The National Kitchen & Bath Association is a non-profit trade association that has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry for more than 35 years. We are more than 8,000 members and growing and own and produce the world's largest trade show and industry event. The mission of NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence by promoting professionalism and ethical business practices, and providing leadership and direction for the kitchen and bathroom industry.

NKBA helps consumers by acting as the ultimate resource for everything from finding a design professional in your area to informing you on industry trends, products and services. We publish a free consumer workbook that offers remodeling tips and guides you through the process of redesigning your kitchen or bath from beginning to end. Our association monitors legislation from state-to-state to protect the industry and our members, which directly benefits you, the consumer.

We aid industry professionals through NKBA University and professional development courses that raise the bar for kitchen and bath professionals. NKBA also offers certifications in design for individuals that pass written exams and who prove themselves through years of experience. These programs ensure businesses will have a strong talent pool in the future. With more than 50 chapters throughout the United States and Canada, our association acts as the glue that holds the industry together with peer networking from community to community. NKBA also links kitchen and bath professionals with a database of job listings.

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