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show would bring their "A" game. We expected a strong showing of attendees.
But when we beat our attendance plan, we knew we had a winner. The
business done at this show will drive the industry for the balance of 2022 and
beyond – and we are poised for a super 2023 event with 83% of exhibit space
already sold."
KBIS 2022 BY THE NUMBERS
• 70,000 Design & Construction Week Attendees
• 350 Exhibitors
• 85 New exhibitors
• 70+ NKBA Voices from the Industry conference education sessions
• 40+ Panels and award presentations at the KBIS NeXT Stage, DMM Lounge,
Global Connect Pavilion
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
• NKBA Design + Industry Awards
Kicking off KBIS 2022, nearly 800 industry leaders, design professionals, VIPs
and media attended the highly anticipated NKBA Design + Industry Awards (see
complete list of winners). Hosts Suzie Williford and Bill Darcy, CEO, NKBA,
presented 28 awards recognizing the industry professionals whose inspired work
is deemed the best in the categories of kitchen and bath and showroom design.
The awards were sponsored by 2020, The Home Depot and Beko Appliances.
• KBISNeXT Stage
The KBISNeXT Stage, featuring more than 25 panels, presentations and awards
programs, involving 85+ industry leaders, shared their insights on topics
including: Exploring the Circular Economy, the Language of Luxury, Shift
Forward – understanding the role of diversity and inclusion in your business,
Social Showdown, Well Lit and Compound Interests: Designing for the
Generational Divide.
• DesignBites program
The DesignBites program highlighted nine innovative presentations culminating
with the "Biggest Bite Award." Presenting brands included:
• Moen • LG Electronics • Emtek • Beko U.S. • Signature Kitchen Suite
• Cooksy Corporation • Fotile America Inc. • Brondell • Belwith Keeler
• Best of KBIS Awards
The Best of KBIS Awards recognize the top new exhibitor product innovations.
Sponsored by Luxe Interiors & Design and hosted by Editor-in-Chief Pam
Jaccarino, seven brands received awards, with the top honor – Best in Show –
being award to the Miele Generation 7000 Artline 30" Combi-Steam Oven. The
full list of winners included:
— Best of KBIS – Bath Gold:
Kohler – Avoir Toilet
— Best of KBIS – Bath Silver:
Airmada Drying Solutions – Airmada Drying System
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION WEEK
