In addition to its continuing discussions with the National Kitchen & Bath Association, show manager Miller Freeman and the partners of the North American Exposition, the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute recently had a conversation with the National Association of Home Builders about trade show consolidation.
Linda Mayer, newly elected president of PMI and senior vice president/marketing and product development at Moen, said: "We had an initial discussion with NAHB to understand their vision. It was a first meeting, and we just shared our objectives and general direction."