NKBA-MANHATTAN NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2016

nkbamanhattan.org DEC 2016 NEWSLETTER MANHATTAN CHAPTER

SAVE THE DATE

INDUSTRY EVENT

KBIS

January 10-12

Orlando, FL

kbis.com

BOARD MEETING

January 24

BOARD MEETING

February 6

CHAPTER EVENT

NKBA-Manhattan

February 15

"Kosher Kitchens Part Two"

Hosted by

B/S/H/

5:30-8:00 PM

B/S/H/ Experience & Design Center

A&D Building,

150 E. 58th St.,

Suite 700, NYC

RSVP details forthcoming

The NKBA is the ONLY professional organization that solely supports kitchen, bath and hardware with over 60,000 members in North America!

JOIN NKBA TODAY

EXPERIENCE ALL THE BENEFITS OF AN NKBA MEMBERSHIP

Complimentary Chapter Events including Summer and Winter Socials

Complimentary Invitation to The Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Breakfast

Complimentary Vendor Excursions

On-line Education and Business Development

Webinars

Advanced Registration for KBIS and Design & Construction Week

Professional Certification Courses

Legislative Support and Advocacy

Industry Job Boards

Consumer Access to Your Company Information

Health Insurance Benefit Plan

Member Discounts on Products and Services Including: Banking, Car Rentals and Office Supplies

To find out more or to apply for membership: nkba.org

WINTER SOCIAL at GROHE Live!

December 13, FIFTH AVENUE, NYC

For more photos of this event, please visit and like our

NKBA Manhattan Facebook page

Design professionals gathered at the GROHE Live! Center on Fifth Avenue in NYC's fashionable Flatiron neighborhood December 13 for the annual Winter Social that NKBA Manhattan Chapter threw with the Interior Design Society New York City Chapter. All was merry and bright as colleagues caught up over cocktails and nibbles. There were door prizes galore from generous Santas like Sherwin-Williams, Vetrazzo, and Grohe, to put a happy finish on 2016.

Thanks to IDS New York City Chapter President Julie Schuster and chapter members for working so diligently and well with NKBA Manhattan to fill the festivities with colleagial cheer, and to showroom manager Maureen Howard of Grohe and her team for assuring a well run event!

CHAPTER MEETING FEES TO BE REINSTATED IN 2017

Starting in February 2017, non-members will be charged $35 to attend chapter events. We invite you to consider:

-Are you on the fence about becoming an NKBA Manhattan member?

-Have you thought about joining, but haven't acted on it?

-Do you wonder what the benefits of membership are?

Well, here's a benefit that's worth the price of admission: All of our chapter events and socials are FREE* to members!!!

Beginning February 2017, all NKBA-Manhattan chapter events will maintain open registration for everyone who wishes to attend; however, all non-members will be charged $35 admission.

Our Summer and Winter Socials, as well as our annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Breakfast, remain open to the design community at large, free of charge as our gift.

Don't let budgeting cut the cord on EDUCATION or on FUN. Our roster of speakers and meeting topics for 2017 includes industry leaders and influencers you won't want to miss. Our parties rock. NKBA-Manhattan membership is HOT!

Please consider joining us either as an individual member or as member firm and enjoy all the benefits of NKBA membership. For additional information, contact Toni@tonisabatinostyle.com.

*Some special events and excursions may incur charges

NKBA Manhattan Chapter thanks its sponsors

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Hello and holiday cheers! Can you believe another year has come to a close? We had a great year of versatile programs and events for you and we're excited to bring you more in the new year.

We also hope that you had a good, fun time at our Winter Social at GROHE Live! on December 13. It was wonderful to see so many of there. You can expect another year of activities that will pique your interest and keep you actively engaged with the NKBA. Follow our newsletter and look for invitations in your email box.

This year has been a tremendous one for renovations, and as our clients hunker down for winter, we take comfort in knowing we've worked hard to make their interiors a welcome respite from life's hustle and bustle.

To the student interior design community: We encourage you to forge ahead and continue your studies to completion. You will be providing enormous contributions with your enthusiasm and knowledge when you join the design community full-time. We look forward to seeing you in 2017. And we invite you to become a member. For more information, go to: www.nkba.org or contact our VP Membership, Toni Sabatino at

toni@tonisabatinostyle.com.

Enjoy the holidays and see you in the new year!

RENEE RIDDICK

NKBA MANHATTAN PRESIDENT

30 UNDER 30

The NKBA 30 Under 30 is a group of young professionals who are among the best in the design profession.

At KBIS in January those chosen for this recognition will be acknowledged for their achievements. You can start getting ready now to enter for next year.

Nominees must:

Be born on or after January 12, 1987
Work in the kitchen and bath industry
Be supported by their current employer to participate in this program
For more information, email: 30under30@nkba.org

The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry worldwide.