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October 11
7th Annual Golf
Tournament
Metropolitan
Golf Links
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 569-5555
November 14
Annual REMMIES/
Leadership Dinner
Sir Francis
Drake Hotel
450 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 395-8550
December 6
Holiday Party &
Networking Event
Heath Ceramics
2900 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
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NARI's Mission,
Core Purpose,
and Big Audacious Goal
NARI Membership,
News and
2012 Leadership |
SFBA NARI
MISSION STATEMENT SFBA NARI embraces the entire remodeling community and provides members with the benefits of a national organization dedicated to the remodeling industry. We offer members opportunities for enhanced professionalism, camaraderie, business growth, and success through education, advocacy, networking, recognition and promotion. We create opportunities to inform the public about NARI through educational activities, community service, public relations and our everyday interactions.
NARI'S CORE PURPOSE To advance and promote the remodeling industry's professionalism, product and vital public purpose.
NARI'S BIG AUDACIOUS GOAL All remodelers will want to be part of NARI and customers will insist on contracting with our members. SFBA NARI MEMBERSHIP $430 - Annual Dues
$50 - New Membership Application Fee To see all the benefits of membership or to get an application, visit or call (415) 391-2886.
SFBA NARI NEWS Published monthly by the San Francisco Chapter of NARI. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of the authors and not necessarily those of the members, officers or directors of SFBA NARI.
2012 SFBA NARI LEADERS
Officers Co-Presidents: Mark Calender Matt Podesta Vice President: Chip Doyle Secretary: Treve Johnson Treasurer: Adam Haedt
Chairman of the Board:
David Ostrom,
MCR, CKBR
Executive Director: Judy Tufo
Board Counsel: Bryant Byrnes Michael Hamman Jeff Kann Sally Power
Mike Roth
Delegates To
NARI National:
Everett Collier, CR
David Freer
David Ostrom, MCR, CKBR |
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SFBA NARI
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P.O. Box 883783
San Francisco, CA
94188-3783
Judy Tufo
Executive Director
(415) 391-2886
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Mark Calender |
Our September meeting was excellent. Thank you to member and host, TileShop, for the great venue, food, and panel of speakers. A special thanks to Claudia Hacker for orchestrating this meeting, and thanks to the industry panel of Riley Doty, Danielle Di Pianto, and Rick Moale for a very informative and passionate discussion about the topic, "Significant Factors in Choosing Grout," which stimulated great interaction between the audience and the panel.
As we were preparing our Co-President's message this month, we were reflecting that San Francisco and the Bay Area is embarking on one the biggest weekends ever. Fleet Week, with the Blue Angels precision flying team, the Bluegrass Festival, America's Cup Racing, the Giants and A's Playoff Baseball, the 49ers football game, the Italian Heritage Parade, and a multitude of other events will push
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the limits on tourism and entertainment enthusiasts. Any one of these events is enough by itself to gain massive attention and interest. We are fortunate to live in an area that can offer a multitude of these types of events.
Not to draw any type of comparison, but the next two events that our Chapter will be conducting are huge for us. Right around the corner next week is our 7th Annual Golf Tournament and Dinner. We would like to recognize and extend a huge thank-you to Adam Haedt, Tournament Chairman, and the rest of the Golf Committee, for their efforts in preparing for this event. Not only will it be a fun day of golf, but we will have a spectacular dinner party, live music by our very own Bill Essert's JazKatz band, and an amazing array of items that we will be raffling off. We also would like to acknowledge our Club Pro Sponsors Cambria USA and Stone Etc. for their efforts in making our annual event a success. It's not too late! There is still time to sign up for golf and/or attend the dinner party. We are expecting another huge turnout.
Next month, we have our Annual REMMIES and Leadership Awards Dinner, which will be held on November 14 at the Sir Frances Drake Hotel. All submitted REMMIES projects have been reviewed and voted on by a distinguished panel of judges. This is a wonderful event that our Chapter hosts and is a great evening to support the members of our Chapter and our sister Chapters in Diablo Valley and the North Bay, recognizing exceptional work in the industry. In addition, we honor and recognize the leaders in our Chapter over the last year. The evening also includes our annual election of Officers and Board of Directors for the coming year. Please show your support and plan to attend. NARI National President, Dean Herriges, MCR, CKBR, will be attending the event and will be swearing in our new Officers and Board of Directors.
We would also like to acknowledge one of our newer members who recently submitted her candidacy for the Chapter's Board of Directors - Alisa Hoffman of Design, Set, Match. It is great for the Chapter to have new, enthusiastic members get involved. We all benefit from having new perspectives and energy joining the Chapter's leadership. We strongly encourage those of you who have an interest to submit your Declaration of Candidacy form, which you can obtain from our Executive Director, Judy Tufo. Please call Judy at (415) 391-2886 or email her at judy@sfbanari.org. The deadline for submission of forms is Friday, October 12.
Our Board meetings are open to both new and long-time members to attend and would be a great introduction to those, in particular, who are new to the Chapter and are potentially interested in getting involved.
See you all at the Golf Tournament and at the REMMIES/Leadership Dinner!
Mark
Mark Calender
2012 Chapter Co-President
Matt
Matt Podesta
2012 Chapter Co-President
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| September 2012 Chapter Meeting Recap | | |
"Significant Factors in Choosing Grout"
Our sincere thanks and appreciation to Claudia Hacker and her st aff at Tileshop for their hospitality in hosting the September 2012 Chapter meeting.
The meal was spectacular, and compliments were flowing from members and guests alike. Kudos and great thanks to Deborah Carson from Just Cater It for providing the wonderful meal. Anyone interested in contacting Deborah for your next event can do so as follows:
Deborah Carson
Just Cater It
(510) 375-0311
Email: deborahcarson@sbcglobal.net
Deborah would love to hear from you, and you can be sure to get a great meal.
Our deep thanks and appreciation also goes out to our panel of three artisan tile setters for a wonderful panel discussion on grout:
Riley Doty, Artisan Tile Setter
Danielle De Pianto, J Monti Tile
Rick Moale, Richard Moale Tile & Natural Stone
Thanks to all for a wonderful meeting.
We look forward to seeing you all at the
7th Annual Golf Tournament!
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7th Annual SFBA NARI Golf Tournament
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Annual Tournament is Thursday, October 11, 2012
Metropolitan Golf Links, Oakland, CA
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of NARI is hosting its 7th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 11, (NEXT WEEK) at the Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland, CA.
CLUB PRO SPONSORS
Please join us at this gathering of NARI members and friends, which will be a great day of recreation and networking with the Bay Area's remodeling community, and a brilliant opportunity to market your company.
DATE: Thursday, October 11, 2012
TIME: Registration at 11:00 AM. Shotgun start at 1:00 PM
PLACE: Metropolitan Golf Links
10051 Doolittle Drive
Oakland CA 94603
ENTRY $140.00 (includes: green fees, cart, boxed lunch and dinner)
FEE: $525.00 (for a foursome)
We also have a variety of golf sponsorships available. Please click below for appropriate forms and additional information.
2012 SFBA NARI Golf Tournament Golfer and Dinner Registration
2012 SFBA NARI Golf Tournament Sponsorship Info and Registration
We have over $10,000 in raffle prizes, the chance for a shot at a hole in one for $10,000, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! Cambria USA and Stone Etc., Inc. are giving away 5 free custom - yes, CUSTOM, vanities for your next project.
If you don't golf, NO PROBLEM! Come for dinner, buy some raffle tickets, and enjoy the meal and the music of the JazKatz!
If you have any additional questions, please contact:
Adam Haedt, Golf Tournament Director
Email: adam.haedt@caesarstoneus.com
Phone: (510) 220-1812
Judy Tufo, Executive Director
Email: judy@sfbanari.org
Phone: (415) 391-2886
Payments for registration in the Tournament, for Dinner, or for Sponsorships can be made on our website via PayPal. Please click on the golf ball below to be directed to the payments page of our website!
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| Marketing Moments Presenters at the September 2012 Chapter Meeting | | |
Members Register Early for Chance at Marketing Their Businesses
We had one member company at our September Chapter Meeting make a "Marketing Moments" presentation! Early registering member companies have a opportunity to market themselves in a couple of minutes or less with this program.
Marketing Moments are done spontaneously throughout the networking/
dinner hour of the meeting by a SFBA NARI Board or Committee Member, whereby they ring a bell during different times during the hour, giving each winner their marketing moments. This is a quick and fun way to get your company name out there!
September's "Marketing Moments" was supplied by the following company:
Design Set Match
Alisa Hofmann
Oakland, CA
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| New SFBA NARI Members | | |
We Welcome and Welcome Back the Following SFBA NARI Members:
Cambria USA
Hayward, CA - Returning Member
Mascheroni Construction
Berkeley, CA
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| 2011 REMMIES Winners Showcase | | | Each month we feature photos of a current REMMIES winner for 2011:
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SFBA NARI Sponsorships and Advertising Programs | | |
Sponsorships and Avertising Now Available
Market Your Business to NARI Members and Guests
San Francisco Bay Area NARI offers a variety of advertising and sponsorship packages for you to market your business. We offer you the following advertising and sponsorship packages to provide information and market your products or services:
- REMMIES/Leadership Dinner Sponsorships
- Golf Tournament Sponsorships
- Chapter Meeting Sponsorships
- Advertising Sponsorships in Monthly Newsletter
- Advertising Sponsorships on SFBA NARI Website
- Education / Certification Sponsorships
- Co-sponsorships are available; Partner with Another Member
- Full Year Sponsorship Packages
For more information about the our sponsorship and advertising programs, please contact one of the Chairs of our Business Development Committee, David Ostrom (david@collier-ostrom.com) or Marc Lindsell (marc@2marchitecture). You may also contact Judy Tufo, Executive Director by phone at (415) 391-2886 or by email (judy@sfbanari.org). |
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JLC Live Northwest 2012 | | |
Oregon Convention Center | Portland, OR
December 5-7, 2012
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2013 Contractor of the Year (CotY) Program | | |
CotY Program for Projects Finished Between July 1, 2011-November 30, 2012
NARI members across the nation are invited to compete for the prestigious 2013 CotY Awards in recognition of their achievements for remodeling projects finished between July 1, 2011 and November 30, 2012. Each year, NARI has both first-time entrants and seasoned participants that go home with Regional and National Awards.
No matter what your CotY experience level, follow these easy steps to be sure your entry is given full consideration by the judges and your work receives the recognition it deserves.
Why You Should Enter
Companies - from one-person shops to the largest remodeling firms - report that winning this award is a major factor in enhancing their image within the industry and with prospective customers, and is a major morale booster for their employees. The numerous marketing opportunities available to CotY winners help set your business apart from other remodeling companies, and NARI helps by providing tools and resources to make the most of this distinguished honor.
~Renovation Style- Every year at CotY judging, editors from Meredith's Better Homes & Gardens special interest home publications attend. They attend in order to look at each and every project binder entered into the CotYs. In addition to featuring a CotY entry in every issue of Renovation Style magazine, these editors also oversee other home/shelter publications and often a project catches their eye for feature in another of their publications. They consider both winners and non-winners. Don't miss this rare opportunity to get your work
showcased in front of these influential editors.
~NARI Green Project Recognition- The NARI Green Project Recognition Program is available to all CotY contractor entrants. Participants meeting specified criteria based on the CotY category entered will be recognized
for sustainable and eco-friendly remodeling practices regardless of CotY winning status. See Green Recognition for full details.
~NARI Universal Design Project Recognition- The NARI Universal Design Project Recognition Program is available to all CotY contractor entrants. Participants meeting specified criteria based on the CotY category
entered will be recognized for meeting universal design standards regardless of CotY winning status. With the launch of this program, the existing Residential Universal Design category was retired, thereby allowing entrants
the opportunity to enter into the appropriate category as well and obtain recognition for universal design work. See Universal Design Recognition for full details.
~Alliance Partner Project Recognition- New for 2013- NARI is teaming up with its Alliance Partners on projects selected as Regional Winners. This program year will include recognition by CEDIA for winning projects that
included a CEDIA member on the project team. Check off the appropriate box on the entry from.
~NARI Promotions - NARI sends press releases announcing both regional and national winners to more than 10,000 publications nationwide, many that request imagery from the award-winning projects. All winners receive
press release templates ready for customization and distribution in their local markets.
For a complete CotY Packet for 2013, please click on the link below:
2013 CotY Program Rules & Forms
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Advertisers and Sponsors Corner
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors and Advertisers:
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New NARI Member Benefit - Home Depot Rebate Program
By Judy Tufo
Executive Director
NARI has a great new program that can earn money for you! A s you may know, NARI has a relationship with The Home Depot. We want to leverage this relationship to put money back in your pocket.
As part of the program, you can receive a 2% rebate based on purchases you make at The Home Depot. All NARI members in good standing are eligible for this rebate. The 2% rebate is paid by The Home Depot directly to you twice per year. In order to begin earning your rebate, you must be enrolled in the program and then register the accounts you use or plan to use to pay for items at The Home Depot (i.e. credit cards, checking accounts, and keytag accounts). To make it as easy as possible for you to take advantage of this rebate, we have put together three simple options to get enrolled and register your accounts:
Go to: https://cpr.homedepot.com
- Follow the on-screen instructions or refer to the Program Enrollment Guide (link is below).
- Call the toll free number (866) 333-3551, and a Home Depot Support Center associate will enroll you and register your payment information (their support center will call this "tenders"). Please be sure to tell the representative that you are in the NARI Program.
- If the Home Depot Support Center has not received a call from you and you are not enrolled nor registered any tenders, they will call you to complete the enrollment process!
Home Depot - NARI Member Registration Guide
We wanted you to know about this process so you could register immediately and start earning your rebate. This is one of the most valuable benefits you receive as a NARI member, so if you have not completed steps 1 or 2 as outlined above, you should expect a call from The Home Depot Support Center team. If you receive a call from The Home Depot Support center, you should know:
- The representative will tell you they are calling about the NARI rebate program
- They will ask for your company name, address phone, email etc.
- They will give you a user name and password
- They will ask to register your "tenders". This means that they will ask you for the credit card, checking, and keytag account numbers you currently use or plan to use at The Home Depot.
In order to ensure you are speaking with an authorized account representative, please ask them for the verification code. The code is "NARI402". This is for your protection, so you can feel safe providing this information over the phone. It's your verification that they are authorized to call you.
Once the code is confirmed, you know that you may safely share your credit card information. The representative will not ask you for the "CID" number on your card so do not share that information.
All credit card and bank account information is immediately encrypted by the system. It is stored and accessed by processes that are audited and compliant with PCI (Payment Card Industry) standards for security and privacy so your information is safe.
We are anxious to have you earn this benefit. If you have any questions, please call or email Judy Carlsen directly at NARI National. She can be reached at
(847) 298-9200 or at info@nari.org.
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Tendering The Claim to Your Commercial
General Liability Insurance Carrier
By Bryant Byrnes, Esq.
Law Offices of Bryant Byrnes |
This is a short, general and remedial article revisiting an  always important topic. In the past, I have discussed it in more depth. But with the economy improving and more work out there, we are seeing more claims.
Notice Required. So, you received a notice of claim made by the property owner. What to do? Or more properly, what should happen next?
The first and most important step is to notify your commercial general liability insurance carrier of the claim. This should be done as soon as possible.
In the event of a claim or lawsuit, one should immediately forward every demand, notice, summons or other documents received to their carrier. The typical commercial general liability policy contractually requires the contractor to promptly notify the carrier about potential claims as well as actual claims.
The Two Basic Obligations. Commercial general liability insurance policies create two basic obligations for the carrier: first, to defend claims within the policy, and second, pay damages if warranted. "Defending a claim" in real world terms almost always means providing its insured with legal counsel. This is the broader duty of the two - and perhaps the more important. It is not unusual at the end of the day for the attorney fees to be greater than the settlement itself.
The Tender. When making a "tender" - conveying a claim to the insurer - it is always best to do so in writing, thus creating a paper trail. The tender should be brief, but provide the relevant information. Your insurance carrier should follow up with you regarding the tender. Additionally, it is advisable to provide your carrier with all additional documentation you receive regarding the claim.
"Slow Hand" Carriers/What To Do. It has been the experience of some of my clients who are recent claimants that their carrier is slow and/or reluctant to accept a tender for no apparently good reason. Thus, follow up calls and letters may be necessary.
Sometimes taking it up a level helps speed the process; you can always request to speak with a supervisor if the claims representative is slow. And a friendly, bracing letter from your counsel - including references about a carrier's fiduciary duty - often works wonders in getting the matter properly and promptly handled.
Once the tender has been made to your carrier, you must now allow them to investigate and retain coverage counsel on your behalf. You are generally required to use the attorney that the insurance company chooses, but usually they are pretty good. (Disclosure: my son is one of those fellows.) Since the insurance company is footing the bill, the insurer is for all intents in charge. Participation and cooperation from you the insured to your carrier is required, and always makes sense.
This Can Be Complicated - Talk to Your Own Attorney. With all respect to the insurance industry, carriers can be slow or balky when the tender comes in. Thus it is always a good idea to talk to an attorney. Such a discussion can be especially important at the front end of the process to ensure it is promptly accepted.
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Previous Articles. For my previous articles, please visit SFBA NARI's website and click on the link "In the News/Newsletter" under "For the Trade." They are also available on my website under "Articles." As always, my discussions are summary in nature; to simply give you a heads up.
Bryant H. Byrnes, Esq. practices construction law in the San Francisco Bay Area and is counsel to the SFBA NARI Board of Directors. Questions? A. Barclay Byrnes, Esq. of Sellar, Hazard, Manning, Ficenec & Lucia contributed to this article. Bryant's website is www.bryantbyrnes.com. Feel free to contact him by email at bhbatty@pacbell.net. |
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Upcoming Neighboring NARI Chapters and Other Industry Partner Meetings | |
Other Bay Area NARI and Other Industry Partner
Meetings and Events
NARI California Coalition
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NARI Education Restructures Pricing, Promotes Professionalism of Industry | |
Pricing Structure Reduced for All Programs
In an effort to professionalize all members and the industry at large, NARI is reducing its education pricing structure for all programs. (Please see full explanation for new pricing here.)
Moving forward, NARI education prices are as follows:
Master Certified Remodeler (MCR):
Member certification: $250
Certified Remodeler (CR), Certified Remodeler Specialist (CRS) and
Certified Remodeler Associate (CRA):
Member online prep course: $195
Member certification: $450
Non-member online prep course: $295
Non-member certification: $650
Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR):
Member online prep course: $195
Member certification: $400
Non-member online prep course: $295
Non-member certification: $600
Certified Remodeling Project Manager (CRPM):
Member online prep course: $250
Member certification: $400
Non-member online prep course: $350
Non-member certification: $600
Green Certified Professional (GCP):
Member online prep course: $350
Member Certification: $400
Non-member online prep course: $550
Non-member certification: $600
Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP):
Member online prep course: $200
Member Certification: $250
Non-member online prep course: $300
Non-member certification: $350
Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC):
Member Certification: $350
Non-member Certification: $550 |
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NARI National Online Courses, Webinars and Social Media | |
Webinars and On-Demand Video
Participate in live webinars, or watch on-demand from NARI's growing library.
NARI Radio provides on-the-go education and information,
and is also available on iTunes.
Explore All NARI Programs, Blogs, YouTube and
NARI on Facebook and Twitter!
Click Here for All NARI Education Programs
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Build it Green and SFBA NARI Partnership
Build It Green Upcoming Training and Events | | |
 
SFBA NARI and Build it Green have entered into a partnership for 2012-2013.
As part of this partnership,
SFBA NARI will provide:
- A 10% discount on SFBA NARI memberships for Build It Green Members who wish to become NARI members. This discount applies to the first year of membership only.
- Build It Green's Logo to appear on SFBA NARI website and marketing materials as a NARI partner
Build It Green will provide:
- A 10% discount on Build It Green memberships for SFBA NARI members who wish to become Build It Green members.
- SFBA NARI's logo to appear on the Build It Green's website as a partner.
- Promotion twice during the year in Build It Green's Membership Newsletter
- Promotion annually in Build It Green's Membership email to their full list of 14,000 subscribers.
- Participation in Build It Green's Members Only BuilderLink social networking site.
We Look Forward to A Mutually Beneficial Partnership This Year!
BUILD IT GREEN TRAINING
For A Complete Listing and Descriptions of Build it Green Trainings and Events for May 2012, please click on the link below:
Click Here - Build it Green Events & Training
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Thank You to Our 6th Annual Golf Tournament Sponsor: | | |
Club Pro Sponsor
Thank You for Making The
2011 Annual SFBA NARI Golf Tournament
A Huge Success! |
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