January
January 4-8 - Prep Course: Edmonton
January 8 - Application Deadline for SubZero Contest
January 14 - Chapter executive meeting: Calgary
January 21-24 - IDS: Toronto

February
February 1-5 - Interior Design World Market : Las Vegas
February 4 - Chapter executive meeting: Calgary
February 5 - Application Deadline for April Exams
February 5 - 7 - Renovations Show - Edmonton
February 17 - 18 Starter Classes: Calgary
February 25-28 - Spring Home Show: Calgary
February 25-28 - Chapter Representative: Annual Meeting USA

March
March 4 - Chapter Executive meeting: Calgary
March 6 - Design & CKBI Exams - See the NKBA website for location
March 6-20 - AKBD Exams - Calgary, Airdrie, Lakeland College
March 23-24 - Buildex Show - Edmonton
March 25-28 - Home Show: Edmonton

April
April 1 - Chapter Executive meeting: Calgary
April 14 - 18 KBIS: Chicago
April 15 - Design Exams at KBis (Hand drafting only)
April 27-30 - Coverings - Orlando

May
May 6 - Chapter Executive - meeting: Calgary
May Education Event - Calgary: TBA

Seminar at the Edmonton Expo Centre, Northlands

March 23rd 2010 8:30 – 10:00 AM

Making Green Kitchen and Bath Design Work for Everyone

Visit www.buildexedmonton.com to register

Attention NKBA Members
There is an incredible opportunity for NKBA members just around the corner!  Your Prairies Chapter Executive and Marketplace Events have struck a partnership that will grow quickly in the years to come. Together, we have secured 10’ x 20’ booths, in the upcoming Home and Garden Shows, both in Calgary and in Edmonton.

 This year the Calgary show takes place at the BMO Centre on the Stampede grounds, and runs from February 25 -28, 2010.  The Edmonton Show takes place at the Northlands Edmonton Expo Centre, and runs from March 25 – 28, 2010. At each show, the booth will be featured as “Ask a Kitchen Designer and Bath Professional” inviting the public to a complimentary (no charge) 15 minute consultation in the show guide, and associated advertisements. 

As NKBA members, you will have the opportunity to volunteer at one (or both) of these events and  get gain valuable exposure to in front of the public by sharing  your knowledge & expertise, and meet with people looking for ideas and help.  Booth time will be allotted in 4 hour increments (aprox.) and is available on a first come - first served basis. You will need to register in advance ( you will have until February 10th  to sign up), and have your preferred time confirmed. This is a unique opportunity for you as a designer, to participate in the biggest and best public home exposition shows in Alberta while helping emphasise the importance of hiring NKBA professionals... 

I look forward to seeing you there!!

Sign up now! Please contact me at: rz@rochellelynne.com

Calgary Home & Garden Show Februrary 25 - 28, 2010 NKBA Booth Schedule

Edmonton Home & Garden Show March 25 - 28, 2010 NKBA Booth Schedule

Sponsers REQUIRED for all events in 2010... please contact me!

COMING IN THE MARCH ISSUE: Design contest winners!

HIRE A STUDENT

We all started at the bottom, its now your turn to pay it forward

STUDENT PRACTICUM: CLICK HERE >> Lakeland College & MT Royal College

Editor's Message

... L.M.I.H. ....

Do YOU know what that means?

Perhaps you do—then email me and I will treat you to: a tourquoise Valentines Beverage!

Does anyone remember the colored ranges in the 60's -- tourquoise was it? Ok I'm dating myself ... but the colors were all around me when I was growing up in the USA.! I just had to go into design. It seemed like such a fun job!

Happy Valentines & Family Day Weekend!

D.I.D.