(Alpharetta, Ga.) – November 4, 2016 –
The National Kitchen & Bath
Association (NKBA) and the
Kitchen and Bath Industry
Show (KBIS) are proud to announce the 2017 Innovative
Showroom Awards Advisory Board; six leaders within the kitchen and
bath industry who understand the importance of the showroom
experience in the overall design process for designers and
builders, and who work to support showrooms year round as vital
members of the industry.
The 2017 Innovative Showroom Advisory Board Members are:
- Chelsie Butler, executive editor, Kitchen & Bath
Business
- Ken Nisch, chairman, JGA
- Mia Nicolaisen, chief brand officer, ISI America
- Nancy Epstein, chief executive officer, Artistic Tile
- Susie Krings, senior interior designer and studio lead, ISI
America
- Jennie Mosely, owner, Simmer & Soak (KBIS 2016 Innovative
Showroom Awards overall and independent small winner)
The KBIS Innovative Showroom Awards allow the kitchen and bath
community to honor the retail showroom experience and recognize the
key role of showrooms within the industry.
“Showrooms play a pivotal role in the kitchen and bath purchase
process. With the 2017 Innovative Showroom Awards program at KBIS,
we’re proud to once again honor those showrooms in our industry
that are creating the most educational and engaging spaces for
customers to truly experience and purchase products,” said NKBA
V.P. of Industry Relations Suzie Williford.
“We have an incredible panel of experts ready to join us for the
2017 Innovative Showroom Awards in Orlando this January,” said
Brian Pagel, VP Kitchen and Bath Group, Emerald Expositions. “It’s
great to see excitement and anticipation building for such an
important KBIS program. Thank you to each of our advisory board
members for participating and helping KBIS honor the kitchen and
bath industry’s most innovative, influential and educational
showrooms.”
The 2017 Innovative Showroom Awards are exclusively sponsored by
American Standard, DXV, and GROHE — the brands that comprise LIXIL
Water Technology Americas, aiming to improve health, increase
sustainability, and enhance the quality and beauty of everyday
life. LIXIL Water Technology Americas will unveil new kitchen and
bath innovations at KBIS this year, showcasing its DXV SpaLet smart
toilet, American Standard ActiClean self-cleaning toilet, and
award-winning GROHE faucet foot control.
The 2017 award winners will be determined by the Innovative
Showroom Advisory Board, with members initially selecting 15
finalists. Representatives from these showrooms will be invited to
speak as part of a panel discussion on showroom innovation on
Tuesday, January 10 on the NKBA Presents KBISNeXT™ stage sponsored
by HomeAdvisor, followed by an awards ceremony announcing each
winner and a cocktail reception.
A winner will be chosen in each of the following categories, with
one chosen as the overall Innovative Showroom Award winner:
- Independent Retail Showrooms Locations (1-5 showroom locations)
- Small (1,000- 2,500 sq ft)
- Independent Retail Showrooms Locations (1-5 showroom locations)
- Medium (2,500 – 5,000 sq ft)
- Independent Retail Showrooms Locations (1-5 showroom locations)
- Large (5,000 sq ft+)
- Multi Location Retail Showrooms (6+ showroom locations) -
Medium (1,000 – 5,000 sq ft)
- Multi Location Retail Showrooms (6+ showroom locations) - Large
(5,000 sq ft+)
For more information on the KBIS 2017 Innovative Showroom Awards,
and a list of the 2016 award winners, visit
https://www.kbis.com/show/innovative-showroom-awards/.
Connect with us via our social channels; on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/KitchenBathIndustryShow,
Twitter at
@KBIS2017
and on Instagram
@KBIS_2017.
KBIS is owned by the National Kitchen & Bath Association.