November 2025
Message from the Chapters Team
Dear Chapter Officers,
We’re giving thanks for our 70 NKBA Chapters this month – and always! This month, we’ll have our own virtual “Friendsgiving” as our 2025 Chapter Officers will be joined by our incoming 2026 Chapter Officers on our update calls. We look forward to seeing the teams together on Zoom in a couple of weeks!
Please take a moment to nominate your Chapter Officers and Events for the NKBA Chapter Star Awards, to be announced at NKBA Leader2Leader on Monday, February 16, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
Nominations for Star Awards and Educator of the Year are due by Friday, November 7 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
It’s time for 2026 Chapter Officers to plan your travel for KBIS! Please review our travel email and let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando!
Thank you for saving the January dates for our mandatory virtual Chapter Officer trainings: President (Tuesday, January 6, 4:00 PM ET); Programs Chairs (Tuesday, January 13, 3:00 PM ET); Communications Chairs (Tuesday, January 13, 4:00 PM ET); Membership Chairs (Wednesday, January 14, 3:00 PM ET); and Secretary/Treasurers (Wednesday, January 14, 4:00 PM ET). Zoom links will be sent closer to the dates.
What a marvelous month ahead, especially with these exciting events: Northern California 50th Anniversary celebration; Texas Gulf Coast Student Bus Tour; Oklahoma Friendsgiving & Membership Drive; Minnesota Design Awards Gala “A Night Under the Stars”; San Diego Invention vs Innovation; Northern New England Design Awards; Texas Hill Country AI Learning Workshop; Columbia River Student Trade Show; and Rocky Mountain Holiday Casino and Auction Fundraiser to benefit BuildStrong Academy for the skilled trades.
Have a great week and we’ll see you all soon on Zoom for our combined 2025-2026 Chapter Officers calls. Wishing you, your families, your friends and colleagues a wonderful holiday!
Warmest wishes,
Kelly
Kelly Buchsbaum
Director, Chapters & Professional Development
