August 2024
Chapter Officer Update
Thank you to our Partners:
“Don’t forget to recognize and celebrate your Chapter’s emerging professionals through NKBA’s Thirty Under 30 program. Nominations are due August 31.”
Important Dates
August 1-30 – Chapter Officer Elections
August 13 – Presidents monthly call – 4 PM EST
August 14 – Programs Chair monthly call – 3 PM EST
August 14 – Communications Chair monthly call – 4 PM EST
August 15 – Membership Chair monthly call – 3 PM EST
August 15 – Secretary/Treasurer monthly call – 4 PM EST
August 18 – NKBA’s 2025 Design Competition Closes
August 23 – NKBA60for60 Bike Ride Registration Closes
August 31 – Thirty Under 30 nominations due
August 31 – Election Results form due
Chapters
NKBA’s Chapters Team is here for you – reach out to us via email or call 610-988-6035.
Kelly Buchsbaum, Sr. Manager, Chapter Relations
Kristin Shechter, Chapter Engagement Manager
General info, meeting notices:
Research
Last month on July 17, NKBA released its mid-year Market Outlook Update report, which serves as the final forecasting report for 2024. This comprehensive report includes an estimate of the current size of the Kitchen & Bath (K&B) market in U.S. dollars, projections for the K&B market in 2024 based on updated data and insights from the first half of the year, and an in-depth analysis of how various economic and housing market trends are influencing the kitchen and bath industry.
The NKBA / John Burns Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) was recently released on July 31. This quarterly report serves as a gauge of current and future market conditions within the kitchen and bath industry. The report features key metrics for identifying industry trends, strengths and weaknesses. The report also analyzes the latest market changes and offers valuable insights into both the growth opportunities and challenges faced by industry professionals.
Marketing
NKBA presents the following Design + Business Webinars in August with registration links below. Webinars begin at 12 PM ET with 0.1 CEU per webinar.
| August 13 | NKBA | KBIS Webinar Cabinet Mods That Sell and Liberate Your Designs August 20 | NKBA | KBIS Webinar Frameless Glass Showers: Principles and Elements of Design August 27 | NKBA | KBIS Webinar Why Options Matter: Using Customization in Hardware and Smart Lock Specification |
Students & Educators
During Chapter Officer phone calls in August, NKBA Learning Programs Manager Kelly Ann Ryan will outline strategies for successful engagement with students and schools. Please feel free to bring questions and ideas. During these meetings, Kelly Ann will also share information about upcoming national events for students.
August 13 – NKBA Chapter Presidents Zoom call (4 PM)
August 15 – NKBA Chapter Membership Chairs Zoom call (3 PM)
NKBA | KBIS invites students to create beautiful, functional designs for the 2024-2025 Student Design Competition. This year’s theme, “Springing Into Retirement in Colorado Springs,” challenges participants to reimagine a kitchen and bathroom with guest comfort in mind.
For complete contest information, visit the Student Design Competition webpage.
Governance
Multiple NKBA National Committees met virtually in July and will meet later this month. The Chapter Leadership Committee met to discuss a wide range of topics including compliance & initiative grants, chapter officer elections, and W2W & Thirty Under 30. The Finance Committee will meet to review and prepare important financial information to present to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will meet at the end of the month for their quarterly meeting where they received a financial update as well as updates on various NKBA departments and initiatives – provided by NKBA CEO & Global President, Bill Darcy. NKBA thanks all of our national volunteers for playing a crucial role in these volunteer positions!
Want to continue your volunteerism at NKBA in a new and exciting way? If so, apply for a National Committee position in September! This election cycle we have 4 open positions on the Board of Directors, 2 open positions on the Chapter Leadership Committee, 2 open positions on the Leadership Recruitment Committee, and 7 open positions on the KBIS Exhibitor Committee. For more information on each committee, and for eligibility requirements for each, please click here. We hope to see you submit a self-nomination for these important positions in September! Any questions, please direct them to Steven Campeau, Senior Manager, Governance at scampeau@nkba.org for more information.
Professional Development
The NKBA is excited to announce the release of our new Appliance Badge that will become available on August 30. For more details and to purchase online click here.
A recording will be available on 8.26 located under the Chapter Officer toolkit. This presentation highlights the entire process from application to exam including an FAQ page.
Submissions are open for the NKBA Design & Industry Awards competition. Click here for more details.
Gain CEU credits in August via NKBA’s Design + Business Webinars. Go here for the yearly lineup.
NKBA’s Voices from the Industry (VFTI) on-demand sessions are now available. Each hour of video content is worth 0.1 CEUs. Go here to view.
CONGRATULATIONS to our newest Certified Members!
CMKBD – Kailee Klevan, Beyond Kitchens, Minnesota State
CKBD – Andrea Melkowski, Missouri/Southern Illinois
CKBD – Omar Zaater, k YODER design, Mid-AtlanticCKBD – Candis Warren-Ashurst, Candis Joelle Design, Susquehanna Valley
CONGRATULATIONS to our newest NKBA Specialty Badge earners!
Chad Redling, Hometown Solutions of WNY, Remodeling, Chicago Central New York
Pamela Berrigan, Home Depot, Cabinetry, Northern New England
Tyler Williams, Home Depot, Color, Mountain States
Kitson Shi, WoodConcept Cabinetry LLC, Sales & Marketing, Northern New Jersey
Racquel Valle, Modern Slant interiors, Remodeling, Northern California
Jennifer Lucifora, Georgian College, Remodeling, Ontario/Canada
Erika Swanson, ESDesigns, Color, Rocky Mountain
Taylor Roberts, Lowe’s, Sustainability, Carolina
Kierra Clark, Lowe’s, Color, Baltimore/Washington
Tammy Miner, Lowe’s, Universal, Carolina
David Heidrick, Heidrick Homes, Cabinetry, Piedmont Blue Ridge Carolina
Viktoria Gilanyi, ORIA Interiors, Sustainability, Ontario/Canada
Brianna Smith, Academy of Art University, Floor Plans & Specifications, North Florida
Erika Banks, Remodeling, Georgia
Ashley Schrubbe, Kohler Company, Floor Plans & Specifications, Wisconsin/Upper Michigan
Rhiana Herman, Northlight Custom Builders, Sustainability, Puget Sound
Cerissa McKinnis, Industrious Interiors, Floor Plans & Specifications, Texas South Plains
Patricia Grewell, Canada College, Cabinetry, Northern California
Kierra Clark, Lowe’s, Sales & Marketing, Baltimore/Washington
Emily Powers, A+E Design Labs, Universal, Columbia River
Allyson Strowbridge, A+E Design Labs, Remodeling, Columbia River
Jacqui Angelo, Big Leaf Design Build, Cabinetry, Rocky Mountain
Member
Relations
New Members are vital to the success of NKBA and our Chapters. Please send prospective members to noelle@nkba.org and we will send detailed information on member benefits, membership cost, certification, badges and more.
NKBA Membership Signup. Please share this link. If anyone needs a hard copy of the application, please email info@nkba.org.
Member Companies are invited to post job openings on our NKBA.org job portal! This benefit is available to all active members and is included with your membership. Reach out to us for details at info@nkba.org.
NKBA’s Member Relations team is always available to assist our Members and Chapters. Contact Gerri Klein, Sr Manager, Member Relations at 610-871-8181 x104 or email info@nkba.org. Also part of the Member Relations team are: Kevin, Elizabeth, and Aislinn who look forward to working with our Chapters!
NKBA Chapter Relations Department Contact List
1-800-843-6522
Chapters@nkba.org
(Chapter Officer Inquiries on Responsibilities)
info@nkba.org
(Membership Inquiries)
Kelly Buchsbaum, 201-972-0182
Sr Manager, Chapter Relations – kbuchsbaum@nkba.org
Kristin Shechter, Chapter Engagement Manager
kshechter@nkba.org | 610-988-6035
Gerri Klein, 610-871-8181 x104
Sr. Mgr Member Relations and Chapters
Chapter Leadership Committee – Click Here. Also located on the Resources page of the website.
Did you miss the previous issue of the Chapter Officer Update, or do you have suggestions for future issues? If so, email chapters@nkba.org .
