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DCW show organizers and partners have committed to
continuously monitor guidance from the CDC and local health
authorities and may adjust the show's health and safety protocols
as relevant recommendations and tradeshow industry standards
evolve. All are encouraged to monitor KBIS.com.
WHO IS COMING?
One of the largest international events for the residential design
and construction industries, Design and Construction Week in
Orlando from February 8-10 will welcome close to 600 exhibitors
covering the west and north/south halls of the OCCC. Significant
industry brands including KOHLER, Miele, Monogram, Cambria,
Cosentino and Wellborn as well as new-to-show discovery brands
such as CopperSmith, Lefroy Brooks and Beko USA will be
showing products and introducing new lines.
Early registration for the show has been solid, with NKBA
member registrations up over 2020 and Voice from the Industry
(VFTI) CEU sessions rapidly filling seats.
A new class of Designhounds, celebrating its decade-long
partnership with KBIS, will be attending and covering the show –
before, during and after. The 2022 class, many of whom are KBIS
first-timers, includes the following respected influencers: Amala Raj
Swenson, Amala Raj Interiors; Ashleigh Underwood, Ashleigh
Underwood Design; Christine Conte, Christine Conte Interiors;
Jessica Duce, JDuce Design; Emma Carole Paradis, Impeccable
Nest Design; Jennifer Hutton, Grau Building Company; Kelly Finley,
Joy Street Design; Lori Miya, Miya Interiors; Marbé Briceno, Marbé
Designs; Marina V Umali, Marina V Design Studio; Michelle Blemel,
Amberleaf Inc.; Shea Pumarejo, Younique Designs; Suzanne
Winston, Suzanne Winston and Associates; Tristan Gary, Tristan
Gary Designs; and Wanda S. Horton, Wanda S. Horton Interior
Design.
PROGRAMS, AWARDS, TALKS AND CONFERENCE
As always, KBIS offers a full schedule of daily activities on and off
the show floor. Kicking off the three-day show is the NKBA Design
+ Industry Awards, sponsored this year by Beko and 2020. The
popular event announces the best kitchen and bath design award
winners as well the NKBA President's Award and Hall of Fame
inductees. All DCW attendees are welcome to buy tickets here.
Next up will be the powerhouse NKBA State of the Association
by CEO Bill Darcy, offering a concise view of the NKBA's progress
in the last year and the roadmap for the future. This will be followed
by The State of the Industry, featuring special guest Ginny Clarke,
formerly director of executive recruiting at Google and a holistic
T R A D E S H O W N E W S