Friday, April 11

7:00 AM–9:15 AM
NKBA Opening Keynote

11:30 AM–1:30 PM
NKBA Design Competition Awards Luncheon (Invitation Only)

12:00 PM–1:45 PM
Wholesale Distributors’ Luncheon
Greg Stoner

12:00 PM–12:45 PM
NKBA Design Competition Awards Luncheon
Suzie Williford

2:00 PM–3:00 PM
NKBA Conference Session: Business & Leadership
Executive Mental Fitness: Becoming Mentally Prepared for Extraordinary Performace
Nikki Nemerouf

2:30 PM–5:00 PM
K/BIS Forums at NKBA Center Stage
Forums will focus on:
• Defining Custom Cabinetry
• NKBA Benefits of Membership
• Living Trends Impacting Home
Improvement Decisions

3:30 PM–4:30 PM
NKBA Special Focus Event
Jonas Carnemark, CR, CKD
Implementing Sustainability

Saturday, April 12

8:30 AM–10:15 AM
Builders/Remodelers – Breakfast
Victoria Downing

Dealers – Breakfast
Thompson C. Price, CKD, CBD, CR

Manufacturers/Manufacturers Representatives’ – Breakfast
David Littlefield
Joseph McGuire

9:30 AM–5:00 PM
K/BIS Forums at NKBA Center Stage
Forums will focus on:
• Baths for all Ages
• New Lighting and Control Technology and Lighting Techniques for Kitchen & Baths
• NKBA Benefits of Membership
• Green Products – Just What Resources are Out There?
• As the Colors Turn – 2009 Color & Design Trend Forecast
• Glass – The Next Generation of Countertops

12:00 PM–1:30 PM
NKBA Annual Business Luncheon
The Changing Face of Today’s Customer: Think Globally to Sell Locally
Doug Lipp

2:00 PM–3:00 PM
NKBA Conference Session: Technology & Trends – Integrating Architecture into Kitchen Design
Dominick Tringali

4:00 PM–5:00 PM
NKBA Roundtable Event (topics include:)
Design Trends: Unique Material Combinations
Technology Use in Kitchens & Baths: Look How Far We’ve Come
Sustainable Design: Functionality & Pricing
Urban Design with International Influences
Outdoor Spaces in Challenging Environments
Surviving the Current Housing Market
Setting the Standard: Sustainable Design & Remodeling Standards

5:00 PM–6:30 PM
Decorative Plumbing & Hardware
Evening Reception

Sunday, April 13

8:30 AM–10:15 AM
Designers’ – Breakfast
Christine Corelli

Manufacturers/Suppliers’ – Breakfast
David Littlefield
Joseph McGuire

9:30 AM-1:15 PM
K/BIS Forums at NKBA Center Stage
Forums will focus on:
• Wood Countertops – Not Just a Butcher Block Anymore
• Tile Design Trends: Creating Beautiful Outdoor and Indoor Kitchens
• Ace of Cakes

10:30 AM–11:30 AM
NKBA Conference Session: Design & Inspiration
Kitchen & Bath Makeovers
Candice Olson

1:00 PM–2:00 PM
NKBA Roundtable Events (topics include:)
Outdoor Spaces & Lighting
Sustainable Kitchens & Baths: How Green Is Green
Luxury Market: Present & Future
Media Influence – Timelines & Client Expectations
How to Expand Beyond a Regional Market
More Bang For Their Buck: Client Budgets
New Business Moving to Profitability

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