the conference schedule

​There will be multiple sessions over three days covering different topics related to the Stone Industry.

Kitchen & Bath    |    Stone Technology    |    Business Insights

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DAY 1 - TUESDAY - OCTOBER 22TH, 2024
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10:00 - 10:30 am
Opening Remarks
 
10:30 - 11:30 am *NKBA CEU
Keynote: Ignite Creativity
Paula Kennedy, CMKBD - founder of Timeless Kitchen Design L.L.C.,
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm (DDA)
Panel Discussion: Living In Place: Design Strategies for Today and Tomorrow
Moderator:
Paula Kennedy – Founder of Timeless Kitchen Design L.L.C.
Panelists:
Linda Rendulich – Founder & Principal Designer, Twin Oaks Interiors
Kate Dickson – Principal & Creative Director, The Dickson Design Group
Mary Dancey – Creative Director, ACM Designs
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
BREAK
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3:00 - 4:00 pm
Keynote: Take Back Your Time and Transform Your Business
Robert Wiemann, CPA - Owner & Founder of EasedEdge
 
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Keynote: The American Museum of Natural History - The Modern Stone Age
Daniel Picco, PMP - Project Manager - PICCO Engineering

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Kitchen + Bath Canada's & StoneTech Canada’s Booth Awards + Sponsors Acknowledgement


DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 23RD, 2024

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Keynote: Have you heard the one about Silica?
Kelly Fernandes, M.Sc., CIH - Specialized Consultant (Occupational Hygiene)
Workplace Safety & Protection Services (WSPS)

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Keynote: Revolutionizing Custom Cabinetry with AI: Boost Efficiency Without Expanding Your Team
Hugues Foltz - Executive Vice-President and co-owner of Vooban
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
BREAK
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1:30 - 2:30 pm
Panel Discussion: Stone Industry 2.0: Market Trends, Innovations, and What’s Next

3:00 - 4:00 pm
Keynote: Strategies for Thriving in Uncertain Economic Times: Navigating Business Challenges and Opportunities
Fathi Abu Farah, CPA - Founder & Executive Director of International Professional Group