Respected industry professional to join North America’s largest kitchen and bath design show once again
(ALPHARETTA, GA) – September 6, 2022 – The 2023 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and the destination for kitchen and bath design professionals today announced Amy Hornby has rejoined the Kitchen Bath Industry Show (KBIS) management team as Associate Show Director.
An industry professional with 25 years of experience, Hornby has been instrumental in the growth of many large-scale events throughout her career and brings a proven track record of successful management and revenue generation to her new role. She had previously been with the KBIS brand for nine years.
Hornby has worked in the conference and event planning world since 1996, beginning as an executive assistant for AmericasMart Atlanta. In 1999 she joined Emerald Expositions as a show coordinator with Surf Expo, the largest and longest-running board sports and beach/resort lifestyle trade show in the world where she generated $4+million in annual booth and sponsorship sales.
In 2014, Hornby became the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show Sales Manager and in 2017 she assumed the Associate Show Director position for KBIS as well as Emerald Expositions’ Marine Military Expos. From 2020-2022, Hornby worked as an Emerald Expositions Key Accounts Director working with top customers on both CEDIA Expo and KBIS. The past 6-months, Hornby was the Sales Director at Emerald Expositions’ NY NOW instilling best practices and managing the sales team.
“We are excited to have Amy rejoin KBIS as the Associate Show Director. Amy is a positive advocate not only for the show, but also for the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), and our partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Her outstanding record of success gives us great confidence in her ability to build and strengthen the show and carry that momentum forward,” said Brian Pagel, Executive Vice President Business Development, Emerald Expositions.
Hornby is a University of Georgia graduate, an active community volunteer, and an accomplished distance runner who has completed numerous half marathons.
Registration for KBIS 2023 is now open. To Register, click here.
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS), as part of Design & Construction Week ® (DCW). With nearly 50,000 members in all segments of the kitchen and bath design and remodeling industry, the NKBA has educated and led the industry since the association’s founding in 1963. The mission of the NKBA is to inspire, lead and empower the kitchen and bath industry through the professional certifications and learning, community and events. For more information, visit www.nkba.org or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).
KBIS® and NKBA® are registered trademarks of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
About Emerald
KBIS is produced by Emerald, a leader in building dynamic, market-driven business-to-business platforms that integrate live events with a broad array of industry insights, digital tools, and data focused solutions to create uniquely rich experiences. With over 140 events each year, the Emerald team are creators and connectors who are thoroughly immersed in the industries we serve and committed to supporting the communities in which we operate. For more information, visit http://www.emeraldx.com.
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