NKBA Manhattan News: July 2018

K+B Industry News | July 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY COUNCIL DINNER

SUMMER SOCIAL

Wednesday, July 18

Hosts: Hafele + TOTO

20 West 22nd St.

CHAPTER MEETING

Wednesday, September 12

Host : Fisher & Paykel Experience Center

150 East 58th St., 3rd Floor

Topic: New Zealand Design

(.1 CEU)

CHAPTER MEETING

Join us for a special celebration of Kitchen & Bath Month in October. Details TBA.

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Ryan Fasan, Technical Consultant for Tile of Spain USA, NKBA Manhattan Chapter President Toni Sabatino & Rob Satran, Royal Green VP Esq. Photography by Kitty Dadi .

June Chapter Meeting: Ceramics for Life

Members and guests met with representatives from seven Spanish tile companies at the new Royal Green Appliance Center as they sipped Spanish wine, beer and tasted tapas provided by Tile of Spain. Many technological advancements in manufacturing and an eclectically-driven consumer have given rise to a plethora of new options for surfaces. The evening program, presented by Ryan Fasan, North American Technical Consultant for Tile of Spain USA, explored these new advancements as well as current trends and what’s next in Spanish ceramic tile, helping interior designers and architects develop a stronger understanding of the broad appeal & applicability of modern Spanish tile. I f you haven't already seen the event photos, please check out the gallery on our Facebook page .

President's Column | Toni Sabatino

As I finish the first six months of my term as NKBA Manhattan Chapter President, I wish to thank each and every one of you for making it a success. Our newsletter subscription continues to grow as do our membership and Chapter sponsorships.

I am privileged to head up a great group of committed volunteers as they continue to plan great programming, networking, parties, vendor excursions, and new ways to keep our finger on the pulse of the industry, for you, our readers, members, and sponsors. 2018 is an exciting year for the NKBA. KBIS 2018 introduced the Global Launch Pad, a year-round initiative driven by the NKBA, and began a dialogue between international brands and designers looking to engage with the U.S. market, and connect North American brands and designers to the global marketplace.

Our NKBA National leadership has just returned from Kitchen Bath China in Shanghai, continuing this global initiative and living to up the website mission statement: The NKBA is the world's leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry providing tools, research, certification, and events to thousands of professionals.

Thinking global is a reality. In April, Dawn DeLuca, Programs Chair, and I attended an NKBA party at Eurocucina in Milan, Italy, and were able to further the NKBA Manhattan sphere of influence. I was invited to the Cevisama, the international tile show in Spain, due to my involvement with NKBA Manhattan, and I am grateful to Frank Advertising and Tile of Spain for bringing a fantastic program as well as overseas manufacturers to our June chapter meeting at Royal Green Appliances.

The point simply is that our industry is global, and our chapter continues to bring our design community not only entertaining education but also opportunities to network and grow in this global arena of kitchen and bath. If you missed our last meeting, please take a moment to visit the Tile of Spain website, tileofspain.com, and investigate the Cevisama trade show. I found it to be amazing on every count.

Again, I thank you for being a part of our NKBA Manhattan community, and I hope to see you at the Summer Social. :)

Kitchen Bath China 2018

NKBA CEO Bill Darcy & NKBA Executive Vice President Industry Relations Suzie Williford visited KBC 2018 to further global relations in the kitchen & bath industry and were warmly welcomed by NKBA Member Aquacubic Group, where CEO Lucas Ling proudly displayed his NKBA member certificate. We look forward to seeing global influence at KBIS.

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NKBA Manhattan at CEDIA Expo

NKBA Manhattan Chapter President Toni Sabatino and Programs Chair Dawn DeLuca will represent the Manhattan Chapter at this year's CEDIA Expo, a home technology trade show that aims to "make the smart home genius." More than 20,000 home tech professionals and over 500 exhibitors will convene for this leading event in connected technology. CEDIA Expo will take place September 4-8, 2018 , at the San Diego Convention Center. The event will feature five days of networking, CEDIA training, brand exposure, and product launches.

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