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2019 MAINE CHAPTER NEWSLETTER ISSUE 3
FALL EVENT REGISTRATION
DEADLINES
September 17th Golf Sponsors - 9/5 Individual Golfers - 9/9 Education attendees—9/9
November 9th Extravaganza Early bird pricing 9/19 Hotel Room disc. pricing 10/8
Registration for vendors to display@Trade show10/10
Registration to attend 10/25 LAST DAY to register 11/3 late fee applies after 10/25
Reminder KBIS is Jan. 21-23
To celebrate the
Maine Chapter’s
30th Anniversary
We have PACKED the end of the year with two powerhouse events for our members.
A Vendor Trade Show National Speakers— LuAnn Nigara & Dawn DeLuca Education classes Kitchen Historian Luncheon Casino Night Design Contest Prep
Forum presentations
Thank you to our 2019 Master Sponsors
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EVENTS ARE LISTED ON NKBAMAINE.ORG Registration for the Lobster cup and education event are open.
Registration for the November event will be open as soon as the last two classes are firm.
Saturday November 9th Doubletree Hilton
South Portland Maine
Spring Meadows Clubhouse 59 Lewiston Rd, Gray, ME 04039
8:30 Breakfast and Networking
9:15 Golf Tournament Registration 10:00 Education Breakout
10:00 Shotgun start 3:30ish Networking and Awards
Sign up today at nkbamaine.org
Golf sponsorships are still available. Foursomes, single players
sign up today!
Platinum sponsors get a 2FER! A foursome at the golf outing and the
ability to show your wares at our November trade show.
Lobster Cup Education Event - See page three for more
information.
Questions? Call or email Lorilee 207-975-2717
9-3 Trade Show Come see national and
local vendors, see and hear about their product and services in the Doubletree Ballroom.
8-4:30 Speakers and classes go all day
Breakfast with member speakers in a forum setting, question time (Plumber, sales rep, designer, …)
National NKBA speaker Dawn Deluca speaks on Adaptive Living and on Eu-rope Exposed! Salone Milano
New England Historian—Nancy Car-lisle presents the History of Americas Kitchen (Luncheon)
National judge Connie Dedam instructs us to prepare for design contests. (Nationals and our 2020 design con-test)
National Podcaster and Speaker LuAnn Nigara presents— Design is Business Hands on classes , by Blum, And MORE
6 –11 pm Evening 30th celebration and CASINO NIGHT! DJ! Play for prizes like a weekend getaway!
Don’t know how? Tom and his team will show you!
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AM SESSION 10 AM – Noon COLOR TRENDS 2019 – Ben Moore Paints, will provide information and practical knowledge on
sheen and gloss levels, while illustrating the use of various finishes from the Color Trends 2019 palette.
BEHIND THE LENS – Justine Sterling and Jessica Delaney, from the Boston design market will
tackle everything from why to hire a professional photographer, how to know which project
to photograph, and how to market your images beyond publication. Jessica and Justine
will also share their best-kept tricks for styling, scouting and preparing for a photoshoot.
You will leave knowing who to hire, when to hire them, and what to bring to your pho-
toshoot to maximize your investment and get MAJOR return for your hard-earned work!
You will also get Jessica’s exclusive photoshoot planning guide, and Justine’s shoot day
prep workbook to make the most of your next photoshoot.
NOON Lunch Break
PM SESSION 1 PM – 3 PM
NAIL IT! – Joe Fecteau, from Maine Traditions, will be walking us thru various wood flooring ma-
terials, proper applications, underlayment, preparation, and the care and maintenance to
help you better guide your clients in their flooring selections. He will go thru the properties
of wood – density, stability, photo sensitivity and answer your wood flooring questions. ARTISTRY MEETS INNOVATION: Designing with the Newest Tile, Stone & Glass –
Debra Goodwin, from Artistic Tile, will review the newest tile, stone and glass products and
discuss when and where to specify them, provide examples of how best to use them, and
give guidance on proper installation and care. From emerging innovations, capabilities and
trends in tile and stone to new types of tile and stone, learn how to best match them to a
project. Learn how to select the best tile and/or stone for projects, specify, install and
maintain the product, and analyze the installation opportunities and needs of these new
tiles to learn about making the proper selection and surface preparation.
REGISTER TODAY AT NKBAMAINE.ORG Deadline to register is September 9th.
EDUCATION EVENT @ the
17th ANNUAL LOBSTER CUP GOLF OUTING
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9th 8 am—11 pm
Doubletree Hilton South Portland Maine
National Speaker/Podcaster LuAnn Nigara 3:30—4:30 PM Design is Business https://luannnigara.com/
National speaker Dawn Deluca 9-10 am Kitchens: Designing for Adaptable Design & Living in Place 1:45—2:45 pm Europe Exposed!
Speaker and Class Schedule 8 am Breakfast with Tenured Board of designers/sale rep/industry members 9-10am Dawn Deluca Kitchens: Designing for Adaptable Design & Living in Place 10:30-11:30 am Prepping for Design Contest Entries- Connie Dedam 10:30– 11:30am “What’s behind that wall?” (Tentative plumbing class) 10:30—11:30 am Colors Impact on the Interior Environment - Cambria 12pm-1:15pm LUNCHEON SPEAKER N.E. Historian Nancy Carlisle – America’s Kitchens 1:30-2:30 “How do I finagle that doohickey?” by BLUM 1:45-2:45 Dawn Deluca Europe Exposed! Salone Del Mobile.Milano 2:30- 3:30 “You want me to light what?” (tentative lighting class) 3:30-4:30 – “Design is Business” Luann Nigara, author of The Making of A Well-Designed Business and host of the #1 podcast for the interior design
6-11 PM 30th Anniversary event— Appetizers, awards, Master sponsor presentations, 2020 Council introductions, cash bar THEN…… its CASINO night—play for prizes. Dinner is relaxed—eat as you want—stations are placed around the room—Antipasto, Spanish and a burger bar, later cake and an ice cream bar.
More information at nkbamaine.org
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REGISTRATION COSTS Early bird discount registration ends Sept 19th. After October 25th there will be a late charge.
*Member all day (includes education, vendor event, Breakfast/Lunch//Breaks/Dinner, Casino night) early bird $250 pp after Sept 19th $300
*Member partial day (inc. education, vendor event, B/L/breaks) early bird $180 after Sept. 19th $220
*Member– Casino night only- early bird $70 pp/$130pair) after Sept 19th $80 pp
*Member—Choice of classes- $50 per class (inc. B’fast or lunch meetings)
*Member– Vendor event only -$5 pp
Non-member- All day - early bird $275, after Sept. 19th $325
Non-Member- Partial day- early bird $200, after Sept 19th $230
Non-Member - Casino night only- early bird $80 pp, $100 after Sept 19th
Non-member- Choice of classes - $55 per class (inc. vendor event)
Non-member- Vendor event only - $10 pp
*National NKBA Members, not on the Maine NKBA roster,will need to email [email protected] to register. This is a very complex event, do not hesitate to contact us, if you have difficul-
ty registering.
HOTEL ROOMS (The Doubletree has a block of rooms set aside for the chapter. When the room block is
filled, the discounted price will be gone.) The block rate is $129.00 plus tax per night for standard rooms
Reservation’s phone number: 1-800-774-1500, mention the ME Chapter NKBA Hotel’s website: portlandme.DoubleTree.com , for online bookings, use group code "NKB"
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TO MAKE OUR EVENTS HAPPEN WE NEED YOUR HELP: 2019 November EXTRAVAGANZA event: Badges Signage Registration table Set up/take down Décor of hall Membership table 2020 Design Contest Co-chairs - organize the judges, contest packets, deadlines, event, etc... Subcommittee - work with cochairs to put event on. 2020 Lobster Cup Outing Committee
Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
SUBCOMMITTEES FOR 2020: PROGRAMS: work with Lorilee to help coordinate events around the state. Since we rotate around the state this could be just for one event in your area or if you want to be more involved all of our events. MEMBERSHIP: if you travel around the state you might be the per-fect person for this subcommittee. You would be one of the people Jen Dexter can contact if she needs someone to go to an interested mem-bership prospect. [email protected] SECRETARY/TREASURER: can you help Becka at the registration table at events, or would you like to learn about the position. Becka’s term ends at the end of 2020. COMMUNICATIONS: are you handy with Instagram, facebook, communicating events in newsprint? Contact [email protected] PRESIDENT: would you like to know more about how the chapter functions? Contact Lynne if you would like to shadow her.
Thank you to our Subcommittee members this past year ~ Lobster Cup—Danica Jacobson, The Lighting Center; Rachel Demers, Hammond Lumber. Membership: Jen Dexter, Hancock Lumber; Mary-Ellen Burton, Masco. Communications: Rick Spencer, Dekker Sales. Certification Study Group co-leaders: Kelly Packard and Sherry MacFarland
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NETWORKING Would you like to meet with and get to know industry members in your area better?
In the Portland Maine area we have a “relaxed” group that meets once a month for lunch to catch up and keep tabs on happening in our industry. It was suggested that similar groups would be a welcome addition to other areas in Maine, especially in our winter months. Get a group started today for your region! We would love it if we could have four more groups around the state that might meet be-tween the NKBA meetings. This would not be directly affiliated with the chapter, would not be a CEU event, but we could announce your meetings in this newsletter and on our social media platforms.
2020 Council Announced
President: Lynne Gushee, CAPS
Secretary/Treasurer: Becka Coolong
Communications: Rick Spencer
Membership: Jen Dexter
Programs: Lorilee Reuillard, CKD, CAPS
Subcommittee’s are key for our 5 person council structure to flourish. We need sub-
committee members for Programs, Secretary/Treasurer, Communications, Member-
ship. These can be short term task/event oriented or year round subcommittee posi-
tions. It’s a great way to get your feet wet!
Please contact someone from the recruitment committee now, if you are interested in or
would just like more information on subcommittee or task-force position.
Your Recruitment committee: Sherry McFarland (Heartwood Kitchens), Chair. Tarsha
Richmond (Shads Custom Countertops), Beth Forbes (Coastal Cabinet Group) and
Danica Jacobson (The Lighting Center).
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You might be asking what was with all the sponsorships this year? Well in a nutshell—speakers, venues and food are costly! On average—speakers can cost the chapter $1200-$3000 to bring to a meeting. Our nicer venues charge either high food costs or room charges. Add it all together and either we have sponsors or we would have to charge $75 or more for a regular chapter meeting. What’s in it for you the vendor? Exposure, net-working, with a little fun thrown in there.
The speakers we are trying to bring you this year are beyond the normal NKBA speaker. They speak to all area’s of the industry—the technolo-gy, the forward thinking, the legacy, the here and now as well as the future.. However, we need sponsors to bring them to Maine AND we need the industry in Maine to show this is what you want to see!
SO—interested in sponsoring? Please call a chapter council member (go to nkbamaine.org for contact information)
SO—interested in participating? Call a council member.
#NKBAMAINE Are you an INSTAGRAM WIZ???
Would you be part of the communica-tions subcommittee for social media and help with posts??
Contact [email protected]
2020 Sponsorship opportunities will be out by the end of September. watch for it in your email mail box!
THANK YOU TO THE MEMBER COMPANIES THAT HAVE HELPED THE CHAPTER PUT ON GREAT EVENTS SO FAR THIS YEAR—
SPONSORSHIP “What’s it all about”
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MEMBERSHIP - Members have privileges: Member pricing on meetings and events Ability to sponsor and or host chapter meetings Visibility to membership thru meeting announcements, newsletters, “10 minutes of fame” at the start of our meetings. As you may have noticed the council works hard to make our events good learning experiences for members—the number one thing we hear most often, though, is how members look forward to our events to see old ac-quaintances, friends and to meet new people in our industry. We are a great bunch here in Maine. Won’t you join us? Contact
2020 MAINE EVENTS
Tentative programs for next year:
March 10th or 24th Bangor area ”Geo-Jeopardy ”(curious...Stay tuned)
May 21 Freeport— Maine NKBA Design Contest Awards
September 15 Gray Maine - Lobster Cup Golf and Education Outing
October 20 Bangor/Waterville— Beer and Brats
Southern Tier—”Geo-jeopardy”
November 17 Portland area— National Speaker
WIFM _ Membership and what's in it for me…….
When you ask people that are members why they joined and what they get from being a member you will hear:
Education, inspiration, networking, career growth, personal growth, growing ones business by being present at meetings consistently, meeting new peers and making new friends, job hunting, employee hunting, busi-ness ideas, how-to’s, learning new skills thru volunteering, helping new people in the industry, sponsoring events to show people what I do/what I carry for products, …...fun and good food.
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A FEW NEWS ITEMS FROM NATIONAL • Maine Chapter Study Group and Certification Exam Prep Courses See our additional information earlier in the newsletter for the study group being offered by Sherry McFarland and Kelly Packard. NKBA’s professionally produced AKBD and CKBD on-demand courses are an excellent way to help candidates prepare for the NKBA’s certifica-tion exams. National offers 4 bundle packages – AKBD, CKBD, Pathway Bundle (which covers AKBD through CKBD), and Recent Grad. These cost-saving bundles include a one-year sub-scription to the Knowledge Base and everything you need to prepare for the exams including the new on-demand exam prep courses. Visit the NKBA Store to learn more about these offer-ings. • New AKBD Pro Pack Limited time offer! Click hereto learn about this special new bundle package that includes everything you need to become AKBD certified including access to the NKBA Knowledge Base, 30 hours of on-demand courses, study guide, flashcards, practice exam, Planning Guidelines and exam fees for only $499 Special price expires August 31st • Specialty Badge Program The NKBA has developed a brand-new educational platform, the Specialty Badge Pro-gram. The first five badges launched during KBIS 2019 which include Cabinetry, Remodeling, Living in Place, Floor Plans & Specifications and Sales & Marketing. As a micro-credential pro-gram, affording all individual NKBA members the opportunity to acquire focused knowledge in a given domain, the program is a complement to our reputable certification programs, and is a type of personalized learning, as well as an educational stepping stone. One of the best features of this program is that all the content material has been developed, endorsed, and will continuously be updated by recognized and respected subject matter experts within our association. The end goal is the ability to communicate knowledge in a single competency within the kitchen and bath industry. Once participants successfully completes the necessary requirements they will receive a digital badge of achievement, which they can use as a market-ing tool. • 2019 NKBA Free Webinar Series For the month of August, NKBA is featuring Designing with Surfaces as part of our NKBA Free Webinar Series! Join us for engaging presentations and content with some of the industry’s top professionals. Check out the webinar schedule and register today by clicking here! • Jobs Board All NKBA members, corporate partners and sponsors may use the Jobs board to at-tract talent to the kitchen and bath industry, post and recruit for full-time, part-time or con-tract positions, and let students know about internships. Posted jobs will remain active on the site for 30 days. After that period, the posting will be removed, but the company that posted the job can easily reactivate the position if it has not been filled. For additional questions, con-tact Member Relations at: [email protected]. • Thirty under 30 The Thirty Under 30 Class of 2020 will be honored at KBIS in Las Vegas, January 21-23rd , where they’ll have the opportunity to network with program alumni and past presidents of the NKBA, participate in the 30s Choice Awards, gain national media exposure, as well as earn a complimentary trip to KBIS (airfare and hotel), an expo pass, conference pass, access to NKBA events including the Kitchen + Bath Design and Industry Awards and Opening Night gala and the best party at KBIS, the Bash. There are numerous pre-and post-event networking activities, as well as interesting and informative programs for the Thirties during the year. For full infor-mation on the Thirty Under 30 program and to nominate a candidate by the August 16th deadline, click here, and help elevate a young pro into this elite company.
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2019 Maine NKBA Council Members
President
Lynne Gushee Lynne Gushee Designs e-mail: [email protected]
Programs Chair
Tavia Douglass M.R. Brewer Millworks e-mail: [email protected]
Membership Chair
Bonnie Richard Boston Home Designs, LLC. e-mail: [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Becka Coolong S W Collins e-mail: [email protected]
Communications Chair
Lorilee Reuillard Starlight Kitchen And Bath e-mail: [email protected]
Is your NKBA profile complete on the national website? As a member of the NKBA you, and your employees, can each have your own profile. Job pictures, contact information, social media links. Most of our members are only 18% complete—lets get 75% of our membership to 75% complete profile status by the end of the year! With the new Chapter Website going live on nationals site soon, this will give you more connectivity that ever before.
Did you know all council meet-ings are open to anyone wishing to attend??? Of late we have had our meetings via GoToMeeting. Contact Lynne if you would like to attend our next meeting.