2020 ENTRY GUIDE & INFORMATION - Emerald...LAS VEGAS JANUARY 21-23 2020 2020 ENTRY GUIDE & INFORMATION Be part of the industry’s premier awards program highlighting the best new

LAS VEGASJANUARY 21-232020

2020 ENTRY GUIDE & INFORMATION

Be part of the industry’s premier awards program highlighting

the best new kitchen, bath, smart home technology, and outdoor

living products that push the boundaries of design, technology and

innovation. Products may be entered in more than one category.

Individual entry fees apply per category. Please read on below for

helpful tips and information on how to enter and what you can

expect at the show.

Entry Fees$1,000 for each product*Products must have been introduced no earlier than February 19, 2019.

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ENTRY DEADLINE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

2019

HOW TO PURCHASE/ENTER

Purchase1. Log in to your exhibitor console2. Click on Buy Digital Promotion Opportunities

Enter your ProductsAfter you submit your payment, return to the homescreen and select Best of KBIS.

Make sure you have this information handy when you are ready to enter your product!Items marked with a red asterisk (*) are required

1. Product Name*

2. Description* ( 500 characters or less, including spaces. Special symbols like

trademarks count as a character.)

3. Entry Category* • Kitchen • Bath • Smart Home Technology • Outdoor Living

(Cannot check more than one)

4. Describe why/how your product delivers on these topics:* • Innovation • Form/Style • Function

( 900 characters or less in total, including spaces. Special symbols like trademarks count as a character.)

5. Hi-Res Image – 300dpi, 4x5* You can upload any .ai, .eps, .jpg, or .tif file that is under 5 MB

6. Contact Name, Email & Phone*

7. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin Handle(s) (e.g. @KBIS2020)

8. Brand Product/Video Link

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO ENTER

CATEGORIES & JUDGING

Entry Categories• Kitchen • Smart Home Technology• Bath • Outdoor Living*The $1,000 entry fee is per entry category. Products may be entered in more than one category. Individual entry fees apply per category.

Judging ProcessThe judging committee will include

five high-profile design professionals.Judges will review all product entries

pre-show and narrow to 50 products (finalists). Judges will vet based on product description, provided images and required answers to entry questions.

Judges will sign NDA protecting brand embargoed products.The finalists (top 50 products) will be judged onsite within

the exhibitors’ booth. Finalists will have 5 minutes (multiple entries from single brands time to be negotiated) to present/show product benefits and features.

All finalists will be contacted prior to the show and provided their presentation window.

Time “windows” may not be changed. If an exhibitor is unable to make their scheduled time, the judges will view product without presentation. There will be no makeup times.

Awards CeremonyWinners will be announced on Wednesday, January 22 at 4:00 pm on the KBISNeXT Stage in South Hall. Each winner will be called and recognized individually on stage, with “Best of Show” recognized last. Luxe Interiors + Design and the NKBA will co-host the awards ceremony.. Winners must be present to accept their award.

AWARDS

Award Categories

BEST OF

BEST OFBEST OF BEST OF

OUTDOORLIVING

BEST OF

SMART HOMETECHNOLOGY

ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019

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Questions? Contact KBIS Marketing or Public Relations:

LuckGood

Rebecca CorbettMarketing Director

770-291-5466 [email protected]

White GoodPR

717-278-0515 [email protected]

PROMOTIONS

Your Best of KBIS Entry will be promoted: • On your online KBIS profile page

(not released until first day of the show)

• Digital walls onsite, located in South Hall near the KBISNeXT Stage

• Flip book of product entries emailed out to attendees the first day of the show

• Hosted on the Best of KBIS page on kbis.com • Best of KBIS Entry sign to be positioned next

to your product in your booth