KDW 2026 – Webinar - Decor Academy

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Watch Kitchen Design Week on Demand

Enjoy our KDW webinars at your own pace. This series will teach you how to bring more clients into your showroom, build a confident design team, and strengthen the financial side of your business.

A Week of Professional Development

The webinars below have been grouped to follow a 4-day schedule, which is easily completed in one work week (with Friday off, of course)! You can watch the webinars in this order or enjoy them at your leisure. Either way, we challenge you to complete all 8 webinars.

Speaker: Candace Rudd

Showroom Manager, CMKBD, Two30Nine

Exploring cabinet samples is essential for clients to see materials, visualize layouts, and make decisions with confidence. A showroom provides a guided walkthrough and a comfortable environment for potential customers to explore. In this session, Candace Rudd, a designer with over 20 years of experience, will explore how to design a showroom that supports this experience and drives project value.

This webinar walks through defining your vision, researching your market, selecting products, and planning your space. It also includes a case study of the Two30Nine showroom, with practical insights you can apply to your own design business.

Speaker: Bev McGill

Dealer Development Specialist, Decor Cabinets

Managing client expectations is an essential part of delivering a successful cabinet project. In this session, Bev shares how designers can create clarity through communication, supporting the choices behind their designs.

This webinar covers practical sales and communication tips designers can use to better manage consultations, set realistic expectations around materials, and create a smoother experience from start to finish.

Speaker: Marcos Gaubert

Director of Marketing, Decor Cabinets

This webinar is for kitchen designers at any experience level who want to win better projects, attract clients more consistently, and stop competing on price. In this session, Marcos Gaubert, Director of Marketing at Decor Cabinets, shares four practical concepts designers can apply immediately to strengthen their position in the market. Every designer is already marketing themselves, but more intentional decisions and stronger frameworks can make those efforts more profitable.

Speakers: Jazmyn Strydom and Leigh Penner

Dealer Experience Coordinator, CKBD, Decor Cabinets

Slow seasons create space to reset, refine, and grow. They don’t last, but the work you do during them does. In this session, NKBA designers Jazmyn and Leigh share how to use slower periods with intention, focusing on the work that supports career growth and business success.

This webinar explores how to stay creative and improve your processes when project volume slows. It offers practical ways to use this time effectively, so you are better prepared when client work picks up again.

Speaker: Tyler Hamm

Graphic Designer, Decor Cabinets

A brand isn’t a flashy logo or simply a palette of colors. In this session, Tyler, our graphic designer, shares how to create a brand for your kitchen and bath showroom that’s worth the investment.

This webinar will walk through why building your brand strategy is an important first step and what brand touchpoints to consider. We’ll discuss how clients can experience your brand across different moments and provide insight on creating a consistent and recognizable presence. By the end, you’ll know what a successful branding process looks like and have the guidance to confidently move forward.

Speaker: Dave Schellenberg

Chief Financial Officer, Decor Cabinets

In this webinar, Decor Cabinets Chief Financial Officer Dave Schellenberg breaks down financial disciplines that will increase profitability in your business. Implementing these best practices will prepare your kitchen and bath showroom for long-term success, whether your business is newly founded or well established.

This financial checkup will guide you through reviewing key performance indicators and help you protect your margins like a seasoned business owner.

Speaker: Rob Unruh

Director of Sales, Decor Cabinets

The opportunity to make more cabinet sales is within reach for designers. In this webinar, Decor Cabinets Director of Sales Rob Unruh shares 5 key levers that you can adjust to reach your next sales milestone. Learn how to serve your customers better, optimize your showroom experience, and create an action plan for selling more cabinets.

Increase sales, scale your design business, and don’t forget to celebrate your success. These are practical steps that ambitious designers can use to increase sales.

Speaker: Steve Bendel

CEO, Decor Cabinets

As businesses grow, so does the challenge of finding and maintaining the right people. For many showroom owners and business leaders, scaling brings a fear of losing the culture and customer experience that helped build the business in the first place.

Joined by Decor Cabinets CEO Steve Bendel, this session explores how strong company values, trust, and the right team culture can help kitchen and bath businesses scale with less friction and build long-term success.

Hosted by Decor Cabinet Company

This webinar series is hosted by Decor Cabinets, a manufacturer of custom cabinetry for showrooms across North America, and created for designers who give their best to every client project.

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Watch Kitchen Design Week on Demand

A Week of Professional Development

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