Announcements

» 2010 Executive Board Announced

The Northern New Jersey Chapter of the NKBA is please to announce the acceptance of the slate of candidates for 2010 office, which was accepted by National Headquarters and will be installed at the December Meeting.  Please join us in congratulating:

James Shertz, President
Lindsay Padla, First VP-Programs
Maria Stapperfenne, CKD, CBD, Chapter Representative
Nancy Goldstein, VP-Professional Development
Claudia F. McCabe-Cort, CKD, CBD, VP - Government Relations
Ricki Makowitz, VP- Strategic Planning
Donna Rana, VP-Membership
Alison Griffin, AKBD, VP Technology/Communications
Peter J. Albanese, CKD, CBD, VP- Academic Relations
Deborah Kerr, AKBD, Treasurer
Barbara Tizio, AKBD, Secretary

» Exam Dates Announced

Please check for Important Updates to 2010 Exam Date Schedule under
Education » Certification » Exam Date

Study Session Schedule under Education » Certification » Study Group

» Golf Outing Wins Award

2008 Bill Farnan Memorial Golf Outing won the NKBA Region 1 Best Chapter Program Award. In addition to a $500 prize, the golf outing program will be included in a national compendium of successful chapter events. The national winner will be announced at KBIS 2010.

Congratulations to all who contributed to making this a successful event, and thanks to Maria Stapperfene for entering our program into this competition.

» Recently Unemployed?

Two reasons to stay involved and maintain your membership:

(1) Our chapter events serve as a great networking opportunity. Inquire with our VP of Membership, Donna Rana, about your membership options as well as upcoming chapter events.

(2) The NKBA members-only portion of the national website has industry specific job listings not always available elsewhere.

» Click here to read the NKBA's policy regarding how to maintain your membership during this difficult time.”

» Academic Relations Event

On November 23, 2009, Peter Albanese, our VP of Academic Relations, participated in an FCCLA (The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.) round table event, to discuss careers in kitchen and bath design.

In 2010, our chapter plans to expand its relationship with the FCCLA by co-sponsoring their “Design Star” event, which challenges design students to create a family room and adjoining nursery space, incorporating at least two NKBA guidelines.

To learn more about this student association, please go to their website at http://www.fcclainc.org/content/about-us

» Legislative News: Protecting the Legal Rights of Design Professionals

The NKBA reports a recent victory in Connecticut , and a partial victory in Florida . More information on this and current NKBA legislative activities can be found here:

• http://www.nkba.org/members_legislation.aspx (Login required), and
• www.capwiz.com/nkba

» NKBA Metropolitan Design Competition

Congratulations to the Winners.
[Click here] to view their work (pdf)