NKBA Member Benefits are the Building Blocks in a Successful Career

The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) has represented the finest professionals in the kitchen and bath industry for more than 40 years. It is the goal of the NKBA to elevate the status of the industry with professionals and consumers alike. To that end, the NKBA concentrates on educating consumers on the importance of working with professionals and the association works hard to deliver quality education and marketing tools as well as valuable leadership and networking opportunities to our members. The four pillars representing the basis for member benefits give serious kitchen and bath professionals a strong foundation on which they can build their careers. As a member of the NKBA you will benefit from:

Education

NKBA Professional Development Programs raise the bar for kitchen and bath professionals through extensive course offerings, technical manuals and resource materials, educational conferences and a multi-level certification program.

• More than 100 professional development courses across the United States and Canada, with a number of courses also available online

• The premier distinction for kitchen and bath professionals, NKBA Certification includes Association Kitchen & Bath Designer (AKBD), Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD), Certified Bath Designer (CBD), and Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD)

• Professional conferences featuring some of the biggest names in the industry

• Discounts on NKBA Professional Development Programs, business management tools and educational material including the new nine-volume NKBA Professional Resource Library (PRL)

Networking

The NKBA has a strong foundation which will enable you to strengthen and cultivate your professional relationships. With more than 70 chapters located throughout the United States and Canada, the NKBA is the ultimate source for kitchen and bath resources and the primary means of uniting the industry.

• Develop professional contacts and interact with like-minded business people

• Learn strategies and exchange leads to address the needs of your business

• Share best practices and create relationships

• Participate in networking opportunities at regional conferences and K/BIS

• Post and respond to job listings in the Member Center on www.nkba.org

Leadership

NKBA Members are encouraged to serve as volunteer leaders on national boards, councils, committees and local chapters and participate in leadership training. Involvement allows individuals to directly contribute and benefit from the growth of the kitchen and bath industry’s leading association.

• Serve as a member advocate and a representative for your peers to the Association

• Earn recognition by your peers for your successes and accomplishments

• Serve as a mentor to student members to develop potential and build skills

• Learn and sharpen skills to become a better volunteer, a better manager and a better leader

• Represent your industry segment and help to plot the course of your Association

Tools

NKBA Membership allows you to strengthen your brand by aligning yourself with the NKBA and making your business more credible and more appealing to consumers. Through extensive marketing campaigns, targeted to both trade and consumer audiences, the NKBA continues to educate the public on the desirability of hiring Association members.

• A strong online presence: www.nkba.org, features member web listings

• Online Marketing Toolbox filled with promotional material and advertising templates located in the Member Center

• Use of the NKBA logo, the Association’s Trustmark, recognized by consumers and professionals

• Complimentary subscription to Profiles Magazine, the Association’s quarterly member publication and to Kitchen and Bath Ideas, the official consumer publication of the NKBA

• Industry visibility, peer recognition and valuable publicity through the annual NKBA Design Competition

For more information about membership, or to sign up today, visit www.nkba.org or call 800-THE-NKBA.