations and CSO. "Kitchen and bath
designers are hungry for products that will move the needle on technology integration in
intelligently built environments."
"CEDIA Expo is the only event that is tapping into this market and opening the door to
relationships that might not have been there before," says Brian Pagel, senior vice
principal of Emerald Expositions. "CEDIA Expo 2018 will be rolling out new initiatives that
connect designers and construction professionals with integrators, allowing for
productive future projects."
CEDIA Expo 2019 will feature the Design Connection Pavilion, an area on the show
floor for design and construction professionals to discover and explore new smart
products and brands that can be integrated into their residential and commercial designs.
Also debuting at CEDIA Expo 2018 is the Design Connection Tour series. A technology
integrator will serve as a guide who will lead approximately 20 design and construction
professionals on a tactical tour of the CEDIA Expo show floor. Exhibitors boasting new
and innovative solutions for the intelligently connected built environment professionals
will be featured tour stops.
Design Connection Pavilion exhibitors, Design Connection tour guides and tour-goers,
select attendees and VIP media will meet at the Design Connection networking event,
Bourbon and Brownies, also new to CEDIA Expo 2018.
CEDIA Expo 2018 runs from September 6 to 8 at the San Diego Convention Center.
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