News from NKBA Rocky Mountain
May 2016
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Dear Members & Friends,
Another crazy good speaker and topic for our May Chapter meeting! In addition to great aesthetics, what could be more pertinent for a designer to address than one's health and well being? Seating is limited - hurry and sign up now!
Melody Highman
VP of Communications
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May Chapter Meeting -
Thursday, May 26, 2016, 5:30
All About Steam Showers and
How to Create Your Personal Spa
1. Understand the history of steam & heat therapy
2. Gain knowledge of the healthy, physical, and mental effects of steam therapy
3. Understand the steam unit installation process, components and maintenance
4. Contribute to the overall look and design of creating a personal spa
Speaker: Katie McKinney, C.E.U. & Trade coordinator for Thermasol.
**Due to the limited seating, registration will be limited. **
Social Hour with food and drinks 5:30-6:30 Presentation 6:30
Ultra Design Center 1025 Zuni St., Denver, CO 80204
Members $30/Non-members $40/Students $15
Click here to register!
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VP of Communications Position
Thank you to Melody Highman for your all of your service as our VP of Communications! She is off to an exciting new adventure so we are looking for a member who would like to get involved with our chapter on the
Executive Committee.
This is a great volunteer opportunity to meet new people and contribute your expertise! Download a full position description below. You will work closely with our marketing coordinator who handles our email communications, website, social media and more!
If interested, please contact Tracy Lewis - [email protected] 303-733-1444
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Photos from Chapter Meetings
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Peak Awards - Call for Entries - Deadline Extended!
NEW DEADLINE: Thursday, May 12- Project Entries Due, 4;30 PM
Tuesday, May 31 - Design Boards Due
Thursday, June 23 - Gala Event at Mile High Station
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CEU Course at Stone Collection:
Designing with Recycled Glass Surfaces
Thursday, May 19th from 4-6pm
Join us for a continuing education course on Designing with Recycled Glass Surfaces, provided by Polycor Vetrazzo, Inc. In addition to the course, we will showcase Vetrazzo's newly branded website and announce what's in the works for TSC on the web, too!
This course is approved by GBCI, AIA, and NKBA for 1 general CE hour. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Please RSVP by Monday, May 16th to [email protected] with your name and company information, or please call 720.417.7917 and leave a message. We look forward to seeing you!
Click here for more information
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CEU Webinars
In April 2016, the NKBA's Certification + Design program launched the first of its monthly Industry Expert Webinars. The webinars are presented live by leading industry experts and participants receive .1 CEU for attending. For the first time, recordings of these webinars will be available for .1 CEU.
To obtain the .1 CEU, participants who have viewed the recording in its entirety will be required to submit a 600 word essay summarizing the webinar to
[email protected]. The webinar recordings will be available for three months after the live webinar date. Detailed information about essay requirements can be found on NKBA.org in the
CEU handbook.
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Call for Judges - San Diego NKBA Chapter Design Contest
Judging is Tuesday, June 21st at the Denver Design District
Calling all certified designers-- Do you want to have some fun and use your knowledge? We need a few more CKD, CBD or CMKBD certified designers to have fun, snack and judge the San Diego Chapter's design contest entries. This will take about a half-day on Tuesday, June 21st at Material Marketing in the Denver Design District.
Text or Call to 303.931.7070
Get to know other members of your local chapter and have fun at the same time!
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Call for Submissions - 5280 Home Magazine
Deadline is June 20th
5280 Home is welcoming submissions for our first-ever Top Denver Design issue. Submissions can be whole-house projects, single rooms, or outdoor spaces. 5280 Home editors will choose the top spaces to photograph professionally and publish in our Winter 2016 Top Denver Design issue.
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Call for Submissions - Viking Kitchen Design Competition
Deadline: October 31
Enter now for a chance to be named 2016 Viking Kitchen Designer of the Year with global recognition, an ad in Architectural Digest, and a brand new Viking Range. Monthly prizes also awarded.
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Chapter Rep Jan Neiges to Speak in Washington
Jan is now listed on the NKBA website as NKBA National Roster as a guest speaker for Chapter events. She will be sharing her popular presentation:
Selling to Design by NOT Designing to Sell with the Washington Chapter in September!
Login to National NKBA to see the full roster of speakers.
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Thank you to our 2016 Chapter Sponsors!
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