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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

Presidents Message



Hello NKBA South Florida Chapter Members!


We are preparing to finish 2024 STRONG and with that, we're thrilled to share exciting updates and opportunities with you.



  • Design Competition Entries Underway: We are delighted to see several entries already for our Design Competition and look forward to many more. Remember, this competition is open to all South Florida NKBA members, including designers, industry partner showrooms, and stone designs. Don't forget about our concept category! If you're just starting out or don't have a completed project, we would love to see your creative concepts. LEARN MORE
  • KBIS Registration opens on September 3rd, 2024 and you will want to book your accommodations soon! Let us know if you are planning to attend. We would love to meet up with our chapter members!
  • Membership Event: October 23rd is when we will be announcing and confirming our new 2025/2026 Council members and invite you to celebrate with us. Bring a guest who may be interested in becoming a member and new members who sign up in October will receive a welcome gift!
  • Upcoming Events: Stay informed about our upcoming events by visiting our events page. We have two exciting chapter events with Lioher in September that you won't want to miss. Register now and join us for these fantastic networking opportunities!
  • August Event Recap: We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our August sponsors for the event at Fuse for two events and the CEU. It was incredibly informative, and we love live activation with Chef!
  • Sponsor Opportunities: Did you know you can sponsor our chapter for special event promotions? Visit our sponsorship page to see how we can promote your event and support administrative costs. Special thanks to Fuse for sponsoring multiple events.
  • Scholarships and Schools: News – Emerging Professionals are to key to our growth in providing safe and effective kitchen and bath design in South Florida. This year we provided 25 students at our NKBA Accredited school, Atlantic Technical College, with drafting software. We are growing our scholarship for the 2025 school year.
  • Annual Holiday Event: Mark your calendars for our popular annual Holiday Event at TopGolf on December 10th! Early Bird Registration is now open. We are looking for sponsors and have four tiers to choose from. 
  • ACE (1 Spot)
  • 10 Minute Presentation
  • Main Feature Sponsor on all the monitors in our event room
  • 4 Tickets to the TopGolf event
  • Ballons with your business logo
  • Cake with your logo
  • Tabletop Signs
  • NKBA Promotions on social media, newsletter, emails and texts
  • BIRDIE (2 Spots)
  • 5 Minute Presentation
  • Secondary feature on the monitors
  • 2 Tickets to TopGolf event
  • Coasters and Napkins with logo
  • Tabletop signs
  • NKBA Promotions on social media, newsletter, emails and texts
  • BLAST (1 spot left)
  • Thank you to Crestron for sponsoring our BLAST Tier! 
  • Includes 1 ticket to the TopGolf event
  • Tabletop signs
  • NKBA Promotions on social media, newsletter, emails and texts


  • CADDIE (6 spots)
  • Tabletop signs
  • NKBA Promotions on social media, newsletter, emails and texts


We would love to hear from you! How do you plan on finishing 2024 strong?  


Have an amazing September and thank you for being an essential part of the NKBA South Florida Chapter. Your participation and support drive our strategic initiatives to educate and support your careers in the K&B industry!


Warm regards,

Stacy McCarthy, CMKBD, CID

NKBA South Florida President

2 September Events!

September 18, 2024

5:30 - 8:30 PM


Location: Lioher Riviera Beach, Florida



Join us at A Taste of Spain with Lioher Kitchens!


Discover the flavors of Spain and learn about LIOHER, a Spanish kitchen cabinet, doors & panel manufacturer.

With manufacturing right in the state of FLORIDA, LIOHER brings over 50 years of experience in the industry, working exclusively with design professionals. Offering over 150 colors available in high gloss, supermatte and textures finishes LIOHER offers high quality furniture components with the vision of becoming the most complete one-stop shop for professionals in the industry. Join us for a discussion while enjoying complimentary wine, beer, & a selection of tapas while supplies last.


Location: LIOHER, 7788 Central Industrial Dr, Unit 7, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Date and time: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM


RSVP now and join us for an exciting experience!



September 18 Registration Link

September 19, 2024

5:30 - 8:30 PM


Location: Lioher Miami Lakes, Florida


Join us at A Taste of Spain with Lioher Kitchens!


Discover the flavors of Spain and learn about LIOHER, a Spanish kitchen cabinet, doors & panel manufacturer.

With manufacturing right in the state of FLORIDA, LIOHER brings over 50 years of experience in the industry, working exclusively with design professionals. Offering over 150 colors available in high gloss, supermatte and textures finishes LIOHER offers high quality furniture components with the vision of becoming the most complete one-stop shop for professionals in the industry. Join us for a discussion while enjoying complimentary wine, beer, & a selection of tapas while supplies last.


Location: Lioher 13939 NW 60th Ave

Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Date and time: Thursday, Sep 19, 2024 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM


RSVP now and join us for an exciting experience!

September 19th Registration Link


Visit our

New Website!

https://nkbasoflo.org

Upcoming Events



REGISTER TODAY!

Click on Events Link below to sign up!



September 18th

Lioher Riviera Beach


September 19th

Lioher Miami Lakes


October 23rd

Crestron DCOTA

where we will announce our newly elected council members


November 7th

AJ Madison


November Fall Market

at the DCOTA: Details coming soon


December 10th

Annual Holiday party at TopGolf! 

Sponsorship Opportunities Available.



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

Events Link

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

Welcome Kris Feneque as the new Programs Chair for our chapter!

programs@nkbasoflo.org

August Event Photos!


Thank you to Fuse Specialty Appliances for 2 great events!

Fuse Specialty Appliances

Industry Education Series Line up!

Scan QR code and register today!

Free NKBA Webinars

Register Today!

Members Spotlight!

Send us your social media Handlers and let's follow each other!

@instagram.com/nkbasoflo


  • Wayne Greulich - Pro Source Palm Beach
  • Daniel Russillo - Pro Source Palm Beach
  • Daniel Gallegos - Pro Source Palm Beachl
  • Kathryn Marsh - Kathryn Interiors, Inc
  • Peter Marsh - Kathryn Interiors, Inc
  • Charles Nadeau - Waters Edge Group LLC



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.

Sign Up

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.


Meet your 2024/2025 council !

Stacy McCarthy, CMKBD, CID Emeritus

2024/2025 President

Juanita Sierra

2023/2024 Membership Chair

Dalit Dray

2024/2025 Communications Chair

Virginia Perez, CKB CBD

2023/2024 Secretary / Treasurer Chair


Kris Feneque

2024/2025 Programs Chair

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