Susquehanna Valley

Please plan to join us for an afternoon of fun, camaraderie and food.
The day will include eighteen holes of golf, a great steak dinner and an awards ceremony.
 (no long speeches) 
Please click on attachment for more Info & Registration Form.

Please send or fax your registration by Friday, May 25th!

 

 

PA code requires a make-up air system on any hood that exceeds 400 CFM. This is for all new construction and remodel projects in our state.

Our guest speaker, Kevin McGauley, factory representative from Best Ventilation will be discussing the facts about Make-Up Air.

• What’s hot in the ventilation industry? 
• What is a Make-Up Air System?
• What are PA Code Requirements for Residential Ventilation?
• How does the Designer Comply?
• Your questions answered about Project Application at LHB Lancaster

A presentation of examples with these applications will be featured along with kitchen photography showcasing the new Sorpresa hood line. We will open the floor to hear the designer’s questions and comments about their projects.

Featuring both speakers with round table discussions to follow.

Angela has excelled in the marketing and communications arena for 25 years and has positioned herself as a leading industry professional.  For the past 13 years, Angela has been an account executive with Campbell, Harrington & Brear, York’s longest standing advertising agency, and has been an integral part of the agency’s transition into social media, web strategy and search engine optimization.

Angela is actively involved with the York Builders Association and The York County Economic Alliance and serves on the Corporate Board of the YMCA of York.

Mandy has been named one of Central Pennsylvania Business Journal’s Forty under 40 and recognized by Susquehanna Style as a Woman of Distinction. As President of Gavin Advertising and the former Vice President of Marketing for one of the nation’s largest luxury building supply distributors, Mandy is now the entrepreneural force behind Gavin Advertising.

Her community involvement includes sitting on the boards of Downtown Inc, Historic Harrisburg Association and the Community Historic Preservation Fund, and chairing the the YorIT Social Venture Challenge.

Registration Due March 13

When was the last time you had this thought?  Every day?  Times are tough and challenging but our speaker has many years of experience and will share with us things he has learned over the years to help us stay profitable.
Max Isley, CMKBD, has owned and operated Hampton Kitchens of Raleigh, Inc. since 1974. He is a licensed general contractor and has been a Certified Kitchen Designer since 1981.  Max's custom kitchens have appeared in numerous award-winning Parade of Homes and Street of Dreams entries; he has designed kitchens all over the United States and the world. In the May, 2000, issue of REMODELING magazine, his firm was named as one of the fifty best remodeling firms in the country.  Max has been a design judge with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA).  He is also an international speaker and consultant to the kitchen & bath industry and is an instructor for kitchen design and remodeling workshops for consumers.  He is a member of the Speaker's Bureau of the National Kitchen and Bath Association and is a business consultant and coach.  Articles about Max have been published in Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, Kitchen & Bath Design News, Kitchen & Bath Business and he was on the cover of Remodeling Magazine.
In 2011, Max partnered to launch The Kitchen & Bath Channel, a package of technology based marketing products for the Kitchen and Bath professional consisting of a smart phone app, a YouTube channel, a website, a Twitter account, a Facebook account, and a blog, all focused at helping buyers locate professionals.
Max was nominated by the National Kitchen & Bath Association as Remodeler of the Year and has received the Certified Kitchen Designer National Merit Award on ten separate occasions.   Max is the former president of his local NKBA chapter and served two terms on the NKBA Board of Directors for a total of 8 years; the last two years he served as Treasurer and then Secretary.
Location/Registration Information

Hilton Garden Inn, Lancaster

101 Granite Run Drive

Lancaster, PA 17601

You are invited to attend the Twentieth Anniversary Celebration of the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. It is being held on Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at the Sheraton Harrisburg - Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, Pa. 17111.



The evening will begin at 5:30 PM with registration and a cash bar.  Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM followed by remarks by Bill Darcy, Executive Vice President of the National Kitchen & Bath Association, Hackettstown, N.J. 



 Entertainment (a comedian) will follow the formal part of the program.



Come and help us celebrate the twentieth anniversary of our chapter’s founding and acknowledge the founding members in attendance.



The cost for the evening is $35.00 per person and $60.00 per couple.

October – National Kitchen & Bath Month

Join us for cocktails and hors d’oeruvers while enjoying the gallery show featuring work from our own members, professional interior photographers and students from the Art Institute.

Electronic Integration solutions in the Kitchen & Bath Industry

Caleb Fetter, Operations Manager with Residential Media Systems will be our speaker and presenter this month.  Residential Media Systems is an Electronic Integration company in business for nearly 20 years and located in central PA.  Electronic Integration is a broad term that many don't understand.  It's quite simple actually; we design, sell, and install home electronics (Televisions, sound systems, home control systems, home theaters, and computer networks) into residences and small businesses.  With the help of our many vendors we are able to come up with custom solutions for just about any situation to provide entertainment and connectivity to clients without detracting from the home's decor.  This is a key point of difference from many of the electronics stores that most consumers think of when considering a project like this; they don't have the experience to overcome many of the design hurdles presented in a home project.           

Topics discussed will highlight solutions in our industry.  Televisions and video systems that integrate into a space, sound systems that are invisible, and other interior solutions that are designer friendly.

Location/Registration Information

Art Institute of York

1409 Williams Road

York, PA 17402

(717) 755-2300

Registration / cocktail hour & Gallery Show    5:00 to 6:00
Dinner    …6:00 to 7:00
Speaker    7:00 to 8:00

                                  

 Factory Tour on Sept. 20 2011

Kountry Kraft is a living legacy-woven from one family’s deep pride and commitment to excellence, delivering remarkable craftsmanship decade upon decade.

Elvin and Helen Hurst had a vision to create expert-crafted cabinetry. With the support of Elvin’s parents-Reuben and Mary Hurst-that vision was turned into reality when Kountry Kraft, Inc. was founded in April of 1959. They have spent their lives managing the business while raising their four children.

As the company flourished, two of their four children became immersed in the family business. This experience gave them unique qualifications and a strong desire to guide Kountry Kraft into the future. In February 2003, Elvin Hurst Jr. and Dolores Hurst-Funk purchased the Company from their parents.  

For over 49 years, Kountry Kraft has experienced steady growth. What budded in a one-car garage in 1959 has bloomed into a modern 96,000 square foot facility. To maintain a focus on detail and craftsmanship, the Kountry Kraft factory is kept current, tooled with the newest and most accurate industry equipment. Computerized panel saws, dovetailing machines, pneumatic assembly systems, and the latest in high-quality finishing equipment; it’s all at Kountry Kraft.

The Kountry Kraft office system computers and programs are also kept current to insure efficiency and accuracy in order processing, design and accounting.

Registration Information

Registration........ 11:30 to 1:00

     Light Lunch.......... …12:00 noon

     Factory tours begin.......... 1:00

 

 

 

Now is the time to see and hear firsthand all the latest innovations in showering technology.  As designers and key players in the kitchen & bath industry, we need to stay informed regarding this important part of the bath design process. Join your fellow NKBA members at our May 17 meeting to see what is and what will be available to consumers in the coming years. Hajoca Harrisburg has graciously invited us to their facility. You will have an opportunity to tour their facility and hear a presentation by Angela Flebbe of Kohler discussing general showering technologies. Another presentation will be given by Bill Fortunato discussing specific items such as digital showering. CEU credits apply for participation at this meeting. See everything that is new and get your questions answered by the professionals. In addition to informative discussions there will be an opportunity for fellowship with your fellow NKBA members.  Delicious food and drink and will be provided as well. Don’t miss this exciting and informative evening. Register now!