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JANUARY 2024 RETAILOBSERVER.COM 33 BUILDING & REMODELING TRACK One of the most important aspects of K&B is building and remodeling, which covers a vast array of issues from how to design a healthy home and meeting client tech needs to getting the correct lighting configuration. Upskill and reskill by attending the following workshops and presentations in this track: • Designing a Healthy Home • Kitchen Lighting Done Right: Lessons Learned in the Field • How to Meet Client Tech Needs and Maintain Your Design Aesthetic • The End of the Job, IS the Job! - Avoid the Never-Ending Punch List • Quieting the Noise — Project Success Through Cross-Industry Understanding and TRUE Collaboration in Design/Build These sessions will be led by various K&B professionals including Jessica Petrino Ball, Editorial Director, AJ Madison; Doug Walter, CMKBD, Owner, Doug Walter Architects; Josh Christian, CEO, Home Technology Association and others. DESIGN TRACK As trends shift in areas such as luxury, outdoor kitchens and living in place, be in the know about the most important elements of design. Brush up on your knowledge by going to the following insightful presentations and workshops: On specialty kitchens: • Mastering the Principles of Outdoor Kitchen Design: Case Study Analysis • How Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets Can Change Your Business • Kosher Kitchens - Is the Work Triangle Dead? On surfaces: • What Stone is This? - An Interactive Experience • Countertop Chronicles: Unveiling Surface Secrets • Creating Style with Tile Workshop - Bridging the Gap Between Quiet Luxury and Maximalist Design On design tips, strategies and more: • Designing the Future: AI's Impact on Interior Design • Design Basics for Emerging Kitchen and Bath Designers • The Power of Process • Designing for Short-Term Rentals • Four Hundred and Eighty Kitchen and Bath Planning Guidelines; Which Ones are Important? • Opposite George: Kitchen Design Rules You Can Creatively Ignore • Top 10 Design Mistakes to Avoid When Designing a Kitchen On living in place: • The Key Aspects to Designing a New Living In Place Home • Identifying Inclusive Design • How Living In Place Principles Affects Business & Professional Lives • Smart Home + Sustainability + Wellness = Impact on Aging in Place Design • Designing for Independence: Smart Home Solutions for Accessibility And many more design topics: • Optimizing Luxury Kitchen Design with New Workflows and Custom Storage Solutions • The Art of Lighting a Room Aesthetically • Lighting Design Made Easy • Home Holistic Wellness + Personal Expression • Taking a Holistic Approach to Designing Healthier and Innovative Kitchens and Baths • Emergency Design: How to Help the Client After a Disaster • Art Deco: From Functional to Glamorous • Color Confidence: Empowering Clients to Embrace Colorful Spaces • Biophilic Design for Kitchens and Bath - So Much More than House Plants • Everything You Need to Know About Using Metal in Your Interior Design for Residential and Commercial Design Many K&B experts will be leading these sessions, including Katiana Chapman, President & CEO, La Bastille; Ashley Keating, CKBD, Sales Designer, Poggenpohl; Patricia Davis Brown, CMKBD, Owner/Designer, Patricia Davis Brown Designs, LLC and others. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TRACK The Business Management Track covers topics ranging from the benefits of having a sales process in place to leadership strategies that contribute to team productivity and more. Empower and grow your company through the following business management workshops and presentations: • How Does a Sales Process Help my Business? • No More Free Design: The Secret to Getting a Design Retainer • The Art of Selling - Sales and Lead Management for B2B & B2C • Stand Out to Scale Up • Cue the CLOSER! • The Corporateneur Designer: Balancing Artistry and Business • The Power of Building Relationships • Smart Technology for All Living In Place Clients • The X-Factor: 7 Leadership Strategies for a High-Performance Team • How to Fire a Client While Maintaining Your Cool • Collaboration is Key: Launching Bespoke Closets' Design Studio • Getting Things Done: Maximize Your Time and Minimize Frustration! • ARE YOU RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS OR IS IT RUNNING YOU? • Streamlined Solutions: Revolutionizing Remodeling Services for Client Convenience These sessions will be presented by industry professionals including Duane Becker, Owner, SaPré Training; Alison Mullins, Consultant, Rep Methods; Katie Gutierrez, Vice President/Lead Designer, Errez Design, Inc. and others. Register Today— Don't miss out on these highly educational, career- building opportunities! VFTI registration includes access to all on-site presentations as well as unlimited on-demand sessions through 2024. The VFTI Conference pass, which also grants KBIS expo access, is $675 for members and $875 for non-members. KBIS 2024 takes place from Feb. 27- 29, 2024 in Las Vegas. Scan the QR code to register today for your VFTI conference and expo pass. RO

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