KraftMaid Cabinetry Provides Digital Education Opportunities During 2010 K/BIS

April 12, 2010

Five Speakers, Nine Topics, 38 Chances to Receive NKBA CEUs MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO – April 12, 2010 – To support the design community’s quest for digital technology, KraftMaid Cabinetry is expanding its offering of CEU opportunities during the 2010 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (K/BIS). At the company’s booth, designers have the opportunity to earn CEU credit while learning about the latest digital technology from five different experts. With presentations running every half hour and nine different topics, attendees may select from 38 presentation times. Presentations will focus on how Google SketchUp(TM) and the Google 3D Warehouse are becoming the go-to destinations for designers seeking easy-to-learn design tools and pre-drawn KraftMaid(R) cabinet models to create stunning client presentations. Additionally, presentations will feature enhancements from KraftMaid Cabinetry that seamlessly integrate with the new 20-20 Version 9 software. Expert speakers include: Paul Anater, editor, Kitchen and Residential Design; Eric Schimelpfenig, AKBD and Google SketchUp trainer; Alex Oliver, CEO, Igloo Studios; Bart Frost, manager of sales training, Masco Retail Cabinet Group; and Mark Johnson, director of sales & marketing education, Masco Retail Cabinet Group. The schedule for the show includes: Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17 · 20-20: Change Finish / Change Style – 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. · Google SketchUp for Universal Design: Aging-in-Place – 10:30 a.m. · American Gothic to Modern in Google SketchUp – 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. · Google SketchUp Layout for Kitchen Plans – 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. · 20-20: High Caliber Visuals for 2010 – 12:00 and 4:00 p.m. · Free Google Apps for Kitchen Designers – 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. · New Traditionalism modeled in Google SketchUp – 1:00 p.m. · K/BIS Design Idea Center: Case Study – 1:30 p.m. · Going Green with Google SketchUp – 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18 · 20-20: Change Finish / Change Style – 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. · Google SketchUp for Universal Design: Aging-in-Place – 10:30 a.m. · American Gothic to Modern in Google SketchUp – 11:00 a.m. · Google SketchUp Layout for Kitchen Plans – 11:30 a.m. · 20-20: High Caliber Visuals for 2010 – 12:00 p.m. · Free Google Apps for Kitchen Designers – 12:30 p.m. · New Traditionalism modeled in Google SketchUp – 1:00 p.m. · K/BIS Design Idea Center: Case Study – 1:30 p.m. · Going Green with Google SketchUp – 2:30 p.m. Every attendee who completes a CEU course at the booth will receive a free copy of “Google SketchUp for Everyone,”a SketchUp Training DVD from Igloo Studios, a $29 value. Every two hours there also will be a drawing for an autographed copy of “Real World Google SketchUp 7” by Mike Todros, which features a KraftMaid kitchen from the television show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Addition.” Additionally, there will be three drawings for a copy of 20-20 Design Software with a one-year subscription for maintenance and support. Visit the booth for more details. About KraftMaid Cabinetry For more than 40 years, KraftMaid Cabinetry has been one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of semi-custom cabinetry. Today, KraftMaid continues to lead the industry in innovation and design with an extensive product selection, featuring more than 100 trend-in door styles and more than 45 furniture-quality finish options. In 1990, KraftMaid Cabinetry was purchased by Masco Corporation of Taylor, Mich., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of brand-name consumer products for the home and family. KraftMaid® is the anchor brand of the Masco Retail Cabinet Group. All KraftMaid Cabinetry is Environmental Stewardship Program-certified by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association. KraftMaid is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and has earned the ISO 14001:2004 Certification for its sustainable manufacturing processes. KraftMaid cabinetry is available through an extensive distributor and dealer network. For more information, visit www.kraftmaid.com or call 440-632-5333.

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