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President's Letter
Dear Members,

Since our last newsletter, our Council has had the opportunity to attend KBIS 2023 in Las Vegas. As an NKBA volunteer in a leadership role, National provides training at KBIS and we are fortunate to attend and witness all things marvelously new in our industry. It is a terrific perk for the time and energy we invest in the continuing success of our Chapter. You may have seen that Puget Sound won the Chapter Star Award for best Program- our new, Great Vendor Adventure! Congratulations to all that helped make this such an outstanding success!
60th Anniversary Chapter Winners
Amongst our 71 chapters, 40 proposals were submitted. The Puget Sound and Olympic-West Sound chapters' proposals were stellar enough to be recognized and combined as one of six winners.

A team from National is going to visit us here, in-person, to continue the celebration of 60 years of NKBA|KBIS. Details are still being worked out. Stay tuned for more information on our coveted joint win!
WE WON !!!!
To continue celebrating our 60th Year Anniversary, it was announced at KBIS that National is going to do something special for six chapters. Each chapter was invited to submit a proposal on why their chapter deserved to be selected.

WINNERS
Puget Sound with Olympic-West Sound

Northern New England

Georgia

Baltimore/Washington with Mid-Atlantic

Northern California

Manhattan
Thank you to Judith Wright Sentz, Paula Kennedy and Eleanor Olsen
for composing our winning proposals!
~ Fun Facts ~
Click to learn Fun Facts about these volunteers ~ You will be surprised !!
GALA AWARDS COMMITTEE
Claire Johnson
Ferguson
SECRETARY
Seth Gary
Tristan Gary Designs
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Becky Crist
Cambria
Gala + Design Competition
Latest Updates
  • Entry Deadline extended to April 23rd, end of day
  • All the information and assistance you need to enter is posted on our chapter website
  • Including EXAMPLES of
  • Floorplans
  • Elevations
  • Statements
  • Photography
  • "Garden Party" is the Gala Theme
Do You Have Questions?
Laura Zmuda
Laura Walsh
Mariah Hebenthal
Congratulations !

Amanda George, CKBD
Amanda George Interior Design

Congratulations to our latest chapter member to earn her CKBD!

Amanda George, founder and creative director of AGID and AMG Design+Build specializes in luxury kitchen and bath remodels showcasing her design motto, “Livable Luxury”. 
"Livable luxury is how I approach design projects, using form and function as principles."
Chapter Website


Continually Updated
to
Meet Your Needs
  • Home Page: Displays the most current Award-Winning Projects with attributes
  • Events: Added monthly calendar for your convenience with all of 2023's events
  • News: Includes a section capturing all the newsletters since January 2022
  • Resouces: Added section to capture Speaker content, when shared with us
  • Credentials: Updated information on 2023 Certification + Specialty Badges
  • Design Awards: Offers all you need to know to enter the design competition
  • Students: Added section focusing on student needs and local chapter activities
Addition of Two NEW Sections
Resource material from our
gracious, generous guest speakers
is stored here for your reference.
Speaker Contributions Include:

Claudia Brown Presentation
Anton Benedikt Tips
Doug Walter Video
The Puget Sound Chapter welcomes all students from all colleges
who are interested in learning more about Kitchen & Bath Design. 

You are invited to attend our monthly chapter meetings to hear + meet
our guest speakers for FREE !
PLUS mingle with lots of designers, vendors and industry professionals.
Registration made Easier
You may have noticed that beginning with our April Chapter Meeting and the Design Competition Entries, that we have moved to a new payment portal. The council, and especially Reena our Treasurer, is looking forward to a more streamlined/convenient payment processing software to make your registrations a breeze!
We Want YOU to Succeed
Our Chapter is committed to supporting
both
COMPANIES + STUDENTS
in finding the best matches

Industry Facts
  • Companies are struggling to identify and hire the best candidates
  • Students are excited to gain work experience and are looking for internships
  • The majority of students who successfully complete an internship receive a full-time job offer after graduation, often from the same company
Professionals
  • Get connected firsthand with local students seeking an Internship
  • The new student page on our website will host a live internship-board highlighting our local opportunities
  • If your company is interested in providing an Internship, please submit your details

Students
  • Check the Student page on the Chapter Website for internship opportunities!
NKBA Sustainability Month

NKBA to Host First-Ever Sustainability Summit
Virtual Conference
April 27th
The NKBA is focused on sustainable design in April with special content, videos and a Summit. Enjoy!
NKBA brings together top industry change-makers to explore the latest sustainability trends, strategies and tools.
Pam McNally, Carrie McCormick,
Avinash Rajagopal, Steve Feldman
New Chapter Members
We Are Glad You Joined!

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.
Welcome Students
Students at Chapter Meetings


Monthly Chapter Meetings for NKBA student members are now free!

Check out our calendar of events to see our upcoming chapter meetings which are usually held on the 3rd Thursday of each month.
~ 2023 Chapter Council ~
President

Programs

Treasurer/Secretary

Communications

Membership
~ 2023 Industry Sponsors ~
Grateful WELCOME to ALL Our SPONSORS
~ 2023 Industry Sponsors ~