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KBIS Promises A Jackpot of Opportunities Photos: Las Vegas News Bureau I Inspiration; Focus on the Customer; Business Management, and Sales and Marketing. NKBA University is also ofering 12 extended, professional development sessions, each ranging from two to four hours. Three keynote speakers will focus on business-related topics relevant to the industry. 30 UNDER 30 continuing education credits, which customarily have only been available through NKBA courses. The sessions are designed to help attendees sharpen their skills, broaden their outlooks and advance their careers. The "Voices from the Industry" conference series, frst introduced last year, will comprise 85 sessions, with 54 of them being peer-training sessions ofering CEUs. According to the NKBA, the hour-long programs enable attendees to learn from their colleagues across a wide variety of current topics and trends in four different conference tracks, or "Learning Paths." These include Design and Another highlight of this year's event will be the recognition of the 2014 "30 Under 30" group. In its second year, the program is designed to capture the voice of the next generation of kitchen and bath professionals, according to the NKBA. "The group scours the show foor for innovations, trends and new technologies, as well as sustainable business practices and emerging business models, and then shares these insights with attendees," explains Petrie. They will share their fndings during a featured speaker presentation on February 6. "It's going to be a very exciting show," he continues. "Attendees will be able to go beyond their traditional processes and products to include those they maybe weren't accustomed to from the KBIS or IBS side. They'll have the opportunity, because of the single pass for both shows, to explore both. I think that's going to be signifcant." t's been three years since Las Vegas last played host to the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, but it may as well have been a lifetime with all of the changes that the industry – and the show itself – have seen. Indeed, after several long, lean, struggle-flled years, the kitchen and bath industry seems to be getting back on track. And, with the newly revitalized KBIS and IBS, co-located to create one exciting event, Vegas is expected to see a full house. This year's show is slated to have more of everything: more exhibitors, more attendees, more new products, more educational programs and a lot more pizzazz. Between special programs, product demonstrations, networking events and 100+ educational sessions – many ofering CEU credits – you'll fnd a jackpot of experiences to choose from to help make your frm stronger, smarter and more proftable in 2014. The show itself will take place February 4-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with the educational conference beginning on February 3. Be prepared for some big crowds: The joint shows expect upwards of 70,000 attendees on hand to view products and services from some 1,500 vendors over 600,00 square feet of space. With the two shows going on concurrently, there will be a host of things to see, do, learn and experience, and we hope our 2014 PreShow Guide will help you maximize your time. Our easy-to-use pull-out guide is designed to help you better navigate the show, with an overview of the educational program, an exhibitor list and a look at some of the hottest products on display. While at the show, be sure to stop by and visit the KBDN staf at booth #N627. We wish you all a safe trip and a productive and discovery-flled show! January 2014 ForResidentialPros.com | S5