September 2023
Chapter Officer Update
“Over the past several weeks, we’ve celebrated our industry with exciting programs and inspiring events. From local speakers and regional design shows to global industry events, NKBA has connected with old and new friends, expanding our partnership opportunities in North America and abroad…”
Important Dates
October 1 – 31 –Chapter Star Awards 2024 Nominations Open
October 3 – U.S. Chapter Officers Invited to Take the Q3 2023 KBMI Survey
October 17 – Monthly Presidents Call – Register Here
October 18 – Quarterly Secretary/Treasurer Call – Register Here
October 19 – Quarterly Programs Chairs Call – Register Here
October 24 – Quarterly Communications Chair Call – Register Here
October 25 – Quarterly Membership Chairs Call – Register Here
October 30 – U.S. Chapter Officers Invited to Take NKBA’s Sustainability Survey
November 2 – NKBA Summit: Bath Trends Click Here to Register
Chapters
NKBA is excited to recognize and celebrate our outstanding Chapters, Chapter Officers and Committee Members through our annual Star Awards, to be presented at KBIS 2024. Star Awards Nominations are open October 1 – 31, 2023. Click Here to Enter Star Awards
All new logos for NKBA Chapters and a new Digital Tool Kit will be available the first week in October. Watch your inbox for a link! You will also find the new assets on nkba.org under the Resources tab.
The voice of all NKBA Chapter Officers is needed to strengthen NKBA’s research. If applicable to you, each time NKBA launches a research survey, you will receive a special email inviting you to participate. You will also be among the first to receive the results so that you can share them with your Chapter. Watch your email box for an invite to participate in the Q3 2023 NKBA/ John Burns Kitchen & Bath Market Index (October 3) and the NKBA Sustainability Study (October 30).
Thank you for successfully recruiting Chapter Officers for 2024. All elections will be certified by the end of October.
Please continue to submit your Chapter Financial Reports following every chapter meeting. Chapter Financial Report
Please keep web pages current with relevant, up-to-date news and notices, including chapter recap and upcoming events, as well as member spotlights. If you need any assistance navigating your web pages, please contact us at chapters@nkba.org.
What are other chapters doing for informative and inspirational meetings? Check out all of our chapters’ websites!
he NKBA Chapter Resources page contains information on all chapter programs and provides links to many of the forms used by each officer position. It can be accessed by using your personal ID# to log in to the NKBA website. Click here (or at Find a Chapter/Chapter Officer Resources).
The Chapters Team is a resource to all chapter officers. If you need assistance with understanding your role or responsibilities, please contact us at chapters@nkba.org.
Marketing
In addition to the start of KBIS season with September registration and October Kitchen & Bath Month, we continue to celebrate 60 years of NKBA.
Please encourage your members to tune in to our NKBA’s Live programs each Thursday at 2 pm EST, and don’t miss our weekly Business + Design Webinars. See detailed NKBA dates and information below.
October 5 @ 2 pm ET: The Key Trends Driving Kitchen Design Now…and in the Future, hosted by Pamela McNally. Join NKBA’s SVP, Marketing + Digital for an overview of NKBA’s highly anticipated Kitchen Trends Report to learn what your clients will be looking for in their upcoming projects.
October 12 @ 2 pm ET: Join NKBA for a one-on-one discussion with designer Sarah Robertson, AKBD, of Studio Dearborn. Sarah will outline her clients’ evolving needs, including popular technology solutions and products, as well as the differences by market segment (such as clients in the luxury space) and generation. Sponsored by GE.
October 19 @ 2 pm ET: Join NKBA’s Angela Rath for a panel discussion on the future of appliances, and emerging kitchen trends in the industry. Sponsored by GE.
October 26 @ 2 pm ET: Exploring the Kitchen of the Future – a panel discussion moderated by Pamela McNally, NKBA’s SVP, Marketing + Digital. Join Pamela and our featured panelists for an in-depth discussion on where they see kitchen design heading in the next two to three years. Sponsored by Liebherr.
Events
Celebrations for NKBA’s 60th Anniversary are happening all across the country! Three amazing regional events were already hosted by the Olympic-West Sound and Puget Sound Chapters, Northern New England Chapter — both of which were sponsored by Signature Kitchen Suite — and the Mid-Atlantic Chapter. The NKBA 60th Anniversary chapter events are an opportunity to celebrate NKBA’s 60 years as an association, and each event is tailored to the chapter and/or its region. So far, festivities have included current and past Chapter Presidents, a look back at NKBA and chapter history, and an opportunity to mingle and have fun.
View the Seattle, Boston and New Jersey events – and keep an eye out for more details about upcoming events in Manhattan, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Baltimore.
November 2 @ 1pm ET
NKBA will debut the results of its 2024 Bath Trends research, including insights on the styles, colors, products, materials and finishes anticipated to be popular for the next few years. During the Summit, NKBA will address key topics such as environmental innovation for the design space, top research and trends, the role of sustainability in home salability, and what the future holds for eco-friendly builds.
Professional
Development
Take Advantage of our Fall Promotion today – Choose from our Specialty Badge Program; the newly revised Certification Program; or NKBA’s 4th Edition Kitchen and Bath Planning Guidelines spiral-bound publication. Hurry, these offers will expire October 6, 2023.
Current CKBD and CMKBD candidates who complete and earn their new Certification by December 31, 2023 will be mentioned in a feature article and highlighted at KBIS 2024.
Certification Program Fall Promotion – Apply to earn your NKBA Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer (CKBD) Certification and receive a $200 discount off the purchase price. To see if you qualify and to apply today click here.
Congratulations to the newest Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer (CKBD)!
Rochelle Horne, Lakeland College, Prairie Provinces
Expand your industry toolkit and earn one of NKBA’s (8) credentials today. Learn more about the Specialty Badge Program and how to distinguish yourself from your peers.
Badge Program Fall Promotion – Purchase any of NKBA’s Specialty Badges at the promotional rate of just $99 and instantly save $100. NKBA members can purchase online.
Congratulations to the newest Specialty Badge Earners!
Mady Condie, Sales & Marketing, Cabinetry, Samsara Company DBA Ceramic Tile Sales, Pittsburgh Tri State
Emily Duffner, Sales & Marketing, Samsara Company DBA Ceramic Tile Sales, Pittsburgh Tri State
Amy Fregosi Salazar, Cabinetry, Northern California
Michael A. Wright, Color, Cleveland Tile & Cabinet Company, Ohio State
Mitchell Watson, Color, Home Depot #0680, San Diego
Kande Blair Iken, Floor Plans, Remodeling, Designed Interiors LLC, Rocky Mountain
Jenna Thomas, Lighting, Cabinetry, JLS Remodeling Services, Southwest Florida
Nadia Binns, Cabinetry, Lowe’s Companies Inc., Rocky Mountain
Marcy Semo, Color, Home Depot #4131, Susquehanna Valley
Melissa Chan, Cabinetry, LaSalle College Vancouver, British Columbia
Lee Khan, Remodeling, House To Home Solutions LLC, Baltimore/Washington
Chadwick Hunter, Remodeling, Hunter Kitchen & Bath, Mid Atlantic
Kimberly Schuster-Plunkett, Lighting, Sustainability, Remodeling, Lowe’s Companies Inc., Carolina
Jane Nares, Floor Plans, Lighting, Jane Nares Designs, British Columbia
Danielle Schroeder, Remodeling, Chief Architect Software, Palouse
Stephen Sheets, Cabinetry, Brilliant Improvements LLC, Northern New Jersey
Yusuf Atay, Remodeling, Dream Maker of Williamsburg, Virginia State
Dolly SeeKee Kang, Remodeling, Dolly Kang, Northern California
Dianne Marciano, Cabinetry, Foster Remodeling Solutions, Inc, Baltimore/Washington
Parker Lee, Remodeling, Kitchen Tune-Up, San Joaquin ValleySabrina Alonzo-Johnson, Remodeling, Nicholson Builders, Central Ohio
NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines web page provides a general overview about the revisions found within this publication, as well as webinar recordings highlighting the history of NKBA’s Planning Guidelines and specific topics with practical applications related to the new publication.
Planning Guidelines Fall Promotion – Purchase one 4th Edition Planning Guidelines (spiral bound copy) for just $50 and receive FREE shipping. Simply log into your NKBA account and click here. Apply coupon code Fall2023 at checkout.
Gain CEU credits in October as we celebrate Kitchen + Bath Month. Learn more about specifying appliances, electric kitchens, surfaces, and more. In addition, the Business Webinar Series will dive into Effective Leadership best practices. Don’t miss out and register here today: https://nkba.org/webinars/
Are you interested in presenting a topic during the 2024 Design + Business Webinar Series? Submit your idea for consideration today: https://kb.nkba.org/initiatives/webinars-call-for-entries Please email webinars@nkba.org with any questions.
Please note, you must attend 80% of the webinar session to earn .1 CEU per webinar.
The NKBA Design Webinars in October are generously sponsored by Geberit. Please click here to learn more about our sponsor: https://www.geberitnorthamerica.com/home/
Member
Relations
New Members are vital to the success of the NKBA and our Chapters. Please send prospective member inquiries to noelle@nkba.org and our team will send detailed information on member benefits, membership cost, certification, badges and more.
Click NKBA 2023 Member Benefits for our Member Benefits Brochure. The NKBA recently updated our membership applications so that we can streamline the application process as well as gather valuable information. Please make sure you are providing potential NKBA members with the correct version of our member applications.
Click NKBA Membership Signup. Please share this link, or if anyone needs a hard copy of the application, please email info@nkba.org.
NKBA’s Member Relations team is here to assist you with updating your Chapter websites. If you need assistance adding or modifying an event, image, sponsor logo, etc, please email info@nkba.org or call us at 800-843-6522.
Member Companies are invited to post job openings on NKBA.org job portal! This benefit is available to all active members and is included with your membership. Reach out to us for details (800- 843-6522) or info@nkba.org.
Students
NKBA hosted two Students of the Industry events in our Bethlehem, PA headquarters this month, bringing together local students, educators and chapter members for an evening of presentations and networking.
The students had an opportunity to learn about NKBA resources and engage in conversation with officers and members of the Susquehanna Valley and Mid-Atlantic NKBA Chapters.
Two colleges local to the NKBA headquarters – Lehigh Carbon Community College and Northampton Community College – offer courses in kitchen and bath design.
The NKBA 2023-2024 Student Design Competition is live! Visit https://nkba.org/students/student-design-competition/ to view the new competition packet. Submissions for our next competition are due on June 3, 2024.
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
Julie Figiel, 610-871-8181 x121
Mgr, Chapter Relations, Chapter Growth Advocate
Courtney Keeler, 610-988-6032
Chapter Relations Specialist
Gerri Klein, 610-871-8181 x104
Sr. Mgr Member Relations and Chapters
Alan Dove,
Senior Director Member Relations
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 .
