Aloha Chapter Newsletter
Fall 2020 * Week of October 23rd
News * Updates * Events
President's Message

Happy Aloha Friday!

I know I spoke of getting into the "Fall" season in the last newsletter, but I haven't felt it yet; except for the pumpkin latte's and sweets. Just keep those sweaters and jackets stored away for a little bit longer.

We are in full swing of Design and Construction Awards season! All award ceremonies are virtual so if you have the time, please consider joining some our Industry Partner's award presentations from BIA Hawaii and ASID Hawaii (details/dates below).

In addition to our award ceremonies going virtual, the big Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and the International Builders Show (IBS) will now be virtual in 2021, complete with educational seminars, vendor videos and the National design competition presentation.

This month's free webinar series from National is up on the website. October's theme is "Storage Design Trends". See topics and link below. November's preview of webinars, "Design Software" is up on the website.

We would like to share news and achievements of our members! Please feel free to send us your company news, additions to your workforce, new products or promo's, tips while working in the era of COVID, etc. Please send your info to our Communications Chair here.

Our programs committee is still working on other educational and fun events (virtually) for the rest of the year. We also have a few surprises for our members so stay tuned. If you would like to learn about a certain topic, have an idea to share for future events, or would like to volunteer with the council on various committees, please reach out to us. We would love to hear from you.

Until next time, stay safe and healthy.

Cris Johnson, 2020/2021 President
Hawaii Kitchen & Bath
BIA Hawaii Virtual Design Awards: October 30th at 12pm
Support your design and construction peers by attending the virtual awards ceremony next week. Registration is free.
ASID Hawaii Design Excellence Awards
October 28th at 5pm (via YouTube)
If you miss the presentation on YouTube, it will be uploaded on the ASID Hawaii website afterwards. The YouTube link will be active on the day of the awards.
Welcome New Members
Please join us in welcoming our newest Aloha Chapter Member, Laura White. Laura is a kitchen and bath designer in Honolulu (she just recently moved to Hawaii). Get to know Laura by visiting her profile on the NKBA website here.
We look forward to meeting you at a future event, Laura.
Get Reacquainted With Your Member Benefits
Did you know that membership goes beyond our local Chapter? Learn more about the ongoing benefits of being an NKBA member:

-free profile on NKBA.org website
-leadership opportunities
-insightful kitchen & bath market research ($2000+ value)
-free educational webinars
-business management forms
-free subscription to Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine (KBB)
-free and/or discounted member meetings and events throughout the year
-certification and specialty badge program
-design competition entry discounts

Learn more about the many benefits here and take advantage of all that the NKBA can offer.
October's Webinars: Storage Design Trends
The free monthly webinar series provided by National is up on the nkba.org site. Registration for the October webinars "Storage Design Trends" are filling up quickly (click here)

How to increase profit and customer satisfaction with interior storage

Impress your customers with custom-made closets

From the root cellar to the Amazon room; Storage and organization trends

Importance of functional hardware; Designing from the inside-out

Note: These webinars start early for Hawaii (6am)
Mahalo to our 2020 Sponsors!
Please support our sponsors. Click on a logo to learn more about the company, new products, and offerings for 2020