June 2024 Chapter Officer Update – NKBA
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June 2024 Chapter Officer Update

June 2024
Chapter Officer Update

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“Many industries slow down in summer months – not so our Chapters! We’ve been excited and inspired to see what’s ahead in the coming weeks.”

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Important Dates

June 11  – Presidents monthly call – 4 PM EST

June 12 – Programs Chair monthly call – 3 PM EST

June 12 – Communications Chair monthly call – 4 PM EST

June 13 – Membership Chair monthly call – 3 PM EST 

June 13 – Secretary/Treasurer monthly call – 4 PM EST

June 15 – Certified Designer Grant (sponsored by SKS) See the deadline here

June 16 – VFTI speaker proposals deadline – Submit here

June 19 – NKBA | KBIS Lighting Trends Summit – Lutron Global Experience Center, NYC – RSVP here

June 30 – CEU cycle ends – Upload here

June 30 – NKBA Primary Bath Trends survey deadline

Chapters

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Important Contact Information

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

kbuchsbaum@nkba.org 

Kristin Shechter, Chapter Engagement Manager

kshechter@nkba.org 

General info, meeting notices: chapters@nkba.org

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Research

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Bath Trends 

The NKBA is excited to continue its annual Design Trends research. In May we conducted our Kitchen Trends study, and in June we will be collecting data for our Bath Trends study. Check your inbox mid June for an invitation to participate in NKBA’s flagship study focusing on emerging trends, products, materials and finishes in bath design. Once you’ve submitted your survey, you will be automatically entered into a drawing for one of five (5) $500 Visa Gift Cards!

The deadline to complete the survey is June 30. As always, we thank you for your participation in our research.

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Marketing

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Webinars

NKBA presents four Design + Business Webinars in June focusing on Color Concepts in Design and Mastering Productivity. Here’s the month at-a-glance, with registration links below. Webinars begin at 12 PM ET with 0.1 CEU per webinar.

June 4 – NKBA | KBIS Webinar 

Infusing Color Into Kitchen Appliances

June 11 – NKBA | KBIS Webinar

Colors of Biophilia

June 18 – NKBA | KBIS Webinar 

From Chaos to Control

June 25 – NKBA | KBIS Webinar 

Designing for Wellness

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Events

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Industry Events

Mark your calendars for design industry events this month:

June 10 – 12 | NeoCon 2024

The world’s leading platform for the commercial interiors industry >

June 19 | NKBA | KBIS Summit: Lighting Trends

The latest insights on lighting trends in the K&B industry >

June 19 – 22 | Lightovation

Visit the largest residential lighting show in North America >

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Students & Educators

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Excellence in Education 2024

Congratulations to Lakeland College, Century College, and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for earning NKBA’s Excellence in Education Award 2024. 

The Excellence in Education Award is based on student submissions to the NKBA Student Design Competition. It is awarded to schools with at least three entries, from three separate students, scoring 80/100 or better. NKBA received nearly 200 entries in the 2023-2024 competition and only three schools received this special honor. 

If one of these schools is in your region, please reach out to congratulate them! You may request contact information from Kelly Ann Ryan, Learning Programs Manager,at kryan@nkba.org. 

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Professional Development

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2025 Design Competition Submissions

Submissions are open for the NKBA  Design & Industry Awards competition. Click here for more details.  

CEU Cycle

We want to remind everyone that the current CEU cycle ends on June 30, 2024. All NKBA certified members must have 20 CEU hours submitted and approved for the current cycle. If there are any questions, please send an e-mail to ceu@nkba.org. 

CEU Credits

Gain CEU credits in June via NKBA’s Design + Business Webinars. Go here for the yearly lineup.

Certified Designer Grant

In partnership with NKBA | KBIS, Signature Kitchen Suite is sponsoring an annual grant to give eligible designers the opportunity to earn their certification at no cost. Click here to review eligibility criteria and apply by June 15, 2024.

VFTI 2025: Program Submissions

Apply to speak at KBIS 2025 as a Voices from the Industry presenter. Go here  to submit your proposal by June 16, 2024.

KBIS 2024 VFTI Conference

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

Congratulations to our newest NKBA Specialty Badge earners! 

Bibianna Vargas, Casa Bella Remodeling Services Inc, Sustainability, Carolina

Alicia Osenenski, Rose Quartz Interiors, Cabinetry, Georgia 

Yusuf Atay, Dream Maker of Williamsburg, Cabinetry, Virginia State

David Heidrick, Heidrick Homes, Remodeling, Piedmont Blue Ridge Carolina

Christine Kosoff, Colorado Kitchen Designs LLC, Cabinetry, Rocky Mountain

Brooklyn Stein, Decor Cabinets LLC, Cabinetry, Prairie Provinces

Ashleigh Marie Harty, Harty Homes LLC, Remodeling, Virginia State

Katie Seward, Katie Seward Design, Remodeling, Minnesota State

Missi Lambert, Scalable Design Group. Floor Plans and Specifications, Central Florida

Andrew Shepherd, Lowe’s. Sustainability, Carolina

Brian Rote, Lowe’s, Sustainability, Carolina

Sarah Haslip, Wide Canvas, Cabinetry, Sierra Nevada

Marcello Biggs, Biggs General Contracting LTD, Remodeling, Ontario

Tia Coyer, Lowe’s, Sustainability, Tri State New York

Bryan Crespo, Design 1 Kitchen & Bath, Northern New England, Remodeling

Hiram Torres, Torres Espino The Craftsman, Texas South Plains, Cabinetry

Hiram Torres, Torres Espino The Craftsman, Texas South Plains, Sales & Marketing

Hannah Burdashaw, Lowe’s, Alabama, Sustainability

Nicole Dane, Lowe’s, Virginia State, Sustainability

Heather Weir, Lowe’s, Mid Atlantic, Sustainability

Theresa Bassett, Home Depot, Northern Michigan, Universal 

Francesca Gueller, Lowe’s, Palouse, Sustainability

Julie Nance, Lowe’s, Ohio Valley, Sustainability

Romanca Mohan, Lowe’s, Carolina, Sustainability

Karyn Armstrong, Lowe’s, Carolina, Sustainability

Zanyar Izadpanah, Oneiric Design and Build, Ontario/Canada, Sales and Marketing

Kevin Brown, Ocotillo Woodworks, Arizona, Cabinetry

Kendrick Williams, American Woodmark, Baltimore/Washington, Color

Corrin Waller, Lowe’s, Southwest Desert, Sustainability

MK Koshinski, Wide Canvas, Sierra Nevada, Cabinetry

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Member
Relations

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New Members

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.

New Member Online Sign Up

NKBA Membership Signup. Please share this link. If anyone needs a hard copy of the application, please email info@nkba.org.

Job Portal

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.

Contact Us

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, Andreia, and Aislinn who look forward to working with our Chapters!

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