NKBA PUGET SOUND December 2015 NEWSLETTER

PRESIDENT'S NOTE

Dear Puget Sound NKBA Members,

I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for a wonderful chapter, members and sponsors. My position as President has been a pleasure the past 2 years. Volunteering for this organization has been a rewarding experience for me. Thank you for allowing me to serve you as President. I am looking forward to passing on the torch to our new incoming President, Kelly Brooks, CGR. I hope you are planning on joining us this week for our 2015 Year End Celebration and celebrate together all of our successes of this year.

Warm Regards,

Kayron Brewer, CKD CBD

Your NKBA Puget Sound Chapter President

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CHAPTER MEETING

A celebration marking the end of 2015 and all of the hard work of you and your colleagues! Come for the camaraderie, stay for the party. Dinner, and drinks included in the ticket price. Registration information to be emailed soon!

*We'll have a raffle again this year, raising money to protect a designer's right to work. We're asking all members for gift-basket donations, of all sizes, to be raffled off. The money raised goes to fight pending title and practice act legislation, which impacts our entire industry.*

For more information, contact VP Programs

(Allison Scott 425-971-0894 [email protected])

MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS

SAVE THE DATE

2016 NKBA PUGET SOUND KICK-OFF MEETING

Thursday, February 4th at Cosentino Seattle (Kent)

Upcoming design competition committee meeting:

Feel free to invite others who you would like to help or be on the committee.

DATE: Dec 10th

TIME: 2:45 - 4:15 (We will begin in the Pental main showroom & work our way to their separate conference room)

LOCATION: Pental Granite & Marble, 713 S Fidalgo Street | Seattle, WA 98108

Please reply to [email protected] that you will be there.

Design Competition entry deadlines:

-EARLY entry date: March 10th: $75 (early entries save $50!)

-FINAL entry date: April 7th: $125 entry fee

"Winners will be announced and celebrated at the June Awards Gala" -

more info to follow

Sponsorship opportunities are available:

See the attached list for opportunities available and sign-up form

Contact Vawn [email protected], Kayron Brewer [email protected], or Kelly Brooks [email protected] for more info

NK Woodworking holiday Gathering Dec. 2

2015 Bradlee Holiday Open House December 10th

RSVP to [email protected]

Please RSVP at [email protected] asap!

PLEASE RSVP to the event here ; http://northamerica.cosentinocenter.com/events/sipsee_sea/

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Designers! Earn $$$ Specifying Jenn-Air Select Appliances! Register by visiting jennair.com and selecting the Premier Partner Program in the dropdown menu under the Designers & Trade Professionals tab. You'll be notified via email once your registration is approved and you can start claiming!

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Monde Home Products' Bertazzoni Kitchen Design Contest, will be held from July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015! This is your opportunity to showcase your best Bertazzoni kitchen designs for a chance to win a Getaway Trip for Two to Italy! This is the second annual competition; last year's winner was our own Vawn Greany, CMKBD. For more information go to http://www.mondehomeproducts.com/bertazzoni-kitchen-design-contest-2015/

LEARNING & FREE WEBINARS

LEARNING

NKBA UNIVERSITY

Whether you're a novice or experienced professional looking to enhance your design or business skills or add to your credentials through NKBA certification; or a student striving to break into the industry, NKBA's innovative new approach to Learning & Professional Development is perfect for you.

Visit www.NKBA.org and take advantage of the numerous online learning opportunities from NKBA University. The listing at left under "Learn" narrows things down by letting one select Certification, or CEU, or NKBA courses, etc.

For a listing of the current course calendar follow this link: http://www.nkba.org/Courses/LearningType/Courses_Calendar.aspx

2016 KBIS-Are you registered?

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) , is gearing up for another record-breaking event. Slated for January 19-21, 2016, KBIS 2016 will be held in the North and South Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Over 400 manufacturers and brands have committed to exhibit, covering all of the key industry verticals - cabinetry, appliances, decorative plumbing and hardware, lighting and surfacing materials - 40 of which are new exhibitors at the show.

Learning Opportunities: The NKBA Learning program applies to all segments of the industry and is designed to foster professional growth. The Voices from the Industry series allows you to hear the best presentations from your fellow colleagues in the kitchen and bath industry. - See more at: http://www.kbis.com/show/about-the-show/#sthash.wj0gPOem.dpuf

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS NEWS

THE NKBA IS WORKING HARD TO PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO WORK. But every member should be watchful for any legislation activity in any state and report to our chapter Board.

REMINDER: VP of Government Affairs Puget Sound Chapter Board Position Open. Please contact Eleanor Olsen at 206-784-0117 or [email protected] to learn more about this opportunity to serve.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership Has its Rewards

Puget Sound Chapter

Please introduce yourself to our new members at our next event! For questions regarding membership, please contact Jolie Wiles, VP of Membership: [email protected]

Share with your fellow colleagues who have yet to become members!

Welcome new members!

STUDENT CORNER

STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

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For more information on the student association and/or volunteer opportunities please contact:

Jennifer Kowalski VP Academic Relations or

Pamela @