FROM AROUND THE TABLE LOCAL KITCHEN AND BATH NEWS
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From Around
the Table
Local Kitchen and Bath News
July 2015
DESIGNING FOR THE FUTURE
IN THIS ISSUE
About our Chapter
by Kim Whitby
Vision
NKBA member products and
services will be in demand
worldwide for all living
Vegas In Richmond
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Mission
The Mission of the NKBA is to
enhance member success and
excellence, promote
professionalism and ethical
business practices, and provide
leadership and direction for the
Kitchen and Bath industry
worldwide.
May In Maymont
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Vegas In
Richmond
by Kim Whitby
Alison Mullins, NKBA Virginia State
President, is shown showing people
how to play Craps.
This past January the NKBA Virginia
State Chapter teamed up with NARI
Central Virginia Chapter to bring
Vegas to Richmond. What a great
turn out and fun event! Held at E A
Holsten, the owner of Live Wire,
Henry Clifford, gave an interesting
lecture on task lighting.
With Black Jack, Roulette and Craps
it was just like being in Vegas! Both
the NKBA chapter and NARI chapter
had the opportunity to meet and
network with each other. Hopefully
NKBA will be able to pair up with
NARI for future events! Looking
forward to next year!
Houzz at Virginia Tech
by Kim Whitb
In March then NKBA held a meeting at The Inn At Virginia Tech with HOUZZ as the
guest speaker. It was a impelling presentation where Houzz went over how to
organize projects, get the most out of social media by linking your professional pages
to HOUZZ and to brand yourself and your company in a unique way.
Sponsored by Hatchett Design/Remodel and attended by local VirginiaTech design
students, it was a wonderful event!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May in Maymont
ASID Celebrating 40 Years!
Mark your calendars for July 17th. This is an event you do
not want to miss. Located at the Cosentino in Hampton,
VA its going to be a perfect opportunity to celebrate
ASID’s 40th anniversary.
Student Design Competition
by Kim Whitby
Our May meeting was held at Maymont in
Richmond VA. What a wonderful afternoon!
It was very exciting to
have the 2011 NKBA
past president, David
Alderman, as our
speaker.
We talked about
issues that we all
encounter while
dealing with
customer
expectations,
customer service and
our experiences in
the industry. It’s a
great feeling to know
that you are not alone in the trials that we all
face!
Per Dave, “Under promise and over deliver”
to help create a good working relationship
with your customer!
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If you are not a member and would like to become one, please contact anyone who is on the Chapter board to
learn more information on the benefits of being an NKBA member. Professional certifications, educational
courses, consumer leads, member discounts, marketing tools, job listings, and leadership opportunities are just
a few of the reasons to become a member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association
NKBA VA State Chapter now has its own website! Check it out at www.nkbava.com
The National Kitchen & Bath
Association (NKBA) is the premiere
association for kitchen and bath
professionals. Fifty years after its
inception, the NKBA has a membership of more than 60,000
members and is the proud owner of the Kitchen & Bath Industry
Show (KBIS).
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