July Newsletter

Presidents Message

Hello NKBA South Florida Members

We’re kicking off July with a heartfelt thank you to Maxicon for hosting our unforgettable Movie Night Trivia! Special appreciation goes to Joel and Stephanie Hernandez—longtime NKBA supporters and fantastic champions of our design community. From tech inspiration to top-tier hospitality, the night gave us so much to bring back to our clients.

👉 Want to elevate your next project? Contact Joel at jhernandez@maxiconusa.com.

☕ July 9 – The Morning Pour

Join us Wednesday, July 9 from 9:00–9:30 AM for our monthly virtual coffee chat.

Topic: “Bring Your Superpower: Help Shape the Future of Our Chapter”

This is your chance to connect, contribute, and explore ways to get involved. Register HERE or at nkbasoflo.org/events.

📢 Chapter Events This Month:

• July 10 – CEU at Wool in Fort Lauderdale

Topic: Hi-Tech Steam Bathing

Learn how wellness tech is transforming the luxury bath experience.

• July 31 – CEU at the Lutron Experience Center

Theme: Christmas in July!

Celebrate with us in festive fashion—wear your favorite holiday attire for fun photo ops while learning about cutting-edge lighting and automation.

🎯 Officer Nominations Open Through July 31!

Lead the future of NKBA South Florida. Nominate yourself for the 2026–2027 term:

• President

• Programs Chair

• Communications Chair

Email me at president@nkbasoflo.org or check out this NKBA article: https://nkba.org/news/member-industry-news/turn-a-career-page-become-a-nkba-kbis-chapter-officer/

✨ We hope you’re enjoying a wonderful and prosperous July. For event links and details, visit nkbasoflo.org/events and follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn for live updates and recaps.

Let’s stay connected, inspired, and ready to shine,

Stacy McCarthy

President, NKBA South Florida

2025 CHAPTER SUPPORTER

2025 NKBA SOFLO DESIGN COMPETITION NOW OPEN!

July Morning Pour Virtual event

Mark Your Calendar!

NKBA Chapter Meeting / Event Interest Form 2025

Interested in hosting/sponsoring a chapter event/meeting for NKBA South Florida?

Please fill out this form, in the link below, as completely as you can so we can gather all the necessary information to begin planning our 2025 calendar.

Please note that filling out the form does not guarantee an event/meeting nor lock you in to the dates requested.

Our team will review and confirm dates and program details shortly after form completion.

Event Interest Form Link

Upcoming Events

Click on Events Link below to sign up!

July 10,2025

WOOL

July 31, 2025

LUTRON

Visit our chapter website frequently and let our sponsors know you appreciate them supporting NKBA South Florida

Sponsorship

BECOME AN NKBA SPONSOR

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Sponsor our Monthly Council Meeting

Sponsor a Lunch and Learn CEU

Sponsor Website and Social Media Exposure only

Sponsor will be featured on the Sponsor section of our NKBA South Florida Chapter website.

If you have any questions or concerns contact us at programs@nkbasoflo.org

Email Kris Programs@nkbasoflo.org

NKBA Design and Business Webinars

New Members Spotlight!

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Membership Benefits

Not limited to Kitchen and Bath Design. Any ancillary and allied products and services membership is welcome. And in addition to Designers, also Architects, Builders, Contractors, Plumbers, Electricians, Home Automation, Audio/Video, Home Security and Sound, Software Services, Loan Brokers/Agents, Paving, Stone Tiles etc.

Sign up is simple and easy: Just choose a membership type, click the action button and you’re on your way to accessing NKBA’s exclusive benefits and resources that will help make you more successful.

Student Membership Offer

NKBA offers free membership for all higher education students studying in the design and construction fields as well as discounted membership to all recent graduates. For more information, please email info@nkba.org or call our team at (800) 843-6522.

Professional Development

Planning Guidelines

NKBA’s Fourth Edition K&B Planning Guidelines (spiral-bound) is now available for purchase in BULK on the NKBA store.

NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines web page provides a general overview about the revisions found within this publication, as well as two webinar recordings highlighting the history of NKBA’s Planning Guidelines and specific topics and practical applications related to the new publication.

Certification

During this first year, the NKBA will be hosting Certification Study Groups to assist candidates through the new process. We are currently developing the agenda along with dates and times to present these sessions via Zoom. In the meantime, questions can be sent to certification@nkba.org.

Newly Restructured – NKBA’s CKBD Certification Program

The NKBA is now accepting applications to our newly reformed Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer (CKBD) Program. Eligibility requirements, changes to the program, overall process, and application is available on the NKBA’s Certification webpage.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to certification@nkba.org.