IDS VIP Designer Experience at KBIS

Published: January 29, 2025

The Interior Design Society (IDS) has announced details about the fourth edition of its VIP Designer Experience, which is headed to Las Vegas with a multi-events program planned for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) Feb. 25-27. 

“IDS is thrilled to bring the VIP Designer Experience back to Las Vegas for our fourth year in a row,” said Jenny Cano, IDS executive director. “Through our tours we provide our members with additional resources, exciting brand discoveries and personalized introductions that propel their businesses forward. Each year we have even more designers who sign up and are looking forward to experiencing KBIS for the very first time.” 

Created in 2021 as a way to support the interior design community, the IDS VIP Designer Experience provides first-time attendees with the confidence of navigating one of the largest trade shows in our industry like a pro. Personalized introductions to KBIS brands and community connection with fellow designers is an important way to uplift designers who are diving into kitchen & bath design. The tours also offer the benefit of networking and learning alongside design professionals and from tour hosts, who share first-hand product knowledge and insights on how they maintain their successful careers in the kitchen & bath and interior design industries. 

IDS VIP Designer Experience at KBIS

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IDS Designer Experience will offer two tours on Tuesday, Feb. 25 and will visit eight to 10 exhibitors at each session. The first tour will kick off at 9:30 a.m. and last until noon. The afternoon tour will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Each tour will be limited to 25 designers per session.

IDS members who are interested can before applications close Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST. For KBIS exhibitors interested in being one of the curated stops, brands can apply before applications close on Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST.  Visit the VIP Designer Experience website to reserve your spot. 

The IDS Designer Experience is developed in partnership with the Interior Design Society’s executive team and is produced by Serena Martin, 24/7 Creative Agency, and tour host Wendy Glaister, Wendy Glaister Interiors. The experience is designed for a one-of-a-kind VIP experience and offers priceless education at one of the industry’s largest kitchen & bath events. Based in part on the success of these tours at KBIS, Glaister received the designation of Person of Year — Praiseworthy Pick by Kitchen & Bath Business magazine as the industry’s “Connector.” 

“I am also grateful for the recognition that IDS has received and for what this opportunity brings to the design community,” she said. “I am happy to be returning for this edition of IDS’ VIP Designer Experience. It’s an honor to support IDS and to work alongside the IDS Executive team, Jenny and Maddie, and Serena Martin to create meaningful professional development experiences that deliver a first-class introduction into the world of kitchen & bath design. 

“As a member of both IDS & NKBA, I am so proud that our tour experience offers more than just product inspiration. We nurture and build new relationships that connect designers to K&B brands that support designers, which can take a lifetime to find.” 

Martin added, “I feel so honored to continue to bring exciting synergy that connects IDS Designer Members and KBIS brands. While creating this year’s VIP Designer Experience it has been thrilling that so designers signed up, we needed two tours!”

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Tagged with: NKBA, KBIS, IDS, KBIS 2025

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