Submit your proposal now to take the stage at KBIS in Las Vegas!
NKBA | KBIS is now accepting proposals for the 2027 Voices from the Industry (VFTI) Conference taking place February 2–4 during KBIS at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
VFTI is one of the industry’s premier professional education platforms, bringing together experienced voices from across the kitchen and bath industry to share ideas, strategies, insights, and innovations that help professionals grow and succeed. This is an opportunity to take the stage among respected industry leaders, contribute to meaningful conversations, and help shape the future of the profession.
For 2027, NKBA is placing a strong emphasis on dynamic, engaging, and interactive educational experiences. The conference is especially seeking sessions that move beyond traditional lecture-style presentations and actively involve attendees in the learning process.
The conference will feature more than 50 sessions across four live presentation formats:
Panel Discussions
Moderated sessions featuring up to three subject matter experts focused on a specific topic, encouraging multi-perspective insights and audience dialogue.
Roundtables
Facilitated group discussions led by up to two experts, designed to encourage conversation, collaboration, and idea sharing between facilitators and attendees.
Workshops
Highly interactive, hands-on sessions built around clear learning objectives, where participants actively engage and ideally leave with practical tools, takeaways, or completed exercises.
Presentations
Structured, content-driven sessions introducing fresh ideas, emerging trends, or practical business strategies, typically delivered in a speaking format with time for audience Q&A.
VFTI caters to a broad professional audience. While NKBA’s designer community remains central to the program, attendees also include architects, remodelers, manufacturers, retailers, sales representatives, craftspeople, and business executives.
Industry professionals and business experts are invited to submit one or more proposals for consideration. Submissions will be evaluated based on content relevance, audience engagement, practical application, presentation style, speaker diversity, and previous evaluations when applicable.
Proposals must be submitted by June 15, 2026. All selected speakers will be notified by August 28.
Speaker benefits include:
- Complimentary KBIS VIP registration package for two presenters per program (four for panel discussions), including access to the expo, VFTI conference sessions, and The BASH
- Access to the speaker lounge before and after presentations
- Exposure on event webpages and marketing materials
- Post-event evaluations and attendee feedback
- 0.3 CEUs for NKBA-certified designers who present
Please note that VFTI speakers are non-paid, and all travel, lodging, and meal expenses are the responsibility of the speaker.
Interested professionals can learn more and submit proposals by visiting NKBA VFTI Submissions.
Good luck!
