Show Schedule
KBIS 2025 Show Schedule
Show Floor Hours
February 25 – 27, 2025
Tuesday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily
*Invitation only
** Ticketed event
** KBIS Full Registration required to attend
*** Open to all NKBA educators and students
Monday, February 24, 2025
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
LEADER 2 LEADER *
RESORTS WORLD:
Orchid Ballroom ABCDE
Orchid Ballroom ABCDE
4:00 PM-6:00 PM
GLOBAL MEET & GREET *
WYNN: Petrus
5:30 PM-6:30 PM
30 UNDER 30 CLASS OF 2025 MEET AND GREET
TBD
6:30 PM-11:00 PM
NKBA DESIGN + INDUSTRY AWARDS / OPENING PARTY **
WYNN: Lafite Ballroom
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
DCW OPENING CEREMONIES
LVCC: Westgate Paradise Event Center
9:00 AM-5:15 PM
VFTI CONFERENCE BLOCKS 1-4 ***
LVCC: N264, 262, 260, 258, 256, 254
10:30 AM-11:00 AM
30 UNDER 30 INTRODUCTIONS
NEXTStage (SL7185)
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
EXECUTIVE FORUM *
TBD
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
NKBA GLOBAL CONNECT PANEL DISCUSSION
GLOBAL CONNECT LOUNGE (SL7015)
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
DESIGNBITES
NEXTStage (SL7185)
12:00-1:30 PM
CERTIFIED DESIGNER LUNCHEON *
N255
2:30 PM-4:00 PM
STUDENT & EDUCATOR COFFEE BREAK *
LVCC: N227
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
KBIS UNCORKED SPONSORED BY SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE *
WEST HALL (W2417)
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
W2W RECEPTION *
WYNN: Chambertin
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
VFTI CONFERENCE BLOCKS 5-8 ***
LVCC: N254, N256, N258, N260, N262, N264
8:30 AM-10:15 AM
STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION - NKBA'S ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP, FOLLOWED BY STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
LVCC: N109-N112
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
NKBA GLOBAL CONNECT PANEL DISCUSSION
Global Connect Lounge (SL7015)
12:30 PM-2:00 PM
30 UNDER 30 / PAST PRESIDENTS LUNCHEON*
LVCC: N223-N224
12:00 PM-5:00 PM
PATHWAY TO CERTIFICATION
LVCC: N227
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
BI ANNUAL ALLIANCE PARTNER CONFERENCE *
LVCC: W234
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
BEST OF KBIS AWARDS CEREMONY
NEXTStage (SL7185)
5:00 PM-5:30 PM
BEST OF KBIS HAPPY HOUR
NEXTStage (SL7185)
8:30 PM-12:30 AM
THE BASH **
ENCORE: XS NIGHTCLUB
Thursday, February 27, 2025
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
9:00 AM-1:45 PM
VFTI CONFERENCE BLOCKS 9-11 ***
LVCC: N254, N256, N258, N260, N262, N264
10:00 AM-10:30 AM
BEST BOOTH AWARDS
NEXTStage (SL7185)
10:30 AM-11:00 AM
30’s CHOICE AWARDS
NEXTStage (SL7185)
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
SHARK EVENT **
LVCC: N109-N110
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
GLOBAL CONNECT BRUNCH; SHOW SUMMARY
LVCC: W234 - TBC
5:00 PM-7:30 PM
IBS CLOSING CONCERT **
WESTGATE: Paradise Event Center