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All events listed below will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago unless otherwise stated.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008  
   
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Three-Day and One-Day Course Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Three-Day Professional Development Course
 
  • Kitchen & Bath Krafter (4/8 - 4/10)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. One-Day Professional Development Course
 
  • Kitchen Starter
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CKD/CBD Review Course
   
Wednesday, April 9, 2008  
   
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Two-Day and One-Day Course Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Two-Day Professional Development Course
 
  • Documenting Bath Design
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. One-Day Professional Development Courses
 
  • Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design
  • Design for All - Universal Kitchen & Bath
  • Bath Starter
   
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Half-Day Course Registration
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Half-Day Professional Development Courses
 
  • Conquering the Great Outdoors
          Sponsored by Viking
  • Experience Green
          Sponsored by GE Monogram, Lutron Electronics
          & TOTO
  • Incorporating Water Conservation in Residential Design
   
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CKD/CBD Design Exam
   
Thursday, April 10, 2008  
   
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. One-Day and Half-Day Morning Course Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. One-Day Professional Development Courses
 
  • Job Installation & Project Management
  • Mind Your Own Business
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Half-Day Morning Professional Development Courses
 
  • Healthy Designing
  • Kitchen & Bath Ventilation
  • European Design Trends
   
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. NKBA Educators' Forum (by invitation only)
         Sponsored by: Lamps Plus
  
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. NKBA Bookstore Open
  
12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Half-Day Afternoon Course Registration
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Half-Day Afternoon Professional Development Courses
 
  • Enhance Kitchen & Bath Lighting
  • Residential Green
  • Design With Color
   
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. NKBA Chapter Officers' Forum/Ambassadors' Club Luncheon (by invitation only)
  Patrick H. McGaughey
        Sponsored by Heartland Payment Systems
   
6:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. NKBA Board of Directors' Gala & Cocktail Reception
  Location: Union Station
        Sponsored by Best Buy, Electrolux & Pacific Sales
   
Friday, April 11, 2008  
  
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. NKBA Opening Keynote
Christine Todd Whitman
Location: Room #S100 at McCormick Place
  
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. NKBA Bookstore Open
  
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lakeside Center Show Floor Open
10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. North & South Halls Show Floors Open
  
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.NKBA Design Competition Awards Luncheon (by invitation only)
       Design Competition Sponsored by 20-20, Dal-Tile,
      Kitchen & Bath Ideas, Miele, Rheem & Sub-Zero Wolf
       Student Design Competition Sponsored by American
      Woodmark & Sub-Zero Wolf
  
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.Segment Event
 
  • Distributors
  
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. NKBA Conference Session: Business & Leadership
 Nikki Nemerouf
  
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.NKBA Special Focus Event
 Jonas F. Carnemark, CKD, CR
  
Saturday, April 12, 2008 
  
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. NKBA Bookstore Open
  
8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Segment Events
 
  • Builders/Remodelers (Victoria Downing)
          Silver Sponsor: GE
  • Dealers (Thompson Price)
          Platinum Sponsor: Sub-Zero Wolf
          Silver Sponsor: Wood-Mode
  • Manufacturers/Manufacturers Representatives
  
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Lakeside Center Show Floor Open
10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. North & South Halls Show Floors Open
  
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.NKBA Annual Business Luncheon (Doug Lipp)
  
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. NKBA Conference Session: Technology & Trends
 Dominick Tringali
       Sponsored by Art For Everyday
  
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. NKBA Roundtable Event
  
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Segment Event
 
  • Decorative Plumbing & Hardware
  
Sunday, April 13, 2008 
  
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. NKBA Bookstore Open
  
8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Segment Events
 
  • Designers (Christine Corelli)
          Gold Sponsor: GE Monogram
          Silver Sponsor: Lamps Plus
 
  
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Lakeside Center Show Floor Open
  
10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. North & South Halls Show Floors Open
  
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. NKBA Conference Session: Design & Inspiration
 Candice Olson
       Sponsored by Thermador
  
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. NKBA Roundtable Event
  
  
Monday, April 14, 2008 
  
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.One-Day and Half-Day Morning Course Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.One-Day Professional Development Courses
 
  • Advanced Kitchen & Bath Design
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Half-Day Morning Professional Development Courses
 
  • Healthy Designing
 
  • Residential Green
  
NKBA Center Stage
Located in Lakeside Center, the NKBA Center Stage will host forums and discussions on the hottest trends forecasted as well as the issues that affect the kitchen and bath industry today.
Friday, April 11, 2008  
  
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. NKBA Design Competition Awards Luncheon (Suzie Williford)
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Defining Custom Cabinetry (Ted Hunt)
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. NKBA Benefits of Membership
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Living Trends Impacting Home Improvement Decisions (Mark Delaney)
   
Saturday, April 12, 2008  
  
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Baths for All Ages (Drue Lawlor)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. New Lighting & Control Technology and Lighting Techniques for Kitchen & Baths (Al Zaparolli)
12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. NKBA Benefits of Membership
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Green Products - Just What Resources Are Out There? (Patti Weaver)
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. As the Colors Turn - 2009 Color & Design Trend Forecast (Denise Turner)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Glass - The Next Generation of Countertops (Doris Rocklin)
   
Sunday, April 13, 2008  
  
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Wood Countertops - Not Just a Butcher Block Anymore (Ken Williamson)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tile Design Trends: Creating Beautiful Outdoor and Indoor Kitchens (Lori Kirk-Rolley)
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Ace of Cakes (Duff Goldman)
   
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