Live & In-Person
Speaking to Pikes Peak State College
Recent Talks
“Safe at Home – Easy Modifications to Age in Place”
Mensa Annual Gathering
July 2, 2026
“The Art and Science Behind Beautiful Kitchens: Evidence Based Lighting That Performs”
Illuminating Engineering Society
May 28, 2026
Live Webinar
“How to Enter and Win Design Contests”
NKBA - Mid-Atlantic Chapter & Interior Design Society of Philadelphia - Landsdale, PA
May 7, 2026
Live at Village Handcrafted Cabinetry
Lighting for the Aging - And the Rest of Us”
Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) training Lifeway Mobility
April 29 , 2026
Doug was invited to be a guest speaker at Lifeway Mobility in Denver. A valuable resource for those seeking the CAPS certification.
“How to Enter and Win Design Contests; Your Most Cost-Effective Marketing”
NKBA - Central New York Chapter
June 6, 2025
“Mastering the New Kitchen and Bath Design Guidelines"
NKBA.org - Learning Webinar
May 14, 2025 - 12:00 p.m. ET
“Kitchen Lighting Done Right”
Pikes Peak State College - Colorado Springs, CO
April 24, 2025
“How to Enter and Win Design Contests; Your Most Cost-Effective Marketing”
NKBA - San Diego, California
April 9, 2025
“Kitchen Lighting Done Right: Lessons from the Field"
NKBA - San Diego Chapter - Tazz Lighting, 9555 Distribution Ave. San Diego
April 8, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.
“High Performance Home Lighting For Health, Safety & Welfare”
CLICK HERE for Doug’s Presentation featured on EEBA Academy Weekly Webinar Series
Instruction on Guidelines to NKBA, Rocky Mountain Chapter (April, 2023)
Since first presenting at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Dallas in 1987, Doug has developed and delivered dozens of seminars and webinars, sharing his expertise with audiences across the United States.
He has been a featured speaker at national conferences and events for organizations including the National Kitchen & Bath Association (KBIS), Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA), Mensa, the Construction Specifications Institute (CONSTRUCT), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD), and the Home Modification Occupational Therapists Association (HMOTA). He has also been a frequent presenter at the Remodeling Show and JLC Live! conferences.
In addition, Doug has given dozens of presentations—both in person and virtually—for NKBA chapters throughout the U.S. and regularly volunteers his time to present webinars for interior design and kitchen and bath students in the United States and Canada.
Known for making complex technical topics easy to understand, Doug combines practical expertise with an engaging presentation style that often includes humor.
Some of his recent presentations can be found in the Presentation Catalog.
If you interested in hosting an educational event, or booking speaking a engagement, we welcome the chance to talk to you about collaborating.
Most homes in America are woefully underlit. Codes are no help, because they have minimal requirements (would you believe the International Residential Code only requires ONE light in a kitchen?).
Upcoming Talks
Rocky Mountain Chapter, NKBA
September 17, 2026
KBIS - Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
Coming February 2027
“Doug Walter recently presented a live webinar through NKBA.org. What attendees are saying about the webinar.
“Amazing!!! Doug is such a great presenter.”
“Such good information. It would be great to do more webinars like this and go into more detail on each area of the guidelines.”
“Fulfilled my expectations, and will make me more aware of features to review while in beginning stages. Encouraged me to get the guidelines.”
Reach out to watch the broadcast, https://nkba.org/learning/webinars/mastering-the-new-kitchen-bath-design-guidelines/
“How to Enter and Win Design Contests; Your Most Cost-Effective Marketing”
Doug speaks frequently to NKBA Chapter meetings around the country. Here, he shares his original research and case studies with a Denver audience.
Doug’s Presentation Catalog
“Getting Comfortable with the New NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design Guidelines”
Lighting
““Lighting the Way to Improved Wellness at Home”
“Rewriting the Rules on Kitchen Lighting”
“Lighten Up: Creative Ways to Daylight your Kitchen and Baths”
“The Art and Science Behind Beautiful Kitchens: Evidence Based Lighting That Performs”
"Show Your Work in a Better Light"
Marketing
“How to Enter and Win Design Contests; Your Most Cost-Effective Marketing”
Architecture
“Restoring, Rehabilitating and Renovating Historic and Existing Homes”
“Designing Additions to Historic and Existing Buildings”
“Historic without Hysterics”
“Sympathetic Additions to Historic and Existing Buildings”
Accessibility and Aging-In-Place
“Safe at Home: Easy Modifications for Aging-In-Place"
"Kitchens and Baths For All"
“The best presentation to help understand the key issue with lighting design that I’ve ever been exposed to.”
“Awesome; loved that it was both basic and advanced.”