NKBA PUGET SOUND September 2015 NEWSLETTER

PRESIDENT'S NOTE

Dear Fellow NKBA Puget Sound Members,

I hope you have had a prosperous and fun summer! The fall is approaching and time to ramp back up into our industry events! We have some exciting events on the near horizon and hope you find the time to join us for these amazing opportunities. Do you check out our website? All events upcoming are marked on our website with dates and locations. Mark your calendars for our Chapter Event - September 24th at Pental Granite & Marble. As the year moves into fall, our board is busy working on developing the board for next year. We have filled a few positions, but still have some opportunities to join our board and committees. If you have interest in growing your professional profile, consider volunteer opportunities with your local chapter of NKBA! Contact myself or Roshele Allison to learn more about the opportunities.

Warm Regards,

Kayron Brewer, CKD CBD

Studio K B

NKBA Puget Sound Chapter President

MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 24th at 5:30 Cha pter Meeting and CEU

Register and pay online CLICK HERE

Printable PDF of Sept. 24 Pental Science Lab CLICK HERE

SAVE THE DATE: October 15 PRODUCT SHOWCASE

SAVE THE DATE: October 15th JOHNNY GREY

Printable PDF of Oct. 15 Johnny Grey Chapter Event CLICK HERE

Here is a link to Johnny's booklist for recommended reading for those coming to his talks who wish to engage in the art of great kitchen making. He will be referring to them during the presentations. They are all in print (still). All of his books, however, are out of print except the Russian edition of Kitchen Culture! The dreaded Amazon does have second hand copies of the Art of Kitchen Design, Hard Working House, Kitchen Workbook and Kitchen Culture. CLICK HERE FOR JOHNNY'S BOOK LIST

It's out - 2015 Design Awards have been published in 425 Magazine!

Award winning kitchen, baths and other room projects from this year's Design Competition are featured in Sept / Oct 425 and on retail stands now.

Premier Media generously provides several extra complimentary copies at No Charge to the Chapter, including extras for winners & sponsors to promote their products and businesses.

Additional copies can be picked up at Organized Spaces 11214 120th Ave NE, Kirkland WA 98033 / #425 823-4847

Contact Paul Valley [email protected] or
Vawn Greany [email protected] to make arrangements.

Be on the lookout for South Sound magazine in Feb / March 2016. Contact Lander Martinson at [email protected] for more info about member advertising opportunities.

Small commitment for BIG return!

Are you interested in getting more involved with our local NKBA Board? Well, you are in luck as we have a few open board positions:

VP of Membership - This is a great position for someone who has never been on our board before or is new to our chapter. You get to meet so many people in the our industry and have fun at the same time.

Treasurer - If you are great with numbers than this is just for you. We have made things easy for this position as we use Quick Books to handle all of our finances.

VP of Government Relations - This position keeps track of our right to design in our local government. You keep track of whether or not this right is being threatened.

Other positions that we also need filled are:

Sponsorship Chair - This person interacts with our Sponsors and our Board to see what Sponsors want to participate and to make sure their needs are met.

Home Show Chair - We need someone to re-ignite this. We have the tools and materials for a booth in a Home Show but we need someone to work out where, when and scheduling.

Great Kitchen and Bath Tour - We need someone to take the lead on this. Things have changed in our industry and with our clientele, we need someone with their finger on the pulse of Seattle to get this going again.

If you are interested in any of the above positions or would like information about helping on a committee, please contact our chapter President Kayron Brewer, CKD, CBD ([email protected]) or our Chapter Rep Roshele Allison, CMKBD ([email protected])

Hope to see you at the next event!

You're the judge, in SUB-ZERO'S Designers' Choice Award

It's only open to trade professionals like you. Just review the kitchens of the 53 regional winners, and choose the most outstanding. It's a great way to honor your peers, and get ideas for your own future projects. Login required.

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Designers! Earn $$$ Specifying Jenn-Air Select Appliances! Register by visiting jennair.com and selecting the Premier Partner Program in the dropdown menu under the Designers & Trade Professionals tab. You'll be notified via email once your registration is approved and you can start claiming!

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One Grand Prize Win ner will be named

2015 VIKING KITCHEN DESIGNER OF THE YEAR!

Winning design featured in Architectural Digest, January 2016, in a Viking Range ad
Prominently featured on vikingrange.com and social media channels
National Recognition and promotional value of up to $150,000
Viking Professional Range valued up to $10,299

Monthly prizes also awarded * deadline for entries is October 31,2015 vikingrang e.com/designers

LEARNING & FREE WEBINARS

REGISTER NOW: OCT 15TH, 2015 @ ABBRIO Special Presentation & CEU .2: Exploring the Kitchen Instinct - from Happiness, Social Trends to the Grittiness of Real Design

We are really excited to share that our chapter has secured Johnny Grey, Principal of Johnny Grey Studios as our Guest Speaker at our October Kitchen & Bath month meeting. For more info on Johnny please visit his webpage: www.johnnygrey.com or his Blog: www.johnnygrey.com/greymatters

NKBA UNIVERSITY

Whether you're a novice or experienced professional looking to enhance your design or business skills or add to your credentials through NKBA certification; or a student striving to break into the industry, NKBA's innovative new approach to Learning & Professional Development is perfect for you.

Visit www.NKBA.org and take advantage of the numerous online learning opportunities from NKBA University. The listing at left under "Learn" narrows things down by letting one select Certification, or CEU, or NKBA courses, etc.

For a listing of the current course calendar follow this link: http://www.nkba.org/Courses/LearningType/Courses_Calendar.aspx

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE UPCOMING CLASSES FOR SEPT!

Free Webinar: Strategic Planning By the Numbers Sept 3

2020 v10 fast track kitchen & bath design Sept 8

Outdoor kitchens: Warm & cool climates Sept 9

2020 v10 Lighting & Tile Sept 10

AKBD Virtual Study Review Sept 14

AKBD Certification Exam Prep Sept 15

Kitchen & bath project management Sept 15

Your Kitchen and Bath business: How to hold a virtual meeting Sept 23

Free Webinar: Inspiration 5:From Europe with Love Sept 29

2016 KBIS Registration open!

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) , is gearing up for another record-breaking event. Slated for January 19-21, 2016, KBIS 2016 will be held in the North and South Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Over 400 manufacturers and brands have committed to exhibit, covering all of the key industry verticals - cabinetry, appliances, decorative plumbing and hardware, lighting and surfacing materials - 40 of which are new exhibitors at the show.

KBIS co-located with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders Show (IBS) in 2014, creating North America's largest residential construction and design trade show - called Design and Construction Week®. The co-located events have enjoyed healthy growth, with over 132,000 professionals attending in 2015.

KBIS 2016 is poised to deliver a comprehensive schedule of experiential and engaging programming, along with new and returning exhibiting brands, and a full complement of learning and professional development programs offered by NKBA.

"Our KBIS show is the indisputable epicenter of the kitchen and bath industry," said Bill Darcy, NKBA CEO. "We are gratified by the enthusiasm and investment of our exhibitors and attendees, and look forward to giving them the best experience yet in 2016."

Learning and Professional Development Opportunities

Approximately 100 conference sessions, providing opportunities to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs), have been approved through the NKBA's Voices from the Industry (VFTI) program. Additionally, learning programs will be offered onsite through NKBA University and from NKBA Center Stage, and the association will again be producing its popular 30 Under 30 panel. New research, including the 2016 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends report will be released during the show

For more info visit www.KBIS.com

Reminder to self report your CEU's:

If you are a hold an NKBA certification you can earn CEU's, here is how to self report them. We no longer submit them for you, so its important you do so to maintain your certification status.

The NKBA requires that all certified members earn 1.0 CEU (or 10 hours of education) every two years. Each two year cycle runs on a calendar year from January 1 to December 31. Certified members who do not meet the CEU requirements at the end of the cycle, will lose their NKBA Certification

To submit your CEU, complete an online CEU Reporting Form under Learn/ For Professionals/ CEU's. Once completed, click to send the information directly to the NKBA Certification Department for processing. Faxed or mailed CEU reporting forms will not be accepted. You are not required to submit an online CEU Reporting Form for NKBA on-line or in-person NKBA education course.
Certified members' NKBA CEU records will be automatically updated when the class is closed by the NKBA. You are responsible for submitting your own CEU for attending a chapter meeting. We recommend that you maintain your own attendance records, in the event of a discrepancy.