Dear Members,
Happy Summer! I think it has finally arrived! ...and can you believe as you are reading this, that we are halfway through 2022? It seems the months are flying by.
Your Puget Sound Council has been extremely busy planning exciting monthly events that we believe will be valuable to enhancing your business in all sorts of ways. I am most excited to attend our upcoming Design Awards Gala at the W in Bellevue on August 12th
If you have purchased your Certification Bundle and are in the process of applying, we can help guide you to success. Please reach out to Hannah Tiffany, CKBD if you are interested in attending our kick-off Study Group September 13th.
Our Student Outreach Chair, Laila Ferri Johnson, is coordinating a Mentoring Day for Students on September 12th. There are so many avenues in the Kitchen and Bath field; we want to be able to give students an opportunity to learn what might fit best. Whether you are a designer, a product representative or a showroom manager, plan to mentor a Student for a day on September 12th. Let a passionate learner see what your day entails (I laugh thinking about sharing lunch in the car with a protein bar).
Partnering with IDS once again, we have an all-new exciting format being planned for our Autumn Product Showcase. Specifics will follow on what I know will prove to be a lively and educational adventure with prizes for our participants! Our devoted Programs Chair, Sarah Cardinal, and her committee are always thinking up fresh and fun ideas.
Did I say we were busy!? And I haven't even mentioned our "Big Speaker Chapter Meeting" at Abbrio October 20th featuring the renowned kitchen and bath wellness design consultant and author Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS. As a Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach, she will bring a wealth of ideas to optimize the home for health, fitness and happiness. And of course, her best-selling book will be available to attendees.
The Puget Sound Chapter has always been proud of or our robust participation and enthusiasm to help each other be successful. We have lots of planning to do for 2023 and if you're a veteran NKBA member, this is your opportunity to strengthen our chapter with your ideas. If you’re new to the design world or new to NKBA and want to jump in, we encourage you to join us for the best possible way to connect with your colleagues and vendors and learn from our industry leaders! Please feel free to reach out to me and let me know your interest.
On behalf of all our Council, we thank you for being a part of our Chapter. I look forward to seeing you all at our Gala on August 12th!
Judith Wright Sentz, CKBD, CLIPP
Judith Wright Design
President, NKBA Puget Sound Chapter 2022/23