nkbamanhattan.org NEWS OCTOBER 2016 MANHATTAN CHAPTER

SAVE THE DATE

BOARD MEETING

November 7

INDUSTRY EVENT

November 13-14

BDNY-Boutique Design New York

Jacob J.Javits Center
NYC
www.bdny.com

CHAPTER EVENT

NKBA-Manhattan

November 14
Cocktails with
MTI Baths

Booth 808

4:00-5:00 PM
Jacob J.Javits Center
NYC

RSVP here

and enter promo code 40312

BOARD MEETING

December 5

CHAPTER EVENT
NKBA-Manhattan
December 13
6:00-8:00 pm
GROHE Live! Center
160 Fifth Avenue,
4th floor,
NYC
Registration 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 THE BENEFITS OF 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

HOLIDAY BOOTCAMP!

October 20 Chapter Event hosted by Fisher & Paykel

From left: Brian Quinn, Renée Riddick, Chef Tageré Southwell,
Paula Cecere Smith, Bronwen Smith, Jessica Cusick
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Getting into the holiday spirit with our Holiday Entertaining Bootcamp

event at the new Fisher & Paykel showroom, attendees were treated to a fun, interactive evening where they learned about creative trends in food, cocktails, tablescapes and floral arrangements.
   From b Floral, Bronwen Smith, owner and lead designer, and Jessica Cusack, design manager, demonstrated how to set a holiday table using warm-toned flowers in seasonal colors. A nice tip was to put a printed menu at each place setting to add a classy flair to the evening.
   Next we turned to the mixologist, Brian Quinn, of Brian Quinn Events, who provided instruction on making a specialty cocktail, The Paper Plane, as well as cocktail basics, i.e., how to really "shake" your cocktail.
   Finally, Chef Tageré Southwell worked her culinary magic demonstrating how to prepare a tasty and easy salmon dish and tips on creating a festive holiday plate. Attendees walked away with many great ideas for entertaining. Delicious! A great time was had by all.

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Become a Corporate Sponsor of NKBA Manhattan Chapter

Manhattan Chapter welcomes your participation at your pace, at pricing tailored to your budget. We offer cost-effective exposure to the architects, designers and tastemakers you want to do business with!

-Reach up to 900 in-boxes monthly via our Chapter Newsletter (averaging a 35% click-through rate)

-Participate in our Social Media posts (averaging a 20% click-through)

-Be seen by up to 2,000 people on our Facebook page when you're photographed at our events

-Host Chapter Events, Excursions, and Socials

-Join 60,000 members across the U.S. and Canada

-Begin your sponsorship in any month YOU choose

-And so much more...

Please contact our Sponsorship Chair, Kent Brasloff, at askkentandco@gmail.com to find out more about the benefits of a Manhattan Chapter sponsorship:

-Annual Silver-Level Sponsorship at $500

-Annual Gold-Level Sponsorship at $1,500 (limited to 6)

-Annual Platinum-Level Sponsorship at $3,000 (limited to 2)

DESIGN PROFESSIONALS: Stay competitive in your field and register now for this very important training

NKBA Manhattan Chapter thanks its sponsors

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Happy National Kitchen and Bath month! October is National Kitchen & Bath Month and the NKBA is celebrating with several activities to drive consumer awareness via social media. The activities include a social media contest, industry Twitter chat and a new NKBA hashtag to spark kitchen and bath conversations. Use #NationalKitchen&BathMonth to post on social media. Members can participate in the chat on Twitter, which aims to support and promote Kitchen & Bath Month by encouraging homeowners to hire a professional when planning a remodel. For more information visit NKBA.org

The Manhattan chapter is also celebrating its second Membership Drive of the year. We welcome new members to the chapter and we're offering a special incentive-all new members who sign up in October will receive three months free! So that's 15 months for the price of a 12-month membership. Don't miss out on this great deal. Member benefits include vendor trips, networking events, professional certification maintenance, educational courses, consumer leads, member discounts, marketing tools, job listings and leadership opportunities. If you or someone you know has an interest in joining the NKBA, please direct them to our website, nkbamanhattan.org and click on membership application or contact Toni Sabatino, the VP Membership at toni@tonisabatinostyle.com For student membership, see the Student section of this newsletter, below.

We hope you enjoyed our Holiday Entertaining Bootcamp event at the Fisher & Paykel showroom (see article). Because we know how important networking is to our members, we are busy planning the annual Holiday Social for you in December. Look for details and registration information in the next newsletter. In the meantime, plan to join your design colleagues in November at the cocktail party sponsored by MTI Baths on November 14 at BDNY at the Jacob J. Javits Center. Registration details in the Calendar, left.
We hope to see you there. Enjoy!

RENEE RIDDICK

NKBA MANHATTAN PRESIDENT

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A VERY SPECIAL OFFER FOR DESIGN STUDENTS!

Our Membership Drive is in progress for the month of October. NKBA National now offers a free student membership to all those studying in the design and building fields, thanks to a scholarship offer provided by Ferguson Enterprises. Ferguson is the largest distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies in the United States.

Go to: nkba.org/Students/Join.aspx to complete an application.

Visit Ferguson's website at:

ferguson.com.
Remember, this year student membership is free, if you qualify.

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.