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RETAILOBSERVER.COM FEBRUARY 2024 32 N EXTStage will once again be a featured highlight of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA|KBIS) and produced by partner Emerald Expositions. Located in the South Hall of the Las Vegas ConventionCenter(LVCC), NEXTStage offers attendees diverse and relevant programming that inspires thought-provoking dialogue and educates about the state of the kitchen and bath industry. KBIS NEXTStage offers a once-a-year opportunity to interface with an exciting roster of the design industry's top experts, including Amanda Gunawan, Shelly Rosenberg, Susan Wintersteen, and Laurence Carr – and trend-setting editors from Houzz, Metropolis, and Green Builder Media. This year promises to be the largest and most dynamic yet, with the return of daily hosts that will include well- known design influencers Michel Smith Boyd, Julee Ireland, and Alena Capra. "Three full days of programming on NEXTStage will give KBIS attendees insight into the kitchen and bath's most critical topics and trends, as well as a look into the future thanks to some of our industry's brightest minds," said Suzie Williford, EVP & chief strategy officer for NKBA. Four tracks will shape the NEXTStage schedule, each with targeted programming that will include panels, keynote speakers in the Disruptor Series, the inaugural Visionaries, Innovators & Icons segments, and a fireside chat format with key industry personalities. Attendees will have the opportunity to dive into the latest industry shifts and strategies through the Business and Trends Track sponsored by Monogram; shape the future of eco-conscious design through the Sustainability Track sponsored by Moen; explore the intersection of design and well- being in the Wellness Track; and uncover the tech innovations driving the kitchen and bath design world forward in the Technology Track sponsored by Emtek. The NEXTStage will also be the place to discover the latest and greatest of KBIS, featuring five award ceremonies: best of KBIS, NKBA 30s Choice Awards, Best Booth, DesignBites, and Kickstarter. Also featured is the NKBA | KBIS Daily Trends update sponsored by Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Gallery. NEXTSTAGE PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • Panel - Designhounds Presents: A Different Kind of Wellness - Return to Purpose February 27 at 11:00am This transformative exploration of wellness in design, moderated by Veronika Miller, CEO of Modenus Media and founder of Designhounds, will tackle the next step in wellness conversations. Panelists Susan Wintersteen, Savvy Giving by Design; Rachel Cannon, Rachel Cannon Limited; and Janine Aurichio, YES2YUM Life Styling, will discuss a purpose-driven approach to wellness through every stage of the design process. T R A D E S H O W [ N E W S ] NEXTSTAGE ANNOUNCES PANELS & EVENTS FOR KBIS 2024 Featured speakers include Amanda Gunawan, Susan Wintersteen, Shelly Rosenberg, Luann Nigara, Anita Yokota, and Andrew Lane