Presidents Message



1. May 4 - Crestron DCOTA 
2. May 31 - CEU Richelieu - Location TBD
3. June 7 - CEU Kitchen Marketing Solutions at Cosentino City Miami
4. July 13 - CEU Opustone West Palm Beach

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

BECOME AN NKBA SPONSOR!

Cost: $500 - $2,500

BENEFITS: The sponsor will be featured 5 times in our email blast to our database of 1,000+ contacts as well as the NKBA website and social media, which includes LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

The sponsor will get 5 minutes at the event to speak about the company.

The 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 [email protected]

Jason Lockhart is an architect/urban planner with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He has worked on renovation and remodeling projects in both the residential and commercial space, several of which had project cost of over $20 million dollars. Today, Jason is a partner in an architecture/planning firm (Sinektiks LLC) that specializes in K-12 school design, mixed-use developments, and university master planning.

In addition to his practical experience, Jason taught in the School of Architecture and School of Interior Design at Southern University A&M College and Louisiana State University (LSU), where he moved up the ranks and earned the title of Associate Professor before going back to private practice. While teaching Jason realized his passion for educating people on the process of design and business development in the built environment.

After taking on the marketing responsibilities at his architecture firm and realizing the potential for this discipline, Jason decided to create a digital marketing agency, Kitchen & Bath Marketing Solutions (KABMS). Now Jason uses his combined knowledge to develop specialized digital marketing solutions for the interior design and kitchen and bath industry. Jason is also a published author and has written a book titled “The Complete Guide to Internet Marketing for the Kitchen & Bath Remodel Industry:” Jason is also a NKBA Sales and Marketing Specialist and KABMS is a national CEU provider (continuing education unit) for the NKBA.

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. 

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 [email protected].

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