MIA JOINS IBS AND KBIS FOR 2016 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION WEEK®
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Oberlin, OH, USA, September 15, 2015 —The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is a supporting organization of the industry collaboration known as Design & Construction Week (DCW). Founding partners, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) will once again co-locate the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS) in Las Vegas, January 19-22, 2016. The third annual event will include two additional official show partners, the International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE) and The International Surface Event (TISE), and is anticipated to draw more than 110,000 industry professionals in the largest residential design and construction exposition in the nation.
Members of MIA will enjoy discounted registration for the event, while the organization’s leaders will participate in the Design & Construction Week Executive Roundtable to discuss issues and trends in the US housing market and exchange ideas with other industry thought leaders.
“MIA is thrilled to be a DCW Supporting Organization. We look forward to the networking and education opportunities offered by this event. MIA members will benefit greatly from attending Design & Construction Week,” said MIA President Dan Rea.
“MIA is the leading stone industry association in the country, so they are a natural fit to take part in Design & Construction Week, the largest annual residential construction event in the nation,” said NAHB Chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, MO. “We are pleased to be able to welcome them as a DCW Supporting Organization, and look forward to another great show in 2016.”
"As a founding partner in DCW it is incredibly rewarding for us to see the continued growth of this must-attend event. By joining forces to forge the DCW partnership, NKBA and NAHB have demonstrated that there is enormous strength in collaboration. Bringing so many industry representatives together in one location creates huge value for everyone involved," remarked NKBA CEO Bill Darcy (KBIS).
Show dates include:
- NAHB International Builders’ Show®: January 19-21, Las Vegas Convention Center
- Kitchen & Bath Industry Show®: January 19-21, Las Vegas Convention Center
- International Window Coverings Expo: January 19-21, Las Vegas Convention Center
- The International Surface Event (StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas): EDUCATION - January 19-22; EXHIBITS - January 20-22, Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Registered attendees will have access to all trade shows held during Design & Construction Week. Registration opens October 1, 2015.
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About MIA:
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has served as the authoritative source of information on standards of natural stone workmanship and practice and the application of natural stone products for 70 years. Membership in the association is worldwide and includes over 1,700 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers in 55 countries committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics. More information can be found on the association's website: www.marble-institute.com.
