8/26/2024 - High Point Market

HPMA Partners with NKBA | KBIS for Fall Market Pop-Up Events

HIGH POINT, N.C., August 26, 2024 –The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has partnered with the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), owners and hosts of and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), to present the NKBA | KBIS Design Experience, a first-of-its-kind event series open for three dates, Oct. 26-28, during the five-day home furnishings trade show.

Located in the Hamilton Wrenn design district, the daily pop-up will feature educational programming, including live culinary demonstrations and panel discussions for sharing kitchen and bath design insights. Headliners on the NKBA | KBIS Design Experience stage will include:

Cindy Allen, editor-in-chief, Interior Design
Karen Carroll, editorial director, FLOWER Magazine
Caleb Anderson, owner and principal designer, Drake/Anderson; NKBA | KBIS Design Council
Clodagh, founder and CEO, Clodagh
Bill Darcy, global president and CEO, NKBA | KBIS
Thom Filicia, author; designer, Thom Filicia Inc.; NKBA | KBIS Design Council
Rachel Hodgdon, president and CEO, International WELL Building Institute
Celerie Kemble, author; partner, designer, Kemble Interiors Inc.; NKBA | KBIS Design Council
Aliya Khan, vice president global design strategies, Marriott International
Manuel Santelices, artist
Michel Smith Boyd, founder, designer, Smith Boyd Interiors; NKBA | KBIS Design Council
The NKBA | KBIS Design Experience will additionally offer space for relaxation and networking, with hospitality and live music on the program. Specially curated trend displays will be developed by partnering brands:

? SKS | Signature Kitchen Suite
? Shaw Floors | Anderson Tuftex
? Bed Bath & Beyond
? Fabuwood Kitchen Cabinetry
? Hettich
? Unform Studio

“Presenting at High Point Market provides an unparalleled opportunity for the NKBA to showcase our commitment to innovation and excellence in the kitchen and bath industry,” says Bill Darcy, Global President and Chief Executive Officer, NKBA | KBIS. “It's a chance to connect with top designers, architects, retailers, and manufacturers, and to reinforce the value that our association brings to the broader home and interiors market."

“The way living spaces are used today is fluid and ever-evolving,“ says Tammy Covington Nagem, HPMA president and CEO. “It’s an exciting time to showcase the mix of furnishings, décor and utility in all parts of the home.”

“Partnering with the NKBA and KBIS allows us to deliver fresh experiences from the kitchen and bath design sector to this season’s guests of High Point Market,” adds Nagem. “We’re excited to add to our home furnishings focus at Market with this new offering.”

The NKBA | KBIS Design Experience is open to all registered High Point Market attendees. The Hamilton Wrenn design district is located on Fred Alexander Place. Additional pop-up event details may be found at www.highpointmarket.org/NKBA.

About the High Point Market Authority

The High Point Market Authority is the official sponsor and organizer of the High Point Market in High Point, N.C. Featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point, and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more than 100 countries twice each year, High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry. Find High Point Market online at highpointmarket.org, and follow on social media using the hashtag #HPMKT.

About NKBA | KBIS

NKBA | KBIS is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS). With nearly 50,000 members in all segments of the kitchen and bath industry, NKBA | KBIS has informed, educated, and supported the industry since the association was founded in 1963. The association’s mission is to inspire, lead, and empower the kitchen and bath industry through community, professional certification and learning, and events.

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