KBISNeXT Bar Offers Pros Opportunities to Connect, Collaborate and Comment

 

 

With less than one week left for KBIS 2016, Tileometry is in now in full kitchen and bath design mode in time for this annual event! The stakes are high, the events are innovative and timely for today’s designer’s needs, and most importantly, manufacturers have been watching and listening!

Happily, we will be right in the thick of things as part of the incredibly talented #BlogTourKBIS group! The team will report from visits with tour sponsors: KBIS, Thermador, TOTO, BLANCO, Top Knobs, WoodMode, Mr Steam, Karastan and Wilsonart. We’ll be covering exclusive events and private exhibits while in Vegas, so make sure to follow the team with these hashtags on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram: #BlogTourKBIS #KBIS2016 and #designhounds.

 

Further, designers attending the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), happening January 19-21, will have the opportunity to meet and engage with fellow industry pros to learn about new trends, receive suggestions and inspiration for portfolios, and receive tips on engaging their brand via social and traditional media platforms at the KBISNeXT^TM Bar.

 

The KBISNeXT Bar is sponsored by Modenus Media, the internationally recognized resource platform for trade professionals and discerning homeowners.

“The KBISNeXT Bar experience provides design pros with a chance to meet face to face with editors for portfolio reviews and to meet up with Modenus community experts to learn about blogging, social media and the business of design,” said Veronika Miller, CEO and Founder of Modenus Media.

Located in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Center, the KBISNeXT Bar will provide three full days of innovative programming:

Portfolio Reviews:

1^st Session – 10:30AM on Tuesday, January 19^th

2^nd Session – 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 20^th

3^rd Session – 1:30PM on Wednesday, January 20^th

Designers looking to share their work can click here to schedule a time to meet one-on-one with these leading kitchen and bath editors for a portfolio review:

Karman Hotchkiss of Better Homes & Gardens

Samantha Emmerling of Veranda

Allie Weiss of Dwell

Lindsey Shook of CA Home + Design

Avi Rajagopal of Metropolis

DJ Carey of Cottages & Gardens

Melissa Gillespie of Ocean Home + Luxury Pools

Sheila Kim of Architizer

Jamie Derringer of Design Milk

Editors will discuss portfolio strengths and weaknesses, making suggestions for improvements.

Modenus Talks Round Tables:

1^st Session – 12:00-1:00PM on Tuesday, January 19^th

2^nd Session – 12:00-1:00PM on Wednesday, January 20^th

You can also join industry peers for a fun hour of Q&A about the future of blogging & social media and the business of design. Get helpful tips, do’s and don’ts, and insights from the pros. Industry professionals interested in attending one of the two time slots should register here.

Showroom Critiques:

Tuesday, January 19^th, 1:30-2:30PM

Members of the Innovative Showroom Awards Advisory Board will meet with showroom designers looking for advice and guidance. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is considering a showroom renovation or build out to get commentary BEFORE embarking on the project. Industry voices and professionals, Chelsie Butler of K+BB and Tony Lutz and Mia Nicolaisen of ISI, a retail showroom design firm who have worked with the likes of Ferguson and Kohler to name a few, will provide 20 minutes of one-one-one feedback.

Exhibitor Social Media Meetup:

Thursday, January 21^st, 10”30-11:30AM

The first ever KBIS Social Media Manager Meetup, social media managers are invited for coffee and refreshments to discuss what worked well, the buzz created and plan for year-long brand interaction on our favorite social media platforms. Hosted by Leanne Wood, Principal of Flying Camel Advertising, Design + PR who has led the KBIS Social Media team since KBIS 2013.

As a destination for discovering the next ideas, trends and innovations in the kitchen and bath industry KBISNeXT at KBIS 2016 will feature more exhibitors and unique programming at the KBISNeXT Stage including the Best of KBIS Awards, the Innovative Showroom Awards and the show’s newest award program: DesignBites. The area is also home to the the FutureHAUS Bathroom, presented by Virginia Tech.

Full information on KBISNeXT Stage and KBISNeXT Bar programming is available online.

To learn more about KBIS 2016, visit www.KBIS.com. You can also follow on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/KitchenBathIndustryShow and on Twitter at @KBIS2016.