2020 Chapter Events and Webinar Opportunities
A variety of webinar opportunities are being prepared by NKBA as well as other companies to help you keep abreast of current topics! Below is a list of many; please be aware that they do not all qualify for CEU credits.

Beverages and Bewilderment
October 22, 2019
Excerpted from their famous CLIPP (Certified Living In Place) training program., except you will furnish your favorite unopened beverage and pre-packaged snacks. It will be an event that will prove be very memorable by everyone!
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Warning: severe giggling and potential frustration are possible!
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Tissues recommended!
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Grab your favorite “adult beverage” and join us! Instructions to be sent prior to the event.
This live event will be presented in the joint locations of Gringer and Sons Manhattan showroom and the Living In Place Institute in Denver, Colorado

Dinner and Drinks with Dacor
September 17, 2020
Broadcasting from Dacor’s Manhattan Kitchen showroom, Dacor's chef will introduce several recipes that are part of the Dacor smart oven library and Mixologist Matthew Morrison will entertain us with great drink pairings to accompany those dishes.
Matt Morrison is a mixologist and bartender based out of Brooklyn. Originally from Minneapolis Minnesota, Matt has worked at exciting New York nightlife destinations The Half King, Harry's downtown and Common Ground. Matt is currently the head bartender and cocktail designer at Juliette restaurant, a Williamsburg institution. Before moving to New York, Matt grew up working for James Beard award winner Ann Kim, of Young Joni and Pizzeria Lola in Minnesota.
Manmade Natural
July 23, 2020
The truth about fake materials, or How Fake can save the world!
Presented by Design Historian and Materials Specialist Grace Jeffers, Learn the big questions we should be asking today. Jeffers lectures on the meta-cognition of materials – the thinking about thinking about materials; summing up what you really need to know to be in the now.
1st 5 registered guests will receive a surprise “ECO” gift!
.1 CEU credits NKBA. Your number for self-reporting will be on the recap document. Also IDCEC approved.
Grace Jeffers is a design historian and a materials specialist who has spent the past twenty-five years researching materials.

California Cooking with Chef Jenny Messing
June 25, 2020
Join us for a fun afternoon of cooking with a demonstration led by Chef Jenny, live from the Fisher & Paykel Costa Mesa Experience Center. BYOB!
First 20 registrants receive a free gift. Register in advance to get your recipe to you can cook-along! Webinar link will be provided with your confirmation.

A Designer’s Survival Guide: Luxury Kitchen Appliances Provide Best-in-Class Food Preservation
May 14, 2020
Meeting begins 11:00 AM via link below
NKBA Manhattan for their Continuing Education Webinar Series
Until very recently, food preservation was a crucial daily endeavor that required a great deal of ingenuity to prevent food from quickly spoiling. Even today, a large percentage of the food supply is wasted, despite modern refrigeration technologies. This course will explore the history of food preservation and the evolution of kitchen appliances, including those that are specifically designed with new technologies to optimize food preservation.
AIA, IDCEC (ASID), NKBA

Modern Cooking Technologies
May 12, 2020
Meeting begins 11:00 AM via Zoom (link below)
NKBA Manhattan for their Continuing Education Webinar Series
As new cooking technologies emerge on the market, design professionals may be unfamiliar with these technologies and how they can enhance the cooking experience and results. The purpose of this educational unit is to explain the modern cooking technologies available to the luxury client, especially convection, convection steam, and induction cooking, and how these can be used to prepare food quicker that tastes better and is more nutritious.
AIA: 1.0 (LU) / IDCEC: 0.1 (LU) / NKBA: 0.1 (LU) / NARI: 1 HOUR
Presented by Sub Zero Wolf

My Home is My (Smart) Castle
May 07, 2020
Meeting begins 11:00 AM via Zoom (link below)
NKBA Manhattan for their Continuing Education Webinar Series
Course description: Interior designers want to create a home that is their client's castle, but how do they go about achieving such a space with technology? This CEU introduces the basics of home automation through four key principles to better create a home that feels like a true castle to clients. This presentation walks architects and designers through technology lingo and concepts that will help them bring smart home tech into their designs.
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Learn about 4 technology principles and smart home terms to help you better navigate the home-technology conversation
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Understand the types of technology and resources available to you to successfully bring technology into your designs
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Learn how to grow your business and skill set by adding smart home technology to your design portfolio
Presented by Control 4

Best Practices for Designing Kitchen Islands
May 05, 2020
Meeting begins 11:00 AM via Zoom (link below)
NKBA Manhattan for their Continuing Education Webinar Series
This course discovers the advantages and challenges of island types available for kitchen design projects, analyzes specification standards for kitchen island design, compares and contrasts kitchen island accessory options, such as storage, countertops, lighting, and specialty appliances that enhance the kitchen island space, and identifies emerging trends in kitchen island design.
AIA: 1.0 (LU) / IDCEC: 0.1 (LU) / NKBA: 0.1 (LU) / NARI: 1 HOUR
Presented by Sub Zero Wolf

5 Levels of a Smart Home
April 30, 2020
Meeting begins 11:00 AM via Zoom (link below)
NKBA Manhattan for their Continuing Education Webinar Series
Smart homes are all the rage today, but do you really know the difference between smart things and a truly smart home? Come learn about the current state of smart home technology with Brad Hintze from Control4 as he explains the five levels of a smart home and what that means to you in design. You'll learn the difference between limited integration and whole-home integration, the art of automation orchestration, and where the future of smart home is going. Get ready to set yourself apart as you incorporate automation into your designs with this innovative understanding of smart home technology.
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Understand what true integration is and how it benefits your clients
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Discover where smart home is going and how you can stand out with it now
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Gain an understanding of the importance of working with a smart home professional
Presented by Control 4

New Zealand Design (FPA 106)
April 28, 2020
Meeting begins 11:00 AM via Zoom (link below)
NKBA Manhattan for their Continuing Education Webinar Series
The modern design world takes influence from global sources. Innovation and ideas are sourced from any number of countries, cultures, and environments.
Architects and designers are being asked to incorporate the natural environment in their thinking and how rooms and living spaces make the home part of the landscape.
Presented by Fisher & Paykel
Architectural Restoration Tour
January 17, 2020
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Join us on Friday for an evening architectural restoration tour and cocktails. We will meet in the lobby of the TWA Hotel overlooking the tarmac at 6:30 pm sharp.
TWA Hotel John F. Kennedy International Airport
One Idlewild Drive
JFK International Airport, NY 11430
Thank you to our host: Gringer
Registration will be limited to 40 so register today!