Attractions
2020
NEW SHOW FLOOR LAYOUT, NEW VENDORS, NEW PRODUCTS
We’ve redesigned the Town Square and created space for 14 bigger, better walk-through booths. You’ll see vendors who are new to the IDEAS Show for the first time, plus all of our returning exhibitors will be displaying and demonstrating their new products. It’s shaping up to be the best IDEAS Show ever!
BUILDING & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
with ERIC GORANSON, CKD
Eric Goranson — named one of the Top 50 Innovators of 2019 by KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN NEWS — can teach you how to leverage virtual reality technology to save thousands. Let your customers see themselves in their very own kitchens — without big pricey showroom displays. Check out Eric G online at https://aroundthehouseonline.com
Virtual Reality Showroom 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM Booth# 7Q
A VR Showroom uses technology to save money, increase margins, and deliver more accurate kitchen and bath projects. Invest in technology and remove those outdated displays. Start bringing profitability back to your business along with happy consumers.
What You’ll Learn:
See how a virtual showroom can give you thousands of design options and save you thousands of dollars.
Learn how this technology can reduce design errors and improve communication.
See how the system helps clients get through the design process quickly.
The Error Free Design Process 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM Booth# 7Q
An error-free design and sales process is key to a well-performing kitchen and bath business. Your margins might start out ok, but design mistakes and miscommunication can kill profitability. There are key elements you need to have with every sale that can make sure you communicate clearly with your customers, protect your ideas, and safeguard your profits.
What You’ll Learn:
Learn the key elements to a process that opens communications and protects your company.
See how you can create automatic documentation for jobsite tracking and design changes.
Learn how to eliminate big mistakes that cost you money.
Building with Smart Home Technology 11:00 AM Booth# 7Q
Consumers want smart home features but ever changing technologies can be overwhelming to a builder and confusing to a homeowner. Learn how to help your builder and their clients easily navigate the smart home tech landscape and create a competitive advantage for you and your customers.
What You’ll Learn:
How embracing smart home technology can create a competitive advantage for you and your builders.
Which areas of a home you should focus on.
What design mistakes can limit the options for future technology.
Which products are most valuable to the builder and their customer
Some Products Discussed:
Automatic Garage Doors for Package Delivery
Lighting Controls
Smart Entry Options
Smart Skylights
Tankless Hot Water Heaters and Controls
Beer & Banter 3:30-4:30 PM (Cocktail Hour) Booth# 7Q
Grab a free drink and talk to Eric about the latest in Building & Design Technology.
LUNCH IS ON US and
AN AFTERNOON COCKTAIL HOUR, TOO!
If you’ve been to the IDEAS Show, you know already know we put on
a great spread. If you haven’t attended the show before, you really
should join us for lunch from noon until 2:00. Plus, this year the party
starts before the show ends! Stick around after lunch for a 3:30-4:30 cocktail
hour. IDEAS provides lots of great food, great information, great
networking opportunities, and endless IDEAS.
FREE PROFESSIONAL HEAD SHOT PHOTOS
FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING
Your social media accounts should reflect the best you — and, that
starts with an updated professional profile photo. EA Photo will make
sure you get the perfect head shot, and you'll be able to retrieve
your digital files instantly.
HEALTH SCREENINGS FROM
DEBORAH HEART & LUNG FOUNDATION
Deborah's Community Outreach Program provides free health
screenings to help educate the public on cardiovascular risk
factors, and to help them live healthy lifestyles. Screenings
include blood pressure checks, body fat analysis, pulse oximetry,
pulmonary function tests and more.