SAVE THE DATE
BOARD MEETING
CHAPTER EVENT NKBA-Manhattan
February 15
"Kosher Kitchen II: The Passover Kitchen"
Hosted by B/S/H/
5:30-8:00 PMB/S/H/ Experience & Design Center
A&D Building,
150 E. 58th St.,
Suite 700, NYC
RSVP here
CHAPTER EVENT
NKBA-Manhattan
Hosted by DXV
5:30-8:00 PM
DXV by American Standard Showroom
15 W. 20th St., NYC
RSVP details forthcoming
INDUSTRY EVENT March 16-19
Architectural Digest Show
INDUSTRY EVENT
March 16
Cocktails by Design hosted by Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)
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The NKBA is the ONLY professional organization that solely supports kitchen, bath and hardware with over 60,000 members in North America!
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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
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NKBA members from all over the United States gathered in Orlando this January for KBIS 2017. Board members arrived early for all-day training on Monday, which began with a series of addresses from the National Board announcing many exciting developments for the new year, including a dramatically revamped website to better serve its members. Awards were bestowed and Manhattan Chapter members captured three: Best Chapter Program for "Design Unleashed" produced by VP Professional Development Dave Burcher (pictured above) and former VP Programs Chris Prince; Best Chapter Officer-Chapter Rep for VP Programs Dawn DeLuca (pictured below); and an Ambassador Club Award to VP Membership Toni Sabatino.
The "Magic of Design" Opening Party at Epcot capped off Monday evening, featuring more industry awards followed by a festive and well-attended reception. The next three days were packed events and activities, including the Keynote speech by legendary quarterback Peyton Manning, visits to the New American Home, and of course walking a show packed with exciting and interactive displays from a multitude of manufacturers. Seminars throughout the day offered the opportunity to get off one's feet and brush up on marketing, social media, and business management skills. KBIS 2017 wrapped up its many networking opportunities with The Bash at Mango's Tropical Cafe, where members danced and mingled in the (finally) warm Orlando night. To see more photos and video of KBIS 2017, visit here.
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CHAPTER MEETING FEES TO BE REINSTATED IN 2017
Beginning February 2017, all NKBA-Manhattan chapter events will maintain free, open registration for members who wish 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.
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 VP Membership at charbarnard@yahoo.com.
*Some special events and excursions may incur charges.
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NKBA Manhattan Chapter gratefully thanks its sponsors
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello and happy new year to all. We thank you again for your continued support of the NKBA Manhattan chapter. We're looking forward to another exciting year.
This past January, several Board members attended the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), and we were delighted with this fabulous showcase of all things kitchen and bath. We hope you were there in Orlando to experience it all. We are also pleased to report that the Manhattan chapter was again an award-winning chapter at KBIS. Out of 60 chapters nationwide we received the Chapter Star Award for Best Chapter Program for our hugely successful "Design Unleashed" program. Many thanks to former VP Programs Chris Prince and VP Professional Development Dave Burcher for this dynamic program.
In addition, our own VP Membership, now VP Communications, Toni Sabatino, won an Ambassador award for her tireless promotion in enlisting members in the NKBA.
And finally, our new VP Programs, Dawn DeLuca, won the Chapter Star Award for Best Chapter Officer, Chapter Representative, Westchester Chapter. We congratulate them, and we are proud that they are members of our Board.
So we begin 2017 with praise and thankfulness and the wind at our back. Keep an eye out for future announcements and do RSVP for our events as soon as possible. See you soon!
RENEE RIDDICK
NKBA MANHATTAN PRESIDENT
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CALLING STUDENTS!
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You're Invited!
Each year U.S. homeowners remodel 10.2 million kitchens and 14.2 million bathrooms. That is a lot of design projects for a design student to potentially get involved in. The outlook for 2017 is that this number will grow. In the kitchen and bath industry you can have successful work as a designer, of course, or a role in research and development or as a product rep for any of the suppliers to this $134 billion industry. In addition to design firms, this industry includes manufacturers of hardware, lighting, stone, fixtures, and appliances, to name a few of the hundreds of products to be specified. Joining the NKBA can open your horizons to job positions you might never have known existed.
While studying in NYC, we invite you to become a student member of the NKBA-Manhattan Chapter. There are so many benefits, among them: You'll meet great people and our monthly events are fun! What's more, this year, student membership is free.
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