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RETAILOBSERVER.COM JULY 2020 18 There is no cost to enter, and nominations can be submitted either by the nominee or by a colleague on behalf of the nominee. Nomination forms are available on NKBA.org/thirty-under-30/. The Class of 2021 will be announced in fall 2020, and will be honored at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in February. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: • Work in the kitchen and bath industry • Born on or after February 10, 1991 THIRTY UNDER 30 HONOREES RECEIVE: • A free trip to KBIS 2021 (airfare, lodging, registration and conference passes), February 9-11 in Orlando, FL, plus exclusive access to NKBA events and networking activities • Integration into the 30s Choice Awards at KBIS 2021 • Media exposure and awareness among top design and trade professionals DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS The last day to submit a nomination is August 4. The NKBA Thirty Under 30 program is generously sponsored by Signature Kitchen Suite (SKS) appliances. For more information or questions, e-mail 30under30@nkba.org. CEDIA EXPO 2020 CANCELLED, PLANS FOR VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE On behalf of CEDIA Expo, Brian Pagel, executive vice president, Emerald Expositions, releases statement on plans for CEDIA Expo 2020 to move to a virtual experience. With every event we produce, our goal is the same – to deliver our customers the most effective opportunities to conduct business and enhance the vitality of this industry through innovation, networking and education – all in a safe, healthy environment. CEDIA Expo 2020 was positioned to be this year's launch pad to re-energize the channel for the future. However, due to recent developments beyond our control, we made the difficult decision to officially cancel CEDIA Expo 2020, which had been scheduled for September 8-12, 2020 in Denver, CO. This is due to developments regarding COVID-19, including but not limited to the current status of the Colorado Convention Center as a medical care facility for non-emergency cases related to COVID-19; the latest federal measures, including guidelines on the phased reopening of the U.S. economy; the declaration by the WHO of COVID-19 as a pandemic; the number of confirmed cases worldwide and domestically; current quarantines, containment areas, stay at home orders, and restrictions on congregating and large gatherings imposed by states and other government and public health authorities; and the various company-imposed travel restrictions on employees affecting attendees and participating companies. Maintaining the health and safety of each of our customers, partners and employees remains our paramount concern. The Colorado Convention Center and Visit Denver have been gracious hosts to CEDIA Expo and have always embraced our community. We wish them the best as they continue to serve the local Denver and Colorado state population during this difficult time. While we are deeply disappointed that we will not be coming together in person this September, we are committed to keeping you connected and are already hard at work developing a virtual experience for our connected tech community. The CEDIA Expo virtual experience will launch in September and will offer everything you need to take your residential tech business to the next level – from session panels surrounding hot topics, to keynotes, product discovery, networking and an interactive expo hall. The next in-person CEDIA Expo will take place September 1-3, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN – home to the CEDIA Association. ZEPHYR INTRODUCES INDUSTRY-FIRST RANGE HOOD WITH BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS Roma Groove lets you pump up the volume while you're slicing, stirring and sipping the night away I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ]

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