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how to engage their clients on the topic, and to help them team
up with design-minded technology integrators."
NKBA.ORG HTA PARTNERSHIP PAGE
The NKBA has developed a landing page on NKBA.org devoted
to connecting NKBA and HTA professionals. NKBA and HTA
members will be able to search the page to find potential partners
as well as participate in learning programs and webinars.
The NKBA welcomes HTA members to join the NKBA and
participate in regional chapter programs, national events and
initiatives. To view the NKBA/HTA partnership page, please visit
https://nkba.org/insights/find-an-integrator/.
NKBA KITCHEN TECH + DESIGN – NKBA LIVE SPECIAL EPISODE
The NKBA hosted a special one-hour NKBA Live segment,
sponsored by Dacor, on Thursday, May 5, focusing on design and
technology in the kitchen and bath. The episode, "Kitchen Tech +
Design: Insights into the Millennial Client," was centered around
exclusive NKBA research and features discussions about how to
successfully design with technology… and for millennials. The
NKBA Live segment included the following speakers:
Molly Switzer, AKBD, Molly N. Switzer Designs, LLC
Ryan Herd, Founder/CEO, Caregiver Smart Solutions
Toni Sabatino, AKBD, Toni Sabatino Style
Josh Christian, CEO, Home Technology Association (HTA)
Katye McGregor Bennett, KMB Communications
Carol Campbell, Publisher + Partner, Technology Designer
Magazine
Pamela McNally, VP Marketing, NKBA
THE FUTURE OF SMART HOME TECH
Technology has come so far and so fast, and programming is
now so easy to update. Everything is streamlined and more
accessible, and tech is no longer an expense out of reach – it's
mainstream. Once people are exposed to the options, they think
they need it – lighted interior cabinets, push-to-open drawers,
cabinets, refrigerators, charging stations, or even counters.
Leveraging smart home technology and integration will help
designers build empathy, differentiation, relevance and enduring
value for the millennial generation.
To download a copy of the Millennials + Kitchen Technology
Report, visit https://nkba.org/research/.
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