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12 | Kitchen & Bath Design News | September 2015 Industry Update { Noteworthy developments impacting the kitchen and bath market } KBDN Art + Science Educational Seminars Resume in KC Wilmette, IL — "Art + Science," the series of all-day seminars being presented in key markets by Kitchen & Bath Design News this year, resumes its 2015 run this month with a program in Kansas City. The seminar series, currently in its third and fnal year, will end its summer hiatus on Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Doubletree by Hilton, Kansas City-Overland Park. The 2015 program, which has already visited Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Nashville and Cleveland, will also be presented on Oct. 29 in San Diego and Nov. 19 in Baltimore/Washington, DC, according to KBDN Publisher Emeritus Eliot Sefrin. Corporate co-sponsors of the educational initia- tive include BEST, DuPont, Hafele America, Jenn-Air, Plain & Fancy, Rev-A-Shelf and Showplace Wood Products. "Art + Science" – subtitled "How Contemporary Design & Cutting-Edge Technology Can Increase Profts & Resonate With Today's New Clients" – was rolled out in 2013. Aimed at kitchen and bath de- signers looking to refresh their creative talents and expand their technological skills, "Art + Science" is targeted at identifying "what's next" in design and technology so that design professionals can bet- ter address the needs of a younger, less-traditional client while increasing company profts in the New Digital Age. "Art + Science" spotlights the growing trend to- ward contemporary kitchens and baths that require an entirely new way of managing the space and connecting the elements of the room. Also featured is a multi-media program that presents a vision of the industry's digital present and future, including ways design professionals can leverage cutting- edge technological tools from initial client contact through fnal contract. Leading the programs is a pair of KBDN contrib- utors: Ellen Cheever, CMKBD, ASID, CAPS, widely considered to be the nation's premier kitchen and bath design authority, and Eric Schimelpfenig, AKBD, a leading authority on cutting-edge technology impacting the kitchen and bath industry. Information about attending or sponsoring any of the 2015 programs can be obtained by visiting KBDN's Web site, www.KBDNseminars.com, or call- ing Publisher Paul Degrandis at (847) 920-9510. ASID Honors Dominguez As Industry Partner Washington, DC — During the State of the Society meeting at ASID's 2015 Chapter Leadership Conference in Boston, MA, Patty Dominguez, v.p. of design and kitchen & bath sales for Cosentino North America, was honored with the 2015 ASID Industry Partner Merit Award. In her 10 years with Cosentino, Dominguez has served the profession of interior design through signifcant contributions to ASID. "Patty Dominguez has been an invaluable resource to ASID during her long involvement with our organization," said ASID CEO Randy Fiser. "Her support and involvement with ASID chapters and programs and her passion for the mission of the ASID Foundation are a true testament to her dedication to the interior design industry and to our members." Dominguez currently serves on the ASID Foundation's Board of Trustees, spear- heads Cosentino's ongoing support and involvement in ASID's Real World Design Week, and has spoken at ASID's National Leadership Conference for the past four years. In keeping with her passion for industry education, Dominguez has worked to make each of the company's 25 Cosentino Centers across the country serve as an educational hub, hosting CEUs for designers to learn the latest about industry and surfacing trends. The year 2015 marks a milestone for both ASID and Silestone by Cosentino, celebrating their 40th and 25th anniversaries, respectively. To honor its longstand- ing partnership with ASID, Cosentino served as a Platinum sponsor of CLC, which spanned two days in Boston, uniting more than 300 members of ASID leadership from 48 chapters across the U.S. Cosentino also sponsored the ASID Awards Gala, held July 18, 2015. Chicago, Phoenix Sites for Seminars Wilmette, IL — Chicago and Phoenix will be the fnal two sites next month for the 2015 series of all-day seminars being brought to the mar- ket under the terms of an exclusive educational partnership between Kitchen & Bath Design News and the SEN Design Group. The six-city KBDN -SEN seminar series will conclude its 2015 run at the Cosentino/Silestone showrooms in Chicago on Oct. 7 and Phoenix on Oct. 28, according to KBDN's Publisher Emeritus Eliot Sefrin. Titled "Learn How to Double Your Sales Volume Using a Proven Selling System," the program will be led by SEN President Ken Peterson, CKD. Created specifcally for showroom owners, managers and sales design- ers, the programs focus on how kitchen and bath dealers can improve closing percentages, sales volume and gross margins by implementing a well-thought-out selling system keyed to today's market. Corporate sponsors of the 2015 educational initiative include Sile- stone by Cosentino, Hafele America, Holiday Kitchens, Task Lighting, WoodTrac by Sauder, Warmly Yours, GuildQuality, Dacor and The Dis- tribution Point. Information, including registration details, is available by contacting the SEN Design Group at (800) 991-1711. BCI Acrylic Bath Buys Luxury Bath Palatine, IL — Scott Rosenbach, president and owner of BCI Acrylic Bath Systems, has purchased the assets of Glendale Heights, IL-based Luxury Bath, a progressive manufacturer of modern, functional bath products. The purchase positions BCI to expand its network of dealers in the U.S. and Canada, and to ofer separate product lines. "Our strategic alliance with Luxury Bath complements our current brands and supports my vision to ofer consumers and the residential remodeling community the industry's most extensive selection of inno- vative bath products," said Rosenbach. "BCI has experienced incredible organic growth over the past fve years, and this alliance also will expand our bath remodeler dealer network in the United States and Canada. Our partnership also gives our dealers alternative product options to ofer their customers." Luxury Bath was founded in 1991, and today is a nationwide leader in acrylic bath fxtures. Through its strategic alliance with BCI brands, Luxury Bath will add 11 more colors and several styles to the product oferings, in addition to nearly 200 dealer locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Luxury Bath's headquarters will remain in Glendale Heights and Mark Domanico will continue to manage operations as CEO. Patty Dominguez of Cosentino was recently honored with the 2015 ASID Industry Partner Merit Award. Shown at left are (l. to r.): Doug Hartsell, v.p. of corporate showrooms, Duralee – ASID 2015 Industry Partner (IP) Merit Award Winner; Dominguez; Stephanie Clemons, Ph.D., FASID, FIDEC., chair of the 2015 National Board, and Randy Fiser, CEO, ASID.